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GameSpot: You Should Play More 6/10 Games
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Knightime_X
Member
Only if it's objectively 6 and not subjective.
Well you know, game journalists are like size queens. A meager 7 just ain't gonna move the ocean.
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
Is that because of how badly elex 2 was optimized or because it's just a worse game than original?
I checked out a demo for it via ps plus and was dismayed by the condition this game was I'm. The screen tearing was something awful at only 1080p/60 and the 4k mode was garbage too. Far as I know they never fixed it either. European AA studios are the worst.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
I tried Horizon 2. Couldn’t get into it.
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Dr. Claus
Banned
Imagine actually giving a shit what random "jouranlists" have to say and taking their word for the quality of the game.
Nydius
Member
Imagine understanding the concept of consensus.
A single reviewer? No, I'm not inclined to give a shit. But when the consensus of reviews say a game is shit, I'm inclined to believe it enough to not waste my time.
Astral Dog
Member
He has a good point, not all "6" or 7 games are bad,and not all 10/9 games are the most amazing thing ever made, taking Metacritic scores as the sole metric to judge a game's quality or enjoyment is quite silly. unfortunately plenty of people do.
Dr. Claus
Banned
Ah yes, as we all know the "concensus" of "journalists" are a grand source of understanding the qualtiy of games! Just look at IMMORTALITY and Dragon Age II! Clearly classics that will last lifetimes.
Oh unless you mean the concensus of User reviews, in which case:
Astral Dog
Member
An 8 is still a respectable number all things considered, a 7 or 6 can be a good purchase on a sale,it depends on your own criteria and what kind of games do you like,also read the fans 'opinions' even if they can be trash ,some are honest
Dismissing a game because it earned an 8 instead of a 9,i can say i found many games with lower/higher 80s to be much better than 90+ GOTY overrated,it happens
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Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
I have a computerized brain, I know more than 600 video games from the Atari to the current consoles...
I am able to listen to a sound and say which video game it is and in which setting.
If they put me on the guy in the video, I put him to sweep and mash him easily.
Griffon
Member
I can't remember the last time I cared about review scores. At least 15 years ago.
Maybe it's because I've played enough games in my lifetime to immediately know what's gonna be good or not just by looking at raw gameplay footage or streams. Or, you know, by listening at what the people are saying about the game instead of a dumb numerical value.
Maybe it's because I've played enough games in my lifetime to immediately know what's gonna be good or not just by looking at raw gameplay footage or streams. Or, you know, by listening at what the people are saying about the game instead of a dumb numerical value.
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Unknown?
Member
What?! The Mario movie actually got that poorly reviewed? I've heard nothing but good things about it.Not with how this industry scores. 6/10 is abysmal for gaming. It's decent for other mediums, but gaming scores an average game an 8.
Sanepar
Member
6 games are crap. No exception.
The 10-point scale had always been dumb. What can be said on a 10-point scale that can't be said on a 5-point scale? Broken, Bad, Okay, Great, Excellent. That's really all you need.
Personally, I keep track of every game I finish. Only the games that I actually finish. Once I finish a game, I give it a rating of 1-4, based on a rubric that I created. 4, because I won't finish a game that I consider broken.
4 - One of the best games I've ever played. Fun throughout with few moments of boredom, no control issues, very few visual/audio issues.
3 - An all-time great that just doesn't reach the highs of a 4. Maybe it's too long or has a boring segment. Maybe the graphics aren't polished or the controls could be better.
2 - An all-around decent game that is somewhere between actively fun and boring. Possibly has a fair number of glitches or other annoying issues.
1 - Almost a bad game. Tedious to play, low production value, etc... But has just enough redeeming qualities for me to finish it.
Personally, I keep track of every game I finish. Only the games that I actually finish. Once I finish a game, I give it a rating of 1-4, based on a rubric that I created. 4, because I won't finish a game that I consider broken.
4 - One of the best games I've ever played. Fun throughout with few moments of boredom, no control issues, very few visual/audio issues.
3 - An all-time great that just doesn't reach the highs of a 4. Maybe it's too long or has a boring segment. Maybe the graphics aren't polished or the controls could be better.
2 - An all-around decent game that is somewhere between actively fun and boring. Possibly has a fair number of glitches or other annoying issues.
1 - Almost a bad game. Tedious to play, low production value, etc... But has just enough redeeming qualities for me to finish it.
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Captain Toad
Banned
Yeah, it's a good movie. Just showing how much more harshly movies are graded.
Dr. Claus
Banned
You are an idiot who is wholly incapable of thinking for yourself.
Torrent of Pork
Banned
Scores and journos are bullshit. Find a few people whose taste in games line up with yours, and pay attention to what they say about the game.
rubik's dude
Member
I agree that Gungrave was dogshit when it first came out. It's much, much better now though. The devs did an awesome job of listening to feedback and fixed almost every issue with the game. I'd highly recommend giving it a second chance.
Dr. Claus
Banned
Hell, you don't even need to do that. Just follow a few people you trust and respect. I rarely agree with the likes of ACG or Colin Moriarty, but I respect both their opinions and get a good idea of what the game is. Then I look at gameplay from streamers or youtube, trailers, and look at the various systems and see if it is something I would enjoy. Then if it is, I buy it and try it out for myself and come to my own conclusions on its quality.
But dumbasses instead look at the numbers/reviews and assume that they are correct. It is why I always say that the only people who use metacritic and similar sites are children who need validation for their purchase decisions and console warriors. I have yet to be proven wrong.
semiconscious
Member
i love 6/10 games!...
otoh, i bought deadly premonition 2 day 1 / full price. & that's something that i will never again do, 6/10 game-wise...
otoh, i bought deadly premonition 2 day 1 / full price. & that's something that i will never again do, 6/10 game-wise...
sachos
Member
I fully support anyone encouraging people to try out more games. Thats how you find hidden gems. Fun to do with past gen libraries especially.
Regarding review scores, its true that maybe the scale is skewed towards higher scores but it is also true that there are 1000s of games released per year and reviewers choose to review the most famous/best looking games of that pile so of course a bunch of them get good reviews.
Regarding review scores, its true that maybe the scale is skewed towards higher scores but it is also true that there are 1000s of games released per year and reviewers choose to review the most famous/best looking games of that pile so of course a bunch of them get good reviews.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
One person’s 8 is another person’s 6 and vice versa.
I go by what interests me, and decide for myself. Numbers mean nothing.
I go by what interests me, and decide for myself. Numbers mean nothing.
Pimpollo818
Member
I wouldn't finish a 6 game if I recognize it as such while playing it. I'd rather play and finish a particularly bad game like Redfall for the lulz.
