Talk about mixed reviews...

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

Destructiod: 9.5

Eurogamer: 9

IGN: 8.6

Gametrailers: 8.5

Nintendo Power: 8

Gamespot: 8

Gamespy: 7

Gameradar: 7

Gameinformer: 6.5

1UP: 5.8

Gamepro: 5

Geeze, seems no one can agree on if this is a good game or not.

I hate reviews like that.

Its one of those games you have to play yourself.

You have to ignore reviews, pay attention to what they say about the actual game elements in previews and hands-on. This is looking like a love/hate situation.

maybe give it a rent?

This is why reviews are completely useless.Haziqonfire

One game not being review friendly does not disprove the majority of games that completely benefit from informed reviews.

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]This is why reviews are completely useless.thedude-

One game not being review friendly does not disprove the majority of games that completely benefit from informed reviews.

This is why reviews are completely useless.Haziqonfire

One game not being review friendly does not disprove the majority of games that completely benefit from informed reviews.

Journalism has no code of ethics like official professions such as lawyers and doctors. The truth gets twisted and often there is no repercussions.thedude-

That could not be further from the truth. In fact their only job is to stick to the code of ethics in journalism.

Maybe the problem is that you think game reviewers are 'journalists'. Well they're not, they're critics. There's a huge difference. Anyone who puts personal opinion into their written work is not a journalist.

[QUOTE="thedude-"]Journalism has no code of ethics like official professions such as lawyers and doctors. The truth gets twisted and often there is no repercussions.bob_newman

That could not be further from the truth. In fact their only job is to stick to the code of ethics in journalism.

Maybe the problem is that you think game reviewers are 'journalists'. Well they're not, they're critics. There's a huge difference. Anyone who puts personal opinion into their written work is not a journalist.

Yeah, I've been wondering what's up with the reviews. Sounds like I'll pass on it.

I take that it's a hit and miss game.

Though Reviewers can tend to get pretty bias.

Destructiod has given it a 9.5/10!

Link

Game Informer bashing another Wii game? How predictable, especially after Modern Warfare.nintendoboy16

That's silly, Game Informer would never bash Nintendo in any way. x)

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]Game Informer bashing another Wii game? How predictable, especially after Modern Warfare.X-Remnant

That's silly, Game Informer would never bash Nintendo in any way. x)

I pray that you are using sarcasm....

Xplay 2/5. (as if xplay counts...)

Destructiod has given it a 9.5/10!

Link

goblaa

Xplay 2/5. (as if xplay counts...)

goblaa

Always amazed to find out that there are still people who watch Xplay. Even more amazed when someone tries to defend it (obviously not saying you are goblaa, but it does happen sometimes).

The game seems to have its problems. Some reviewers just can't seem to get past those, others are less stressed by them.

And will some of you people stop calling game reviewers journalists. Seriously. I'd like to know how many of them graduated with a degree in journalism. I'd bet in all of the internet and magazines there are only about 5.

[QUOTE="X-Remnant"]

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]Game Informer bashing another Wii game? How predictable, especially after Modern Warfare.gamefan67

That's silly, Game Informer would never bash Nintendo in any way. x)

I pray that you are using sarcasm....

Haha, I sure was. ;)

Yeah game reviewers are critics not journalist, you know who else is a critic? everyone else. Journalist are people who are suppose to research and find the news, then report it in a completely objective manner. Critics are people who give subjective opinions on news handed to them. There's a huge difference there. X-play is bad even for a critic, I remember once hearing a guy on there say that the Ratchet and Clank devs are the only ones trying to keep the platformer genre relevant and the real kicker is just 20 secs earlier they were talking about Mario Galaxy. ^Even having a degree doesn't make you a journalist, like someone said, as soon as you take a subjective opioinated stand in your writing, your not a journalist regardless of what degree's you have. Sepewrath

I finished the game earlier today. It's probably the best game of the year to me, or shares the position with Little King's Story. I love the story of the game. It's surely one of the best stories ever told in a game. There are some twists that will make you go "what?" and in the end I was totally speechless. I love how the Wiimote acts as a flashlight. It feels so natural and simple.

I really hope this game sells so that we Wii owners will maybe get another Silent Hill game.

Mixed reviews are good because it reveals the flaws of biased review systems. Same thing happened with The Conduit and No More Heroes. Rent it, then love it or hate it.

I finished the game earlier today. It's probably the best game of the year to me, or shares the position with Little King's Story. I love the story of the game. It's surely one of the best stories ever told in a game. There are some twists that will make you go "what?" and in the end I was totally speechless. I love how the Wiimote acts as a flashlight. It feels so natural and simple.

I really hope this game sells so that we Wii owners will maybe get another Silent Hill game.

OniStrat

Game Informer bashing another Wii game? How predictable, especially after Modern Warfare.nintendoboy16

Well, they gave A Boy and His Blob an 8 with an 8.5 second opinion. They don't rate all 3rd party Wii games low.

To me, based off of those scores the consensus is that it's a great game. More than half are above 8.0.

And for the record I write off any GameInformer review even before I hear it. Those guys completely suck and I can only assume that they review video gmeswith their hands tied to the chair, playing with their feet. Gamepro's about the same. And although they've pretty on the ball lately, for the most part I feel the same about 1up.

Heeeeeey what a coincindence! Those are the THREE reviewers tat gave an obviously great game bad scores......now what are the odds??

It's a game made for rent IMO, it's fantastic (especially for fans) in every way possible especially with the story and attention to detail but length was sacrificied in return. Really short and leaves you wanting more. Bottomline, a must play but not a must buy.

I tend to stay away GameInformer Wii reviews, especially after what they did with No More Heroes.

My general theory is that if a game gestmixed reviews it far more interesting than a game which ticks the right mainstream boxes and gets all good scores.

Everyone on the edge about this game should immediatly check out the Gametrailers review. While a little spoilery, I think it does the best job at judging this game and highlighting it's merits and flaws.

Fair, complete, and critical where it is appropriate. Although they too seem to have missed that you have all the time in the world to look at your map during the Nightmare sequences.

But still: Story 9.1, Gameplay 7.7 - I think that is a very fair assessment, and your enjoyment of the game will depend on what you value more.

Everyone on the edge about this game should immediatly check out the Gametrailers review. While a little spoilery, I think it does the best job at judging this game and highlighting it's merits and flaws.

Fair, complete, and critical where it is appropriate. Although they too seem to have missed that you have all the time in the world to look at your map during the Nightmare sequences.

But still: Story 9.1, Gameplay 7.7 - I think that is a very fair assessment, and your enjoyment of the game will depend on what you value more.

Lothenon

This is why reviews are completely useless.Haziqonfire

Isn't it a good thing for a game to have a variety of reviews with different scores,since each gives different viewpoints and different criticisms of the game?

Isn't it a good thing for a game to have a variety of reviews with different scores,since each gives different viewpoints and different criticisms of the game?

VGobbsesser

It's a bad thing for those on the fence whether it's worth it or not, keeps them there even more.

Story 9.1

Lothenon

I'd give it a 10. It's the most disturbing plot in the history of the series but the catch is that it's subliminal and well-hidden, you need to sit down and give it some real good pondering (along with a 2nd playthrough) to get the idea. I find it so disturbing that IMO the game would've been banned and/or plot re-written had it not been hidden so well.

It's a game made for rent IMO, it's fantastic (especially for fans) in every way possible especially with the story and attention to detail but length was sacrificied in return. Really short and leaves you wanting more. Bottomline, a must play but not a must buy.

Aero5555