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Historical IGN Game Ratings
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About
This dataset provides a detailed collection of video game scores and related metadata from IGN, an established American video game and entertainment media website. It features games sorted from best to worst, offering insights into their titles, critical scores, qualitative score phrases, platforms, genres, and release dates. The dataset is ideal for analysing historical game review trends, identifying top-rated games, and exploring platform and genre popularity.
Columns
- Title: The title of the video game. (Approximately 12,589 unique titles).
- Score: The numerical score assigned to each game by IGN, ranging from 1 to 10. (Scores vary from 0.5 to 10.0, with an average score of 6.95).
- Score Phrase: A qualitative assessment accompanying the score, such as "Masterpiece," "Great," or "Good." (Common phrases include "Great" and "Good").
- Platform: The gaming platform or console on which the game was released, including examples like Lynx, Wii, Game Boy Color, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. (Features 59 unique platforms, with PC and PlayStation 2 being the most frequent).
- Genre: The genre or genres of the game, such as Racing, Action, RPG, or Action-Adventure. (Includes 112 unique genres, with Action and Sports being prevalent).
- Release Year: The year of the game's initial release. (Data covers releases from 1970 to 2016, with an average release year around 2010).
- Release Month: The numerical month of the game's release. (Months 1-12, with an average around July).
- Release Day: The day of the month of the game's release. (Days 1-31, with an average around the 15th).
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format, named
IGN games from best to worst.csv. It has a file size of 1.16 MB and contains approximately 18,600 records across 8 distinct columns.Usage
This dataset can be used for a variety of applications, including:
- Analysing historical trends in video game reviews and scores.
- Identifying top-performing games and platforms over time.
- Researching genre evolution and popularity.
- Studying IGN's review patterns and qualitative assessments.
- Developing predictive models for game success based on release attributes.
Coverage
The dataset covers video game releases spanning from 1970 to 2016. While IGN is an American-based company, the games reviewed likely represent a global selection available on various platforms. Specific demographic scope is not detailed, as the focus is on the games themselves and their reviews.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Game Developers: To gain market insights, understand competitor performance, and identify successful game attributes.
- Gaming Journalists and Bloggers: For content creation, historical analysis, and data-driven storytelling about the gaming industry.
- Data Analysts and Scientists: For projects involving trend analysis, data visualisation, and machine learning models related to entertainment media.
- Academics and Researchers: To study the evolution of the video game market, consumer preferences, and media criticism.
- Gamers and Enthusiasts: To explore review histories, discover highly-rated titles, or compare game performances.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- IGN Video Game Reviews 1970-2016
- Historical IGN Game Ratings
- Video Game Scores by IGN
- IGN Game Data Collection
- Top IGN Games Dataset
Attributes
Original Data Source: Historical IGN Game Ratings
QUALITY