Posts Tagged 'Reviews'
When reviews go Rashomon
How does this happen? How do two review outlets write reviews that are diametrically opposed?
I’m not talking just difference of opinion: “This game is fun” versus “I didn’t enjoy this game.” That makes sense. No, I’m talking reviews that read like the differing perspectives of Akira Kurosawa’s classic film Rashomon: not just mere differences of opinion, but entirely different experiences of reality.
When reviews go Rashomon
How does this happen? How do two review outlets write reviews that are diametrically opposed?
I’m not talking just difference of opinion: “This game is fun” versus “I didn’t enjoy this game.” That makes sense. No, I’m talking reviews that read like the differing perspectives of Akira Kurosawa’s classic film Rashomon: not just mere differences of opinion, but entirely different experiences of reality.
Reviewing Reviews
Review scores, and review readers, are fickle things. We’ve seen this in full recently: the Eurogamer Uncharted 3 review, the Batman: Arkham City 6/5 review from Yahoo, and the response every time Jim Sterling gives a famous game an 8/10.
Reviewing Reviews
Review scores, and review readers, are fickle things. We’ve seen this in full recently: the Eurogamer Uncharted 3 review, the Batman: Arkham City 6/5 review from Yahoo, and the response every time Jim Sterling gives a famous game an 8/10.
Returning to Eorzea: How Has Final Fantasy XIV Evolved In The 9 Months Since Its Release?
Final Fantasy. The name alone carries a lot of weight. It’s the second best selling RPG franchise in the world after Pokemon and typically viewed as the de facto RPG franchise in gaming. A brand that has turned
Returning to Eorzea: How Has Final Fantasy XIV Evolved In The 9 Months Since Its Release?
Final Fantasy. The name alone carries a lot of weight. It’s the second best selling RPG franchise in the world after Pokemon and typically viewed as the de facto RPG franchise in gaming. A brand that has turned