[QUOTE="wisdomWarrior"][QUOTE="0rin"]I think it is possible for it to get a 9.0. But Possible and probable are two different things. the probable score is 8.0-8.5.. unfortunately.
all we can do is hope Gamespot likes it as much as a lot of others do.
0rin
Gamespot should also look at other scores given to other games on the platform when making a decision on the score to give a game. Like someone mentioned earlier. IGN gave a poor review to heavenly sword. They gave it 7/10. Now more recently they gave 6.7 to a game like Conan. Now I'm no expert reviewer but Heavenly Sword is going to be a heck of a lot better than conan and for it to just get 0.3 points difference between it and Conan illustrates there are some BIG problems with the way people review games.
yes and no. Reviewers should be allowed to form their own opinions/scores on games. But I also think that they should look at what else is avaialable in that genre for said console, and judge comparingly. If its the first of its genre, then they can judge based on how they felt about the game, and based soely on that. but the fact is, that will never happen. People will always compare PS3 games to 360 games, or Wii games to PS3/360 games, or whatever the case may be. And to be honest, I agree with most of gamespots reviews. But when they can allow even one HORRIBLE review like the R&CF review, they show a chink in their armor. It's a flaw to allow such "taboos" to go public. While its not that big of deal when all things are considered, it's still enough to open a can of worms that ought not be opened.
While I think they have a chance to redeem their reputation to me with Uncharted, I highly doubt they will. That is just how I feel. Right now, I have very little.. VERY little respect for gamespot. But we'll see how well they do with the Uncharted review. If it's well written, and gives a decent, fair score, then I'll be satisfied. I totally agree with you!
One thing I would add though or emphasise is that when a person reviews a game they bring all of their natural likes and dislikes to a genere. So for example, if I'm a reviewer and I enjoy ONLY sport games, and I try to review uncharted, well I might be inclined to say that it is crap. Because it isn't may favourite genere. But a reviewer must be smarter than this. Yes they must give your personal opinion but they are also trying to present a recomentation to buy the game or avoid the game.
So even though they may hate a game genere etc, well, if they want to remain credible, they need to put themselves into the shoes of the average gamer who probably loves that genere. So they need to score accordingly.
If I only liked sport games and then I had to review Uncharted, then I would be adding points as a result of my bias against a genere. I would also look closely at gamer opinions and impressions of the demo (all of which were extremely favourable for Uncharted). People are geninuiely excited for this game and it hasn't been hyped like other games either.
Like you, I'd be extremely dissappointed if Gamespot gave the game anything less than a 9.0 score. (especially after what happened to the Rachet and Clank review--it's like we were robbed of a AAA game) Lets hope they don't rob us of another clearly AAA game in Uncharted.
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