scottie said:
1) That was the least important of my points so I'm not gonna argue it much, don't know why I put it as number 1. But it seems odd that the average reviews for movies and music are so much lower than for video games...
2) I have no proof? It is industry standard to provide a review copy of a game for free to reviewers. As for giving money, I have no proof, but it is not a crime, which is appaling. Giving consoles away to reviewers happens, Penny arcade get quite a few consoles gifted to them
3) That is one of the silliest things I have ever heard. Movie and music reviewers accept that they are part of a service industry. They tell us if a certain movie or song will be liked by a particular group of people. In exchange, we pay with page views. Video game reviewers see themselves as the sole arbiters of truth and quality. How can a review (subjective) tell you if a game is good (objective)? |
Your #2 makes no sense. Are movie critics getting bribed by getting free screenings of movies?
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