motion Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I'll complain if I want thanks. A game I've been waiting for for 3+ years should have been better than what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solitanze Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 MOTION2000: I'll complain if I want thanks. A game I've been waiting for for 3+ years should have been better than what it is. As I near my impending retirement at this forum, my successor has possibly arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyman Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 As I near my impending retirement at this forum, my successor has possibly arrived. Impending retirement! - best news I've heard all year on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
or else you will DIE Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Was the funniest game moment in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domstercool Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I'll complain if I want thanks. A game I've been waiting for for 3+ years should have been better than what it is. I was speaking to all the people complaining about the score. They shouldn't let it bother them. They should just play it themselves and not have some sort of "8.8" stuck in their head while playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0Zm1c Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Meh, just sit down and enjoy it and don't complain. It shouldn't be messing with your judgement of the game when playing it. You're right, Gamespot's review shouldn't be messing with people's judgement of the game. And for me it hasn't. But there isn't anything wrong with discussing it, is there? This forum is here for discussing anything related to the Wii is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 if anything an 8.8 score would make me enjoy it more... instead of playing the game and thinking 'is this as good as the reviews make it sound'.You can play it and think this is much better than i thought i have yet to play the game and will make my judgement then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I was speaking to all the people complaining about the score. They shouldn't let it bother them. They should just play it themselves and not have some sort of "8.8" stuck in their head while playing. You're right, it shouldn't bother them. But, the fact is, a review score clearly has an influence. One fine example: Red Steel. That title was one of the most anticipated titles for any Wii owner. When the reviews started coming out, especially the negative reviews, isn't it surprising how many people then turned their back on this game? How many times in the last month have we heard "well, I was getting Red Steel, but I heard its shit/the controls are shit." Where have they 'heard' this from? I wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyman Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 You're right, it shouldn't bother them. But, the fact is, a review score clearly has an influence. One fine example: Red Steel. That title was one of the most anticipated titles for any Wii owner. When the reviews started coming out, especially the negative reviews, isn't it surprising how many people then turned their back on this game? How many times in the last month have we heard "well, I was getting Red Steel, but I heard its shit/the controls are shit." Where have they 'heard' this from? I wonder. Yeah i was looking forward to it and then didn't bother getting it due to the amount of mixed reviews - like I said before Red Steel is the Marmite of video games you either love ot or hate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domstercool Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 You're right, it shouldn't bother them. But, the fact is, a review score clearly has an influence. One fine example: Red Steel. That title was one of the most anticipated titles for any Wii owner. When the reviews started coming out, especially the negative reviews, isn't it surprising how many people then turned their back on this game? How many times in the last month have we heard "well, I was getting Red Steel, but I heard its shit/the controls are shit." Where have they 'heard' this from? I wonder. True, but Red Steel isn't Zelda. Zelda will sell to the Nintendo people no matter what it scored. But serious, a 8.8 isn't enough to turn people away from a game anyway. If you're some guy who only buys 9.0+ games, then you are silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 True, but Red Steel isn't Zelda. Zelda will sell to the Nintendo people no matter what it scored. Aye, that's true. I wonder what would really happen if a Zelda title started getting 6's and 7's. At the end of the day, 8.8 is a reasonable score, just not as high as some of us were expecting. But then, what's a .1 or a .2 anyway. If you're some guy who only buys 9.0+ games, then you are silly. Yeah, I really don't understand that. Sure, we all want to play the best games, but does every game we play have to be a classic? Some of my favourite games are not considered classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haden Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 The thing is it is wrong if it was jsut for a look at me 8.8 etc. I agree people shouldnt obsess about it but I reckon the game clearly isnt an 8.8 by Gamespot standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 a .1 and .2 mean a lot.There is a huge difference between 8.9 and 9.0 for instance. 9.0 suggests a classic game and that's the score it starts on.Whereas 8.9 is just a really good game with something stopping it becoming classic i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0Zm1c Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 But serious, a 8.8 isn't enough to turn people away from a game anyway. Yeah, that's basically what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domstercool Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Well I agree that it should of scored higher too. I've loved it so far. For me, when I see the score I just think "Meh" that's pretty much it, lol. I'm sure they are some classic games out there that have scored less than 9.0 and been bloody awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Well I agree that it should of scored higher too. I've loved it so far. For me, when I see the score I just think "Meh" that's pretty much it, lol. There's rarely a review where the reviewer has got it spot on, imo. It's still only one person's opinion. I've been enjoying the game too much to care. It just...bugs me why so many get wound up about it. "OMG. Terrible score. Not a 9, so I wont be buying it." Naaaah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Not everyone is gonna give X game a high score no matter how good the majority think it is. People are just gonna have to deal with it, and move on. Gamespot gave Rainbow Six Lockdown on PC an 8 out of 10. In my opinion, and in many other's opinions, the game is a piece of shit. Some people just give out weird scores, nothing you can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 This game actually got a lower rating than Wind Waker! (although I loved that game) I have yet to play TP so I can't predict the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 On topic. Internet joke things i don't get are these epic thread quotes. OMFG A LION or whatever it is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 The main thing about the "8.8" wasn't the review or the actual score, the whole thing is basically the way OTT reaction from some Zelda fanatics. Also, It's all opinionated. I don't think TP is worth anywhere near as "low" (even though its high) as 8.8, and I dare not say what I think does deserve that score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emasher Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Hello, i like to enjoy humour that only 'gamers' and active forum user gamers really know about, such as the 'Giant Enemy Crab' 'Riiiiidge Racer' and the crazyness that is the 'Sony Defence Force' i've herd these a million times but i guess i missed the explanation. (joined up just to late) so what are these jokes about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0Zm1c Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 They're about this -> . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 This game actually got a lower rating than Wind Waker! (although I loved that game) I have yet to play TP so I can't predict the score. That's where the reaction comes from, not because it's zelda and it didn't get a 9.5+ score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solitanze Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Impending retirement! - best news I've heard all year on here! Still not official, its impending as I haven't made an official decision/announcement yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyman Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Still not official, its impending as I haven't made an official decision/announcement yet. Damn - I better put the champagne away then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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