The following is a brief explanation of what the scores in our reviews mean. We realize that PC gamers have to shell out the money when it comes to maintaining and updating our systems which is why we try to give the reader a serious and reliable opinion in which they can decide whether to purchase a game or not. 2404 will never fluctuate review scores because other sites have rated a particular game higher or lower. When you need an honest and reliable PC game review, you can count on 2404 - PC Gaming.

Scoring:

[9.0 - 10] Excellent: : A score in this category is hard for a game to achieve. Every aspect of the game has to be very well done and feel complete. It’s a game that can be enjoyed by fans of any genre and are usually very popular because of it. You’ll only see a score of ten once in a blue moon, it is attainable but requires absolute perfection.

[8.0 - 8.9] Good: A score in this category would definitely be appreciable by any fans of the genre itself but other gamers wouldn’t have this same feeling. It might have a steep learning curve or may be lacking in one of the review factors.

[7.0 - 7.9] Average: A game that receives a score in this category might have had good potential but is severely lacking in one area or somewhat lacking in a few areas. There might also be a couple bugs in the current build. If you think you might like a game that receives a score in this category pay attention to the buzz after a patch is released. Sometimes developers will put out a fix that really helps a game.

[6.0 - 6.9] Less than Average: This scoring category represents a game that is bordering on “poor” but something is keeping it afloat. In most cases we won’t recommend purchasing a game that receives a score in this category.

[5.0 - 5.9] Poor: A game that receives a score in this category just doesn’t stack up. It is severely lacking in several areas and we do not recommend spending your hard earned money on it. You might not feel altogether horrible after playing the game but you will not feel any enjoyment either.

[ < 5] Just Plain Bad: If we give a game a score less than five the developer should be paying you to play it. The game represents something completely amateur because it lacks in all areas and might have many bugs. You’ll want to steer clear of these games because all they’ll do is make you upset.

*Our overall score is not an average of the other five categories.

Editors' Choice Award

If you see one of these symbols: or the picture to the right, it means that the game has been given an Editor's Choice Award by the reviewer. These awards are only given out to the best of the best. The games are usually genre definers but should be able to be appreciated by all gamers.

Games that receive this award should have an overall score of over a 9.0 and should be at the top of the quality line.

Retro Reviews

If you see one of these images: it means that the review is a "retro review." A retro review is a review for a game that has been out for over five years. We sometimes write reviews for old games so we call them retro because we are scoring them like we would have if the review was written at the time the game was released.

For example, let's say we were writing a Half-Life review. When it comes to the scoring the game's graphics by today's standards it would receive much lower score - say 5. Instead we score the game as if we were scoring it when the game was released. We feel that this method causes less confusion.