| Astrodust said: I do agree that the "sequel" reason for deducting points is pretty weak sauce. |
Unfortunately, this "sauce" seems to be spreading in popularity in many reviews. I don't recall which one, but one of the lower reviews of Bioshock was in part due to lack of a multiplayer system. That was known from the beginning of development and isn't a "feature" that can be tested in the game and hence shouldn't have any bearing on the overall title's score.
Sequel or not, the game has to stand on it's own. The title cannot be judged by past titles -- even if it is number 97 of the series. To have deducted anything in comparing it to previous titles is just nuts. Certainly the reviewer can talk about past versions, compare and contrast, etc. but in the end, the game has to be played as a unique title and graded accordingly...
I hate trolls.
Systems I currently own: 360, PS3, Wii, DS Lite (2)
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