I love this website, its staff and its community. But as someone who identifies with this site, I dont want the History to show that Fable 3 got the same score as games like Mafia 2 and 50 cents Blood on the Sand. It's got some issues, but there is no way it is a peer to other 3 star GB games, check out some of the other titles that got 3 star reviews.  
 
All I am asking is how do we get the GB guys to consider adjusting the score? 

I love this website, its staff and its community. But as someone who identifies with this site, I dont want the History to show that Fable 3 got the same score as games like Mafia 2 and 50 cents Blood on the Sand. It's got some issues, but there is no way it is a peer to other 3 star GB games, check out some of the other titles that got 3 star reviews.  
 
All I am asking is how do we get the GB guys to consider adjusting the score? 

You don't, its based on opinion.  I agree wth them, it is a 3 star game.
 
Edit - Oh and great job on your first post being this.

Endurance Run?

I don't think Brad's going to change his mind. 
 
Plus, nobody cares (well, except for you I guess).

" @Beauty: You're a true idiot.  The Fable series has always been mediocre full of dumb mechanics and unfulfilled promises, but even if it was the best game ever, if Brad feels it is a 3 star game, then that is how he reviews it. "

You'll get over it.

Reviews are all about personal taste. People also have the ability go review it themselves and give it a score they consider more appropriate. Brad shouldnt have to give this game 4 stars cause blood on the sand got 3.

You cant appeal, nor should you be able to. It was his opinion, not yours. That's all.

An review = an opinion.
 
At least on Giantbomb that tends to be the case, if you're looking for bought of sites and high scores this is not the right site to be.

op = 1/5 stars
 
 
ask me to adjust that review

" @christ0phe said:

" @Beauty: You're a true idiot.  The Fable series has always been mediocre full of dumb mechanics and unfulfilled promises, but even if it was the best game ever, if Brad feels it is a 3 star game, then that is how he reviews it. "

The fable series is mediocre? News to me. I think it's great. "

A review is one person's opinion of the game. Brad thinks it deserves 3 stars, that's his opinion and he's entitled to it. And nothing is going to change that. Also, it's largely pointless comparing it to Mafia II and 50 Cent. Blood on the Sand was reviewed by Jeff, a completely different human being to Brad. And while Mafia II was reviewed by brad, they are completely different genre's and completely different criteria affect the game's quality and therefore the rating.
 
Not to mention that the star rating is the least important part of a review. If you read the text of the reviews you get the impression that Fable III is largely a very good game, but interface issues and the ending ruined the experience for Brad. Whereas in the 50 Cent & Mafia II reviews you get the distinct impression that they are just generally mediocre games from beginning to end. Of course I'm generalizing here, but the ultimate point is that you should read the reviews and not get hung up on the scores.

Reviews have always been based on opinion so the amount of stars it got isn't going to change. An idea for giant bomb though could be that they should implement a second star system which is voted in by the community. People can read the review and play the game and then come back and decide what star rating they would give it.

Am I the only one that things Mafia 2 is actually a good comparison for Fable 3? I mean, both are decent games hampered by a lot of problems, deserving of a rating that shows their quality but also that they are lacking. 
 
3 stars Seems good to me.. 
 
Oh, also, who cares?

If you think this site has some stupid review scores never visit a little website called IGN.

" If you think this site has some stupid review scores never visit a little website called IGN. "

It's not the score matters anyway, just wait for Rryan and Vinny to play it and you'll hear other opnions on the podcast.

It probably helps it rather than hinders. I'm curious to see if the problems are that bad so might pick the game up to see for myself?

Is that you Moly? Why don't you get to work on my Black & White 3 ideas I emailed you and stop hassling us over review scores! 
 
In all seriousness like my partner in crime MattyFTM pointed out. The review score is unimportant, it's the text and the reasoning to be found in it that is the important part of the review.  
 
And honestly unless you're someone who worked on the game I doubt the staff have time or patience to sit down and listen to all the complaints they receive from random internet users about the review score they issued a game. The blunt but honest truth.

Fable has always been pretty mediocre imho. It's controls are so-so making most action-style game better in the controls department. the RPG stuff is so stripped that most RPGs seems insanely deep in comparison. The graphics are nothing to write home about, the story neither. I think the only thing it got going for it is the british setting and the farting. 
 
Bring it on fanboys

Seriously, why do you care so much? 
 
Can another persons opinion differing to your own really dampen your enjoyment of a game? If you enjoyed Fable 3 to the extent that you feel it deserves more than the 3 stars then you clearly already have formed your own opinions on and liked the game.
 
If they were to change the review score would you suddenly feel vindicated in your enjoyment of the game? Would you suddenly like the game more? 
 
First posts in forums are always hard to make (at least I find), so I don't mean to attack you our anything, just to say that you really shouldn't let a review score bother you to the extent that it clearly does. Be satisfied with your own enjoyment of the game. I look on reviews as something to inform those who  have yet to play the (full) game as to what they can expect to get from it if/when they pick it up. Not something to look back on after one has played it just to see if you agree. Don't get me wrong, I definitely do that, but it clearly isn't the primary purpose of the review. And if I find I don't agree with a review after playing a game, it really doesn't bother me in the slightest. I have already had my experience, written my own review (metaphorically speaking). 

" A review is one person's opinion of the game. Brad thinks it deserves 3 stars, that's his opinion and he's entitled to it. And nothing is going to change that. Also, it's largely pointless comparing it to Mafia II and 50 Cent. Blood on the Sand was reviewed by Jeff, a completely different human being to Brad. And while Mafia II was reviewed by brad, they are completely different genre's and completely different criteria affect the game's quality and therefore the rating.  Not to mention that the star rating is the least important part of a review. If you read the text of the reviews you get the impression that Fable III is largely a very good game, but interface issues and the ending ruined the experience for Brad. Whereas in the 50 Cent & Mafia II reviews you get the distinct impression that they are just generally mediocre games from beginning to end. Of course I'm generalizing here, but the ultimate point is that you should read the reviews and not get hung up on the scores. "

Fucking scores, how do they work?!?

" Oh and great job on your first post being this. "

3 Stars doesn't mean it's a bad game, the same thing happened with dead rising 2. Great game held down by stupid UI + gameplay decisions. :/ 
 
ALSO DON'T YOU TALK SHIT ABOUT 50 CENT BLOOD ON THE SAND.

Yes, let's change a review score because someones whinging about it. Let's start that precedent.

That might be one of the dumbest arguments I've ever read on these forums. Thanks for a good laugh, OP.

" Seriously, why do you care so much?   

" @Beauty: You're a true idiot.  The Fable series has always been mediocre full of dumb mechanics and unfulfilled promises, but even if it was the best game ever, if Brad feels it is a 3 star game, then that is how he reviews it. "

This is a joke, right? 

You appeal the review by climbing to the top of the highest mountain in your country and shouting the reviewers name three times and he will appear then you must defeat him in single combat, then and only then can you appeal the review.  
  
Seriously why would you care?

 Another reason I care so much, is because this score is going to be a part of this websites history. When a new person visits GB and they are trying to figure out if GB is the right  vg website for them, one of things they will do is look at the reviews of their favorite video games and see if they agree.  Now it wont be the only consideration, but its one of them.  

So what the game got 3 stars. The only people that this matters to are the people who look at just the score and go YUP this is a 3 star game...sucks, and then use that as some form of backing when talking on the playground. I loved fable 1 and 2. Me personally, Fable 3 does not exist. It's too soon for the game and something as stupid ( to me) as "no menus" is just a gimmick. Hey Peter! it's not the menus that are annoying. It's the fact you make it a clusterfuck to begin with and not optimize the actual menu itself.

Giant Bomb could give every single game I enjoy from now until eternity a 0 out of 5 and it would still be the greatest website ever.   

When a new person visits GB and they are trying to figure out if GB is the right  vg website for them, one of things they will do is look at the reviews of their favorite video games and see if they agree.  

ITT: 
 
We are all trolled by Peter Molyneux.  

"I love this website, its staff and its community. But as someone who identifies with this site, I dont want the History to show that Fable 3 got the same score as games like Mafia 2 and 50 cents Blood on the Sand. It's got some issues, but there is no way it is a peer to other 3 star GB games, check out some of the other titles that got 3 star reviews.  
 
All I am asking is how do we get the GB guys to consider adjusting the score?  "

"Another reason I care so much, is because this score is going to be a part of this websites history. When a new person visits GB and they are trying to figure out if GB is the right  vg website for them, one of things they will do is look at the reviews of their favorite video games and see if they agree.  Now it wont be the only consideration, but its one of them.  "

Do you want people to tell you what you want to hear, or to tell you the truth? I can tell you the moon is made of cheese (it is) if it makes you happy, but the truth will still remain that it's a floating ball of rock.

You want to appeal a review score? Say what? This is not a democracy, it's one man's opinion of a game.

" @christ0phe said:

" @Beauty: You're a true idiot.  The Fable series has always been mediocre full of dumb mechanics and unfulfilled promises, but even if it was the best game ever, if Brad feels it is a 3 star game, then that is how he reviews it. "

The fable series is mediocre? News to me. I think it's great. "

IDK don't worry about one site's review score? Honestly, if you feel like you need to be validated, go to Metacritic and check out their comprehensive scoring system. Fable III has a steady 81/100 based off of 47 critics.  The internet world agrees, it's not a bad game but has some faults. Bam.
 
In conclusion: It's not a bad game, 3/5 is not a bad score, and the reviews (which are entirely optional in your GB experience) should not impede on your ability to enjoy the site. No one is going to feel exactly the same way as you do all of the time, that would make life boring.

Sorry bud, its one persons opinion and you can't change that. If you don't like brad's review you should go check metacritic. I'm sure there are several reviews that will tell you what you want to hear.

It's a 3 star game because it's not very good, not because it was wasn't anticipated. It's not a matter of what games were its peers, but rather how good it is. Basically, it doesn't deserve to stand with 4 star game, because it sullies itself with a variety of really poorly implemented features. In fact, the only reason it gets a passable score is that theres still a lot that's right about Fable, even if it does shit itself at times. Atleast that's the impression I got from the review and the quick look. 
 
Just review it yourself. That's an option.