I don't generally approve of doing anything to encourage Armand, but you really can't go wrong with BnB or this thoughtful article. We've wrestled with the same thing here at Tap, and I was involved in many a discussion back when I worked in print about whether to retain numerical scores or not. Every argument in that debate makes sense, but instead of muddying things further it helps flesh out various reasons why (or why not) a site/magazine would make such a move.

Personallly, in general, I'd rather people read the thousands of words writers put into a review. God, look how hard Lewis worked on the Rift review. To glance at the Thumb Up and leave it at that is to do him, the game, and yourself a disservice. At the same time, though, there is something to be said for that triumphant stamp of a number - like Armand's own joyous 9/10 for Bulletstorm, or former FFC writer Denice Cook's equally joyous 0/10 in CGW Magazine for Dungeon Lords.