kenzomatic said:
windbane said:
kenzomatic said:
windbane said:
makingmusic476 said: Yeah, it definitely doesn't deserve 10s. I mean, it may be great, but 10 is usually reserved for games that just can't get any better when they are released, and will probably still be great for years to come. GTAIV definitely doesn't pass the former, and the latter is debatable, imo.
I think it's still a AAA, though. |
Every game has flaws, though. A 10/10 just means the game is that good compared to everything else out. |
See this is where my problem is everything I know of that involves judging on a scale of 1 - 10 with decimals requires it to be perfect. A gymnast doesn't get a 10 because she was so much better then the others. She gets a 10 because she was perfect. |
No, she appeared perfect compared to what everyone else has done. The more accurate comparison is movies, where 4 or 5 stars (whichever is highest on a particular scale) are given all the time. Also, Rotten Tomatoes where a movie is given a good or bad, and when a movie gets 100% good no one says it's perfect, just that it has a perfect rating. |
The 4 or 5 stars are numeral only and rotten tomatoes is only a percentage of positive reviews. So if all the reviews thought it was OK it would score 100% They don't judge relative to the other contestents, maybe relative to humans but if the judge can identify one flaw they do not score a 10. |
Fine, if they can indentify 1 flaw the performance doesn't get a 10. Doesn't mean it was truly perfect.
Anyway, the systems are different. I know what rotten tomatoes does, I described it. However, metacritic also has 3 movies 99% and better, with 1 being 100%. The Godfather might be one of the greatest movies ever, but it's not without flaws. When you are judging entertainment, I don't think perfect score has to mean something is flawless. Movies and games are judged similarly. Throw in music, as well.