| TheTruthHurts! said: 9 is a very good score for a game that does so many amazing (new and never done before) things. I think the reviewer does a great job of expressing that playing the game with an open mind, and enjoying what it has to offer is the (only) way to experience this title. Games that raise/change the bar like Heavy Rain and Alan Wake are supposed to open our imagination to what gaming can bring to the table. Acknowledge what these type of games have to offer artistically, and I am confident you will not be disappointed. |
I understand that Heavy Rain brings something almost totally new to gaming, with it's control scheme, very mature storyline, and ability to continue the game even when main characters die. But what exactly does Alan Wake, and this is not to say it won't be an incredible game, bring to gaming that changes or raises the bar?
Edit: Also to those who say POM is biased, what precedent are you basing this on? I mean I could see what you're saying if they gave, say Haze, a 9/10. But they didn't. It recieved a 5/10 and POM UK gave it a 6/10, which is in line with a lot of reviewers' scores. So if HR gets 8's and 9's from other reviewers, are they still biased?
@cgi
You and leo-j are not alone in the whole Lair love. I bought it just to see how "bad" it was. Especially after everyone complained about horrid controls. I found the controls to be pretty engaging and fun. I had no problem pulling off 180's, somethin IGN said you could barely do in the game. Besides, they released a patch so boring ( 
) people could use their analogs.
