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elnino334 on 17 January 2008
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    • RANKINGS RATIO / USER
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     Featured Articles - 15 On FileAverage Ratio: 41.8% - (46.1%)
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    Site Name / Link
    Quality
    Date
    Rating
    Ratio
     
    1/14/2008
    2 out of 5
    40.0%
     
    1/14/2008
    5 out of 10
    50.0%
      IGN
    		 
    1/10/2008
    4.7 out of 10
    47.0%
      Electronic Gaming Monthly
    		 
    2/1/2008
    3.5 out of 10
    35.0%
      Game Informer
    		 
    2/1/2008
    5 out of 10
    50.0%
     
    1/9/2008
    4.5 out of 10
    45.0%
     
    1/14/2008
    F
    5.0%
     
    1/12/2008
    3.7 out of 5
    74.0%
      1UP
    		 
    1/8/2008
    3 out of 10
    30.0%
     
    1/14/2008
    D
    50.0%
     
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    This is just an example as I am sure there are many others.  Did the devs really not see this coming?  Aren't there focus groups or testing before a game comes out?  Maybe the reviews are the problem? is there anything the devs can do about this?  Here we are 2008 and we still get games under 50% average from a series that used to be good (around 80% average).  

     If I was a developer I add in to my schedule time for reviewers to get a crack at the game months before release just to get an idea what the reviews may be.  I mean don't have to shoot for a AAA game but at least hit 70% or something higher then 50%.  For the most part high reviews games sell well and lowered reviewed ones don't though there are exceptions here and there.  I think is a safer bet to try to get a high review then hoping to be the exception.  What do people think?