scat398 said:
Jordahn said:
ClaudeLv250 said:
Riachu said:
Gobias said:
IGN is a thousand times more credible than Famitsu (who bases their review scores on hype) and a 360 magazine reviewing a 360 game.
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IU must've been pretty hyped in Japan. Not suprising, all of Tri-Ace's games are hyped in Japan. SO3 in particular had a ton of hype before it was released
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No. I doubt this game was hyped there at all. It will probably do worse than Radiata Stories.
Anyways, I like how all the Sony fanboys are converging here based on a numerical score. I guess I can understand the 'revenge' needed to be enacted upon tri-Ace and Square Enix for having the audacity to betray Sony. I, however, fully intend on buying and enjoying this game whenever I get a 360.
Can't believe they did 18 characters. I hope this isn't a trend, tri-Ace should have went for at least 30. I guess what's done is done, but SO4 better have at least 12 characters or I'll be disappointed.
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But how about the Xbox fanboys who are so willing to ignore a less that stellar review in favor of a higher review? "7.1 just can't be right because it's an Xbox 360 game!!!" |
I don't think people have problems with less than stellar reviews, they just understand the source of the review. In this case Hillary has a poor reputation as a reviewer. If other reviews confirm what Hillary has said it will go long way to restablishing his credibilty in the gaming community...but if the past is any way to interpret the future I think you will find his review will have several mistatements and factual errors.
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It's not the review, as much as it is the reviewer. Well before this review, many have questioned Goldstien's reviews. IGN got the exclusive review for IU (as they did with GTA IV, if I remember right) and there was a huge debacle with GTA. Goldstien is the most controversial IGN reviewer, at a mostly trustworthy magazine/review website.
Throw in the fact that (even if you want to argue the 2 sites) other sites have been more favorable, and so on, and it DOES bring into question if his review is merely low for shock value, or his review is actually spot-on.
The embargo for reviews ends in a few hours from my knowledge, so we'll know. What happens if IU gets tons of reviews that are generally more favorable than his, and don't cite his issues with the game?
I think, Jordahn, that people aren't trying to ignore a less than stellar review, if it was for the game across the spectrum of reviewers (ala Too Human), but the fact this is one semi-scathing review from a very questionable source. Forgive us if we're a little weary of Goldstien. Having said that, did you notice any major debacle with the GI review of ToV, which was 7.25 -=- Well below the average? No. Because ToV has been universally praised outside of that one review.
