The top 100 can be helpful, but most people don't use it to its full potential. Breaking down ratings by years or manufacture is fun. The more ratings a game gets the more it finds its spot. JJP pirates was number 1 because all the CE owners gave it 10s across the board. after about 6 months it dropped fast. Just like Yelp or Google reviews, you need to get in there and read a few (lots) of comments.
I would like it if we had the option on our personal page to list our favorite 10 games. Then you can tally up all the votes and see what games really get the most votes.