People are discussing the reviews compared to their own opinions. That's not "devaluing" them so much as it's just simple criticism. I don't know how that would make anyone "feel good" about themselves either, do you get emotional about video game reviews? What about music reviews or movie reviews?

I think that's the gist of what almost every person who has chimed in with an opinion on the game has said. That regardless of review scores, the game is just fun. Some people put that atop their chart in terms of importance in a game, so they disagree with the scores more strongly than others.

But a comment like this puzzles me. There's been pretty much nothing but simple debate about various things in the thread, you're again harping on some deeper emotional reaction that I just haven't seen yet in this thread. What "small victories" are you referring to? What hill are we supposed to be dying on? I haven't seen anyone irrational or really even upset in the thread. Just simple discussion about the scores.

Regarding your GameRankings stuff, that's all cool and all, but your criteria and critique seem to be all over the place. You're referencing Microsoft's own internally developed games but then you seem to be listing all sorts of PS4 games as "Sony" even though for a lot of them, they had nothing to do with the games. For example, 12 games or higher at 80%, released in 2018, with 20+ reviews. Cool. When it comes to "Sony games", I count:

MLB The Show
Astro Bot
God of War

That's it for internally developed games, unless I'm missing something? There's also the Shadow of Colossus port but idk if you're counting that or not. The rest are third party games that for one reason or another are exclusive to PS4 with no Sony involvement except in the case of Spider-Man, they got the rights to make a SM game and picked Insomniac. My point being that yeah, two of those three games I listed are widely regarded as great, among the best in their genre games, but it's two games. They just signed like 6 or 7 studios. It's not the end of the world, lol.

And you're confusing personal taste with brand loyalty. Perhaps don't be so emotional when you're posting, assuming you know the feelings and reasonings and motives, trying to play chess while we're just playing checkers. Because it doesn't have to be "brand loyalty". Lots of us also own PS4's and play PS4 games. I'll get more enjoyment out of Crackdown 3 than I have out of God of War thus far, doesn't have shit to do with any "brand loyalty", lol.

And no, it's not really a problem for some of us that Nintendo has amassed a better exclusive lineup than Microsoft already (though its debatable) because not all of us game on Xbox for Microsoft exclusives and also, Nintendo games are literally the ONLY reason to own a Nintendo console as they get next to zero third party support, so the exclusives had better be good. That said, for those gamers who want more exclusives, which outnumber those of us who don't give a shit, again, MS is taking care of them too.

It is a valid opinion that it is the best game to reach 60 or below, I would really have to look all other games that got lower and would take a good time. And since it seems that only a fraction of CD3 thinks it I don't think there is much point on this. The critics aren't collectively lying or being obtusely harsh. The game may just not reach consensus of good even if on fanbase it is considered quite good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWQ84OLlQeI

Watched this from DF and not impressive, the guys analyzing aren't impressed as well, putting it below Red Guerilla.

Textures are very plain, objects seems like type of polygon from PS1-PS2 on how simplistic and pointy they are.

It is a valid opinion that it is the best game to reach 60 or below, I would really have to look all other games that got lower and would take a good time. And since it seems that only a fraction of CD3 thinks it I don't think there is much point on this. The critics aren't collectively lying or being obtusely harsh. The game may just not reach consensus of good even if on fanbase it is considered quite good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWQ84OLlQeI

Watched this from DF and not impressive, the guys analyzing aren't impressed as well, putting it below Red Guerilla.

Textures are very plain, objects seems like type of polygon from PS1-PS2 on how simplistic and pointy they are.

You saw the wrong video. I said the campaign video.

By the way I didn't say it has amazing graphics, I said its polished. It has has a high resolution for X1, fairly stable performance, the assets arent highly detailed but look good, tons of effects, its just a nice looking game. People usually expect less from UE4.

Kinda makes me think of Nintendo games. Its simplistic, cartoonish and great use of color. It the not something you boast about but I like the visuals.

Isn't multiplayer also part of the game? Should the reviewer pretend it isn't part of the game?

I'll watch the single player tomorrow.

Not even polished, and wouldn't even say good graphics. Who expect less than Crackdown 3 from UE4?

Sorry man, but Zelda, Mario 3D, and couple other games on Switch look better than CD3 for a fraction of the power, and that is on higher framerate, more stable and probably taking less time.

Is anybody saying good things about the MP? Its just there. Not terrible, kinda interesting, but not reflective of the campaign content.

If Crackdown 3 was on Switch it would be dynamic 480p-720p and still have scaled back visuals (refer to the UE4 game Ark). Anywho, still reminds me of Nintendo games for somewhat simplistic but polished visuals.

I think it's a fun & enjoyable game that deserve a better score because you have the option to play it with gamepass.