| Zekkyou said: I definitely agree with you in that respect. I don't think it's an issue relating to corruption and the like, but rather that most "gaming journalists" are really just normal gamers. Like most gamers they tend to look more favorable on series they know they enjoy or titles they're particularly hyped for, and can likewise be overly critical on others. It's also worth remembering that the best thing about Metacritic (its weighted averaging of lots of reviews) is also the worst. If a game is great to a niche market, but seen as bad by the mainstream, it's doomed to get a bad score. Weighted averages aren't kind on products aimed at specific market groups. Still, this thread is just for fun ^^ Metacritic isn't perfect, but it's the most subjective method of comparing libraries. Like i said in the OT though, which library is best to an individual person will depend on their own preferences and experiences. You aren't going to change their mind with numbers. |
Let me tell you a story. Last week I was contemplating the idea of buying Wii Sports Resort to justify my angst driven purchase of 2 wiimotes plus and a nunchuk for my WiiU.
So I visited Metacritic and read some reviews about it, check the score and stuff, read the best and worst rscores reviews and made my decision: Buy it.
2 days ago the game arrived: I loved it, thought it was even more charming and adorable than the best reviews said it was.
So, yes, Metacritic is pretty useful sometimes. But some gems don´t have a chance for some reason.
My grammar errors are justified by the fact that I am a brazilian living in Brazil. I am also very stupid.
