Probably doesn't make much of a difference, but according to Gamerankings, more Eastern games are ranked over 96.30% than Western games -- in the top 10 Uncharted 2, The Orange Box, and GTAIV are the only 'Western' products there while the others consist of Metroid Prime, Soulcalibur, Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, SMG, and SMG2. So on a 'big-picture' mentality, based on critic review scores nonetheless, Eastern games are more quality than Western -- however, they're also arguably not as consistent. Some of the stuf they've churned out in the past two decades were groundbreaking but for the most part, there's a big rift separating the best from the so-so.
Yet then again...it's still a matter of opinion, lol. Some people just enjoy Eastern games more for their quirkiness, rich content and lore, and deep, usually story-integrated gameplay, while others prefer Western games for a more streamlined, more subdued approach that charms with either unique takes on level design, or realistically interactive environments/characters. Still, that's just my take -- though trying to analyze and dissect what distinctively separates the two was a damn mental exercise, lol.
