axumblade said: People sometimes base their opinions purely off critical acclaim or if they know somebody who has played the game. A few users will go so far as to watch other people playing the game (well streaming the game) to decide if they want the game or not. I personally try not to insult a game unless I know it has no value to anybody. |
Call me a cynic but I think it has more to do with whether a game is on the person's preferred console or the competition's. You can appraise graphics from in-game shots or trailers but you can't really rate a game you haven't played.