Eternal Darkness Review from IGN - Page 2

Perfect Stu · 06-22-2002, 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by Bond

Do you have factual proof of that?

of course not, he's just talking out of his ass...

and it's funny how everyone says the game deserved this score because it's high, and when a Gamecube game gets a low score, it doesn't deserve it...

I know this game should be good, but I do nottice a pattern...

bobcat · 06-22-2002, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by Perfect Stu

of course not, he's just talking out of his ass...

and it's funny how everyone says the game deserved this score because it's high, and when a Gamecube game gets a low score, it doesn't deserve it...

I know this game should be good, but I do nottice a pattern...

The_Dunadan · 06-22-2002, 11:20 AM

finally! i've been waiting on this game forever!!!!!!!! my over-a-year-old reservation is lying around somewhere. *turns the house upside down trying to find it*

Shadow_Link · 06-22-2002, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by Perfect Stu
of course not, he's just talking out of his ass...

Oh really? I never heard of people talking out of their donkies...

GameKinG · 06-22-2002, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by Bond

Do you have factual proof of that?

I think he was just refering to how IGNXbox gives a lot of high scores in some pretty undeserving cases.

Jason1 · 06-22-2002, 04:37 PM

Qoute by me in Countown to Eternal Darkness...

''I wouldnt be at all surprised to see this game rank 9.0 and above. Maybe even 9.5.''

I predicted it!

Perfect Stu · 06-22-2002, 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by Shadow_Link

Oh really? I never heard of people talking out of their donkies...

oh sorry..."ARSE"...

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Shadow_Link · 06-22-2002, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by Perfect Stu

oh sorry..."ARSE"......

That's better now...

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I think he was just refering to how IGNXbox gives a lot of high scores in some pretty undeserving cases.

You're right. But like a lot of other people, it's an opinion, let me stress 'alot of other people'

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Nine Inch Nail · 06-23-2002, 05:36 AM

I don't know if I can really trust IGN reviews anymore. I mean, they gave Raw for Xbox a 9.1, and that game is just awful.

I would expect GameSpot to give ED a 9.5 or lower...

gekko · 06-23-2002, 12:18 PM

First things first, IGNcube is not run by the same people as IGNxbox. So if you hate IGNXbox, the criticism should not carry over to IGNCube.

Second, IGNXbox gave DOA3 a 9.4, and that's probably the worst fighting gave I've played since WarGods. They gave Halo a 9.7 and I don't even like the game. They gave Amped an 8.5 and that's the worst (honestly) snowboarding gave I've played in my life. I like Snowboard Kids better! Reviews are a review of the game, doesn't mean everyone will like it.

A review is a score, they score a game on presentation, graphics, sound, gameplay, and lasting appeal. Just because the game deserved a 9.1, it means thje editor feels it deserves a 9.1. He plays a lot more games than you, and he feels that's what it deserves. Not everyone has the same tastes, and some people will still hate it. I can't stand Final Fantasy, but does it mean there's still not millions of gamers out there who love it?

GameSpot may very well give ED a 9.5 for lower, they may give it a 9.9. I'm sure they have different interests than IGN too. Also, from the sounds of the review, they don't seem to be very into the game, being they have already written impressions and have not even encountered a sanity effect. But again, IGN was SCORING this game a 9.6. If you see them talk about how much they love the gave, they would say it deserves closer to a 350/10. A review doesn't determine if you like a game or not.

Sigma · 06-23-2002, 02:19 PM

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Originally posted by Perfect Stu

of course not, he's just talking out of his ass...

and it's funny how everyone says the game deserved this score because it's high, and when a Gamecube game gets a low score, it doesn't deserve it...

I know this game should be good, but I do nottice a pattern...

Look, if a stupid game got a high score, and was on gamecube, would people still say it deserves this score? I don't think so. When an ok game gets a really bad score, it doesn't deserve it cause there are like a lot more ps2 games which are worse and still got higher scores.

I bought Maximo, the game got a 9.2 or something, which is surely doesn't deserve. I actually like the game, but it should not have gotten about 8.5 and that itself it doesn't deserve cause there is like nothing to this game. Its one of the most basic games i've ever played. I'm sorry, but the game did better than Resident Evil? HELL NO! I have both games (and they're both made by Capcom

). There is no way a stupid ass game like Maximo can compare to Resident Evil in any form, yet it beat it? 9.2 to 9.0

So whatever.

If a bad game gets a bad rating, does anyone say it doesn't deserve it (cause it just so happens to be on gamecube)? I don't think so.

You're generalizing way too much.

look who's talking their ass off now

(sorry, couldn't help it)

Shadow_Link · 06-23-2002, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by Sigma
look who's talking their ass off now (sorry, couldn't help it)

He's talking out of his arse, not his ass

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bobcat · 06-23-2002, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by gekko
First things first, IGNcube is not run by the same people as IGNxbox. So if you hate IGNXbox, the criticism should not carry over to IGNCube.

Second, IGNXbox gave DOA3 a 9.4, and that's probably the worst fighting gave I've played since WarGods. They gave Halo a 9.7 and I don't even like the game. They gave Amped an 8.5 and that's the worst (honestly) snowboarding gave I've played in my life. I like Snowboard Kids better! Reviews are a review of the game, doesn't mean everyone will like it.

A review is a score, they score a game on presentation, graphics, sound, gameplay, and lasting appeal. Just because the game deserved a 9.1, it means thje editor feels it deserves a 9.1. He plays a lot more games than you, and he feels that's what it deserves. Not everyone has the same tastes, and some people will still hate it. I can't stand Final Fantasy, but does it mean there's still not millions of gamers out there who love it?

GameSpot may very well give ED a 9.5 for lower, they may give it a 9.9. I'm sure they have different interests than IGN too. Also, from the sounds of the review, they don't seem to be very into the game, being they have already written impressions and have not even encountered a sanity effect. But again, IGN was SCORING this game a 9.6. If you see them talk about how much they love the gave, they would say it deserves closer to a 350/10. A review doesn't determine if you like a game or not.

Yeh I agree Halo was a bit overrated on IGN.

I 100% agree that DOA3 was WAY overrated on IGN. Any fighting game fan would know that.

Bond · 06-23-2002, 06:22 PM

I agree Dead or Alive 3 was overrated.

But keep in mind Gamespot also gave Halo a 9.7:

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters...472132,00.html

Nine Inch Nail · 06-23-2002, 09:12 PM

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Originally posted by Bond
I agree Dead or Alive 3 wass overrated.

But keep in mind Gamespot also gave Halo a 9.7:

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters...472132,00.html

IGNXbox overrated DOA3, Amped, Raw, and JSRF, but Halo was NOT overrated. Hell, IGN.com gave Halo their "game of the year" award.

GameSpot even gave Halo a 9.7 as Bond metioned in his post. Electronic Gaming Monthly (best console mag) gave Halo their "game of the year" award as well.

I'll admit...some games get overrated and some get underrated. Mario Kart 64 only got a 6.7 rating from GameSpot. Resident Evil only got a 8.9 from GameSpot, and I think the game deserves at least a 9.5 rating.

Ratings by these "game sites" shouldn't be anyones opinion.