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Do Game Review Scores Matter?

Posted by Zonk on from the i-give-this-nutter-three-chainsaws dept.

jasoncart writes "This piece on Ferrago discusses the use of review scores and the significance they play in gamers purchasing decisions. Ultimately, according to columnist Ben Parfitt, review scores are pointless." From the article: "Few things wind me up more than when what appeared to be a well-balanced and thoughtful gaming discussion descends into a successive barrage of review scores and Gamerankings ratings."

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  1. Just look at all the reviews from last Xmas... by PhotoBoy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ... loads of undeserving games got high scores: Halo 2 (not finished), Doom3 (dull), HL2 (it was OK, nothing amazing), GTA:SA (slideshow, poor controls), NFS:Underground 2 (dull), MGS3 (rubbish camera).

    Anyone who reads a game review to make a buying decision needs their head examining IMHO. The reviewers give the scores they're paid to by the big publishers.

    These days I decide on a game by either playing a demo or looking at screenshots and movies and seeing if it looks interesting.