I'm curious as to how the actual GOW fans are viewing the matter. Since, you know, to me their opinion is the only opinion that matters. I honestly find a more accurate gauge of a game based on user reviews (sans the Mass Effect 3 debacle because I know it's better than a 3.3 game) on Metacritic, Amazon, Ign, youtube reviewers, and forums on other gaming sites than any averaged score of gaming sites, "journalists" (ha!), and bloggers. Given how many times I've clearly seen the industry being "encouraged" by publishers to skew towards the positive in a lot of AAA titles this gen (COD47 getting 85s-100s anyone?!), I'm always sort of skeptical with games averaged official review scores. Though, I'd be lying if I didn't say that I also like when games I love have great review scores.
This GOW:A paradox has me curious as to what people who have had the luxury of playing the game feel about the gameplay they have encountered and if you can, (spoiler-free), give a short analysis of your experience playing the game it would be greatly appreciated, thanx!
Sidenote: I have the Collector's Edition preordered already.
