I don't think everybody really understands Famitsu's rating scheme.
It's not a fleshed out review like you expect from Western magazines.
4 editors are asked to give a score. And if all 4 like the game and give it a 10 each, then the game gets 40 points.
So a 40/40 from Famitsu should really not be taken very seriously.
It still means that the game can't be utter crap.
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