Lets put it this way, I have only so much time to play games. So when I choose a game to purchase I look at review scores if I am between a different game. I shot FE:RD down several times because there were just other games out there I wanted, and they had better reviews. I have learned from my mistakes... I will look at sales, and word of mouth here on VGC as a better indicator.
M&S is another I have yet to play because of reviews, but now I have completely stopped looking at reviews, I will go by what I hear, and sales, and all I have ever heard about this game is that it is FUN, and you all know about the sales.
End of 2009 Predictions (Set, January 1st 2009)
Wii- 72 million 3rd Year Peak, better slate of releases
360- 37 million Should trend down slightly after 3rd year peak
PS3- 29 million Sales should pick up next year, 3rd year peak and price cut
