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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
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Originally posted by: pap64
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
I do think Uncle Bob has a point though, there are many of us (yes including me) that tend to jump all over a review without even considering what was stated, and instead focusing on the score. Heck there are even times when some of NWR's reviews have been harpooned from people who haven't even played the game (Reminds me alot of Evan's Sonic review).
I know that we have disagreed on this issue many a time. Still, this doesn't give you the right to throw sarcastic jokes and comments about my person.
That's what annoys me the most. We disagree on this issue, fine. But I think I don't deserve to have it shoved in my face every chance you get.
Considering I was just playing around and joking (Do you honestly believe I want you banned from the NWR review topics?), but you feel the need to turn this into something more I'll be much obliged to face you on it. To put it bluntly I think it is STUPID to defend a game you haven't played based on your friends, it is stupid when I do it, and it is stupid when others do it. The opinion is 2nd hand and nothing more, the only impact your friends should have when it comes to entertainment should be in order to recommend or not recommend something, not to harpoon reviewers for fearing criticism, when you yourself have no hands on experience with what you are attacking them on.
Do I agree with NWR's reviews all the time? No I don't, in fact there is usually a big disconnect, but I RESPECT them and their opinion and feel each one has legitimate beefs regarding games, and like anything, some flaws in games will irk one person more than another. That is how people are, some people may be able to overlook or "learn" poor controls in a game, but for another it may be the turning point when it comes to creating a negative opinion. This is why reviews should be read for their content not their review score, and judged based on that. Maybe you can ask for them to clarify something if you are thinking of renting or buying the game, but for blatantly DEFENDING the game without playing it is silly.
First of all, I NEVER bashed the reviewers. I simply questioned their intentions and opinions. It is my belief that NWR reviews scores and reviews have been awfully negative in the past few months, which I find weird. I understand that its their opinion and their job, but that doesn't mean I can't raise an eyebrow if I see something weird or call it out.
Second, I KNOW that in the end the opinions that matter in ANY subject are mine. That doesn't mean that I can't trust some opinions better than others.
Like I explained in the other thread, I tend to respect my friends' opinions better because in the past they have been spot on with mine. That also includes movies, anime series and TV series.
Hell, even when I enjoyed a game better than they did I still find myself agreeing with what they thought about it (for example, I enjoyed Rocket Slime far more than SB did, but I agreed with him that once the game was over it was over).
Also, I tend to respect gamers' opinion better than some other reviews. So if the general agreement is that a certain game is at the very least decent and worth a try, then I'm inclined to believe that the game might not be so bad.
And no, I honestly didn't believe that you wanted me banned from reviews discussion. However, the constant jokes and sarcasm you use whenever I bring an opinion on something (generally something you disagree with) shows that part of you is annoyed by it. After all, I know that sometimes anger disguises itself as annoyance or anger.