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Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has admitted that the review scores for some of its Kinect launch titles are unlikely to match the adulation given to the likes of Halo Reach – but that it won’t affect their performance at retail. For us, these are different types of titles and …
Read More »Critics wowed by Halo Reach
The global review embargo on Microsoft’s Halo Reach was lifted last night, and critics have been eager to heap praise on the hotly tipped new FPS. It currently has an average score of 93 per cent on reviews aggregator Metacritic, already making it one of the highest rated titles of …
Read More »Rave reviews hit for God of War III
The first reviews have flooded the internet of Sony’s upcoming PS3 only God of War III, and it seems that Sony has yet another critical smash on its hands. The next-gen hack ‘n’ slash outing was awarded an impressive nine from Eurogamer, a 9.3 from IGN, 94 per cent from …
Read More »Bad Company 2 wows critics
We were already expecting Battlefield: Bad Company 2 to become the seventh UK no.1 when the charts are released next week – and the critical reception being won by EA’s shooter following the lifting of its review embargo will do nothing to hurt its chances. The game – which is …
Read More »Sega elated by Bayonetta scores
Sega has called Bayonetta the first triple-A launch of 2010 following its perfect score from Edge Magazine. The action adventure title developed by acclaimed studio Platinum Games is due for release on January 8th in Europe, and has also received a 40/40 from Famitsu and 9/10 from Eurogamer. And Sega …
Read More »Importance of reviews questioned
The importance of reviews aggregators such as Metacritic may be overstated, according to Cowen Group analyst Doug Creutz, who claims that of the eight metrics measured review scores emerged as the least influential. Instead, the study found that word-of-mouth was by far the most effective driver of consumer purchases. We …
Read More »Bayonetta nabs rare Edge 10/10
Having wowed critics in Japan and winning a noteworthy 40/40 review from weekly Japanese games bible Famitsu, Bayonetta has now made its mark on this side of the globe thanks to its review in today’s copy of Edge. Future’s cult magazine has awarded Sega’s action outing 10/10, making it only …
Read More »Universal praise for Uncharted 2
Consumer media outlets went live with their reviews for Sony’s Uncharted 2 overnight and the universal praise for Naughty Dog’s title points to a smash hit for the publisher. Scores of note include straight 10/10’s from both CVG and Eurogamer – it’s the first time the latter has ever awarded …
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