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Hawk on 23 February 2010
papflesje said:
Hawk said:
papflesje said:
LOL @ two lines per paragraph, stating "no interactivity" as a con (wtf at that) en completely missing the point of the entire game :s Also lol @ how they feel it was a failed attempt at something extremely bold.

You don't see "no interactivity" as a con in a game?

Uhm... in the game that's probably the most interactive you'll see in a while, stating "no interactivity" is a laughable con though :)

Are you talking about Heavy Rain?



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aragod on 23 February 2010
kowenicki said:
aragod said:
kowenicki said:
aragod said:
kowenicki said:
Boutros said:
Some of their reviews (Their website is really strange so it's hard to find something but anyway) :

Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom (8/10)
Mass Effect 2 (9/10)
Forza Motorsport 3 (8/10)
Halo 3: ODST (7/10)
3D Dot Game Heroes (6/10)
inFamous (6/10)
Killzone 2 (7/10)
Uncharted 2 (9/10)


not much wrong there... maybe one point too low here and there.

inFamous is definately 8+ game, Killzone 9+


In your opinion and thats fine....  imo killzone is an 8.5 and infamous is a 7 at best.  Its about opinions. 

The ps3 fans here arent doing themselves any favours constantly picking on poor reviews of games like a set of childish bullies...

I ask again... does it matter?

Yes my dear, it's my opinion, and than opinion of over a hundred critics:

inFamous - 85 (98 reviews)

Killzone 2 - 91 (95 reviews)

We all know you are dead set against the PS3, so it's not surprising, but you are the one, who's in the minority here (not as a Xbox fan, but without universaly recognised opinion). Thanks, case closed.

How silly.  you quote averages of metacritic to prove my opinions wrong?   I said 85 for killzone 2... average is 91...there will be reviews on there much lover than 85...    just stop.

Dont people realise how silly it is to say "I think a game is worth 9/10 therefore any review lower than 8 is not a worthwhile review"... thats how it has been here recently.

Well it was nice of you to dodge the main concern which was 7 for inFamous at "best". You are stating your opinion as definitive fact, well most of the world disagree with you. The other thing is, I merely pointed out that 6/10 and 7/10 is far from the universal average, if you let that one slip, we wouldn't be discusing it now.

I read the Teletext review (Heavy Rain) and it didn't seem fair at all, like the reviewer couldn't grasp the concept of the "game". I can understand some reviewers giving it 7, because you either appriciate some fresh ideas in the stinking valley that is the video game industry, and close your eye on some imperfections, which are to be expected with project of this size, or you just bash everything with overly critical eye. But 4/10 is an insult.



MY HYPE LIST: 1) Gran Turismo 5; 2) Civilization V; 3) Starcraft II; 4) The Last Guardian; 5) Metal Gear Solid: Rising

darthdevidem01 on 23 February 2010
kowenicki said:
okr said:
Ah, another "praise/kill the review site depending on score" thread. This time it's pitchfork time.

Of all the many hypes we already saw this gen on all consoles, the one which emerged around Heavy Rain during the last few weeks feels like the strangest and most faked one to me. Quick time hype, so to speak.


emporers new clothes...?

I'm getting Heavy Rain and will play it through... but I think there is a strange elite attitude surrounding the game

It is almost as though it is impossible to criticise the game because Heavy Rain is somehow arty and high brow and that means it shouldnt be criticised because the developers have been brave.

you are very very brave

But somewhere I also got the same feeling from some threads on this site, just couldn't say it.



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aragod on 23 February 2010
kowenicki said:
okr said:
Ah, another "praise/kill the review site depending on score" thread. This time it's pitchfork time.

Of all the many hypes we already saw this gen on all consoles, the one which emerged around Heavy Rain during the last few weeks feels like the strangest and most faked one to me. Quick time hype, so to speak.

emporers new clothes...?

I'm getting Heavy Rain and will play it through... but I think there is a strange elite attitude surrounding the game

It is almost as though it is impossible to criticise the game because Heavy Rain is somehow arty and high brow and that means it shouldnt be criticised because the developers have been brave.

It's ok to criticize it, but with fair and honest critic. I can take EDGE score, but I can't take this teletext crap. Have you read the review? If it's fair by you, why the hell would you want to get that game? Are you masochist?



MY HYPE LIST: 1) Gran Turismo 5; 2) Civilization V; 3) Starcraft II; 4) The Last Guardian; 5) Metal Gear Solid: Rising

Hawk on 23 February 2010
jneul said:
This is bad, reviewers should be taught to give unbiased scores not based on their tastes of gaming, if there is nothing wrong with the game i.e. bugs, glitches, freezing, then there is no real reason to mark down as this much, from what I have played on so far it is not a game for everyone but to me it is a 9/10 game, can't wait until I can afford to but it.

I'm not looking for a report on how bug free games are in reviews.  I personally hope reviewers rate games on their enjoyment and fun factor. Which is subjective, yes.  So what I find valuable is finding a reviwer that fits my taste, and then I know they will give a fairly accurate rating compared to what I would.



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aragod on 23 February 2010
kowenicki said:
aragod said:
kowenicki said:
aragod said:
kowenicki said:
aragod said:
kowenicki said:
Boutros said:
Some of their reviews (Their website is really strange so it's hard to find something but anyway) :

Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom (8/10)
Mass Effect 2 (9/10)
Forza Motorsport 3 (8/10)
Halo 3: ODST (7/10)
3D Dot Game Heroes (6/10)
inFamous (6/10)
Killzone 2 (7/10)
Uncharted 2 (9/10)


not much wrong there... maybe one point too low here and there.

inFamous is definately 8+ game, Killzone 9+


In your opinion and thats fine....  imo killzone is an 8.5 and infamous is a 7 at best.  Its about opinions. 

The ps3 fans here arent doing themselves any favours constantly picking on poor reviews of games like a set of childish bullies...

I ask again... does it matter?

Yes my dear, it's my opinion, and than opinion of over a hundred critics:

inFamous - 85 (98 reviews)

Killzone 2 - 91 (95 reviews)

We all know you are dead set against the PS3, so it's not surprising, but you are the one, who's in the minority here (not as a Xbox fan, but without universaly recognised opinion). Thanks, case closed.

How silly.  you quote averages of metacritic to prove my opinions wrong?   I said 85 for killzone 2... average is 91...there will be reviews on there much lover than 85...    just stop.

Dont people realise how silly it is to say "I think a game is worth 9/10 therefore any review lower than 8 is not a worthwhile review"... thats how it has been here recently.

Well it was nice of you to dodge the main concern which was 7 for inFamous at "best". You are stating your opinion as definitive fact, well most of the world disagree with you. The other thing is, I merely pointed out that 6/10 and 7/10 is far from the universal average, if you let that one slip, we wouldn't be discusing it now.

I read the Teletext review (Heavy Rain) and it didn't seem fair at all, like the reviewer couldn't grasp the concept of the "game". I can understand some reviewers giving it 7, because you either appriciate some fresh ideas in the stinking valley that is the video game industry, and close your eye on some imperfections, which are to be expected with project of this size, or you just bash everything with overly critical eye. But 4/10 is an insult.

No.. Im quoting my opinion as my opinion.  

YOU are saying my opinion is wrong because its not the average opinion....   So by your logic all of those score of 100 for killzone are stupid and wrong then too... because its over the average.

You need to think things through a bit more.  

You have a rare gift of twisting and misinterpreting truth, you should be in politics or a spokeperson. You never pick the real substance, just beat around the bush.

You need to think things through a bit more.



MY HYPE LIST: 1) Gran Turismo 5; 2) Civilization V; 3) Starcraft II; 4) The Last Guardian; 5) Metal Gear Solid: Rising

Simulacrum on 23 February 2010

I'm huge fan of Heavy Rain, but I cleary see his point.Great review.



 

 

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gekkokamen on 23 February 2010

Who are teletex again? I search their shitty site, and I only found one other review : Guitar Hero Valen ...wtf?....

This is what I've been telling you about Metacritic, it's all a crock of shit.



papflesje on 23 February 2010
Hawk said:
papflesje said:
Hawk said:
papflesje said:
LOL @ two lines per paragraph, stating "no interactivity" as a con (wtf at that) en completely missing the point of the entire game :s Also lol @ how they feel it was a failed attempt at something extremely bold.

You don't see "no interactivity" as a con in a game?

Uhm... in the game that's probably the most interactive you'll see in a while, stating "no interactivity" is a laughable con though :)

Are you talking about Heavy Rain?

Yes, obviously



d21lewis on 23 February 2010

My first hour with Heavy Rain:

I was told that I had to download an update that took 26 minutes. That was followed by a HDD install that seemed to take forever. While it installed, I entertained myself by following some onscreen instructions (people who buy the game will know what I'm talking about). Finally, the game kicked off. I did some mundane things (shaving, brushing teeth) at which point, I grabbed my 8 year old and ran out of the room!!! Full on ass shot, right in our faces.

The game is going to be awesome, though. I know it is. The way it starts off was a little off-putting. Still, I am so excited to play this game (and I will in a few more minutes) that you wouldn't believe it!