Whats up With Game-Spot?

I have found a few reviews lately that seem low compared to the excitement of the reviewer..eg saints row2, left 4 dead, banjo kazooie nuts & bolts.

have game spot made 8.5 the new 9? i mean i can understand them making it lower because of the caliber of games that are being churned out... but its a bit confusing hearing a reviwer rave about a game.. and then give it an 8.5.

also Why are there like hardly any PC reviews.... i dont mean to whine... but PCs are one of the most widely used platforms. and i as a pc user cant just read the 360 review and hope the pc one is the same..

does anyone agree.. im not meaning to take the crap outta game spot... i mean its my favorite website of all time.. but im just getting bugged at things like that

I have found a few reviews lately that seem low compared to the excitement of the reviewer..eg saints row2, left 4 dead, banjo kazooie nuts & bolts.

have game spot made 8.5 the new 9? i mean i can understand them making it lower because of the caliber of games that are being churned out... but its a bit confusing hearing a reviwer rave about a game.. and then give it an 8.5.

also Why are there like hardly any PC reviews.... i dont mean to whine... but PCs are one of the most widely used platforms. and i as a pc user cant just read the 360 review and hope the pc one is the same..

does anyone agree.. im not meaning to take the crap outta game spot... i mean its my favorite website of all time.. but im just getting bugged at things like that

An 8.5 is a very good score that only some games will get. An 8.5 means that it is a game that they recommend to others and that they will play for hours. 9.0s and higher are reserved for games that Gamespot feels will be remembered years later.

An 8.5 is a very good score that only some games will get. An 8.5 means that it is a game that they recommend to others and that they will play for hours. 9.0s and higher are reserved for games that Gamespot feels will be remembered years later.

Cody13_2012

Agree. 9+ is for Diablo, Zelda series, and other epic win games. xD