Fumanchu on 09 February 2009
Most Definitely. Why should the efforts of the art department who sweat blood trying to push the boundaries of the hardware capabilities go undermined? Wouldn't it be considered somewhat counter-progressive to ignore their feats?
Yes they should 'Affect' the score but not at the expense of overlooking good gameplay. That's why they each have their own distinct categories to be passed judgement on, which affect the overall score.
