Kotaku: Xenoblade Chronicles Import Preview -- 'in one word, it would be “boredom.'

[Mnementh]

SubiyaCryolite said:

Mnementh said:

So you basically contradict yourself. You said the game might be divisive. That means it will get some low scores, and no way with some low scores it can keep an average above 80. One low score might be possible, but that's not divisive, it is the fact that people have differing opinions and there always might be someone whho disagrees with majority (as I do about GTA, but I still don't claim GTA V is a bad game, I claim I didn't like it in contrary to the majority). You posted a negative preview (nothing wrong with that) but you reinforced along the thread, that this opinion of the Kotaku-author might be relevant. But boredom isn't a 80-83 either. So while the score might be lower it won't be in your opinion a major desaster, like say the Order. Yes, it might not as the Witcher or Bloodborne match it's hype, but it isn't unheard of that sequels perform slightly worse than highly acclaimed predecessors. That would be nothing to surprise me, I already wrote I expect a Meta above 80, so the same. Still you tried massively to defend Kotaku, despite it being contrary to your own opinion as you show here. So the reason must be that you wanted your thread to be popular by defending an unpopular opinion. That would mean I and others should ignore this thread (and maybe other threads from you) as you rise a controversity for nothing. Maybe you should take some lessons in subtlety from Rol sometimes.

No I don't. Since when does divisive mean low scores? Inquisition got the same score and lots of people either love it or tear it to shreds, similar to Dragon Age II (82). Are you going to deny that? When have I implied that it will get low (sub 80) scores? All I've said is gamers will simply have higher expectations for numerous reasons (predecessors legacy and the state of the RPG genre post W3) and as a result it may score lower. Is that reaching, is that "trying too hard".

Unlike its predecessor there wont be "universal acclaim". Is that easy enough for you to understand?

Also, stop being disingenuous because its no secret that 8/10 games are considered dissapointing (if not crap) in some circles, especially on VGChartz.

This whole Kotaku thing is retarded and childish because many threads on VGChartz have used Kotaku as a source and hardly anyone ever complains about it until now, and that's only because of the game in question. A thread created less than 3 days ago references Kotaku and no one said a damn thing, but that was a Sony discussion so I guess the fanbase didn't have an axe to grind. Lastly, I'm not a fan of "that" user so I have no intention of "learning" anything from him.

LOL. The question is still why you try so hard to sprinkle uncertainty about the game prior to it's release in abscence of critical hints about bad quality. There are always people who dislike a game more than others, no problem with that. There are always people who like a game too. Thats nothing incredible. But look, you said you expect 80-83. If the preview would have a 82 besides it, most people here wouldn't much argue, as it matches more or less their expectations. Boredom on the other hand points to something incredibly lower than that. people don't expect that, so they argue. Your incredible image says a meta of 80 would point to an average game. So Borderlands Handsome Collection, Tales of Borderlands, Project Cars, Final Fantasy X remake and Dark Souls 2 would be average:

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/release-date/new-releases/ps4/metascore

Only as an example. I doubt people are agreeing. Some people might expect more than 83 for XCX, but I doubt many expect a higher meta than XC had. So if the Kotaku-writer had said '82' people would be agreeing. He obviously did not. You defending him although you have a different opinion yourself is ... strange.

And yes, everyone can see Rol is more subtle than you, so like him or not, you could learn.