It might be abnormal and unprofessional, but then, Destructoid is a blog created by a random bunch of people. They definitely aren't professional. I'm not saying that's a terrible thing; they're doing what they love and getting paid for it. 
 
 If a game is bad enough the person didn't feel like finishing it, that's pretty much all you need to know from them. Consider the assigned review score a 1 if you absolutely must have some number attached to a game.

That is one of the dumbest thing I have ever seen. He starts off by saying he isn't going to write a review, and then proceeds to write one. The only difference is he was too much of a lazy bitch to finish it and ended up not giving it a score because he felt guilty about being a pussy. 
 
Edit: The guy who wrote that "review" should be immediately fired and banned from ever working in the games industry ever again.

I'm really liking the game too.  The only problem I've had so far is that I was stuck in one section of the game, dying over and over, for almost two hours before I figured out that there was another path that let you sneak around all of the enemies.  The fact that I was incredibly pissed off about this, but continued playing says something about the quality of the rest of the game. 

Destructoid are a bunch of tards.

Here are a couple videos to show what anthony burch is about. Here's a video of him complaining that games shouldnt just be fun, but that they need to artistic and about issues. He got in a big argument with jaffe about this.
 

" @SteveVice said:

" Destructoid has kinda fallen apart lately. Seems the community over there are getting fed up with the bullshit articles they write, and the constant "defense-posts". "

Kind of like how people rage on this site every other day because the crew says something they don't agree with?  Welcome to the internet.  You're not on the outside looking in.  You're just spying from across a pond. "

" @TheMustacheHero said:

" Destructoid is retarded. "

All I see is you and CowMuffins making yourselves look like complete jackasses.  "

" Here are a couple videos to show what anthony burch is about. Here's a video of him complaining that games shouldnt just be fun, but that they need to artistic and about issues. He got in a big argument with jaffe about this.
 

 
And heres a video he did yelling at gamers for not buying indie games
 

 
 

"

" Destructoid are a bunch of tards. "

" @Metal_Mills: I see a 6.5. "

" Never been to Destructoid before reading this "not review" so their opinion ranks who cares/10.  It's good to know I haven't been missing anything though. "

This is a terrible thread.

I have Destructoid in my bookmark toolbar on Chrome and use it everyday. I only go to them and Kotaku for on the spot daily news, but when it comes to reviews I only read Giantbomb's ones. I can't really rust anyone else for games, as some part of me knows Jeff and the team as if they were "the guys down the street" and told me yah or neigh about a game.

They're just trolling. I've read like a dozen metro reviews and countless user impressions already and Destructoid is the only place that complains about difficulty to any extent whatsoever, most probably because they're a bunch of noobs. Also, they're getting Anthony to review the game? LOLOLOLOL. That guy's a pretentious nitwit who thinks any game which doesn't offer procedural AI responding to his every little move is a failure (which is not possible in any game at the moment). Destuctoid's only value is in its podcast (which is worth it for Jim Sterling's hilarious tirades) and HAWP, but that's about it. 

"Who cares? Destructoid sucks. "

Wow, guy's kind of a pussy.

"Here are a couple videos to show what anthony burch is about. Here's a video of him complaining that games shouldnt just be fun, but that they need to artistic and about issues. He got in a big argument with jaffe about this.
 

 
And heres a video he did yelling at gamers for not buying indie games
 

 
  "

" @Supermarius:  Eh, in the first video, he does make some very good points. I think there is definitely room for pure fun games and arty games. He gets a little extreme at points but I don't think his points there are completely out of the question.  The second video is horrible. Completely idealist fantasy and just screams whiny hippie trying to change the world. For the record, Assassin's Creed is not "shit". "

" Here are a couple videos to show what anthony burch is about. Here's a video of him complaining that games shouldnt just be fun, but that they need to artistic and about issues. He got in a big argument with jaffe about this.
 

 
And heres a video he did yelling at gamers for not buying indie games
 

 
 

"

Jim Sterling.  Once you read those two words in association with an opinion all becomes crystal clear. 

well you do know that included the words 
 Jim Sterling right?

" Really liked the game. Shooting felt fine, maybe a little slow but it seemed to pack weight to it...makes it feel like every shot counts. "

The GT review made the game look pretty awfully broken, but hipsters will apologize for any game they've already decided is a sleeper hit before playing.

" well you do know that included the words   Jim Sterling right? "

" Jim Sterling.  Once you read those two words in association with an opinion all becomes crystal clear.  "

Review is written by Anthony Burch, who has made enough awesome stuff via Rev Rants and Hey Ash Whatcha Playin' to garner my trust. His complaints seem legitimate, and not finishing a game isn't a huge problem, especially for a small-ish site like Destructoid. 
 
 
Hey guys: I don't think Giant Bomb's going to finish Metro 2033.

" Here are a couple videos to show what anthony burch is about. Here's a video of him complaining that games shouldnt just be fun, but that they need to artistic and about issues. He got in a big argument with jaffe about this.
 

 
And heres a video he did yelling at gamers for not buying indie games
 

 
 

"

I find Jim Sterling to be a very entertaining read. He gives an honest opinion and doesn't give a shit if he gets flamed left and right. Besides he's just a dude who talks about video games, no need to rage over one man's opinion. I don't care much for the rest of Destructoid though.

Still, both games touch on a much beloved theme of postapocalyptic fiction: the hero's need to survive on disturbingly limited resources. In Metro 2033, you've only got one form of currency: bullets.

"They gave AvP a 9/10 and that game had borderline broken controls and melee combat. "

"Hey guys: I don't think Giant Bomb's going to finish Metro 2033. "

" Who cares? Destructoid sucks. "

Probably because the game is AWFUL. Destructoid is a good site.

 or is it just Destructoid trolling again? "

I have to say that I'm boggled by his reason for stopping play. When he was saying he met a horrible situation I thought he was referring to some game breaking bug or especially egregious design decision. It is an Eastern European game so stability and design are still something they're getting straightened out. However, when he revealed it was simply because he didn't like the weapon balance I balked. That seems like something you can power through if his enjoyment of the atmosphere and setting were as strong as he pointed out. You simply take it into account for the final score instead of simply throwing the game in the corner and refusing to review it.

"The GT review made the game look pretty awfully broken, but hipsters will apologize for any game they've already decided is a sleeper hit before playing. "

" BS the reviewer is just awful at playing the game I'm playing on hardcore and it's not that hard. "

" @Cirdain said:

" BS the reviewer is just awful at playing the game I'm playing on hardcore and it's not that hard. "

dude your good at video games, good for you. hope that brings some happiness to your sad ass life "

I don't understand all the hate for Metro 2033.It's a competent shooter with great athmosphere(Pretty sure I've spelled it wrong) and a decent story.

" @Cirdain said:

" BS the reviewer is just awful at playing the game I'm playing on hardcore and it's not that hard. "

dude your good at video games, good for you. hope that brings some happiness to your sad ass life "

"

I don't understand all the hate for Metro 2033.It's a competent shooter with great athmosphere(Pretty sure I've spelled it wrong) and a decent story.

"

If you are going to review a game you should finish it. If you cant even finish the game then you aren't qualified to review it.

I used to like checking out Destructoid for awhile... there was at least a time when there was content of some value that was going up. I finally just stopped going as the page was often flooded with useless bits of editorial, and a lot of the "news" segments were often poorly written and dipping into editorializing as well. I also really have a distaste for Jim Sterling... he reeks of having been brought up reading British tabloids.