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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. Xenon 2 by Robmonster · · Score: 1, Troll

    Anyone else remember Xenon 2 by the Bitmap Brothers?

    When it came out in the UK one gaming magazine (I think it was CVG) gave it 100%.

    I wonder if that reviewer is still playing it today, as it was obviously the best game ever. It must have been impossible to get tired of the game if he scored it 100%, right?

    RM

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