Unfair reviews - In your opinion of course

[Kieran76]

Funny you mentioned this, I randomly stumbled accross a thread relating to 'that' Outrun review and feel like I missed something cataclysmic. The number of banned people in that thread alone leads me to believe there was some kind of cull after this?

I have just read all that thread now. Jesus who would have thought a 6/10 would have caused so much hassle, in fact who would have thought any review would have upset so many people. Some people need to be more confident in their own tastes and not cry like babies because someone doesn't agree with you. There used to be some dicks on this forum, thank **** they left/got banned.

[MartyG]

Ok, it's just his opinion, but if ever a review was just plain wrong it's this one.

Has a review ever stopped anyone enjoying a game any less?

Does anyone really base their purchases on a single review? Reviews on NTSC-uk tend to appear after the readership has been well into playing the games if the first play is anything to go by.

As informative as I try to make the reviews I do, I wouldn't suggest that people base their purchases on what I have to say, it's my opinion.

Reviews are opinion, not everyone is going to agree and any number of people can pick holes in any review published in the press or on the web. So really, what is the worth of this thread?

The point is, does it really matter so long as you're enjoying playing the games you do?

[Oh_Mutants]

I seem to remember Streetfighter 3 and it's iterations garnering very mixed reviews, going back to Concept's point regarding Virtua Fighter 4 Evo. It would seem that just as one Vs one fighting games were reaching near perfection in terms of balance etc, the mainsteam gaming press had decided that fighting games had had their day and were on the wane. In my opinion just as they were peaking in fact.

[Kevvy Metal]

I seem to remember Streetfighter 3 and it's iterations garnering very mixed reviews,

Yeah, Edge awarded DC Street Fighter 3 : Third Strike 6/10!!

ROFLOLZZ!!!

And just for the record, I totally don't see the fuss over GTA3. People seem to have been caught up in all the hype that has surrounded the GTA series from 3 onwards. It does deserve credit for its introduction of sand box style games to the masses but if you look at the sum of it parts, it a bad ****ing game. 6/10 seem more just to me. I always thought Edges 9/10 review for San Andreas was them pandering to the fans, like peer pressure; they HAD to give it a high score.
This game has penetrated the public awareness like no other game and it's their DUTY to score it highly.

If Half Life 2 isn't deserving of 10/10 then NOTHING is. I wouldn't consider it less because it doesn't run that well on ur PC, Concept

And sorry for being bad and meerly mentioning an ntsc-uk review. Just couldn't resist when a review criticises a game for the lack of a moveable camera when it ACTUALLY has one!

I'll stop now, i promise i won't mention it again.

[Concept]

What NTSC-uk review are you referring to? I see no mention of one in your post.

Half-Life 2 isn't a ten simply for numerous reasons. Average AI and the occasional stilted pacing would be two to mention, but an opinion is an opinion, so if you have problems with that take it up through PM.

As for San Andreas pandering to the fans? Hardly, it's probably worthy of a ten more than Half-Life 2 is.

But that again, is an opinion.

[mr_sockochris]

Pretty much every PN03 review I've read have been somewhat harsh and seemed to miss the whole point of the game. The NTSC-UK review is one of few I actually agree with infact.

[JazzFunk]

PLAY's (issue 131) review of Killer7 on PS2. Makes me want get all huffy like Napoleon Dynamite. 68 ****in' percent for Killer7. That's 68%. I don't care if the PS2 version isn't quite as top-notch as the GC one, that score truly is an injustice.

And they give Bomberman Hardball 56% in the same issue. Monster Hunter gets 84%. What planet are these guys on?????

[Concept]

That is an injustice. ><

Most of the gaming media had the same tepid reaction to Killer7 though. It's one of my favourite games from the last few years.

[JazzFunk]

One of my faves of the last few years, too, possibly ever. Atmosphere galore and the graphics, gameplay and sonics meld together in a way that few (if any) games manage to achieve. True genius.

A few mags didn't know what to make of Killer7 so hedged their bets and issued high 70's/low 80's kind of reviews. 68% puts Killer7 firmly in the realm of the mediocre. Which is wrong.

And immoral!!

[Kevvy Metal]

What NTSC-uk review are you referring to? I see no mention of one in your post.

Half-Life 2 isn't a ten simply for numerous reasons. Average AI and the occasional stilted pacing would be two to mention, but an opinion is an opinion, so if you have problems with that take it up through PM.

As for San Andreas pandering to the fans? Hardly, it's probably worthy of a ten more than Half-Life 2 is.

But that again, is an opinion.

Yo dude, i was only joking about the Hl2 thing thats why a had the winky see.
Videogame don't get much better than HL2 for me and I was making a joke, because you often mention problem you have with steam/source/HL2. t'was a joke nothing personal.

And the GTA thing is just my opinion, no game that shoddy (in terms of individual elements) deserves that level of praise but it's just IMO.

The game i mention previously in the thread is Ninja Gaiden Black. but I'm not meant to discuss ntsc-uk reviews and all that stuff

[Kongster]

A few mags didn't know what to make of Killer7 so hedged their bets and issued high 70's/low 80's kind of reviews. 68% puts Killer7 firmly in the realm of the mediocre. Which is wrong.

And immoral!!

Although Killer 7 is a great game, it can be said that it isn't easy to get into straight away and requires quite a bit of perseverance on the player's part. I think that would explain why Killer 7 got the scores it did - had the mags persevered with the game long enough, it would have achieved higher scores imo.

[JazzFunk]

But that would mean that most reviews you read are misleading as they haven't actually played the game to a point where they can actually decide whether it's good or bad. I get what you say about Killer7 being somewhat 'unique', but good journalists would have the integrity to handle that.

[Kongster]

But that would mean that most reviews you read are misleading as they haven't actually played the game to a point where they can actually decide whether it's good or bad.

You know, it wouldn't have been all that surprising if the reviewers let even the 1st mission go straight over their heads. That's been known to be the case with quite a few people.

I get what you say about Killer7 being somewhat 'unique', but good journalists would have the integrity to handle that.

But that's the thing - good games journalists are something of a rarity these, especially among PS2 mags. Seriously, aside from maybe PSW, the content in PS2 mags is absolutely dire.

[JazzFunk]

It's a sad state of affairs. I despair.

But I understand.

I just always wonder how many copies Killer7 actually sold in the UK. Less than a thousand??

[feelgoodwhale]

i'd agree with most of the negative killer7 reviews

it's a good game, but far from fun