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CGI-Quality said:
Metallox said:
The horror, the game dropped 1 point.

While I agree with your overall point, in the case of GameCritics, I get why people are bothered by it.

It's a troll review, but it's just a minor scratch on what it is an excellently received game. I agree with that notion, actually. Everything about this game is lovely, heck, even the dialogues are cool. 



My bet with The_Liquid_Laser: I think the Switch won't surpass the PS2 as the best selling system of all time. If it does, I'll play a game of a list that The_Liquid_Laser will provide, I will have to play it for 50 hours or complete it, whatever comes first. 

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Kratos can bounce back, those official PlayStation Magazines are awfully lazy with their reviews so it could be a while before GOW hits a 95 again.



GhetooBillGates said:
Kratos can bounce back, those official PlayStation Magazines are awfully lazy with their reviews so it could be a while before GOW hits a 95 again.

When are they due ? 



I think the more attention we giving dubious reviews like this, the more they like it and will continue to do these types of reviews. I hadn't heard of either Qt3 or Gamecritic until i saw posts on this site. And the Gamecritic review is currently the hottest article on N4G so clearly their low scores are working. We should really just ig orw these guys and accept some rogue reviews.



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Uncharted 4, a 5/10 :) they must of rated a lot of objectively worse games higher, whats the best example?



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GProgrammer said:
Uncharted 4, a 5/10 :) they must of rated a lot of objectively worse games higher, whats the best example?

How can a game be objectively worse?



Azuren said:
Errorist76 said:

 

Gamecritics : PS exclusives: 
Bloodborne 92 meta -> 70 Gc 
Uncharted 4 93 meta -> 50 Gc 
Horizon ZD 89 meta -> 65 Gc 
Uncharted TLL 84 meta -> 65 Gc 
NieR Automata 92 meta -> 65 Gc 
Persona 5 93 meta -> 65 Gc 

 

So much for that “trust” issue.

Couldn't be that he just doesn't care for more mature themed games?

 

Trends don't always indicate correlation. For example, high ice cream sales trend with higher shark attacks. Not because sharks hate ice cream, but because ice cream is eaten more in the summer and people also swim more in the summer.

@bold
Then he shouldn't be reviewing the game in the first place.
Lets use the ice cream for example. A food critic that doesn't like ice cream review how the ice cream tasted in a ice cream parlor. Do you think he/she will be able to critic it objectively? Do you think the critic will have the experience and knowledge to even know on why it's good or bad? 

It's the same with game reviews if he hates those kind of games then he doesn't have the right criteria to review the game.

Errorist76 said:
Azuren said:

Couldn't be that he just doesn't care for more mature themed games?

 

Trends don't always indicate correlation. For example, high ice cream sales trend with higher shark attacks. Not because sharks hate ice cream, but because ice cream is eaten more in the summer and people also swim more in the summer.

Don’t tell me you think that a 5/10 for Uncharted 4 is in any way justifiable.

Same goes for the others.

Even though reviews always are to an extent subjective, professionalism dictates that reviewers should at least TRY to stay objective.

This is in no way the case with all those games. If they work like that they clearly shouldn’t review games.

And they especially shouldn’t be listed on MC.

They clearly have an agenda, don’t try to justify it.

Agree with the bold. Professionalism should always be the priority and be objective as much as possible. 

VGPolyglot said:
Errorist76 said:

Sure man...strange goal posts you’re moving there for them.

Different reviewers use different meanings for their scores, you call their 5/10 unjustifiable yet game reviews are subjective, so of course it's justifiable, it's based on personal experiences with the game.

What's justifiable for you? Does reviewer should be subjective?

Reviewing a game has a scale to be followed. It shouldn't be subjective. As much as possible you should be objective because you are being paid to review a game and liking and reviewing are two different things.
Reviewing a game should have a scale. 
I will use GT reviews (shame they are gone)
They use a scale

  • Presentation
  • Design
  • gameplay
  • story

Gamecritics : PS exclusives: 

Bloodborne 92 meta -> 70 Gc 
Uncharted 4 93 meta -> 50 Gc 
Horizon ZD 89 meta -> 65 Gc 
Uncharted TLL 84 meta -> 65 Gc 
NieR Automata 92 meta -> 65 Gc 
Persona 5 93 meta -> 65 Gc 

But still it's really hard to justify the list above and the timing of releasing the review. It's really hard not to think they are doing it for clicks and this kind of reviewer should not be tolerated. 
Purposely lowering a score for the sake of personal interest.
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Kerotan said:
GhetooBillGates said:
Kratos can bounce back, those official PlayStation Magazines are awfully lazy with their reviews so it could be a while before GOW hits a 95 again.

When are they due ? 

Going by the Horizon reviews for point of reference, PlayStation Mag UK 90 out of 100 on the 14 of march, and PS mag Australia 100 score March 8, 2017.  If they are consistent, first week or second week of may is to be expected for GOW. 



Errorist76 said:

Can someone please explain me how an obvious troll website like Gamecritics is even listed on Metacritic?

Gamecritics : PS exclusives: 
Bloodborne 92 meta -> 70 Gc 
Uncharted 4 93 meta -> 50 Gc 
Horizon ZD 89 meta -> 65 Gc 
Uncharted TLL 84 meta -> 65 Gc 
NieR Automata 92 meta -> 65 Gc 
Persona 5 93 meta -> 65 Gc 

lmao, because they have a different opinions on some games you enjoy, they're "trolls"? By the way, you can probably make a similar list for all three console companies. Lets experiment and see!

Gamecritics : Nintendo Exclusives
Mario Odyssey 97 meta -> 80 Gc
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 92 meta -> 80 Gc
Super Mario 3D World 92 meta -> 60 Gc
Zelda TP 95 meta -> 80 Gc
Zelda SS 93 meta -> 60 Gc
Mario Sunshine 92 meta -> 60 Gc

 

Gamecritics: Microsoft Exclusives
Gears of War 94 meta -> 80 Gc
Halo 3 94 meta -> 70 Gc
Halo Reach 91 meta -> 70 Gc
Gears 3 91 meta -> 65 Gc
Cuphead 88 meta -> 60 Gc
Quantum Break 77 meta -> 50 Gc
Forza 7 86 meta -> 60 Gc
Halo 5 84 meta -> 55 Gc

I had to go back to freakin GCN era to find Nintendo console games. To be honest I could add a lot more, for a site that people here are implying have a strong Nintendo bias and anti Sony bias, they really don't review a lot of Nintendo games and they seem to shit on everyone pretty equally. Maybe they just review harder than other sites and have their own particular ideas about what makes a good game and what they like. Which is fine. I don't watch RedLetterMedia expecting shitty costumes and screaming and fake rage like I would if I ever watched an AngryJoe review. They can have an audience and cater to that audience. And they should be on MC. After all, it's weighted. Furthermore there are more than a few Playstation focused sites giving it great scores, should those come off as well?

I mean it's a 94. That's still really good.



Kerotan said:
Yeah a 7.5 from him is superb. About the reviewer

"Mike's first exposure to video games was when his parents bought him a Game Boy and a copy of Kirby's Dream Land"

Looking at his scores he's always heavily favoured Nintendo games over playstation. A reviewer on metacritic should be impartial and leave the personal preferences out of it.

So, first Edge, now this guy. Seems like Sony pissed off a fair few game critics by entering the gaming market.