23rd July 2003, 10:47 PM
Quote:I've never quoted a score without first reading the actual review, unless the review is in a language that I do not understand.
Then why in your complaints do you focus so heavily on the score if you read and think about the review?
Quote:What the hell? That's not even a proper response to what I wrote! Go back and read what I was responding to.
Seriously now, it's like you're not even trying anymore.
Sounds like a decent response to me...
Quote:Before I reply to this I'd like to point out that Gamespot's review is a whole five paragraphs long! Wowee! Yup, Gamespot's reviews sure are long! In comparison, IGN's review is fourteen paragraphs long, and is considerably better-written than Gamespot's shoddy review.
Gamespot's review explains how the game plays, then goes on to complain about the graphics and controls (controls? WTF? The controls are great!). That's pretty much it. Oh and they added this at the end of the review: "Practically flawless from a technical standpoint, the biggest thing missing from F-Zero X is that it lacks a soul." . So because the graphics are bad the game lacks soul? He also complains about the lack of a first-person view. WOW.
So its not Gamespot's greatest review. But its good enough.
Oh, and I've always gone to Gamespot more for PC than for consoles... I didn't even go to their console section for several years... so I really am more talking about PC reviews than console.
Quote:Perhaps if Gamespot's reviews were actually well-written, that would be the case. But unfortunately for you their reviews are a joke.
Compared to IGN's paragon of enlightened thought, I presume?