IGN gives it an 8.5

Yeah I used to follow IGN a good deal, but lately they've been.. sketchy. They gave games such as Ninja Gaiden 3 a what? 3? While the game wasn't that great, it certainly wasn't a 3. Maybe a 6 or so, but definitely not a 3.

They've also praised other games that were just bad. I usually don't follow the "So and so is getting paid off" people, but I have to say it's a little fishy when you start to see the pattern in their scores.

Anyway, I've played both the first and second Witcher for the PC and I love it enough to buy the Dark Edition for the 360, even though I could have had the extra material for free. Why? The game is great. It's not a 10 to me simply because I think 10 games are very, very rare. But the game has an incredibly engaging story, lovable characters, and a fun battle system. For me, I feel that it's the holy trinity of RPG games that developers need to follow.

I'd give it a 9 or a 9.5. As someone else stated, a 8 or 8.5 isn't bad by any means. I just think they gave it as high as they could without going over some of their "closer" company's games.
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XaeroGravity posted...
Kendei_Bunsetsu posted...
I usually don't follow the "So and so is getting paid off" people, but I have to say it's a little fishy when you start to see the pattern in their scores.


I agree. There are a few reviewers that come off as complete fanboys due to only reviewing on one console, such as Greg Miller.

I agree. As a "professional reviewer" (if such a thing can even be considered), I think someone needs to go in unbiased. Sure, everyone is hyped and when people ask me what I think of a game, I usually tell them to "Give me a few weeks so I can let my fanboy out and give you honest thoughts on the game."

I know sometimes reviewers don't have that much time, but still. Approach it openly and review it based on actual technical levels, not your personal feel towards the game or genre.
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XaeroGravity posted...
Kendei_Bunsetsu posted...
XaeroGravity posted...
Kendei_Bunsetsu posted...
I usually don't follow the "So and so is getting paid off" people, but I have to say it's a little fishy when you start to see the pattern in their scores.


I agree. There are a few reviewers that come off as complete fanboys due to only reviewing on one console, such as Greg Miller.

I agree. As a "professional reviewer" (if such a thing can even be considered), I think someone needs to go in unbiased. Sure, everyone is hyped and when people ask me what I think of a game, I usually tell them to "Give me a few weeks so I can let my fanboy out and give you honest thoughts on the game."

I know sometimes reviewers don't have that much time, but still. Approach it openly and review it based on actual technical levels, not your personal feel towards the game or genre.

Therein lies the problem. It's hard to go into a review free from hype. I think the score system needs to be done away with and replaced with a simple Pros and Cons system. Let the reader determine whether or not the aforementioned Pros and Cons are enough to justify a purchase, or enough of a reason o stay away.


I've told my friends the same thing. And usually when people fuss about a game review, I just tell them to look at it as overhearing a conversation at the table next to yours VS an actual, true thought of the game. Gives you a base idea of the game with room for interpretation of your own =)
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