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The problem with reader reviews (on GameSpot mostly)

So I was cruising through some reader reviews on some of the games featured on this site. Some of them are very credible. Others, not so credible. Some guys are just idiots. I think it all stems down to the 'fanboyism' of some. Haters will rate flagship titles of other games 1.0, the defenders giving it 10. It's utterly stupid.

I'll start with the most obvious one (and because I know it the most): Halo 2. This is a good example: The most hyped game in history, falling a little short of the hype. So the cows come home:

""Boring"
Not a good sequel same old type of weponary you would get in a real time shooter - 6.8
"

Maybe he was just telling the honest truth, you say. Well, I have some other proof too:

His Gears of War review:
""Total letdown"
yuckyyuckyyuckyyuckyyuckyyuckyyuckyyuckyyuckyyuckyyucky come and agree with my review - 1.0
"

It can't be that bad

Oh wait, he does give some positive reviews.

""Amazing"
i love it! read this review something amazing happend- 9.1
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The game? America's Army: Rise of a Soldier on the PS2

Not to mention his many other PS2 titles scored very high.

Now, only a minority do it, but it is significant enough to cause misinformation of certain games, especially when defenders give every damn flagship title a perfect 10. We'll never weed out these people, but people need to be aware of them.