How about buying games based on your own opinions, and not those of total strangers over the internet? Just because IGN says a game is good does not mean you will enjoy it.
I read reviews to educate myself, but I rarely look at the number assigned to the game. I read the actual review, and search for things that may make me want to avoid the game (glitches, control problems, framerate issues, ect). Other than that, I buy games based on the opinons of people who have tastes similar to my own, previews, videos, in-store demos, and rentals.
If the concept of a game interests me and there are no glaring flaws, I'm probably going to buy that game. I've enjoyed a lot of games that got mediocre reviews, such as Red Steel, Geist, Donkey Konga, and Sonic Rivals.
I've also hated games that got stellar reviews, such as Ratchet and Clank, Halo 2, and the Hitman series.
Why do people care so much what score a game gets? Does it really change your personal experience with that game?
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