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Does "Kiddie" Mario Deserve to Outscore the GTA Games?

If you look at the highest rated video games of all time, two franchises dominate the list, and one just barely ekes out a statistical victory based on review scores.

PSNintyGamer3581d ago

I don't see what the problem is here. They both Sold extremely well, and both were received well by gamers.

Beastforlifenoob3581d ago

Each to their own, I bought watchdogs yesterday and thought it blasted GTA out of the water even though it got much lower review scores(although i can understand why some people dislike it). I haven't played many mario games (I know it's hard to imagine) but to me they look like solid experiences for their own audience.

Locknuts3581d ago

Being a fan of quality platformers and open world games, I would say that Nintendo has the edge in terms of polish and fun factor. Rockstar are more ambitious in terms of scope, but have fallen flat a couple of times with the fun factor (GTAIV being the prime example).

pedrof933580d ago (Edited 3580d ago )

Beastforlifenoob@

You bought WD yesterday ? And you're already throwing that statement ? How naive.

You'll see.

Enigma_20993580d ago

The "problem" is that another game outscores HIS favorite game, and his panties are in a bunch over it.

3-4-53580d ago

GTA 5 was extremely disappointing considering how fun GTA 4 was.

* Worse Physics, POS characters, Lots of Filler that was mediocre at best.

* There was a lot there, but not a lot of fun stuff to do with the stuff that was there.

It was just kind of there....it just kind of happened, but in no way, shape or form could I ever consider GTA 5 a memorable or classic game.

THAT is what we got for $350 Million dollars.

Rockstar knows how to really waste $250 million dollars or at least pocket that much.

* Mario Kart 8 on the other hand was a highly polished game FULL of small details that people are still just finding out about.

10 years from now, which game still plays well, Mario Kart 8 or GTA5 ?

MK8 all the way

iamnsuperman3581d ago (Edited 3581d ago )

It isn't as black and white as that especially with the hypocrisy with media outlets for the exact issue you raised with Super Mario Galaxy 2 (They would mark games down for that exact reason but not others)

Personally, I think (now this is a sweeping statement) both reviewed much higher scores than they should be (in GTA's case apart from 3 I struggle to find reason to warrant such a high score)

YodaCracker3581d ago

GTA IV scored higher than any Mario game with a 98 on Metacritic. As far as I'm aware, only Ocarina of Time has scored higher with a 99, but with far fewer reviews.

TheDevKit3580d ago

It's a shame the actual game is above average at best.

elhebbo163580d ago (Edited 3580d ago )

GTA 4 was also bland as f*ck, so I'm not really sure how that receieved a perfect score. 100% sure it was because it was one of the most anticipated games of all time, has nothing to do with how good the game was.

WeAreLegion3581d ago

I honestly don't like that reviewers give scores. I'd prefer just to read impressions and go from there. Mario deserves praise though. So does Grand Theft Auto. They're attempting to accomplish different things.

Alinea3581d ago (Edited 3581d ago )

just because it doesnt contain guns and blood, it doesnt mean that its going to be better.

but the 2 cant even be compared, they both aim for different things.

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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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just_looken3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
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Giblet_Head1d ago (Edited 1d ago )

As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.

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