Anyone else slightly confused by the Tokyo Jungle Ratings?

I was totally looking forward ti that game with an interesting and fresh new concept ever since I was able to play it for about 45 minutes on GamesCom 2012. The Sony Employee there told me the release would be some time in 4Q 2012 around christmas, so I'm really surprised it's out and available already.

But when I read the review here on GameSpot who gave it a 5.0 for mediocre I was a bit shocked. Then I checked it in the PSN and saw it's only about 12 so I guess it's a bit unfair to rate it by full price game standards what this review in my eyes clearly did. On the other hand, today I also checked IGN's rating and they gave it a solid 8.0

It's always a bit strange when you see huge and massive differences like this, isn't it?

Well, anybody who already has bought it, what are your thoughts about this and if you happen to own the game, how is it? Which review fits it better?

I've not played the game yet, but i've watched some video reviews on youtube and, despite the japanese weirdness, the game seems to be surprisingly good.

Picked it up on release day but only got around to playing just now...

It's definitely a unique title and one that you'll either love or hate. Personally, I'm with IGN on this one. Can't wait to play it again! :D

I was totally looking forward ti that game with an interesting and fresh new concept ever since I was able to play it for about 45 minutes on GamesCom 2012. The Sony Employee there told me the release would be some time in 4Q 2012 around christmas, so I'm really surprised it's out and available already.

But when I read the review here on GameSpot who gave it a 5.0 for mediocre I was a bit shocked. Then I checked it in the PSN and saw it's only about 12 so I guess it's a bit unfair to rate it by full price game standards what this review in my eyes clearly did. On the other hand, today I also checked IGN's rating and they gave it a solid 8.0

It's always a bit strange when you see huge and massive differences like this, isn't it?

Well, anybody who already has bought it, what are your thoughts about this and if you happen to own the game, how is it? Which review fits it better?

Justforvisit

It's a niche title, so don't take anyone else's word for it except your own- research, research, research!

I don't know about ratings but I'm liking the game pretty well. Mostly unlocking animals at the moment took me a while to figure that out.

you just said you played it for 45 minutes. shouldnt you already know how the game is from your own personal experience?.....LP4EVA2005

The concept sounds cool, but the gameplay looks terribly repetitive and boring. Not surprised it got mediocre scores to be honest.

I'm a champion of weird games, it's where we get some of the best mainstream fads down the line. Who could have predicted "Mr Mosquito"? Or "Katamari", which went HUGE? I think strange stuff needs to be nourished, and encouraged. There's far too much homogenization in gaming today, and that's a shame when you consider that this medium is only restricted to the imagination.

I say, if it's something which appeals to you, sod the reviews. Long as it ain't busted technically, after that I have little use for reviews or other people's opinions, by-and-large, If I had kept a closed mind, I would have missed out on the Zen of "REEL Fishing", and "Super Monkeyball". Two of the best gaming experiences I have ever had in over 30 years of home gaming.

Like it? Buy it. Play it. It looks bizarre, and though I don't have interest in it personally, I encourage your own strange cultivation. Perhaps when you've played it a bit, you can tell us in better detail what the attraction and ensuing affair brought to you. There's plenty of chatter on the Internet about "Call of Duty"... Discussing a game like this can only be a good thing!