EGM thinks it's Opposite Day, EVERY DAY!

[Veknoid_Outcast]

kain_kusanagi said:

Veknoid_Outcast said:

I haven't played either game, unfortunately, so I can't really comment on the greatness of either. Although I suspect Halo 4 is much better.

But just because a critic has different tastes from one's own doesn't mean he's a poor critic. As long as a reviewer articulates and substantiates his opinions, there is absolutely no problem in my eyes. There is a big difference between bad taste and bad criticism.

If he honestly has this bad of taste in games then why did EGM hire him and make him an executive editor. He should be reviewing hotdog stands not video games. His opinion the the opposite of the rest of the trusted and respected websites. Look at the list of scores below.

Halo 4

IGN - 9.2/10

Gamespot - 9.0/10

Game Trailers - 9.0/10

Games Radar - 9/10

EGM - 7.0

Well, to be honest I don't really trust any of those sites.

But again, his taste in games isn't really the point. It's his professionalism. A critic's job isn't to reflect majority opinion; neither is it to conform to fans' expectations. His job is to have a professional opinion and to articulate that opinion to his audience.