Game Rankings rigged?!?! OoT's score going down without any new reviews!

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197771.asp - Notice how the score is lower than it used to be and then click on articles and notice how no new scores have been added since 2004.

Is Game Rankings trying to rig their site so GTAIV becomes the best game ever? Where's the integrity in that?

LOL :lol:

teh conspiracy!!:cry:

more:cry:

and even more :cry:

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197771.asp - Notice how the score is lower than it used to be and then click on articles and notice how no new scores have been added since 2004.

Is Game Rankings trying to rig their site so GTAIV becomes the best game ever? Where's the integrity in that?

JAB991

Yeah because Gamerankings has any say in making a game the best game ever. They calculate the reviews and make an average from them.

[QUOTE="JAB991"]

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197771.asp - Notice how the score is lower than it used to be and then click on articles and notice how no new scores have been added since 2004.

Is Game Rankings trying to rig their site so GTAIV becomes the best game ever? Where's the integrity in that?

Auroni

Yeah because Gamerankings has any say in making a game the best game ever. They calculate the reviews and make an average from them.

Both Orange Box games surpassed Metroid Prime as well for no apparent reason. Quite fishy.

Damnit, I just checked. Ocarina of Time really did fall. Wtf? :shock:

[QUOTE="JAB991"]

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197771.asp - Notice how the score is lower than it used to be and then click on articles and notice how no new scores have been added since 2004.

Is Game Rankings trying to rig their site so GTAIV becomes the best game ever? Where's the integrity in that?

Auroni

Yeah because Gamerankings has any say in making a game the best game ever. They calculate the reviews and make an average from them.

Yeah i calculated the average and thats the right % with the scores that are there, 97.406 or whatever... So did one the sites that reviewed OoT change their score?

[QUOTE="Auroni"][QUOTE="JAB991"]

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197771.asp - Notice how the score is lower than it used to be and then click on articles and notice how no new scores have been added since 2004.

Is Game Rankings trying to rig their site so GTAIV becomes the best game ever? Where's the integrity in that?

BearEatsMan

Yeah because Gamerankings has any say in making a game the best game ever. They calculate the reviews and make an average from them.

Yeah i calculated the average and thats the right % with the scores that are there, 97.406 or whatever... So did one the sites that reviewed OoT change their score?

[QUOTE="BearEatsMan"][QUOTE="Auroni"][QUOTE="JAB991"]

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197771.asp - Notice how the score is lower than it used to be and then click on articles and notice how no new scores have been added since 2004.

Is Game Rankings trying to rig their site so GTAIV becomes the best game ever? Where's the integrity in that?

air_wolf_cubed

Yeah because Gamerankings has any say in making a game the best game ever. They calculate the reviews and make an average from them.

Yeah i calculated the average and thats the right % with the scores that are there, 97.406 or whatever... So did one the sites that reviewed OoT change their score?

i heard it was Cubed3

Why would they change their score 5 years after submitting it? And especially during the grading process for GTAIV?

[QUOTE="BearEatsMan"][QUOTE="Auroni"][QUOTE="JAB991"]

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197771.asp - Notice how the score is lower than it used to be and then click on articles and notice how no new scores have been added since 2004.

Is Game Rankings trying to rig their site so GTAIV becomes the best game ever? Where's the integrity in that?

air_wolf_cubed

Yeah because Gamerankings has any say in making a game the best game ever. They calculate the reviews and make an average from them.

Yeah i calculated the average and thats the right % with the scores that are there, 97.406 or whatever... So did one the sites that reviewed OoT change their score?

WTF why would a Nintendo site do that? It makes since though, you change Cubed3's 90 to a 98, then you get the old score of 97.65.

USE METACRITIC

seriously.

USE METACRITIC

seriously.

skrat_01

Qft

[QUOTE="air_wolf_cubed"][QUOTE="BearEatsMan"][QUOTE="Auroni"][QUOTE="JAB991"]

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197771.asp - Notice how the score is lower than it used to be and then click on articles and notice how no new scores have been added since 2004.

Is Game Rankings trying to rig their site so GTAIV becomes the best game ever? Where's the integrity in that?

BearEatsMan

Yeah because Gamerankings has any say in making a game the best game ever. They calculate the reviews and make an average from them.

Yeah i calculated the average and thats the right % with the scores that are there, 97.406 or whatever... So did one the sites that reviewed OoT change their score?

WTF why would a Nintendo site do that? It makes since though, you change Cubed3's 90 to a 98, then you get the old score of 97.65.

Both Orange Box games surpassed Metroid Prime as well for no apparent reason. Quite fishy.

Damnit, I just checked. Ocarina of Time really did fall. Wtf? :shock:

Hexagon_777

USE METACRITIC

seriously.

skrat_01

Why? :o

It is kind of ironic, I'll admit.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

USE METACRITIC

seriously.

Hexagon_777

Why? :o

It isn't rigged, for one.

Reviews shouldn't be allowed to change 10 years after they're made.

But if they're comparing OoT to today's standards and still give it a 9... That must say something about the game, lol.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="skrat_01"]

USE METACRITIC

seriously.

WAIW

Why? :o

It isn't rigged, for one.

Reviews shouldn't be allowed to change 10 years after they're made.

But if they're comparing OoT to today's standards and still give it a 9... That must say something about the game, lol.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

Both Orange Box games surpassed Metroid Prime as well for no apparent reason. Quite fishy.

Damnit, I just checked. Ocarina of Time really did fall. Wtf? :shock:

RobbieH1234

Cubed3 changed their Metroid score, too. It's not showing on the page as yet, but it's probably been taken into account in the average (It went from 9.7 to 9).

That explains Metroid Prime falling below The Orange Box. Why is Cubed3 rounding their scores down?

:?

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

USE METACRITIC

seriously.

Hexagon_777

Why? :o

Considering they have a huge database of other forms of media also, and seems much more widely accepted

Also legit enough to have their game averages on steam for each game.

[QUOTE="RobbieH1234"][QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

Both Orange Box games surpassed Metroid Prime as well for no apparent reason. Quite fishy.

Damnit, I just checked. Ocarina of Time really did fall. Wtf? :shock:

Hexagon_777

Cubed3 changed their Metroid score, too. It's not showing on the page as yet, but it's probably been taken into account in the average (It went from 9.7 to 9).

That explains Metroid Prime falling below The Orange Box. Why is Cubed3 rounding their scores down?

:?

well maybe, just maybe, Its only a mistake and no one has noticed it.

I dont't care either way, OoT is still one of the best games of all time in my book

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="skrat_01"]

USE METACRITIC

seriously.

skrat_01

Why? :o

Considering they have a huge database of other forms of media also, and seems much more widely accepted

Also legit enough to have their game averages on steam for each game.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="skrat_01"]

USE METACRITIC

seriously.

skrat_01

Why? :o

Its a more 'legit'.

Considering they have a huge database of other forms of media also, and seems much more widely accepted

Also legit enough to have their game averages on steam for each game.

Two valid points. Thanks. :D

I still like the structure of GameRankings more than that of Metacritic, though. :(

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="skrat_01"]

USE METACRITIC

seriously.

skrat_01

Why? :o

Considering they have a huge database of other forms of media also, and seems much more widely accepted

Also legit enough to have their game averages on steam for each game.

even thought they both use the same reviews, and both are owned by cnet...and alot of sites post gamerankings averages.

even thought they both use the same reviews, and both are owned by cnet...and alot of sites post gamerankings averages.

WilliamRLBaker

Oot is overrated anyway

http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8121/899_0001.jpg

vs

http://insidermedia.ign.com/insider/image/zelda_oot_ht5_640w.jpg

If that game got AAA scores MGS4 is going to get AAAAA scores

Oot is overrated anyway

http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8121/899_0001.jpg

vs

http://insidermedia.ign.com/insider/image/zelda_oot_ht5_640w.jpg

If that game got AAA scores MGS4 is going to get AAAAA scores

PS_John

Oot is overrated anyway

http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8121/899_0001.jpg

vs

http://insidermedia.ign.com/insider/image/zelda_oot_ht5_640w.jpg

If that game got AAA scores MGS4 is going to get AAAAA scores

PS_John

Oot is overrated anyway

http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8121/899_0001.jpg

vs

http://insidermedia.ign.com/insider/image/zelda_oot_ht5_640w.jpg

If that game got AAA scores MGS4 is going to get AAAAA scores

PS_John

lol comparing a game that came out 10years ago with a game that isnt even out yet??

have you played it btw?

Cubed3 dropped their .1-.9 scale so it isn't Gamerankings fault it is Cubed3,

Oot is overrated anyway

http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8121/899_0001.jpg

vs

http://insidermedia.ign.com/insider/image/zelda_oot_ht5_640w.jpg

If that game got AAA scores MGS4 is going to get AAAAA scores

PS_John

While I think OoT is alittle bit overrated, you can't compare the graphics of OoT and MGS4. OoT came out a long time ago for the video game industy

No the only nintendo console ive played on is the DS

All the games are overrated trash

No the only nintendo console ive played on is the DS

All the games are overrated trash

PS_John

Did any of you pause to think that what might of happened is they found review socres which for whatever reason they missed in 2004 but recently got submitted now?

I find it very difficut to belive that a game as big as OOT would have only recieved 30 review scores worldwide

No the only nintendo console ive played on is the DS

All the games are overrated trash

PS_John

too bad you dont have a time machine so you could play OoT at the time it came out...

Oot is overrated anyway

http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8121/899_0001.jpg

vs

http://insidermedia.ign.com/insider/image/zelda_oot_ht5_640w.jpg

If that game got AAA scores MGS4 is going to get AAAAA scores

PS_John

im afraid the world doesn't work like that...

[QUOTE="PS_John"]

No the only nintendo console ive played on is the DS

All the games are overrated trash

killerfist

too bad you dont have a time machine so you could play OoT at the time it came out...

i first played OOT in the ps2 ear and it still blew me away. that game is not overated, it is THAT good.

what would this country be without conspiracies?..

Are you guys reaalllly complaining about 1 percent?Vandalvideo

and yet nintendo fanboys keep calling MS and sony users imature, ironic isnt it?

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Are you guys reaalllly complaining about 1 percent?st1ka

and yet nintendo fanboys keep calling MS and sony users imature, ironic isnt it?

It's not the 1% that people are upset about, it's the prestige of being The Best Game Ever.

Oh for Heaven's sake people. A website changed their ratings system, which in turn caused the score to drop at that site.

In turn, the average score at GR changed. Seriously, good LORD. A cloud passed overhead just now. I heard it's because GameSpot is developing a weather-controlling machine. DISCUSS.