kunonabi
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That isn't true at all.
Resident Evil 6 - Review Thread | Activist Reviews and the Hate Patrol Destroy Truth
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That isn't true at all.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
No. But they didn't start on it until the console version was done, so it's a ways off. I think six months is the safe assumption most are making.
Your analysis of reviews has only further provided that you don't understand how reviews are written, work, and your inability to actually tell what's a poorly written review and not.
EDIT: I believe the posts below also speak loudly to what I was speaking.
So there is zero reason to read reviews before deciding to buy a game?
Hey, Slant Sux may suck but they can at least provide some entertainment with their shitty gunplay. Biohazard 6's developers/Capcom couldn't even provide a satisfying gunplay with their Gears of Evil system.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
WAT
Hitler was motherly and is a good influence on children.
If somethings not wrong factually, it's wrong in other ways.
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
Well if it puts a game or franchise that you like in a bad light, then yes. Thats the motto of Gaf.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Reviews can be factually wrong, poorly written, illogical, unfair, hypocritical, disingenuous or clearly influenced by hype and zeitgeist. Opinions aren't everything
Empyrean Heaven
Member
So, about the only thing good about it is it's not racist?
Thanks for clarifying. I mistakenly thought you meant that alternative opinions were looked down upon and that OTs provided a safe haven for 'true' opinions. I can see how this thread is more sensationalistic in your sense, though
It's offensive in far worse ways than that.
toddhunter
Member
Not quite.
Now I hate racing games. If I review a forza game I'll give it a poor score and explain why it is terrible. Clearly, as you said, people may disagree and my opinion is not wrong, just different.
However my review can still be well written or not. I can explain my reasons and bias properly which still makes the review relevant to all.
What is irrelevant and what I think you are getting at is review scores. My 7/10 is just as meaningless as somebody elses 9.5/10. Numbers cannot be bad or wrong, but the text backing them up certainly could be.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
So you're completely insensitive to writing quality, thinking quality, analysis quality...
Could you be insensitive to game quality as well???
Davey Cakes
Member
First Mega Man and now RE. Capcom has really been shitting on their beloved franchises. At least Revelations was decent but then there was ORC and the useless ports of UC and DC. Now we get RE6 which isn't horrible but apparently extremely disappointing.
toddhunter
Member
Glad they are not doing anything to devil may... Well at least street fight x tekken had no prob...
Hydrogen Bluebird
Member
Is this the same as RE 4 and 5 wherein you have to stop every time you shoot?
WrenchNinja
Member
i suppose you could say that this is capcom's interpretation of what the western gamer likes out of their game
Nope, you can move and shoot.
There are definitely some criteria that can be used to separate good and bad reviews.
bigboss370
Member
wow the top review on metacritic claims it has better visuals then RE5.
just, no.
just, no.
Why Boycotts Fail Where Whining Tantrums Win:-
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vid...-Why-Boycotts-Fail-Where-Whining-Tantrums-Win
You think that's bad...
This review claims it's the best game in the franchise.
http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2012/10/resident-evil-6-review/2/
Hydrogen Bluebird
Member
So it's like Uncharted right? Cool, I'll try it out then.
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
That's because they put it on the failcube.
If RE4 debuted on PS2, like it should have, the game would have been the best selling game last gen.
Riposte
Member
Reviews are all over the place. NeoGAF's opinions are all over the place. Lots of hate.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Maybe I didn't phrase my post correctly, but what I'm saying is that the end result of the review, the actual conclusion that the reviewer comes to, is what ends up defining a review. People don't say, "Oh hey do you remember that IGN review of MGS4? It was so well written!!" No, all they remember is that the score was a 10/10.
If you liked MGS4, then that was a great review. If you hated MGS4, you think that reviewer was a moron. The review could have been written exceedingly well, but it would still be a shit review in your eyes.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
the title is sarcastic, making fun of the "low scores clearly have an agenda, you guys are haters, the truth is it's a great game" people.
the game seems to be poor, based on the judgements of respected critics and a majority of fans.
GregLombardi
Member
Ehhhh. Questionable.
Wouldn't that have been Grand Theft Auto III / series?
dreamer3kx
Member
WOW, such a mixed bag with this game, so many different type of reviews, crazy.
toddhunter
Member
True, but there always needs to be a AAA whipping boy so sites can build up their street cred before giving Halo or COD 100.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Also another thing: I don't doubt that certain reviewers are better at their "craft" than others. They may write better, they may be able to break down issues they have and explain them with great clarity, they may be able to see past their subjective biases and into what others might think of the game. But at the end of the day, people use reviews to either justify purchases or to back up their opinions about a game. On the former, I have found reviews to be wildly inconsistent, even from the same reviewer. This is normal because people like different things, and what one person enjoyed you wouldn't necessarily enjoy. On the latter, it's basically just selective data mining to prove your point on an internet forum.
In general I just don't see the benefit of reviews one way or the other. I enjoy reading/watching them as an informational piece about a game, but I would never make a purchasing decision based upon what is essentially another person's opinion.
In general I just don't see the benefit of reviews one way or the other. I enjoy reading/watching them as an informational piece about a game, but I would never make a purchasing decision based upon what is essentially another person's opinion.
heh, yeah there is a holiday season narrative to keep track of. we'll see if it plays out that way though. hopefully if they're critical now they will be critical in a month.
CadetMahoney
Member
Dudebro shooter Raccoon City was nothing to scoff at either. . . everyone was surprised at the sales.
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
So you don't take book, movie, or music reviews in regard when getting a new game? I wish I had the amount of money that you do. Some people play games better than me (and more often and have more knowledge in the field) and can steer me away from bad games. I do not have the time, or patience to try every game out. They are not always right but sometimes you should listen to reviewers, or take their opinions under advice, even if it hurts (Prometheus). Sixty dollars is a lot of money.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Uh, no, I don't. Is that weird? Didn't know people look at music reviews before they buy RE6!
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I really don't. I judge whether or not I want to watch a movie based on its trailers. Surprisingly, this has served me far better than making my decision based on a movie's Rotten Tomatoes ranking. Similarly, I make my game purchase decisions based on trailers and gameplay videos. If I'm really torn I'll go watch a Let's Play and see what it's like. Reviews of any form really don't serve me at all because it is one person's opinion, and really how likely is it that you are going to agree with that person?
bigboss370
Member
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
I use reviews to see If is worth to buy a 60$ dollar game that interest me in the first weeks of its launch, or wait until sales drop / steams sale... or just don't bother at all and use my time to play something else.
LQX
Member
How could it not look better than RE5?
Thanks for explaining that. I was confused as well lol
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I can't tell you how many times I've gotten really excited over a game that reviewed highly, only to be very disappointed with it. Uncharted 3 comes to mind. Similarly, some of my favorite games got reviewed really poorly. So I don't really put much stock into them anymore; if a game looks interesting enough to make me want to buy it, then I'll give it a shot and see what I think.
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
Thats why you find someone with somewhat similar tastes. If you can't understand why people read reviews then I guess this conversation is over. I'm sorry your game isn't as great as you wanted it to be. I'm out. The only reason I was going to try this game after 5 is if it was a big turn around. Its obviously not. I'm not sure why I'm still arguing on gaming side. Its like I want to get in trouble.