Teletext : Heavy Rain Review (Abysmal)

[mike_intellivision]

Having read many of the comments herein, I cannot help but feel I have read them before.
Essentially, the argument is the same one that many Wii gamers have made about the low scores given games on that console --- "the reviewer just does not understand that they are supposed to provide an unbiased report ... they just don't understand."

The only difference is that out-of-line low score for this game is coming on a semi-obscure site and is one review among many. Meanwhile, the 1-2 outlier low scores for Wii games would be part of a smaller review set (and thus have more effect on the metascore) and often were from more "main line" review sites.

What it all boils down to though is that the vast majority of those who are "reviewing" games have their own set of expectations. And anything that varies from this formula usually received a lower score.

To digress, when I was younger (in my 20s), I worked at a newspaper. Both the movie reviewer at the newspaper where I worked and the one at the competing newspaper were 40sih, slovenly, balding, portly, effeminate -- and would rather be directing something in community theater. I bring this up to show how little I had in common with them (except maybe for the waistline but mine was smaller then) -- and how I might like something different than them. I am not aspersions here but merely stating fact. I would use their movie reviews to see what the movie was about and whether or not there were any technical issues that might make it difficult for me to enjoy the show.

I suggest that game reviews be used in much the same manner. In other words, if you are interested in Heavy Rain, find out what it is about and whether the game works, then make your purchase decision. Do not look at the end rank only.

Mike from Morgantown

(And circumstances change. I am now in my 40s, have a messy office, less hair and more waist. I also have a son. So while some of you might enjoy Heavy Rain, playing a game about a missing child is not something that I want to do.)