IGN is the next gamespot !!
We must take all what IGN tell with a "mountain" of salt or two. They are ready to say anything to draw attention because they are losing a lot of readers lately.
As for WKC, i played it at my friend's place and the game is great. It seems to have a lot of depth, gigantic maps, a decent story and a very good gameplay. The game deserves at least an 8 out of 10 IMO. Even if reviews say it's a bad game, i say give it a try by renting it and buy if you like it.
We can't always rely on reviews to judge a game.