So I was bored today () And I was thinking... I wonder how the scores given to games by gamrReview stack up against the User Scores (scores given by those in gamrConnect) of the same games? And so I clicked on Excel and began my journey...

First we'll look at games that have a higher gamrReview Score and a lower User Score:

Interesting stuff For sure...

Now let's look at games where gamrReview gave a lower score while User Revews gave a higher score:

Just thought it'd be interesting to discuss what you guys think about these numbers and what your opinions are on this subject. ^_^

Okay Machina, you can close this thread now! Mission Accomplished. ^_^

Anywho... I agree with the rest of the users that gamrReview was too harsh on Sonic Colors and Epic Mickey... I loved those two games.

I also agree that gamrConnect was too leniant on MadWorld.

Other than that (and besides all those games I haven't played), looks good!

You can imagine that the user score being lower is because of hating, but then you have to assume the haters merely counterbalance the fanboys who'll give their game of choice a 9.5+ without blinking

Interesting stuff. Part of what i saw out of that whole "Schick Adgate" controversy was that VGC Reviewers testified to being editorial pressure to lower their scores instead of raise them, indicating that we may have a relativley noncritical staff that's more easygoing about games even perhaps than would be professionally optimal (not that i'm trying to impugn anyone. I tend to overscore everything too, since my system is to start from a 9/10, then subtract what was wrong with the game, or add in the cases of games that really go above and beyond, to 10 which i consider timelessness)

Games that were user-rated higher seems to be almost exclusively games that relied heavily on the "fun factor" but had technical shortcomings, like how featureless the Mario All Star Collection was, or REMercenaries3D and its idiotic save system, but what (according to d21lewis) was a good game otherwise, or Epic Mickey with its jank camera but being, well, Epic Mickey

Before entering I was expecting the user scores to be generally higher than the critic score.

But then I saw the Brink score where users seem to have had a bad time online (and reviewers don't do the best job judging multiplayer). Another odd score I'd say is Crysis 2 at 94.

While there are some from both categories where I might agree with the gamrReview score, there are some where I agree with the users' scores. A couple of instances, though, stand out, like the user scores for Last Rebellion, which I thought was probably a 50/100 at best. You know a game is bad when the president of the company that made apologizes for making it!

Nope! I'm not a reviewer for gamrConnect, only a Features Writer. :P

But I'll take your thanks anyways.

Seriously though, this whole thread was just taking numbers and comparing them... just something to spark some discussion. I agree that the gamrReview staff does a great job and is definitely one of the best new features of VGChartz.

I would never say no to free games.

Talk about too much free time
Nah, jk, great thread!

LOST woot woot!

Them PS3 JRPGs...

You must have been quite bored...I hate excel, nice job nonetheless.