Unfair Reviews

Does anyone think that Gamespot's reviews tend to be very unfair sometimes? I mean they gave Dark Messiah on 360 a 3.5 and it's a pretty good game, at least a 6-7. Also, they gave Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on the PSP a 6.5 and it's one of the best games on the console. Are there any other reviews, good or bad, that you think are unfair for that game?

sometimes I think it looks like they don't get much time with the game and throw a review out there. Those Shenmue reviews are pretty bad and so is the Phantasy Star Zero one. The PSZ review came out weeks after the game was released and gave it a poor score based on mostly things that are limitations of the DS.

There's quite a few poor reviews. War for Cybertron, Fat Princess, MGS Peace Walker & Starcraft II (yeah, I said it) and especially Ys Seven only getting 7.5. I'm not saying it's a prime game, but at least an 8 or perhaps even 8.5, that puts it in an entirely different ballpark. Good thing most those get user reviews that are more in line with what actual gamers think. I usually balance the both together.Daavpuke

Yeah, I tend to agree with the user reviews more. The only reviews that seem to be the same as my mindset are those on GamesRadar, though the forums and live event coverage here are far superior.

oh and not to mention the OVERrated games. *cough*GTAIV*cough* I definately read user reviews alot nowadays before I even consider buying a game. and i always read the lowest user score first, they seem to have more constructive critisism. if you read the high scores first, you just read how great it is, but not much detail. but in general you gotta play a demo and rent if possible to ensure a game isnt crap before you fork over the $$$$. but yeah i've seen a good share of unfair reviews.

some of the games i like that are way underscored on GS

Jaws Unleashed ps2, i think its a fun game. way better than the poor score GS gave it of 3.8

Max Payne2 (ps2) a great game, GS gave it only a 6.5

classic nes Super Mario Bros (GBA) GS gave it a 6.8..... its one of the best games ever and portable. it runs over $20+ still too

the force unleashed (psp) got a 7.0 on GS, I think they are just a little critical. it deserves more like an 8 or 8.5 IMO.

I guess some of the smaller developers actually spend money on their games and not on reviews.

oh and not to mention the OVERrated games. *cough*GTAIV*cough* I definately read user reviews alot nowadays before I even consider buying a game. and i always read the lowest user score first, they seem to have more constructive critisism. if you read the high scores first, you just read how great it is, but not much detail. but in general you gotta play a demo and rent if possible to ensure a game isnt crap before you fork over the $$$$. but yeah i've seen a good share of unfair reviews.

some of the games i like that are way underscored on GS

Jaws Unleashed ps2, i think its a fun game. way better than the poor score GS gave it of 3.8

Max Payne2 (ps2) a great game, GS gave it only a 6.5

classic nes Super Mario Bros (GBA) GS gave it a 6.8..... its one of the best games ever and portable. it runs over $20+ still too

the force unleashed (psp) got a 7.0 on GS, I think they are just a little critical. it deserves more like an 8 or 8.5 IMO.

Talldude80

Does anyone think that Gamespot's reviews tend to be very unfair sometimes? I mean they gave Dark Messiah on 360 a 3.5 and it's a pretty good game, at least a 6-7. Also, they gave Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on the PSP a 6.5 and it's one of the best games on the console. Are there any other reviews, good or bad, that you think are unfair for that game?

hitterofpeople

No, a review is a subjective opinion. Even if you disagree with that Gamespot's opinion, it doesn't make Gamespot's opinion "unfair".

Gamespot does not do a bad job with listing the good and bad points in the games. I agree with most of what they say but for some like Transformer War for Cybertron where they said, "Transformations are integrated poorly with the core action." I like not being force to change.

The problem I have is how they seem to weight something beyond what they should be. It is something small and foolish an they make it as the biggest part of the game.

Giving Sonic Unleashed for the PS3 and 360 a 3.5 was unreasonable. There is no way that version is worse than the PS2/Wii version.

Does anyone think that Gamespot's reviews tend to be very unfair sometimes? I mean they gave Dark Messiah on 360 a 3.5 and it's a pretty good game, at least a 6-7. Also, they gave Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on the PSP a 6.5 and it's one of the best games on the console. Are there any other reviews, good or bad, that you think are unfair for that game?

hitterofpeople

Youd almost think a review was one persons individaul opinion or something....Guess thats not how it works i guess a review is hitterofpeoples opinion.

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Does anyone think that Gamespot's reviews tend to be very unfair sometimes? I mean they gave Dark Messiah on 360 a 3.5 and it's a pretty good game, at least a 6-7. Also, they gave Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on the PSP a 6.5 and it's one of the best games on the console. Are there any other reviews, good or bad, that you think are unfair for that game?

warmaster670

Youd almost think a review was one persons individaul opinion or something....Guess thats not how it works i guess a review is hitterofpeoples opinion.

But surely the reviewers are meant to help in some way and are not just supposed to voice their opinions on a game? Otherwise, why would a social gaming site hire them. They're hardly helping people by saying that they don't like a game.

The reviewers can not take out their feeling. No matter what they feel they should not let it cloud their judgement. Meanign even if they do not like a game they should be able to point out what is good about a game and not use poor reason for a bad game like the character is the same as all game of this type.

The score they gave for Mass Effect 1 and FarCry 2 are waaaay to high.

But for alpha protocol, it so low it makes it look bad.

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Does anyone think that Gamespot's reviews tend to be very unfair sometimes? I mean they gave Dark Messiah on 360 a 3.5 and it's a pretty good game, at least a 6-7. Also, they gave Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on the PSP a 6.5 and it's one of the best games on the console. Are there any other reviews, good or bad, that you think are unfair for that game?

Dire_Weasel

No, a review is a subjective opinion. Even if you disagree with that Gamespot's opinion, it doesn't make Gamespot's opinion "unfair".

Yea, well, that's just like......your opinion, man.

A reviewer's job is to try to remain as objective as possible while keeping their own personal preferences and expectations out of the picture. What someone thinks of a particular game is irrelevant, opinions really don't have a place in a well written review.

I really don't understand why Monster Hunter Freedom got so low on PSP. Or even Crimson Gem Sega (which the majority of critics gave high reviews). They definatily have a bias toward more known and hyped games.

I usually will agree with Gamespot's reviews, but sometimes they are way too crucial, like Sonic Unleashed, it doesn't seem like a 3.5 but then again I could be wrong. And from what I noticed, they really neglect some games, like I think they never reviewed Phantasy StarPortable for the PSP, which is a pretty good game.

I usually will agree with Gamespot's reviews, but sometimes they are way too crucial, like Sonic Unleashed, it doesn't seem like a 3.5 but then again I could be wrong. And from what I noticed, they really neglect some games, like I think they never reviewed Phantasy StarPortable for the PSP, which is a pretty good game.

ThePerro

yeah once in a while they do just have really low scores or really high scores, but usually they are decent. but the lack of PSP reviews is annoying sometimes. Anyone know of a site thats good for PSP reviews?

The pokemon games are rated too high. The latest (HG; SS) scored 8.5. Nothing changed except the graphics and new pokemon. Thats is IT. Its the same stuff. Therefore, it should've recieved a 5 or 6 IMO.

The only badly written review on this site that I saw is for Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn. His complaints make no sence half the time. One example: he says a scene is poorly explained and desribes it, he obviosly just bumped a button and skipped the scene by mistake or something, because it was quite clearly explained.

There are many reviews I dissagree with though, but no matter how you try, there will be opinion in a review score. You can write a good review and explain the facts, but labeling them as "good" or "bad" is usually opinion, and so is a score. I love some games they gave near 5, but their complaints make sence, I just don't think they as bad as they think they are.

But for Radiant Dawn...much of it just makes no sence...

Oh yeah, and I HATE the "Weak story" or "Great story" ribbons. They are PURELY opinion and have no relevence.

Well it's just the reviewer's opinion. Don't take it to heart if they don't like a game that you love. IMO, many handheld games are underrated anyway.

The pokemon games are rated too high. The latest (HG; SS) scored 8.5. Nothing changed except the graphics and new pokemon. Thats is IT. Its the same stuff. Therefore, it should've recieved a 5 or 6 IMO.

Calvin079

If it works don't change it :D.

The pokemon games are rated too high. The latest (HG; SS) scored 8.5. Nothing changed except the graphics and new pokemon. Thats is IT. Its the same stuff. Therefore, it should've recieved a 5 or 6 IMO.

Calvin079

That mean that CoD, Halo, Gear of War, GTA4, and Fallout 3 all should get lower scores too. Since they are the same stuff.

The only badly written review on this site that I saw is for Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn. His complaints make no sence half the time. One example: he says a scene is poorly explained and desribes it, he obviosly just bumped a button and skipped the scene by mistake or something, because it was quite clearly explained.

There are many reviews I dissagree with though, but no matter how you try, there will be opinion in a review score. You can write a good review and explain the facts, but labeling them as "good" or "bad" is usually opinion, and so is a score. I love some games they gave near 5, but their complaints make sence, I just don't think they as bad as they think they are.

But for Radiant Dawn...much of it just makes no sence...

Oh yeah, and I HATE the "Weak story" or "Great story" ribbons. They are PURELY opinion and have no relevence.

lazyathew

[QUOTE="Calvin079"]

The pokemon games are rated too high. The latest (HG; SS) scored 8.5. Nothing changed except the graphics and new pokemon. Thats is IT. Its the same stuff. Therefore, it should've recieved a 5 or 6 IMO.

wiouds

That mean that CoD, Halo, Gear of War, GTA4, and Fallout 3 all should get lower scores too. Since they are the same stuff.

Well GTA4 and FO3 were different from their predecessors but I understand where you're coming from. There's no need to change a formula every game. Call of Duty seems to work, that's why they still stick with it.

oh and not to mention the OVERrated games. *cough*GTAIV*cough* I definately read user reviews alot nowadays before I even consider buying a game. and i always read the lowest user score first, they seem to have more constructive critisism. if you read the high scores first, you just read how great it is, but not much detail. but in general you gotta play a demo and rent if possible to ensure a game isnt crap before you fork over the $$$$. but yeah i've seen a good share of unfair reviews.

some of the games i like that are way underscored on GS

Jaws Unleashed ps2, i think its a fun game. way better than the poor score GS gave it of 3.8

Max Payne2 (ps2) a great game, GS gave it only a 6.5

classic nes Super Mario Bros (GBA) GS gave it a 6.8..... its one of the best games ever and portable. it runs over $20+ still too

the force unleashed (psp) got a 7.0 on GS, I think they are just a little critical. it deserves more like an 8 or 8.5 IMO.

Talldude80

They know what they are doing.If you like a specific game, Who cares what the critics think?

You enjoy it. That is all that matters.

They know what they are doing.If you like a specific game, Who cares what the critics think?

You enjoy it. That is all that matters.

Faerun23

The problem with it is that it stops those people who listen to reviews opinions from getting a game they might actually like.

i think Me2 deserve higher than it got

I don't know; I tend to agree with Gamespot and IGN most of the time. Maybe I don't agree with Alpha Protocol, but I'm just at the beginning of the game, so I wouldn't know for sure. Seems pretty solid to me though.

The one problem I have is it seam like reviewers give different type of games different leeway. I mean that for open world WRPG they let many things slid like a hole of character face while in JRPG they slam it down for even the tiniest mistake like a few second of low frame rate and bam .5 points off the score.

So basically you're saying you liked certain games and they didn't. How is that unfair? I'm sure there are games that you would give negative reviews to that I like. Is that unfair?

Does anyone think that Gamespot's reviews tend to be very unfair sometimes? I mean they gave Dark Messiah on 360 a 3.5 and it's a pretty good game, at least a 6-7. Also, they gave Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on the PSP a 6.5 and it's one of the best games on the console. Are there any other reviews, good or bad, that you think are unfair for that game?

hitterofpeople

I see a lot of posts here disagreeing, but reviewers think outside of the box.

They look at a game's pros and cons, and then try to visualize what the gamers as a whole might think, not simply just those who like a game.

I thought Sonic Adventure Battle 2 deserved more than it got, at least a 7.5... although repetitive it was highly entertaining I used to play it all the time.

The pokemon games are rated too high. The latest (HG; SS) scored 8.5. Nothing changed except the graphics and new pokemon. Thats is IT. Its the same stuff. Therefore, it should've recieved a 5 or 6 IMO.

Calvin079

I thought their Halo Wars review was very unfair. It wasn't amazing, but it was way better than a 6. Ninja-Hippo

6 is average. We're not running on a scale of 5 to 10 here.