What Exactly Is Jim Sterling Reviewing? Not Much Apparently

[Kasz216]

WereKitten said:

Kasz216 said:

Also, i'll note Roger EBERT reviews movies he walked out of.

This is one of the most respected movie reviewers in a field of critical review that is MUCH more advanced then Video Games.

In fact... Roger Ebert reviewed Tru Loved... a movie he walked out on.

How long into the movie was he? 8 minutes.

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I don't know if Jim Sterling played through all of FFXIII, but the difference in this case would be that of public disclosure. It's ok if a critic walks out of a movie or if he/she does not complete a game 100%.

But he should inform the reader of what he is reviewing, be it 8 or 80 mintues of a movie, 50% or 95% of a game. That's obviously necessary for the reader to put the review in a context.

That i'd agree with, He should of said.  "I quit after chapter 12 it was so bad."

That's about all you can critisize him for though.

Editors however often edit out the  "I left after a while" lines.