If a publication doesn't like how their scores match to Metacritic they can either change their scale, or pull themselves from the site.
As for a 5 star scale, it matches up perfectly. 1 or 2 stars show up as red, 3 stars show as yellow, and 4 or 5 stars show up as green.
I don't much care for review scores as they tend to only cause fanboy rage in communities. However, as I have to give them from time to time, I and every other reviewer does the best they can.
Press is at the beck and call of their readers, and a lot of readers like the scores.
"Slow start?" In other words, the PC version saved this game? I mean, I played it and loved it on 360, but there was more reaction to the game this year than two years ago.
Four years later and they finally have something *actually* going. I hope this does them well. I know they have said they had contracts each of the last two years, but other than announcements, they have nothing to show for it.
World of Tanks has 20 million registered users, making double-digit million profits monthly
Mar 19th 2012 9:47AM (Massively)Portal 2, Arkham City and BF3 clean up at 2012 BAFTA game awards
Mar 17th 2012 6:59PM (Joystiq)FIFA Street review: When players collide
Mar 15th 2012 8:52PM (Joystiq)Microsoft seeks executive producer for 'AAAA' Xbox title
Mar 15th 2012 2:45PM (Joystiq)Microsoft seeks executive producer for 'AAAA' Xbox title
Mar 15th 2012 2:44PM (Joystiq)Microsoft seeks executive producer for 'AAAA' Xbox title
Mar 15th 2012 2:15PM (Joystiq)Anyway, maybe Microsoft will actually release a new exclusive retail game.
Obsidian missed Fallout: New Vegas Metacritic bonus by one point
Mar 15th 2012 10:35AM (Joystiq)If a publication doesn't like how their scores match to Metacritic they can either change their scale, or pull themselves from the site.
As for a 5 star scale, it matches up perfectly. 1 or 2 stars show up as red, 3 stars show as yellow, and 4 or 5 stars show up as green.
I don't much care for review scores as they tend to only cause fanboy rage in communities. However, as I have to give them from time to time, I and every other reviewer does the best they can.
Press is at the beck and call of their readers, and a lot of readers like the scores.
Alan Wake sells 2 million units across Xbox 360, PC
Mar 13th 2012 2:16PM (Joystiq)The 5 million copies sold disagree.
Alan Wake sells 2 million units across Xbox 360, PC
Mar 13th 2012 12:06PM (Joystiq)Armature Studio assisting with Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition on Vita
Mar 11th 2012 11:24AM (Joystiq)