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slowmo on 15 March 2010
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Mazty said:
slowmo said:

No point recylcling old arguments is there usually, I've made my point several times already on this site.  This thread isn't bringing new data to the table just the same old data people post packaged in graphs, we don't need the arguments again.  By showing that the OP is basing his entire argument of proof of bias on flawed data isn't unfounded by the way. 

I assume you consider Metacritc is a perfect measure to judge and only the top 30 games a suitable measure though?  Lets not take into account the hype factor that causes many games to receive inflated reviews from certain reviewers or indeed that some reviewers have in the past been proven to take bribes for scores.  The point is Metacritic is hopelessly flawed as a metric for comparison, its not really up for the debate by anyone interested remotely in a proper statistical analysis.  Thats without mentioning the very poor selection criteria for reviews on Meta, the score conversions they do, how reviewers gauge their average rating. 

As you can see thats one paragraph and there is plenty more reasons that can be used for why this isn't a proof but why should I bother trying to convince someone so intent on spinning numbers (the OP not you).  The OP despite what he wrote after he posted the article (which he admits he didn't check or consider the validity of the data) had already made their mind up and this was never a debate in thier eyes, just an excuse to dismiss anyone with a different opinion.

 

I see what you are saying BUT is it not suspicious that Edge's scores are similar to the average trend for 360 yet constantly under the trend for PS3 games? There is no excuse for this, and any reviewer swayed by hype is a bad one.

To simily dismiss every and any trend doesn't make sense.

I don't disagree on that point but it happens all the time.  Heavy Rain is a perfect example of a recent PS3 exclsuive that received undeserving 10's yet people jumped on Edge for not bowing down to the hype and following the crowd.  This is a game I would add that loses all impact on the second playthrough as the chief gaming mechanic is the story and not the actual gameplay elements.  It was released with numerous bugs too I would add that seemingly didn't reduce the score either. 

My point is it's obvious there is some terrible reviewing going on with PS3 exclusives that is raising the Metacritic average in some cases.  When you accept that this could be a serious issue then PS3 reviews on Metacritic could be trending higher thus offsetting the relative balance Edge places on its reviews.

I would add though that reviewing in general is becoming a joke anyway which is why anything that uses Metacritic to prove a point will always have me in opposition.  Arguably the only games this generation that deserved a 10 that I've played are Uncharted 2, Gears Of War, Rock Band 2, Bioshock, Oblivion, Super Mario Galaxy.  I have played the following notable titles that don't deserve a 10 imo: Halo 3, Killzone 2, MGS4, Mario Kart, GTAIV.