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#1 Metroid_Other_M
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I keep hearing more and more people praising this game, but the reviewers seem to not agree at all. 82 on MC now.

Either this game is really not so great or gamers like me should just stop looking at Metacritic scores.

Honestly I do tend to trust reviewers, but this game is really a thriller even when it comes to scores and gamers' opinions.

It'd be really incredible if this game was to go down to AE's on metacritic.

for those who played it, what's wrong with this game exactly?

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#2 Easyle
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I keep hearing more and more people praising this game, but the reviewers seem to not agree at all. 82 on MC now.

Either this game is really not so great or gamers like me should just stop looking at Metacritic scores.

Honestly I do tend to trust reviewers, but this game is really a thriller even when it comes to scores and gamers' opinions.

It'd be really incredible if this game was to go down to AE's on metacritic.

for those who played it, what's wrong with this game exactly?

Metroid_Other_M

8.5 on Gamespot... So underrated. :P

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#3 nitromuffin
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[QUOTE="Metroid_Other_M"]

I keep hearing more and more people praising this game, but the reviewers seem to not agree at all. 82 on MC now.

Either this game is really not so great or gamers like me should just stop looking at Metacritic scores.

Honestly I do tend to trust reviewers, but this game is really a thriller even when it comes to scores and gamers' opinions.

It'd be really incredible if this game was to go down to AE's on metacritic.

for those who played it, what's wrong with this game exactly?

Easyle
9.0 on Gamespot... So underrated. :P

8.5*
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I'm going to wait till I play it before I go that far, one of the guys from joystiq said he was suprised that it wasn't close to 95 on metacritic said it's his second favorite game of the year so far.

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#6 kozzy1234
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I played 2 hours of it today at a friends who got it early, game is awesome!

Cant wait to get my copy 2morrow with Red Dead.

The 2 hours I spent on it, where some of the best gaming ive done on a console so far this year.

9/10 for me but again I only played 2-3 hours.

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#7 Easyle
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[QUOTE="Easyle"][QUOTE="Metroid_Other_M"]

I keep hearing more and more people praising this game, but the reviewers seem to not agree at all. 82 on MC now.

Either this game is really not so great or gamers like me should just stop looking at Metacritic scores.

Honestly I do tend to trust reviewers, but this game is really a thriller even when it comes to scores and gamers' opinions.

It'd be really incredible if this game was to go down to AE's on metacritic.

for those who played it, what's wrong with this game exactly?

nitromuffin
9.0 on Gamespot... So underrated. :P

8.5*

DOH! But it still applies.
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#8 Metroid_Other_M
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I'm going to wait till I play it before I go that far, one of the guys from joystiq said he was suprised that it wasn't close to 95 on metacritic said it's his second favorite game of the year so far.

deangallop
that's what "shocks" me indeed. I'd rename this games as The Curious Case of Alan Wake :S I think I'm gonna trust the gamers this time, Metacritic is only confusing me and I don't know whether I should buy the game or not anymore.
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#9 Easyle
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[QUOTE="deangallop"]

I'm going to wait till I play it before I go that far, one of the guys from joystiq said he was suprised that it wasn't close to 95 on metacritic said it's his second favorite game of the year so far.

Metroid_Other_M
that's what "shocks" me indeed. I'd rename this games as The Curious Case of Alan Wake :S I think I'm gonna trust the gamers this time, Metacritic is only confusing me and I don't know whether I should buy the game or not anymore.

How? It's 82 of 100, whats so confusing about that?
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#10 hiphops_savior
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The game is a 0.5 score away from becoming overrated in the eyes of the gamers on this forum. Besides, there are more underrated games that I could name on this forum, namely Jet Set Radio Future, Paper Mario, HOTD: Overkill, and AOE 3.
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It's an awesome game, I've been having a blast with it. I regard 8.5 as a solid score on GS, so I was happy with the review.
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[QUOTE="Metroid_Other_M"][QUOTE="deangallop"]

I'm going to wait till I play it before I go that far, one of the guys from joystiq said he was suprised that it wasn't close to 95 on metacritic said it's his second favorite game of the year so far.

Easyle
that's what "shocks" me indeed. I'd rename this games as The Curious Case of Alan Wake :S I think I'm gonna trust the gamers this time, Metacritic is only confusing me and I don't know whether I should buy the game or not anymore.

How? It's 82 of 100, whats so confusing about that?

confusing is the awesomenly disparity of opinions on the different reviews. you pass from 60 to 100. a bit like Heavy Rain, but in that case I could understand that some reviewers aren't really into adventure games.
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GameSpot has underrated quite a few games this year, it's not just Alan Wake.

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#14 Totalgym9000
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8.5 is still a great score? why does every game have to be a 9+ to be considered great, Heavy Rain only got an 8.5 and that game had me hooked from start to finish on the story telling side of things.
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[QUOTE="pitty8982"][QUOTE="Easyle"][QUOTE="Metroid_Other_M"] that's what "shocks" me indeed. I'd rename this games as The Curious Case of Alan Wake :S I think I'm gonna trust the gamers this time, Metacritic is only confusing me and I don't know whether I should buy the game or not anymore.

How? It's 82 of 100, whats so confusing about that?

confusing is the awesomenly disparity of opinions on the different reviews. you pass from 60 to 100. a bit like Heavy Rain, but in that case I could understand that some reviewers aren't really into adventure games.

this and all those people who find this game fantastic!
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#16 italygamer
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Grand Theft Auto IV scored 98 on Metacritic, hence according to that site, this game is one of the best titles of all time.

... enough said.

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#17 theseekar
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I keep hearing more and more people praising this game, but the reviewers seem to not agree at all. 82 on MC now.

Either this game is really not so great or gamers like me should just stop looking at Metacritic scores.

Honestly I do tend to trust reviewers, but this game is really a thriller even when it comes to scores and gamers' opinions.

It'd be really incredible if this game was to go down to AE's on metacritic.

for those who played it, what's wrong with this game exactly?

Metroid_Other_M

But the problem is that MC uses a handfull of reviews, in fact the AAA-AAAA are vastly more than the mediocre ones

Check out all reviews below, that is the only way to see if a game is worth it, than look at 1/10 of them because MC said so

BTW anything from 8.5 and up is considered to be a great must buy game

Escapistmagazine 10/10
Hardgame2 - 10/10
iTWire - 10/10
Co-Optimus - 5/5
GameBlog.fr - 5/5
Plaza.fi - 10/10
Jeuxvideo.fr 5/5
Press2Play.tv 5/5
Independent.co.uk 5/5
Junkie Gamer 10/10
Xboxygen - 5/5
Nzherald.co.nz - 5/5
Electricpig.co.uk - 5/5

Gaming Trend - 95/100
Todojuegos.com - 9.5/10
XXLGaming - 95/100
Gamer365(Hungarian) 9.5/10
Jatekok.hu - 9.5/10
Juegos DB - 9.5/10
Iltalehti - 9.5/10

Gamingtarget - 93/100
Hobby Consolas 93/100
Xbox Addict - 93/100
Gamestar.hu - 93/100
PlanetXbox360 - 9.2/10
MondoXbox - 9.2/10
XboxDynasty.de - 9.2/10
Xbox360Achievements.com - 92% (Excellent)
411mania - 9.1/10
FileFront - 91/100
IncGamer - 9.1/10

MSNBC - 9/10
Telegraph UK 9/10
C&VG - 9/10
Destructoid - 9/10
Eurogamer.de - 9/10
GameDaily - 9/10
GameReactor.fi - 9/10
Gladriel - 9/10 (Video Review)
Loud Mouthed Gamers - 9/10
Meristation - 9/10
SpazioGames.it - 9/10
Techland - 9/10
TheKoalition - 9/10
PerezStart - 9/10
Tilt.tv - 9/10
Vandal Online - 9/10
VideoGamer.com - 9/10
Worthplaying - 9/10
PCMag.com - 4.5/5
Xbox-mag.net - 18/20
IGN - 9/10 (IGN EDITORS' CHOICE AWARD WINNER) (Video Review)
OXM 9/10
Computer and Video Games 9/10
Todoxbox360 9/10
Capsulecomputers 9/10
Gamezone 9/10
Just Push Start - 4.5/5
Aeropause - 4.5/5
Gamer.no 9/10
Spillverket.no 9/10
JVN.com - 18/20
Tom's Games - 18/20
dBTechno - 9/10
Gamers Revenge - 9/10
PCDome.hu - 9/10
ViceoJuegos - 90/100
Level Up - 9.0/10

Game Revolution - A-
multiplayer.it 8.9/10
Gamestar.it - 89/100
GamePro DE- 87%
Pelit (Magazine) - 87%
Peliplaneetta - 86/100
Game Trailers - 8.6/10 - Watch Review
1UP - B+
UGO B+
NYPost.com - B+
IGN AU - 8.5/10 (Great)
NZGamer.com - 8.5/10 (Great)
Gameinformer 8.5/10
3DJuegos - 8.5/10
IGN AU 8.5/10
Gameplanet 8.5/10
Machinima - 8.5/10
JeuxVideo.com - 17/20
Jeuxactu.com - 17/20
Gamespot 8.5/10

About.com - 4/5
Jeuxvideo.fr - 4/5
GameZone 8/10
GamePro - 80%
CinemaBlend - 4/5
Evil Avatar - 4/5
GameKult (French) 8/10
Games Radar 8/10
Giant Bomb - 4/5
IGN UK - 8/10
OXM.co.uk - 8/10
G4TV - 4/5
GameArena.com.au - 8/10
Eurogamer.es - 8/10
JoBlo.com - 7.9/10

Chud - 7.5/10
Edge (Magazine) - 7/10
GameReactor.se - 7/10
Eurogamer - 7/10
NowGamer - 6.8/10
GameCritics.com - 6.5/10

BTW while a bit short, it is definatly one of the best games i have played in my gaming life

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GameSpot has underrated quite a few games this year, it's not just Alan Wake.

Bigboi500
It's more like other gaming sites are overrating games. GameSpot have been spot on this year. Pun intended >__>.
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#19 nitromuffin
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[QUOTE="deangallop"]

I'm going to wait till I play it before I go that far, one of the guys from joystiq said he was suprised that it wasn't close to 95 on metacritic said it's his second favorite game of the year so far.

Metroid_Other_M
that's what "shocks" me indeed. I'd rename this games as The Curious Case of Alan Wake :S I think I'm gonna trust the gamers this time, Metacritic is only confusing me and I don't know whether I should buy the game or not anymore.

it probally doesnt have much replayability
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#20 mD-
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[QUOTE="Metroid_Other_M"]

I keep hearing more and more people praising this game, but the reviewers seem to not agree at all. 82 on MC now.

Either this game is really not so great or gamers like me should just stop looking at Metacritic scores.

Honestly I do tend to trust reviewers, but this game is really a thriller even when it comes to scores and gamers' opinions.

It'd be really incredible if this game was to go down to AE's on metacritic.

for those who played it, what's wrong with this game exactly?

theseekar

But the problem is that MC uses a handfull of reviews, in fact the AAA-AAAA are vastly more than the mediocre ones

Check out all reviews below, that is the only way to see if a game is worth it, than look at 1/10 of them because MC said so

BTW anything from 8.5 and up is considered to be a great must buy game

Escapistmagazine 10/10
Hardgame2 - 10/10
iTWire - 10/10
Co-Optimus - 5/5
GameBlog.fr - 5/5
Plaza.fi - 10/10
Jeuxvideo.fr 5/5
Press2Play.tv 5/5
Independent.co.uk 5/5
Junkie Gamer 10/10
Xboxygen - 5/5
Nzherald.co.nz - 5/5
Electricpig.co.uk - 5/5

Gaming Trend - 95/100
Todojuegos.com - 9.5/10
XXLGaming - 95/100
Gamer365(Hungarian) 9.5/10
Jatekok.hu - 9.5/10
Juegos DB - 9.5/10
Iltalehti - 9.5/10

Gamingtarget - 93/100
Hobby Consolas 93/100
Xbox Addict - 93/100
Gamestar.hu - 93/100
PlanetXbox360 - 9.2/10
MondoXbox - 9.2/10
XboxDynasty.de - 9.2/10
Xbox360Achievements.com - 92% (Excellent)
411mania - 9.1/10
FileFront - 91/100
IncGamer - 9.1/10

MSNBC - 9/10
Telegraph UK 9/10
C&VG - 9/10
Destructoid - 9/10
Eurogamer.de - 9/10
GameDaily - 9/10
GameReactor.fi - 9/10
Gladriel - 9/10 (Video Review)
Loud Mouthed Gamers - 9/10
Meristation - 9/10
SpazioGames.it - 9/10
Techland - 9/10
TheKoalition - 9/10
PerezStart - 9/10
Tilt.tv - 9/10
Vandal Online - 9/10
VideoGamer.com - 9/10
Worthplaying - 9/10
PCMag.com - 4.5/5
Xbox-mag.net - 18/20
IGN - 9/10 (IGN EDITORS' CHOICE AWARD WINNER) (Video Review)
OXM 9/10
Computer and Video Games 9/10
Todoxbox360 9/10
Capsulecomputers 9/10
Gamezone 9/10
Just Push Start - 4.5/5
Aeropause - 4.5/5
Gamer.no 9/10
Spillverket.no 9/10
JVN.com - 18/20
Tom's Games - 18/20
dBTechno - 9/10
Gamers Revenge - 9/10
PCDome.hu - 9/10
ViceoJuegos - 90/100
Level Up - 9.0/10

Game Revolution - A-
multiplayer.it 8.9/10
Gamestar.it - 89/100
GamePro DE- 87%
Pelit (Magazine) - 87%
Peliplaneetta - 86/100
Game Trailers - 8.6/10 - Watch Review
1UP - B+
UGO B+
NYPost.com - B+
IGN AU - 8.5/10 (Great)
NZGamer.com - 8.5/10 (Great)
Gameinformer 8.5/10
3DJuegos - 8.5/10
IGN AU 8.5/10
Gameplanet 8.5/10
Machinima - 8.5/10
JeuxVideo.com - 17/20
Jeuxactu.com - 17/20
Gamespot 8.5/10

About.com - 4/5
Jeuxvideo.fr - 4/5
GameZone 8/10
GamePro - 80%
CinemaBlend - 4/5
Evil Avatar - 4/5
GameKult (French) 8/10
Games Radar 8/10
Giant Bomb - 4/5
IGN UK - 8/10
OXM.co.uk - 8/10
G4TV - 4/5
GameArena.com.au - 8/10
Eurogamer.es - 8/10
JoBlo.com - 7.9/10

Chud - 7.5/10
Edge (Magazine) - 7/10
GameReactor.se - 7/10
Eurogamer - 7/10
NowGamer - 6.8/10
GameCritics.com - 6.5/10

BTW while a bit short, it is definatly one of the best games i have played in my gaming life

Name your Alan Wake or something and stop posting this same long list every time you feel the need to defend the game. I mean it's alright to defend a game, I do the same thing with games I like, but it's ridiculous that you do this EVERY time.

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[QUOTE="Metroid_Other_M"]

I keep hearing more and more people praising this game, but the reviewers seem to not agree at all. 82 on MC now.

Either this game is really not so great or gamers like me should just stop looking at Metacritic scores.

Honestly I do tend to trust reviewers, but this game is really a thriller even when it comes to scores and gamers' opinions.

It'd be really incredible if this game was to go down to AE's on metacritic.

for those who played it, what's wrong with this game exactly?

theseekar

But the problem is that MC uses a handfull of reviews, in fact the AAA-AAAA are vastly more than the mediocre ones

Check out all reviews below, that is the only way to see if a game is worth it, than look at 1/10 of them because MC said so

BTW anything from 8.5 and up is considered to be a great must buy game

Escapistmagazine 10/10
Hardgame2 - 10/10
iTWire - 10/10
Co-Optimus - 5/5
GameBlog.fr - 5/5
Plaza.fi - 10/10
Jeuxvideo.fr 5/5
Press2Play.tv 5/5
Independent.co.uk 5/5
Junkie Gamer 10/10
Xboxygen - 5/5
Nzherald.co.nz - 5/5
Electricpig.co.uk - 5/5

Gaming Trend - 95/100
Todojuegos.com - 9.5/10
XXLGaming - 95/100
Gamer365(Hungarian) 9.5/10
Jatekok.hu - 9.5/10
Juegos DB - 9.5/10
Iltalehti - 9.5/10

Gamingtarget - 93/100
Hobby Consolas 93/100
Xbox Addict - 93/100
Gamestar.hu - 93/100
PlanetXbox360 - 9.2/10
MondoXbox - 9.2/10
XboxDynasty.de - 9.2/10
Xbox360Achievements.com - 92% (Excellent)
411mania - 9.1/10
FileFront - 91/100
IncGamer - 9.1/10

MSNBC - 9/10
Telegraph UK 9/10
C&VG - 9/10
Destructoid - 9/10
Eurogamer.de - 9/10
GameDaily - 9/10
GameReactor.fi - 9/10
Gladriel - 9/10 (Video Review)
Loud Mouthed Gamers - 9/10
Meristation - 9/10
SpazioGames.it - 9/10
Techland - 9/10
TheKoalition - 9/10
PerezStart - 9/10
Tilt.tv - 9/10
Vandal Online - 9/10
VideoGamer.com - 9/10
Worthplaying - 9/10
PCMag.com - 4.5/5
Xbox-mag.net - 18/20
IGN - 9/10 (IGN EDITORS' CHOICE AWARD WINNER) (Video Review)
OXM 9/10
Computer and Video Games 9/10
Todoxbox360 9/10
Capsulecomputers 9/10
Gamezone 9/10
Just Push Start - 4.5/5
Aeropause - 4.5/5
Gamer.no 9/10
Spillverket.no 9/10
JVN.com - 18/20
Tom's Games - 18/20
dBTechno - 9/10
Gamers Revenge - 9/10
PCDome.hu - 9/10
ViceoJuegos - 90/100
Level Up - 9.0/10

Game Revolution - A-
multiplayer.it 8.9/10
Gamestar.it - 89/100
GamePro DE- 87%
Pelit (Magazine) - 87%
Peliplaneetta - 86/100
Game Trailers - 8.6/10 - Watch Review
1UP - B+
UGO B+
NYPost.com - B+
IGN AU - 8.5/10 (Great)
NZGamer.com - 8.5/10 (Great)
Gameinformer 8.5/10
3DJuegos - 8.5/10
IGN AU 8.5/10
Gameplanet 8.5/10
Machinima - 8.5/10
JeuxVideo.com - 17/20
Jeuxactu.com - 17/20
Gamespot 8.5/10

About.com - 4/5
Jeuxvideo.fr - 4/5
GameZone 8/10
GamePro - 80%
CinemaBlend - 4/5
Evil Avatar - 4/5
GameKult (French) 8/10
Games Radar 8/10
Giant Bomb - 4/5
IGN UK - 8/10
OXM.co.uk - 8/10
G4TV - 4/5
GameArena.com.au - 8/10
Eurogamer.es - 8/10
JoBlo.com - 7.9/10

Chud - 7.5/10
Edge (Magazine) - 7/10
GameReactor.se - 7/10
Eurogamer - 7/10
NowGamer - 6.8/10
GameCritics.com - 6.5/10

BTW while a bit short, it is definatly one of the best games i have played in my gaming life

this list proves alan wake is an AAAE worth game. see TC?

I played it, finished it, can only complain about the length, which means I really liked the game and I wanted ti to be longer.

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#22 theseekar
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[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

GameSpot has underrated quite a few games this year, it's not just Alan Wake.

CannedWorms

It's more like other gaming sites are overrating games. GameSpot have been spot on this year. Pun intended >__>.

Well, for me Gamespot has scored my best games the lowest

Lost Odyssey - 7.5 and was the only JRPG iloved this generation !!! a clear 9/10 or even 9.5 as a JRPG

Banjo 3 - 8.5 - the game wasa 9/10 easilly for me, one of the most fun titles, together with Viva Pinata this generartion

Alan wake - 8.5 - the best by far thriller adventure i have played, the whole package defines how next gen adventure games should be, a clear 9.5/10 if not more

Fable 2 - 8.5- an open free world to explore, nice battle system, cool variety in gameplay, a clear 9/10, simply because of the fun and uniquness

Mass Effect - 8.5 - well i was laughing at Gamespot for a week after the review, a 10/10 from me for the hands down best sci-fi RPG ever created by miles

So, i would rather play the games i consider great, and use every single review and gamer opinion, than base my gaming on Gamespot opinion

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#23 Bigboi500
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[QUOTE="CannedWorms"][QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

GameSpot has underrated quite a few games this year, it's not just Alan Wake.

theseekar

It's more like other gaming sites are overrating games. GameSpot have been spot on this year. Pun intended >__>.

Well, for me Gamespot has scored my best games the lowest

Lost Odyssey - 7.5 and was the only JRPG iloved this generation !!! a clear 9/10 or even 9.5 as a JRPG

Banjo 3 - 8.5 - the game wasa 9/10 easilly for me, one of the most fun titles, together with Viva Pinata this generartion

Alan wake - 8.5 - the best by far thriller adventure i have played, the whole package defines how next gen adventure games should be, a clear 9.5/10 if not more

Fable 2 - 8.5- an open free world to explore, nice battle system, cool variety in gameplay, a clear 9/10, simply because of the fun and uniquness

Mass Effect - 8.5 - well i was laughing at Gamespot for a week after the review, a 10/10 from me for the hands down best sci-fi RPG ever created by miles

So, i would rather play the games i consider great, and use every single review and gamer opinion, than base my gaming on Gamespot opinion

Also I'd like to add No More Heroes 2: DS, and Heavy Rain.

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[QUOTE="theseekar"]

[QUOTE="CannedWorms"]It's more like other gaming sites are overrating games. GameSpot have been spot on this year. Pun intended >__>.Bigboi500

Well, for me Gamespot has scored my best games the lowest

Lost Odyssey - 7.5 and was the only JRPG iloved this generation !!! a clear 9/10 or even 9.5 as a JRPG

Banjo 3 - 8.5 - the game wasa 9/10 easilly for me, one of the most fun titles, together with Viva Pinata this generartion

Alan wake - 8.5 - the best by far thriller adventure i have played, the whole package defines how next gen adventure games should be, a clear 9.5/10 if not more

Fable 2 - 8.5- an open free world to explore, nice battle system, cool variety in gameplay, a clear 9/10, simply because of the fun and uniquness

Mass Effect - 8.5 - well i was laughing at Gamespot for a week after the review, a 10/10 from me for the hands down best sci-fi RPG ever created by miles

So, i would rather play the games i consider great, and use every single review and gamer opinion, than base my gaming on Gamespot opinion

Also I'd like to add No More Heroes 2: DS, and Heavy Rain.

he obviously only owns a 360 though
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[QUOTE="theseekar"]

[QUOTE="CannedWorms"]It's more like other gaming sites are overrating games. GameSpot have been spot on this year. Pun intended >__>.Bigboi500

Well, for me Gamespot has scored my best games the lowest

Lost Odyssey - 7.5 and was the only JRPG iloved this generation !!! a clear 9/10 or even 9.5 as a JRPG

Banjo 3 - 8.5 - the game wasa 9/10 easilly for me, one of the most fun titles, together with Viva Pinata this generartion

Alan wake - 8.5 - the best by far thriller adventure i have played, the whole package defines how next gen adventure games should be, a clear 9.5/10 if not more

Fable 2 - 8.5- an open free world to explore, nice battle system, cool variety in gameplay, a clear 9/10, simply because of the fun and uniquness

Mass Effect - 8.5 - well i was laughing at Gamespot for a week after the review, a 10/10 from me for the hands down best sci-fi RPG ever created by miles

So, i would rather play the games i consider great, and use every single review and gamer opinion, than base my gaming on Gamespot opinion

Also I'd like to add No More Heroes 2: DS, and Heavy Rain.

Agreed, even the 9.0/10 for Demon Soul feels a bit low, the game is close to 9.5-10 for me

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[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

[QUOTE="theseekar"]

Well, for me Gamespot has scored my best games the lowest

Lost Odyssey - 7.5 and was the only JRPG iloved this generation !!! a clear 9/10 or even 9.5 as a JRPG

Banjo 3 - 8.5 - the game wasa 9/10 easilly for me, one of the most fun titles, together with Viva Pinata this generartion

Alan wake - 8.5 - the best by far thriller adventure i have played, the whole package defines how next gen adventure games should be, a clear 9.5/10 if not more

Fable 2 - 8.5- an open free world to explore, nice battle system, cool variety in gameplay, a clear 9/10, simply because of the fun and uniquness

Mass Effect - 8.5 - well i was laughing at Gamespot for a week after the review, a 10/10 from me for the hands down best sci-fi RPG ever created by miles

So, i would rather play the games i consider great, and use every single review and gamer opinion, than base my gaming on Gamespot opinion

mD-

Also I'd like to add No More Heroes 2: DS, and Heavy Rain.

he obviously only owns a 360 though

Nope, i just wait for a price drop in Heavy Rain, like i did with Demon Soul

Well, i must admit i should have bought demon soul earlier :), the game is killer, i like it more than Dragon Age

I have all systems but no handhelds

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I'll wait until I get the chance to actually play the game. Though I'll probably end up liking it a lot.
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#28 racing1750
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I agree. Game deserves a 9.5/10 imo!
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#29 Greyfeld
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I wish people would stop crying over getting a GREAT score. Seriously, "Oh noez, it's not AAA, it's only AA, the world is coming to an end!!!" Holy jesus people... it's time to stop playing scores, and start playing games.
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#30 93soccer
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I don't think reviewers appriciate good story games anymore. Only certain reviewers (surprisingly like IGN), actually took it all into effect and played with an open mind to give it the score it deserves (9.0+)
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I wish people would stop crying over getting a GREAT score. Seriously, "Oh noez, it's not AAA, it's only AA, the world is coming to an end!!!" Holy jesus people... it's time to stop playing scores, and start playing games.Greyfeld

Dude, this is SW. We only play scores or sales. If you want to play games, go to the general discussion or platform specific sections.

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#32 TintedEyes
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I don't think reviewers appriciate good story games anymore. Only certain reviewers (surprisingly like IGN), actually took it all into effect and played with an open mind to give it the score it deserves (9.0+)93soccer
IGN overrated the game like they usually do.
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[QUOTE="Greyfeld"]I wish people would stop crying over getting a GREAT score. Seriously, "Oh noez, it's not AAA, it's only AA, the world is coming to an end!!!" Holy jesus people... it's time to stop playing scores, and start playing games.OneLazyAsian

Dude, this is SW. We only play scores or sales. If you want to play games, go to the general discussion or platform specific sections.

You mean I should look for discussion in another forum, because the people in this one are too pathetic to stop crying? I admit, it's worth consideration.

But if you want to get technical, this isn't the forum to discuss whether or not you felt a exclusive title's score was warrented, because this is System Wars, not the xbox forum.

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#34 clone01
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[QUOTE="93soccer"]I don't think reviewers appriciate good story games anymore. Only certain reviewers (surprisingly like IGN), actually took it all into effect and played with an open mind to give it the score it deserves (9.0+)TintedEyes
IGN overrated the game like they usually do.

so you've played it? what's your gamertag?
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#35 designer-
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Have not played so could not fairly judge. I really enjoyed Sam Lakes previous work so I have some high hopes as far as story is concerned. Gameplay wise remedy gave us bullet time but more importantly a very cool use of physics (every object had weight in Max Payne 2, this was pretty unheard of around the time the game came out).
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#36 Snugenz
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[QUOTE="TintedEyes"][QUOTE="93soccer"]I don't think reviewers appriciate good story games anymore. Only certain reviewers (surprisingly like IGN), actually took it all into effect and played with an open mind to give it the score it deserves (9.0+)clone01
IGN overrated the game like they usually do.

so you've played it? what's your gamertag?

Ofc he hasnt, he's doing his usual, drop by 360 game discussion thread, bash it with a one liner and leave or continue with the baseless one liners.

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Speaking of sam lake, has anyone got a link to that video of him doing his max payne face? Ive been looking for ages on youtube and i cant find it :x
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#38 Snugenz
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Speaking of sam lake, has anyone got a link to that video of him doing his max payne face? Ive been looking for ages on youtube and i cant find it :xAnjunaddict

He does it in Alan Wake and plenty of times in the LCE bonus disc vids.

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[QUOTE="Anjunaddict"]Speaking of sam lake, has anyone got a link to that video of him doing his max payne face? Ive been looking for ages on youtube and i cant find it :xSnugenz

He does it in Alan Wake and plenty of times in the LCE bonus disc vids.

Yeah I saw it in Alan Wake :P That was awesome. Still havent checked out the bonus disc, might do that now actually.
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[QUOTE="TintedEyes"][QUOTE="93soccer"]I don't think reviewers appriciate good story games anymore. Only certain reviewers (surprisingly like IGN), actually took it all into effect and played with an open mind to give it the score it deserves (9.0+)clone01
IGN overrated the game like they usually do.

so you've played it? what's your gamertag?

senor blanco
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#41 clone01
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[QUOTE="TintedEyes"] senor blanco

that would actually be mine...seriously, i haven't gotten mine yet, as it doesn't release here until tomorrow. what's your gamertag? i'm curious to know why you found ign to overrate the game.
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Speaking of sam lake, has anyone got a link to that video of him doing his max payne face? Ive been looking for ages on youtube and i cant find it :xAnjunaddict
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[QUOTE="Anjunaddict"]Speaking of sam lake, has anyone got a link to that video of him doing his max payne face? Ive been looking for ages on youtube and i cant find it :xAAllxxjjnn
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lol awesome cheers dude
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[QUOTE="clone01"][QUOTE="TintedEyes"] senor blanco

that would actually be mine...seriously, i haven't gotten mine yet, as it doesn't release here until tomorrow. what's your gamertag? i'm curious to know why you found ign to overrate the game.

I think they overrated the game because their score is much higher than what it is on MC. And it's what they usually do.
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#45 clone01
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I think they overrated the game because their score is much higher than what it is on MC. And it's what they usually do.TintedEyes
okay, but you haven't played it, nor have a 360, correct?

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[QUOTE="Metroid_Other_M"][QUOTE="deangallop"]

I'm going to wait till I play it before I go that far, one of the guys from joystiq said he was suprised that it wasn't close to 95 on metacritic said it's his second favorite game of the year so far.

nitromuffin

that's what "shocks" me indeed. I'd rename this games as The Curious Case of Alan Wake :S I think I'm gonna trust the gamers this time, Metacritic is only confusing me and I don't know whether I should buy the game or not anymore.

it probally doesnt have much replayability

How many single player campaign based games have a replay value to them? Everyone talks about replay value and so forth, but how many games that are so strong on the story have actual replay value? I have yet to come across a game that was so strong on the story and have replay value to it. I mean once you know what happens unless there is some major achievement points to be earned, I don't see a need to play it again. One game for me that I did go back and play again was Gears of War, only because that was one of the first games I played this gen and because of the short campaign and some easy achievements, other then that I have yet to do it. The word replay in my opinion is overrated and overused.

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[QUOTE="OneLazyAsian"]

[QUOTE="Greyfeld"]I wish people would stop crying over getting a GREAT score. Seriously, "Oh noez, it's not AAA, it's only AA, the world is coming to an end!!!" Holy jesus people... it's time to stop playing scores, and start playing games.Greyfeld

Dude, this is SW. We only play scores or sales. If you want to play games, go to the general discussion or platform specific sections.

You mean I should look for discussion in another forum, because the people in this one are too pathetic to stop crying? I admit, it's worth consideration.

But if you want to get technical, this isn't the forum to discuss whether or not you felt a exclusive title's score was warrented, because this is System Wars, not the xbox forum.

You're right, but this is the proper section for whining. All the other forums got tired of it so SW was created to facilitate all the whining, crying fanboys.

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I can't say since I haven't played it yet. I might grab a copy until June.

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#49 mD-
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[QUOTE="Anjunaddict"]Speaking of sam lake, has anyone got a link to that video of him doing his max payne face? Ive been looking for ages on youtube and i cant find it :xAAllxxjjnn
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lol I've always thought he was creepy looking until this gifof win
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[QUOTE="Anjunaddict"]Speaking of sam lake, has anyone got a link to that video of him doing his max payne face? Ive been looking for ages on youtube and i cant find it :xAAllxxjjnn
*Epic Face Gif*

LMAO, thanks for that. Just saved it.

As for AW being under / overrated. I'm not even sure. From reading the reviews, the comments seem to correlate with the scores. I'll make a decision whenever I get it myself :).