This NeoGAF thread is pretty much a collection of the worst that internet fanboys have to offer and almost made me physically ill reading it. And if I had to read this crap, I'm going to inflict my misery on the rest of you people. I'm just incredibly thankful that this kind of stuff doesn't happen here. Seriously, every time you want to try to say that this community is bad, take a look at this monstrosity and be thankful.

Here's my personal "favorite" from the "Oozinator":

Clearly, a guy that truly has it all figured out.

People are complaining about a game getting an 8 out of 10? I'll have to double check my math, but that seems like a pretty good score...

I lol'd

Chloe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whatthehellareyoutalkingabout?

Nah, I could point you toward a few videos that would show you what's wrong with the internet. But then I'd be banned.

People just love complaining about shit. That's all.

@Slaker117 said:

People are complaining about a game getting an 8 out of 10? I'll have to double check my math, but that seems like a pretty good score...

It's probably the lowest score it's gotten so far, as well!

Most developers would dream for UC3's critical reception.

I have to admit though, the idea that a publication is trolling for hits by giving Uncharted a "pathetic" score of eight out of ten is pretty fucking hilarious. The world these people live in.

@Milkman: It's the herd mentality, you get it everywhere but it's magnified on the internet.

@Slaker117 said:

I have to admit though, the idea that a publication is trolling for hits by giving Uncharted a "pathetic" score of eight out of ten is pretty fucking hilarious. The world these people live in.

You remember 8.8?

@Kazona said:

I lol'd

@Slaker117 said:

I have to admit though, the idea that a publication is trolling for hits by giving Uncharted a "pathetic" score of eight out of ten is pretty fucking hilarious. The world these people live in.

I'd be shocked if it weren't ALMOST a good idea.

Man. Have you guys ever noticed how much Eric Clapton looks just like Kevin Costner?

8.8 http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/thelegendofzelda/review.html

Edit: Beaten

@Slaker117 said:

People are complaining about a game getting an 8 out of 10? I'll have to double check my math, but that seems like a pretty good score...

Thats why point-systems to rate games are stupid ... even the 5-Star rating on GB. I wish everyone would ditch that and just write a review and maybe a list with some pro's and con's.

Tbh. I was at some point hoping that GB would kill the rating system but thats probably too much to ask.

You know, making fun of other forums doesn't strike me as particularly mature either. Just sayin'.

stopped reading when you said neogaf

@Milkman said:

And if I had to read this crap, I'm going to inflict my misery on the rest of you people.

Why did you have to read it?

You know, making fun of other forums doesn't strike me as particularly mature either. Just sayin'.

This is indicative of people looking at the score and not reading the review. If you read the Eurogamer review the criticisms they raise are similar to those in the 9/10 to 10/10 reviews. I don't know the Eurogamer reviewer personally but I'm sure he is a professional and is not 'trolling' as people are claiming. 

@Masha2932 said:

This is indicative of people looking at the score and not reading the review. If you read the Eurogamer review the criticisms they raise are similar to those in the 9/10 to 10/10 reviews. I don't know the Eurogamer reviewer personally but I'm sure he is a professional and is not 'trolling' as people are claiming.

Eurogamer tends to be more critical than American outlets. An eight out of ten from them means it's a very damn good game.

@Slaker117 said:

People are complaining about a game getting an 8 out of 10? I'll have to double check my math, but that seems like a pretty good score...

Thats why point-systems to rate games are stupid ... even the 5-Star rating on GB. I wish everyone would ditch that and just write a review and maybe a list with some pro's and con's.

Tbh. I was at some point hoping that GB would kill the rating system but thats probably too much to ask.

@Pr1mus: Yeah, apparently they're doing to Kevin VanOrd like they did with Jeff over his 8.8 review to that Zelda game. Kevin tweeted earlier about getting death threats e-mailed to him.

@fiddlecubKevin VanOrd

Death threats over a review? Oh goodie.

@fiddlecubKevin VanOrd

I adore our readers for allowing me to do what I love for a living. But they are making it terribly, terribly hard this week.

This is the best line, so far: 
 
The Lamp:

When a game comes this close to perfection you have to come up with silly reasons to criticize it.

8.8!?!?! ZELDA IS AMAZING! JEFF GERSTMANN DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT!

Same thing, right?

@2HeadedNinja said:

@Slaker117 said:

People are complaining about a game getting an 8 out of 10? I'll have to double check my math, but that seems like a pretty good score...

Thats why point-systems to rate games are stupid ... even the 5-Star rating on GB. I wish everyone would ditch that and just write a review and maybe a list with some pro's and con's.

Tbh. I was at some point hoping that GB would kill the rating system but thats probably too much to ask.

I will never hope for the complete abolition of review scores. There are countless amazing games I might never have taken a second look at, because why would I want to read a lengthy review of a game I'd barely heard of? A game that may not translate well to a quick description and some screenshots. A good review score will pique my interest and get me to read on about what makes it so good.

Thank you for this thread and link. It's beautiful beyond belief. The scary aspect of all this shit is: how far have I degenerated towards this level? Probably a lot further than I'd like to admit - given the right game and context :|

@SpunkyHePanda said:

A good review score will pique my interest and get me to read on about what makes it so good.

What about a bad review score? Could that deter you from reading about it, even though you might actually enjoy the game?

Ditching the ratings system would be ideal for a lot of reasons, but it would have the effect of making GB insignificant to publishers looking to boost their release-date Metacritic score. As useful as Metacritic is, it has exacerbated already-existing problems with video game reviews. I don't even look at the score anymore. If I'm interested in a game, I read the whole review. The score means very little to me. I know that's not true of everyone. Maybe a simple thumbs up or thumbs down would be better, just to give a general sense of the reviewer's opinion of the game. Somehow I think Metacritic would still turn it into a number, though. :/

review scores are retarded and so are people who take them seriously. case closed, son.

Eurogamer? Their scores are metric. An 8 there is like a 9.5 here.

Yeah that 'failing UK game industry' that just announced GTAV which will inevitably be one of the best-selling games ever produced...

That's some mighty ignorance right there.

@EVO said:

@SpunkyHePanda said:

A good review score will pique my interest and get me to read on about what makes it so good.

What about a bad review score? Could that deter you from reading about it, even though you might actually enjoy the game?

I don't think it would deter me, no. If I'm interested in the game, I'd want to see what the reviewer did or didn't like about it. If I'm not interested in the game, a bad review score would have the same effect as no review score at all; I just wouldn't read the review.

A lot of people will argue that ditching review scores will make the reviews more meaningful. I disagree. If anything, I think the reviews would become less meaningful. Most people will not bother to read reviews for every single game; they will read reviews for games they are already interested in. A great deal of those people will be buying the game regardless. But when some fresh, obscure game comes along and starts getting 9s and 10s across the board, you'll get a lot of people going, "Hey, what's this about?" and then reading up on it to see what makes it great.

Furthermore, without review scores, it might not be enough to read just one or two reviews to justify your $60 purchase. Maybe the review you read is the only glowing review out there, and everyone else hates it. Suddenly, it becomes a lot of effort to figure out whether you want to buy that game or not. The score should not be the be-all and end-all, but I think it's definitely important.

Quick. Throw something shiny to distract all the trolls on NeoGAF 
 
But really..they are that upset over digits? I mean...first off its 2 numbers and O NO SOMEONE GAVE THE GAME I LOVE 2 POINTS LOWER THEN PERFECT... 
 
So how did they all react when those asses where sabotaging the Bastion scores? Is metacrtic that important to them? 

LOL Giantbomb.

http://www.giantbomb.com/mass-effect-2/61-21590/reviewed-on-gamespot/35-385257/?

Fanboys will be fanboys. It's not surprising.

@Milkman said:

I'm just incredibly thankful that this kind of stuff doesn't happen here

Should I pull up the Marvel vs Capcom review or the BlazBlue review?

@zoner said:

@Milkman said:

I'm just incredibly thankful that this kind of stuff doesn't happen here

Should I pull up the Marvel vs Capcom review or the BlazBlue review?

I already put up the ME2 Gamespot shitstorm I think that one says it all.

I know how you feel dude, although i don't interact with fanboys that much. But go on youtube (or almost anywhere on the web), you can really meet some stupid, ignorant people. And the fact that they make me mad, is what makes me the bigger idiot.

If you name your thread something so drastic, you better deliver on people's expectations when they click on it. Stating that the internet is wrong because of people's reaction to a review is blasphemy. There are plenty of bad things on the internet, but nothing wrong with the web itself. It's the people that use it, and how they do so, that causes problems.

Oh wow

Cant wait for GB's score to come and it magically hits a 4/5.. Wonder if people would go ape shit over that score also..

@2HeadedNinja said:

@Slaker117 said:

People are complaining about a game getting an 8 out of 10? I'll have to double check my math, but that seems like a pretty good score...

Thats why point-systems to rate games are stupid ... even the 5-Star rating on GB. I wish everyone would ditch that and just write a review and maybe a list with some pro's and con's.

Tbh. I was at some point hoping that GB would kill the rating system but thats probably too much to ask.

People would them complain about the pros and cons

Honestly If your very interested in the game, buy it. I get that $60 is kinda alot to spend on games but you should get it if your very interested in the game. Not sure? wait for a price drop ( or game of the year/complete edition).

Review Numbers? Just go with Bad, Good, Great.

@McShank said:

Cant wait for GB's score to come and it magically hits a 4/5.. Wonder if people would go ape shit over that score also..

Uh, it's been reviewed a few days ago. 5/5.

@zoner said:

@Milkman said:

I'm just incredibly thankful that this kind of stuff doesn't happen here

Should I pull up the Marvel vs Capcom review or the BlazBlue review?

If you think either one of those was as bad as this, you're kidding yourself.

@Gabriel said:

LOL Giantbomb.

http://www.giantbomb.com/mass-effect-2/61-21590/reviewed-on-gamespot/35-385257/?

My favorite part of that thread is me reminding the mod to lock it.

Keep in mind these people are complaining about review scores for a game that they haven't even played yet.

The thing is...I agree with the points Eurogamer raised. The cinematification(?) of games is absolutely not my thing and nobody seems to acknowledge its downsides. And they didn't either, they merely mentioned it.

Also, many gamers are the type that want to be hyped all the time about new releases. They suck up hype up like a sponge. It's pretty insane what anticipation for something like a game can achieve and how it basically destroys the ability to be objective.

And I'm not talking about NeoGAF here, it's everywhere. You'll see when Giantbomb gave BF3 and MW3 their scores.