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Videogame Reviews – when did 70% become average?

Ever notice all the 4 star reviews plastered over movie posters? In the world of movies, music and pretty much any other form of entertainment open to critique, a 4 star review is something to be very proud of – something worth showing off. Oh, unless that form of entertainment happens to be video games.

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dedicatedtogamers4361d ago (Edited 4361d ago )

Microsoft was the one to really trumpet review scores half a decade ago. They made it a huge part of their PR. Every time a 360 exclusive got above a 90 (or if it got a better score than a PS3 equivalent) Microsoft would issue a press release and say "Xbox 360, the home of the highest-scoring racing game of 2007. Xbox 360, the home of the highest-scoring third person cover shooter of the generation" etc. etc.

And then if a multiplatform game got a better Meta score on 360, even if it was by just one point, Microsoft would issue a press release and say "Call of Duty Such-and-such. Highest-scored version only available on Xbox 360".

They were the one who came up with all the meaningless metrics like "we have the most 90+ average games on Metacritic. We rule Metacritic!" They would incorporate that into their conferences on-stage at E3 and Gamescom and places like that. And people wonder why everyone started getting so defensive/offensive about review scores?

And then once Wii and PS3 started to dominate the Metacritic charts, Microsoft fell strangely silent.

from the beach4361d ago

They actually mentioned this in the Xbox One reveal, 'Forza - best rated racing series of the generation', or something to that effect.

The article raises a good point, if you flick across to the music rankings on Metacritic the best albums usually hit mid to high 80s, on account of a broader range of scores. With games, when one site ranks lower than the rest all kinds of dumb accusations are made..

RonRico4361d ago

Agree. People really overreact if a generally highly reviewed game gets a not so great score from some obscure website. There's always that ONE.
Its so funny when you see a game review noways and the score is a 5/10 or average, you instantly think the game is pretty bad or is lacking enough to make it unplayable.

UNGR4361d ago

Seriously blaming Microsoft for this? Rather than all of the reviewers? You should call the the glue company and see if they have a solvent to get your lips off of Sony's ass. I suppose poverty was Microsoft's fault too? Get bent fanboy.

MysticStrummer4361d ago

I guess many people equate 70 to being just barely passable because of school grading systems...?

Grades of 60-69 used to be classified as a D, but I think many schools have dropped the D and just go with A,B,C, and F, so anything below 70 is a failing grade.

Idk... it's been quite a while since I was in school, so I may be off but that's my two cent theory.

; )

Unicron4361d ago

Which is silly because reviews are opinions, nothing more.

MysticStrummer4361d ago

Agreed, but some people take this stuff very personally.

There are also those reviews that are clearly inaccurate for whatever reason, yet they get included in the almighty MetaCritic average.

I don't know how many reviews I read this generation that made me wonder how long the person spent with the game, and there are undoubtedly review scores given for shock value to generate hits.

Honest opinions are great and entirely valid, but not all opinions are honest.

kevnb4361d ago

When too much $$$ became involved.

2pacalypsenow4361d ago

Because in school our grades are in the same way a 70 is a C. Anything above 85 is acceptable

Summons754361d ago

Yeah, actually my school and most colleges from hat I understand a failing grade starts at 69% and D is 70-72 then the rest is good. I hate the grade system, especially when your use too a 60 being failing grade then you retake math because of a 69.

OrangePowerz4361d ago

2 1/2 out.of 5 stars is considered a bad movie and by the same standards as 70 isn't average 2 1/2 stars wouldn't be a bad movie, but just an average movie.

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Why Guerrilla Games Shouldn't Abandon the Killzone Series

Hugely disappointingly, it seems that Guerrilla Games, developers of the Killzone and Horizon series, may be done with Killzone for good.

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IAMRealHooman235d ago

1 was fine, overhyped as a " halo" killer
2 was a graphical beast at the time, and felt heavy
3 was good a refinement of 2 but not much else. weird audio issues environment were to quiet
shadow fall was pretty but bland

OtterX235d ago (Edited 235d ago )

Shadowfall had great Multiplayer though. Too bad the campaign was meh at best. It did have the occasional great moment sprinkled in.

TheNamelessOne235d ago (Edited 235d ago )

I played through 2/3 multiple times. I played through the original once, but it felt pretty lukewarm for me. I couldn't be bothered to beat Shadow Fall. I got a couple hours in and just went "I'm done". Never touched it again. It was awesome on the tech side, being a launch title, but it didn't even match up to the first game when it came to actually having fun playing it.

Rude-ro235d ago

3 in 3d was an amazing experience to be had.
Although not many experienced it as intended for good reasons.

just_looken235d ago

You forgot the ai advancements on the playstation 2 killzone one you could have a full team of bots doing everything even playing the objective that was a big thing.

In killzone 2 they always flanked you and when available used the high ground.

Playing killzone 2 no hud 5.1 audio was/is awesome

MDTunkown235d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72235d ago

I dont mind if someone else takes up the mantle for the KZ franchise. We are several years removed from the first game. It certainly could use a remake to gauge interest in the rest of the series. I know it has its fans... Im thinking of how a proper reboot can rekindle that old dormant flame and bring in a new generation of fans in the process.

just_looken235d ago

You forgot killzone mercenaries on the ps vita but it was the worst selling sony game for awhile there.

Yui_Suzumiya234d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast235d ago

They should let it go or sell it. No use spending millions on this project.

LucasRuinedChildhood235d ago

Would like a new IP before Horizon 3. Just because games take so long to make these days.

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PlayStation 3 Games That Desperately Need a PS5 Remaster

The PlayStation 3 may not have been the strongest generation for Sony, but there were still some diamonds in the rough that deserve a revisit as PS5 remasters.

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OtterX464d ago (Edited 464d ago )

Even if they could just remaster and put on PSVR2, some would still look great as VR titles and could do a whole lot to bolster the headset w these exclusives! I'd imagine the investment of reworking these titles into VR would be way less than building new games from the ground up, and they could be amazing experiences, and VR often makes flat games feel fresh again. The Resistance and Killzone games are particularly what I want to see!!

Rude-ro464d ago

I played killzone 3 in 3d and it really changed the game per being immersive.
In vr, that would be even more awesome.

darthv72464d ago

Funny you mention that... my son wanted to play some PS3 games in 3d on my PS tv and he was blown away by how good KZ3 was. It really was a great addition to the game. Im surprised there have not been more 3d games from that era being ported to the PSVR/VR2.

_SilverHawk_464d ago

resistance 1-3, killzone 1-3, uncharted 1-3, uncharted golden abyss, folklore, socom 4 , motorstorm, twisted metal, MAG, heavenly sword

Cacabunga464d ago

Killzone 2+3
Sly Thieves in Time
Crack in Time
God of War Ascension
Motorstorm
Modnation racer
Infamous 1+2

Profchaos464d ago (Edited 464d ago )

Killzone trilogy in VR would be amazing bonus points if they offer shadow fall.

There was a psvr1 Killzone project that supermassive was working on at one stage which wasn't up to scratch and Sony brand it back in house I was hoping we would see that on psvr2 eventually.

Personally I'd love to see some more love or acknowledgement of psvr2 from Sony in general it was a expensive headset and Sony barely acknowledge it's existence

seanpitt23464d ago

The amount of work needed to remaster these games wouldn't be beneficial on a financial and business sense.. MGS4 would probably be the best bet as it would need the least amount of work!

Iceball2000464d ago

YEAAASSSSS! I miss this franchise and wanna play it so bad again.

Father__Merrin464d ago

The time is perfect for a resistance fall of man game campaign coop multiplayer

InUrFoxHole464d ago

The resistance series is str8 trash to me. Socom 3 I would welcome. Or killzone MP.

Marcus Fenix464d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989464d ago

That's what Bungie should make, Ill keep saying it until it happens

1Victor464d ago (Edited 464d ago )

Resistance was ok but Warhawk and Starhawk was better and kept me coming back for almost a decade of fun and petty revenge on the loud mouth unskilled players 🤣
Edit I loved capture the flag dropping the pot on the flag carrier was extremely satisfying as well as transforming your plane in bot form and stumping them to death 😱

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Michiel1989464d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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20 Years of Guerrilla: The Story of a PlayStation Studio

The Amsterdam-based studio reflects on its humble beginnings, beloved franchises, and growth through the years.

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SullysCigar768d ago

Up there with the top tier in the industry. Love Guerrilla Games - Horizon Burning Shores is simply STUNNING.

1Victor768d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar768d ago

Same. They nailed it with Horizon. The trouble is I also want a new Killzone! Can't I just have it all?!

jznrpg768d ago

I’m with you I want Horizon 3 , Killzone and new IPs

badz149767d ago

I have yet to play Burning Shores as I just started Forbidden West (bought at launch, just unwrapped last weekend LOL) and playing on PS5.

man...I still can't believe the graphics especially now I'm playing it on my LG OLED. that graphics and with stable performance backing it up, GG really is the master of their craft!

Vengeance1138768d ago

32.7M sales in the Horizon franchise! With 8.4M coming from Forbidden West alone! Truly a hugely successful game and franchise as a whole. Looking forward to Horizon III

Shane Kim768d ago

That's kind of a huge drop though. It's only been two games.

VersusDMC768d ago

One year after realease HZD sold 7.6 million.

https://www.noobfeed.com/ne...

So not a drop off.

Unless you're saying a HFW should have sold as much now as HZD sold in 5 years?

Vengeance1138768d ago

It's been 3 games, this includes Call of the Mountain. Also no, its a great improvement over HZD.

solideagle768d ago

lol you are comparing:

HZD: 28 February 2017 - May 2023 (6 years+)

HFW: 18 February 2022 - May 2023 (1 year+)

We will see if it surpass original number.

Phoenix76768d ago

@shane, 2 full main games, 2 DLC add ons, 1 VR spin off game, oh and a an official LEGO set.
Not too bad for an ip that's only been on market for 6 years

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REDGUM768d ago

Wow, very impressive. I didn't know the numbers were so high for Forbidden West. Still playing through it myself

thesoftware730768d ago (Edited 768d ago )

Yooo, when I first saw that Killzone 1 footage at E3, my friends my brothers and I were like, Holy shit! When it came out, it didn't look exactly like it, but we sunk so many hours into 1 & 2.

I even liked Killzone: SF, it was a spectacle to look at, and even today it looks good. I hope they make a new one. Can you imagine how that will look, and they can get some modern FPS pointers from Bungie.

blacktiger768d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca768d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

The Decima Engine is absolute 🔥 I'm just mad they have abandoned Killzone.

OzzY-waZZy768d ago (Edited 768d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain768d ago

They are probably working on mutiple projects. One of them is Horizon 3, but another is a multiplaer game and probably somehting else.

Imalwaysright768d ago

There were rumours that they were working on a Socom reboot.

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