The 2008 Metacritic Summary Guide

We have presented what is likely the most comprehensive summary of Metacritic scoring summary for 2008, but the we realize the amount of detail may be duanting and a bit tough to navigate.  This section should help you find what you need.

Game Titles with notable weighting swings (2008)

This section provides details regarding games released in 2008 where Metacritics Weighting system had a noteable impact to the Metacritic Score.

Metacritic 2008 Platform Summary

The platform summary is helpful for those who are looking for detail regarding the volume of titles by platform or highest scoring platforms.  Also in this section is our determination of the most consistent platform in regard to favorable scores.

Metacritic 2008 ESRB Summary

Curious about the volume and average scores as it relates to ESRB?  This section is formatted in the same manner as the platform summary and details volume and highest scores by each ESRB Category as well as a look at favorability.

Metacritic 2008 Genre Summary

There is a wealth of interesting data here.  In the genre summary, we’ll take a peek at Genre distribution and favorability overall, as well as digging in to both ESRB and Platform distribution by Genre.

Developers: Intro & ESRB Summary - Part One

The first part in our Developer series provides some interesting detail in regard to developer performance overall, and as it relates to their performance by ESRB Category.

Developers: Genre - Part Two

As an extention of our genre summary, we take a look at the both the volume and performance of developers by Genre.

Developers: Platforms & Consistent Peformers - Part Three

Developer volume and high score distribution is reviewed.  We also make our own determination regarding the most consistent developers for 2008.

Publishers: Intro & ESRB Summary - Part One

Following the same format as we did with developers, we’ll take a look at the publisher volume and related scoring detail.  The ESRB section will give you some insight regarding publisher performance by ESRB category.

Publishers: Genre Summary - Part Two

For those of you who want to know about how the various publishers perform by genre, this section is for you.  Explored are both volume and highest scorers by genre.

Publishers: Platforms & Consistent Peformers - Part Three

Our final publisher section explores the performance by platform.  Also presented is our determination of the most consistent publisher for 2008.

Media Outlet Summary

Who ever does this?  Well, we do.  In the media outlet summary we provide some context behind the reviewers that contribute to the Metacritic scores.  Who contributed the most reviews?  Who are favorable reviewers?  Who are the most critical?  Interesting stuff.

Historical Reference for 2008 Summary

The Historical reference provides and overview of game volume and average Metacritic scores from 2000 to 2008.  Also provided are historical comparisons by platform and ESRB.

Metacritic Weighting Video Report 

We have a few video reports you may find helpful.  This video in particular is perhaps the most insightful as it expolores Metacritics Weighting System and the related impact to the index scores.