@SolidTy:
I wouldn't care about their scores, except they have influence over uninformed buyers. Earlier today, at my local target, the Madden 16 display had the Gamespot video review of Splatoon running. Fast foreward to GT7's release and, if they give it a higher score than Forza 7 regardless of quality, shoppers at the various locations where said displays show the reviews may be swayed to an inferior product. It isn't right.

**Note: The GT7 vs. FM7 is hypothetical as neither has been released yet. For all we know, the current news surrounding GT7 could just be to troll and surprise everyone when they release a fully updated GT7. Doubtful, but it could happen.**

@Ant_17:
Additionally, any complaints need to be rendered mute as Turn 10 only got permission on the tracks to do rain if they did it accurately. The only improvement would be the rain gradually collecting on the track over time, but most races aren't long enough for that to be a worthwhile pursuit. Oh well, this'll likely be my favorite sim-ish racer to go along with my fave arcade-ish racer, Horizon 2.

@draign:
Yep! So many unmentioned things that make the Forza series what it is today.

#Not Gran Turismo. If this was GT 7, the score would've been at least a 10/10 subtitled "Triumphant Return!" or "Return of the King!" "Real A.I. in GT...Best GT Ever...Perfect!" etc., etc.

@ReadingRainbow4:
That's the problem, reviews should be that way. Also, this IS a monumental step upwards. Finally, having a "make-up review" is even worse than the "make-up calls" in basketball. That thought process: "we screwed this up, so let us PURPOSELY screw another thing up to make up for it!" Two wrongs do not make a right.

@nyadc:
No, we see the review as a complete failure. Well, at least I do.

Nice, thanks for posting a link to that review. Too much linearity in the career mode is a real point for dropping the score a point, not the Gamespot nonsense. As for the puddles in place, Turn 10 mentioned a while back that it is on purpose as it mimics the real tracks when wet.

^^ This

That IS innovative. Improving on that which is already great is thoroughly underappreciated everywhere.

RotTR only has a shot if it "innovates" and gets "more creative." Perhaps DDR style QTEs? /s

^^ This too.

There'd be more, but, in a nutshell, the review's final score is bizarrely out of touch with the review's text. The two "nitpicking" issues do not equal a 20% score drop.

@xxyetixx:
I don't blame you. I never thought a headset would be worth the price, but Gamestop had the X12s on sale for $40 and my wife talked me into it. I still cannot believe how much better a headset is than TV speakers. I heard the blades of grass on the field in Power Pros on the 360. It was awesome.

That said, I want the controller too. Thus, unless I get both, which I doubt, I'll get the one with the better sale. I want a third controller anyway, so that offsets some of the controller's cost versus essentially making a $50 headset worthless if I get another set.

Anyway, sorry if the reply was too long and Happy Gaming! :D

@SolidTy:
And THAT'S the problem so many people have with game site reviews. They SHOULD start at ten, go down for flaws, then back up again for value. (i.e. Standard price before discounts being $60, a game that scores an 8 with 20 hours of gameplay but launches for $10 would still be a 10/10 for value.)Thus, games like the Witcher would not be able to get a 10/10 score since they have significant programming issues.

I need to get off of my lazy butt and start my own gaming site. While no review can be completely objective, a set standard for reviews to follow would significantly reduce the bizarre scoring patterns.