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Normchacho on 19 February 2015

So just for fun I've been doing some...I guess you could call it analysis on the reviews so far (44 on meta).

The exact same number of reviews gave the game between a 60 and 64, as gave the game between an 80 and 84. (Which I count as a personal win since I predicted the game would be quite divisive)

Removing both the highest and lowest score only changes the average by about .34 points.

Half of all reviews are at or below 70, the other half are at or above.

Edit: since I started typing more reviews have been added, one at 50, the other at 80. (see, divisive)

Edit 2: This game could easily become a poster child for why I don't use meta to make purchasing decisions.



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vkaraujo on 19 February 2015
thismeintiel said:

Lol, those aren't ridiculous.  If those reviewers thought it was that good of a game, then they are more than welcome to give it that.  However, one cannot objectively give it a below average, especially a 20, while talking about how well the game performs technically and visually, without losing credibility.  If you think it's just an average game with great visuals, then fine, rate it that way.  But to rate it so low, either to try and make a point or just for the clicks, is the reason why people are slowly turning away from gaming sites.

Metacritic uses Weighted average. While we don't know the exact formula, we know that sites without traffic or credibility worth very little to the Meta Score.

Even if you don't consider them, the score would hardly go up really. The thing will almost always follow IGN (6,5), GameSpot (5.0) and other big groups.



walsufnir on 19 February 2015
Zekkyou said:
I'm quite impressed with this thread. We're approaching 350 posts and it still hasn't degraded into a shit throwing contest.


It is sad that people expected otherwise, in my opinion.



Angelus on 19 February 2015
Anfebious said:
Angelus said:
Anfebious said:
Metacritic means nothing, some of my favourite games have 40 or less on Metacritic. This game is going to rock my life once I get it.


Just curious here, what games might those be? I've certainly enjoyed some games with a poor meta, but never anything THAT low

What, never played Shrek: Super Party? You clearly understand nothing about games.


I have not, but who am I to argue with a super party



Acevil on 19 February 2015
Angelus said:
thismeintiel said:

Lol, those aren't ridiculous.  If those reviewers thought it was that good of a game, then they are more than welcome to give it that.  However, one cannot objectively give it a below average, especially a 20, while talking about how well the game performs technically and visually, without losing credibility.  If you think it's just an average game with great visuals, then fine, rate it that way.  But to rate it so low, either to try and make a point or just for the clicks, is the reason why people are slowly turning away from gaming sites.

Ohhh I get

People can objectively have a very high opinion of incredibly mediocre games, but they can't objectively have a very low opinion of them. That does make more sense now that I think about it


Ya I think it is only fair if you take off the bottom five and the top five. Which gives this game a review range of 50-80. I think the metacritic total would go just a bit, but still it would be safe to say, this title wasn't met well with critics. 



 

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Zekkyou on 19 February 2015
Slade6alpha said:
Euphoria14 said:
50-60 I can understand, even the 40s I can somewhat understand, but a 20? Oh boy...

20 is near complete flamebait.. Like for real, to give something that low a score it has to be completely next to broken. Recenty I can remember Quarter to Three giving Forza Horizon 2 a 1/5  

Yeah... I know everyone has different expectations for what does and doesn't justify specific scores, but personally i'd only ever give a 1 or 2 to a game that not only fails to be good at anything, but is so functionally broken that it's not even able to properly deliver you that shitty experience.

4/10's though, they're fair game :p



Nate4Drake on 19 February 2015

6 hours to go for Download !  Can't wait :)

''Literally no game has ever looked this good. It’s strange to even write that, but The Order: 1886 raises the bar so far above its contemporaries that it stands in a class by itself. Joined by a soundtrack that perfects the mood, The Order is a cinematic masterpiece. If you want to show off your PlayStation 4 to your friends, this is the title to showcase.''

95/100

''The final elephant in the room is the game length.  While we will be doing a Metatheory Podcast soon to talk about game length, I’ll state plainly that it took me about nine hours to finish The Order: 1886.  I didn’t rush, but I also didn’t waste any time, playing it on Medium difficulty.  You can expect roughly the same amount of gameplay.  That said, as my friend David Roberts said recently “it goes on as long as it needs to.”   It doesn’t overstay its welcome, and none of the content feels superfluous.  When every moment of a game feels meaningful, nine hours is the perfect length for an adventure / shooter game.''

http://gamingtrend.com/reviews/the-order-1886-may-be-sonys-new-flagship-ip/



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dukerx2 on 19 February 2015
BMaker11 said:

And, like I predicted, this game didn't do that great, critically. I dunno what Polygon was talking about, R@D having a "rock solid track record". They have no track record when it comes to original ideas. Only taking other people's games and repeating the formula (Daxter from J&D, GoW PSP games, and an Okami port). We have no precedent to think that their own IP would be "rock solid".

Glad I didn't get my hopes up for this. Yes, we should try and support new studios and cultivate new ideas/IPs, but when your forte is re-hashing established IPs, with proven formulas, I take your "original" idea with a grain of salt. Because they probably thought highly of themselves based on their resume (their previous games at 80+ metas) and thought that that would translate into their own game. That rarely works.

What are you talking about. The game is getting praise for its story, atmosphere, and the world it creates. The Order is original when it comes to those areas. 



jlmurph2 on 19 February 2015
Nate4Drake said:

''Literally no game has ever looked this good."


Really? lol no game? Ever?



Acevil on 19 February 2015
jlmurph2 said:
Nate4Drake said:

''Literally no game has ever looked this good."


Really? lol no game? Ever?


Well they used the word literally.