KratosEnergyDrink
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Yes, the Tekken score was obviously way to high and the ARMS score too low.
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Yes, the Tekken score was obviously way to high and the ARMS score too low.
Edge really likes nintendo
I wouldn't be surprised if they gave it an 11
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Lol almost thought this was a haiku
Or maybe Sonic Mania, despite being a faithful recreation, is just that - a recreation. Not worthy of lauded praise, but worthy of a congratulatory 'well done' for not screwing up a yet another Sonic game.
cookie-monster
Member
another edge thread that's a collision between those who understand the difference between linear and logarithmic review scales and those who don't.
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JeremyEtcetera
Unconfirmed Member
I don't see the issue, the Genesis Sonic games always felt like 8/10 games. 7/10 is around that ballpark. They never had the tightest gameplay and map design, but they were fun games nonetheless. That's what the score means to me and Mania lives up to the quality of those titles, not trying to outdo them but pay homage to them instead. IMO there were better side scrollers/platformers on Genesis.
Sure but the only thing conducive to a discussion is some elaboration beyond 'I disagree with these reviews, they're shit'. I read Edge every month and I haven't noticed any decrease in quality.
Yup, unfortunately it's too common the go "x is shit/garbage" hyperbole.
My favourite comments are always the in depth thoughtful ones, it's basically why I like edge.
I find that the reviews generally do a great job of conveying what was felt when playing and the reasoning behind the score.
uh huh and what was arms?
Messofanego
Banned
Disappointing you don't want to elaborate on why Edge reviews have been shit lately, so I can now dismiss your claim.
SomedayTheFire
Member
"I disagree with this opinion therefore the writing is shit" A+ work.
Arms is a really neat 3D fighter imo so it deserves it, but that Tekken score could be higher tho indeed.
JustSomeone
Member
Not really. It is known Edge are Nintendo's bitches
Ooh I had no idea! Elaborate. I am fascinated.
I did.
Not sure I trust Switch reviews anymore. It seems like every major game is just rated too highly. I am sure it is a great game but better than most of what has come out in the past half year? I think it's time we went to 11 guys.
And then Sonic Mania what the fuck. These guys are lost in Nintendo's butt at this point.
And then Sonic Mania what the fuck. These guys are lost in Nintendo's butt at this point.
Arms in no way deserves a 9, a score reserved for the very best the industry has to offer. Arms is a game no one will recognize in 5 years, a game no one will care about in 6 months. IMO obviously.
Tekken is a better game than a 7. Or in reality the score system is broken. I HATE 1-10 scales where half the scale is basically nothing. So useless.
Edge is one of the publications that uses the full scale, though.
And ARMS is awesome. Super-addictive game. Looking forward to the 3.0 update.
Your opinion is that ARMS doesn't deserve a 9. Your prediction is that no one will recognize it in 5 years. One of these things will be verifiable.
Also, it's easily a 9, IMO obviously.
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Imp the Dimp
Member
Maybe the games were reviewed by different people?
OrbitalBeard
Member
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
ARMS will probably be a 9 when all the postgame content comes out.
That's not an absurd score, there's hardly anything like it out there and it has that Mario Kart Team polish.
That's not an absurd score, there's hardly anything like it out there and it has that Mario Kart Team polish.
Green Yoshi
Member
I played the demo and it felt worse than a 5.
The demo isn't representative of the game at all imo, it's an early section when you only have your basic moves and focuses entirely on combat when the game is a lot more platformer-oriented. It was a baffling decision on their part to make that section the demo.
SomedayTheFire
Member
What are you talking about? Edge do use the full scale. 7 is a good score from them.
Oh I see.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
Knack2 is an average game.
Knack2 has 70% on metacritics, that is an average score in most publications.
EDGE use the full score scale, so a 4-6 score is perfectly fitting and depends on the reviewer. A score lower than 4 or higher than 6 would be not appropriate.
7/10 is a solid score from edge.
You should, its great !
The Metacritic aggregate is 70 i.e. 7/10, so the bolded makes no sense. It would have had to gotten more 7+ scores to get that aggregate.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
It makes sense when you think about it.
.. it wouldnt be at 70 if the appropriate score was 4-6.
Yeah, I still remember that Super Smash Bros. Melee score...
game reviewers dont all work on the same scale.
an average game in an edge review gets ~5 /10
Yeah, I think if they're able to do another one and not have to reference the older games then we'll get a better idea of what they're capable of doing.
Even so, 48 of the 65 reviews on Metacritic are 7< whilst only 17 are 7>.
SomedayTheFire
Member
I'm not quite sure what you're arguing. Is someone not supposed to score it lower than the metacritic average?
BanjoLayleeYookaKazooie
Banned
Wow so mad about people's genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm of video games. Isn't there a possibility that this person played Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, really enjoyed it and then gave it a review reflecting such?
Rellik
Member
There is literally a 4 in the OP. I would say that is using the whole scale.
nelsonroyale
Member
I only played the first level of Knack 2 but I am enjoying it well enough. I think it works if you are someone who doesn't have much time as they used to play games and gives you some quick, enjoyable gratification.
I'm simply arguing the bolded:
EDIT
But now I'm starting to see what was meant - whoops !