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  • Whitesox
    Closet pyromaniac
    • Mar 2009
    • 5287

    #31
    Re: IGN Review Thread

    Not to get too off topic on the subject of review scores, but I feel they are a necessary evil.

    A vast majority of users simply go straight to the score. Removing the score would be removing viewers.
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    • Afrikan
      Banned
      • Apr 2004
      • 1462

      #32
      Re: IGN Review Thread

      Originally posted by Whitesox
      Not to get too off topic on the subject of review scores, but I feel they are a necessary evil.

      A vast majority of users simply go straight to the score. Removing the score would be removing viewers.
      so publishers are just better off bribing journalist for the review scores. Forget adding extra details in these huge stadiums like they have, when some reviewer will just complain that there is no "WOW factor". Instead of noticing how each jumbo tron is realistic or day night transitions. Why should developers put in the effort if reviewer will just nitpick about something that is subjective? Apparently publishers should not care about what the content in the review states. As long as the numbered score is high.

      that is what we have been dealing with in gaming journalism for a while now, imo. And because of this, we gamers at the end will suffer for it.

      That is the main reason I'm vocal about things like this. Unprofessional Gaming journalists are ruining gaming.
      Last edited by Afrikan; 03-08-2011, 11:47 PM.

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      • DirtyJerz32
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        • Aug 2007
        • 7617

        #33
        Re: IGN Review Thread

        8.0? Wow! I've officially taking IGN of my bookmarks. WTH!

        This is why they should just give impressions and not a score.

        I mean to say the stadiums don't pop or have a wow factor is just crazy!

        Oh well.
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        • Whitesox
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          • Mar 2009
          • 5287

          #34
          Re: IGN Review Thread

          Originally posted by Afrikan
          so publishers are just better off bribing journalist for the review scores? Forget adding extra details in these huge stadiums like they have, when some reviewer will just complain that there is no WOW factor. Instead of noticing how each jumbo tron is realistic. Publishers should not care about what the content in the review states. As long as the numbered score is high.

          that is what we have been dealing with in gaming journalism for a while now, imo.
          What?

          I never said I liked them, especially this one in particular. It's a low score in my view, but its even worse because of the rationale behind it. There is no lack of wow factor in these stadiums.

          Once again, this is why I have moved far away from IGN.
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          • Giants4Natic
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            • Oct 2010
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            #35
            Re: IGN Review Thread

            Only here an 8 which IGN says it means GREAT would it be considered a slap in the face of the Show.

            If 10 super models were put in front of me and 8 wanted me....I would feel that I have a GREAT life.

            IGN called the game GREAT and you guys want a 9.5 or around there because of his thoughts that WOW factors in the stadium did not tickle his fancy

            Negating the fact that he talked about how great the game play is and that ratings matter more then any sports game

            Hmmm.. but you guys want to bash them because of their WOW factor in stadiums


            You are are making it seem like IGN said this game was down right trash

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            • Whitesox
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              • Mar 2009
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              #36
              Re: IGN Review Thread

              Originally posted by Giants4Natic
              You are are making it seem like IGN said this game was down right trash
              I haven't seen that at all.

              I have seen people pointing out issues in that review which I personally consider fundamentally wrong. The score doesn't matter to me, it's why the game got the score.
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              • Giants4Natic
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                • Oct 2010
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                #37
                Re: IGN Review Thread

                Originally posted by Whitesox
                I haven't seen that at all.

                I have seen people pointing out issues in that review which I personally consider fundamentally wrong. The score doesn't matter to me, it's why the game got the score.
                I highly doubt the game got an 8 because he thought the WOW factor in stadiums was not there.

                He mentions that pitching on high levels is hard with anybody but scrub pitchers and that analog pitching needs some fine tuning but for the most part he said great things about the game

                I do not get why people get so defensive about the game

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                • fool
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                  • Apr 2010
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                  #38
                  Re: IGN Review Thread

                  An 8 isn't too outrageous of a score. That's what I would give it myself. I know that if something is broke you don't fix it, but this game is in a rut. It plays a good game of baseball, but it's a big feeling of deja vu when you are playing and it reminds you so much of previous games. They need to totally revamp it like the Nhl series did this year.

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                  • Afrikan
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                    • Apr 2004
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                    #39
                    Re: IGN Review Thread

                    Originally posted by Giants4Natic
                    I highly doubt the game got an 8 because he thought the WOW factor in stadiums was not there.

                    He mentions that pitching on high levels is hard with anybody but scrub pitchers and that analog pitching needs some fine tuning but for the most part he said great things about the game

                    I do not get why people get so defensive about the game
                    I responded to you earlier in the thread about why I had a problem with him giving the graphics an "8" score...and why he might have did it.... I'll post it again.

                    reviewers are entitled to their own opinion....mostly regarding gameplay or fun factor. But I don't know how anyone can take this guy serious when he has this in his review.

                    Graphics 8.0
                    Nice animations and player body types seem spot on. The stadiums don't have much visual pop or wow factor.
                    what that shows me is he is reaching to justify the final score he gave the game.....if he would have gave the game 9.0-10.0 graphics (because well it is one of the best looking sports games around, let alone any game)....it would have made the rest of the review scores not add up/justify his final overall review score of an 8.0.

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                    • Afrikan
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                      • Apr 2004
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                      #40
                      Re: IGN Review Thread

                      9.0 Presentation
                      8.0 Graphics
                      7.0 Sound
                      8.5 Gameplay
                      8.0 Lasting Appeal
                      ----
                      overall score 8.0

                      if the graphics score was changed to how most feel would properly represent the game.

                      9.0 Presentation
                      9.0+ Graphics
                      7.0 Sound
                      8.5 Gameplay
                      8.0 Lasting Appeal
                      -----
                      overall score 8.0+

                      and I'm being lenient about the 9.0 for graphics, it should be a "10" imo. Until another sports games surpasses it.....MLB The Show 11 has some if not the Best graphics in sports gaming. The series pushes so much tech that some don't know about or care to mention. I believe Crysis 2 that is releasing this year is only the second game to have Global Lighting on consoles...and the first game that did this came out 2 years ago called MLB 09.
                      Last edited by Afrikan; 03-09-2011, 12:30 AM.

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                      • Jgainsey
                        I can't feel it
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 3361

                        #41
                        Re: IGN Review Thread

                        Originally posted by fool
                        An 8 isn't too outrageous of a score. That's what I would give it myself. I know that if something is broke you don't fix it, but this game is in a rut. It plays a good game of baseball, but it's a big feeling of deja vu when you are playing and it reminds you so much of previous games. They need to totally revamp it like the Nhl series did this year.
                        Wait... you think NHL 11 is completely revamped from NHL 10, but The Show is in a rut?

                        Really??
                        Now, more than ever

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                        • Giants4Natic
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                          • Oct 2010
                          • 2475

                          #42
                          Re: IGN Review Thread

                          Originally posted by Afrikan
                          I responded to you earlier in the thread about why I had a problem with him giving the graphics an "8" score...and why he might have did it.... I'll post it again.

                          reviewers are entitled to their own opinion....mostly regarding gameplay or fun factor. But I don't know how anyone can take this guy serious when he has this in his review.



                          what that shows me is he is reaching to justify the final score he gave the game.....if he would have gave the game 9.0-10.0 graphics (because well it is one of the best looking sports games around, let alone any game)....it would have made the rest of the review scores not add up/justify his final overall review score of an 8.0.
                          You may like the graphics as a 10 but they are not. One of their biggest keys is the broadcast cams for all teams and that is great but then why have 2d fans who look horrible. How is that suppose to make the graphics the best around.

                          At the end of the day who are his review calling the game GREAT going to hurt gamers in the long run.

                          He said the game is great and said the game play is one of the best around and that ratings mattered more in this sports game then any other

                          To me those are well pronounced points, but you guys want to fixate on the WOW factor for stadiums

                          I mean really who cares what he reviews it. I love the game and so do many here who purchased it

                          SCEA should be happy that their game is rated GREAT and it sells very well every year

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                          • statum71
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                            • Nov 2006
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                            #43
                            Re: IGN Review

                            Originally posted by mooch49
                            i respectfully disagree. on face value, it may be MLB 10.5, but there are a lot of improvements under the hood. as a total package, this game is sport bliss and baseball heaven. it should have been rewarded with a higher score.

                            I'm with you. 100%

                            There's a lot of things added. But the game has been so good in the major areas that the improvements appear sutle.
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                            • DirtyJerz32
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                              • Aug 2007
                              • 7617

                              #44
                              Re: IGN Review Thread

                              MLB The Show 11 8.0
                              MLB The Show 10 8.9
                              MLB The Show 09 8.7
                              MLB The Show 08 8.7

                              So a game that has better gameplay improvements, better graphics, better RTTS improvements and better overall everything is worse than all the other years? SMH!

                              No further questions...
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                              • N51_rob
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                                #45
                                Originally posted by DirtyJerz32
                                MLB The Show 11 8.0
                                MLB The Show 10 8.9
                                MLB The Show 09 8.7
                                MLB The Show 08 8.7

                                So a game that has better gameplay improvements, better graphics, better RTTS improvements and better overall everything is worse than all the other years? SMH!

                                No further questions...
                                When you put it like that Jerz, IGN makes themselves look laughable at best.

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