It's getting much higher scores than I expected. I figured some noob would give it a 6 because it's "too hard".
I think we will see a couple of 6s or 7s, though. I'm expecting a high 80s Metacritic when all is said and done, based on the way things are going. Maybe an 86.
I would love for this game to end up over 90, however, even if it may seem trivial and stupid. It just deserves it. After having not played the game for a couple of months, I'm finding myself constantly wanting TO play it, and whenever I see some screens, art, coer shots, whatever, I get all giddy inside. When I finished the game I put it around third on my list of favorite ps3 games, tied with Uncharted. It's left a much longer lasting impression on me than other games, however, and it's slowly edging up my list as a result. Honestly, I look back on the game with much more fondness than even MGS4 now. Only LBP tops it on ps3, imo.
By the way, check out the posters my boss got me from the GameStop manager's conference:

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