Metacritic, EXPLAIN?

[Euphoria14]

Fab_GS said:

Euphoria14 said:

Only problem I have with that line of thinking on Metacritics part is that Gamepro gave L.A. Noire a 5/5 and it is only counted for the 360 version, even though the review link in the PS3 section for that game is also linked to that review.

In that case shouldn't it count for both?

Because GamePro only played the X360 version. Even if you clicked "read full review" in the PS3 version page it will take you to the X360 review. They have been doing that for years.

http://www.gamepro.com/games/ps3/111288/l-a-noire/

 

Euphoria14 said:

Then in the case of Onion A.V., L.A. Noire has it listed as "Playstation 3 and XBox360 with PS3 listed first, yet Metacritic decided to only count the review towards the 360 version.

The site specifically said that they played it on the X360 version.

http://origin.avclub.com/articles/la-noire,56374/

Either way that is irrelevant. If the publication believes that score is justifiable for both versions then why does Metacritic pick and choose?

It is a diservice to those who use Metascores to determine game purchases.