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Game Review Issues - Apr.-29th-2008 13:45:32

Tempist

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I have to say now that GTA 4 is out, there are some clear flaws apparent in the game reviewer sector.

Allow me to produce the evidence.

The reviews: http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/grandtheftauto4

Now, about 17 reviews have given GTA 4 100%.... that is truly insane. I believe this may be the highest scoring video game to date. It's gone beyond Ocarina of Time.

Now the bad part...

Rockstar Support: No GTA freeze fix in sight – http://www.n4g.com/ClickOut.aspx?ObjID=140524
GTA 4 plagued with bugs, PS3 suffers more than Xbox 360 – http://www.n4g.com/ClickOut.aspx?ObjID=140562
Rockstar Address GTA IV Freezes – http://www.n4g.com/ClickOut.aspx?ObjID=140500
Wait, GTA IV Is Locking Up? – http://www.n4g.com/ClickOut.aspx?ObjID=140457

I'm not here to rag on GTA 4 and say it's a terrible game, quite the opposite, when I get to it, it will probably be fantastic experience. My point is for a game with 100% scoring, why the hell is there problems with the Intro movie. How did that get past all the reviewers?

I'm beginning to think there's been a fault in reviews and possibly Rock Star to get this game out before it was properly 100% tested. At this point it's like flying a plane before you've put all the engines on it. Yeah it may fly, but there's a bigger problem of it crashing, which has happened. I have a 60GB PS3, and I'm really glad I didn't pre-order only to have it not work.

Again I beg the question, how did the review media not notice the problem with the intro scene?

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RE: Game Review Issues - Apr.-29th-2008 13:55:01

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Cookies for Rockstar's Q&A, first Bully now GTA4

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RE: Game Review Issues - Apr.-29th-2008 14:12:32

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It makes me question their credibility.

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RE: Game Review Issues - Apr.-29th-2008 14:14:34

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I hear you on that stuff. No doubt it's a great game to many and does what it is suppose to do, but with all the problems and hiccups it has just with starting the game how is it a perfect 100? Ah well it's all in the name in the end which is why FF, Mario, Halo, and some others get great scores just for making a new one.

It's also in the world we live in today. Now-a-days getting a 7 is like getting a score of 3 while 8 is near fail and 9 is pretty good. The scoring has changed dramatically

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RE: Game Review Issues - Apr.-29th-2008 14:25:35

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