en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/613197 Comments by Chris http://sidemission.com/index.php/moral-relativism-in-a-black-ops-world-and-being-better-humans/#IDComment113613526 Edwin, good eye. Those stats were pulled directly from the Counter as examples, but not all at the same time. So the math won't work. Fri, 3 Dec 2010 23:06:28 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/moral-relativism-in-a-black-ops-world-and-being-better-humans/#IDComment113613526 http://sidemission.com/index.php/truckers-delight-dirty-pleasure-for-a-buck/#IDComment93347554 I just read some reviews which said this game was over-priced at $3. It's now .99, like you say here. I find it interesting how iPhone games turn the idea of gaming 'value' on its head. People will pay 60 dollars for console games, some of which will get 10 hours of play or less. Some iPhone games sometimes provide weeks of fun, for a buck. I can't imagine not buying Trucker's Delight—even if I only play it once, I've gotten decent value compared with how else I might have spent the buck. Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:51:17 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/truckers-delight-dirty-pleasure-for-a-buck/#IDComment93347554 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85383901 ha, definitely, I love when there's analysis going on. I already know i'm an idiot, I don't need trolls to tell me.Your example of Metro 2033 is a good one because it's not a cut and dry 'good' game, lots of people had issues with it. on one hand it's good, but is anyone going to keep coming back to it when they own BC2 or MW2, etc. My copy of Singularity hasn't arrived yet but I'm excited about it too, even if it's not a top-flight shooter, it sounds like it does enough different (timeshifting puzzles) that it'll be really interesting. Although Im pretty sure my total playtime for Crackdown will be longer, with orbs and co-op with friends. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 21:32:41 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85383901 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85206458 ;) Tue, 6 Jul 2010 23:01:04 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85206458 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85196836 You make a lot of good points. Bear it mind though, I didn't say critics were wrong, I'm a critic. I just think some of the reasoning provided by the handful of reviews that absolutely lambasted the game, was suspect. And I didn't call for the netizens to flame the shit out of them, I said "go yell intelligent things at them", I'm all about trying to stimulate debate :D I played Crackdown 2 and really liked it, and plan to play a lot more of it. Mind you, if I'd played more of the original, I might be tired of it. I'm also assuming a readership that includes lots of people for whom Crackdown 2 will be their first game; as pointed out, lots and lots of people are just buying their first Xbox. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 22:00:23 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85196836 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85167478 The rant's intended purpose is to question the validity of heavily factoring one's own unique expectations into their blanket analysis. I think I've done that. It doesn't make me feel better, it makes me feel like i'm campaigning for content that better serves readers. And I think you're asking me to define "obscuring the meaning of Metascore"... work me with, here. A metascore is supposed to be an unbiased average, based on a sizable sample. It stop being that, the moment people willfully manipulate it. By giving a 'mediocre' game a 'terrible' score, in an attempt to "bring it down to where it needs to be" by neutralizing some ratings he deems too high, a reviewer, even though he's just one dude, is literally trying to "work the system', and effect the force of more than 1 contributor. if a game is a 65, give it a 65, don't give it a 45 to knock down somebody else's 85. when does it end? when will someone give, say, Deadly Premonition, a 10, in order to make a point? Cough. I think a lot of the crackdown 2 reviews were journalist/critic serving, not gamer serving, bottom line. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:29:58 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85167478 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85087970 i agree with everything you said, and i still think it was a ton of fun to play Tue, 6 Jul 2010 06:23:00 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85087970 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85087743 nah, but maybe when you comment its auto +1? it's whatever the default in this comment plugin is. So, anyway, what did you think of Crackdown 2? Tue, 6 Jul 2010 06:20:25 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85087743 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85087033 Sigh.. K, i'll bite, anonymous. It's not the fact a few people didn't like Crackdown 2, that was my issue. It's pointing a finger at people who really liked the Crackdown vibe, but panned the sequel just because it didn't live up to their expectations for sequels, nevermind the fact that it's still a fun game. I find it self-interested, and not that helpful to readers. and it skews the meaning of a metascore. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 06:12:54 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85087033 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85085558 Never mind, I stand corrected. Thanks for contributing! Tue, 6 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85085558 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85084747 False. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 05:51:49 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/crackdown-2-reviewers-who-the-hell-are-you-talking-to/#IDComment85084747 http://www.kombo.com/article.php?artid=19217#IDComment80902978 i took mine swimming; same problem. I feel I've been scammed. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:48:09 +0000 http://www.kombo.com/article.php?artid=19217#IDComment80902978 http://sidemission.com/index.php/the-dead-drop-e03-bioshock-2-launch/#IDComment78826414 David, I can't attest to chicken riot being a great game. on the other hand, it's called Chicken Riot. which is obviously awesome. Sun, 6 Jun 2010 20:00:30 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/the-dead-drop-e03-bioshock-2-launch/#IDComment78826414 http://www.kombo.com/article.php?artid=18858#IDComment70935341 I need the Reach Beta early because my nuts itch. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:43:57 +0000 http://www.kombo.com/article.php?artid=18858#IDComment70935341 http://sidemission.com/index.php/come-here-and-enter-our-nerdy-writing-contest/#IDComment69132846 until we get some entries. once we have enough to judge a contest, we'll announce a closing date and then pick a winner. I'm surprised, I thought people would be all over this... but we've literally only received like, 4 entries. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:36:12 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/come-here-and-enter-our-nerdy-writing-contest/#IDComment69132846 http://sidemission.com/index.php/come-here-and-enter-our-nerdy-writing-contest/#IDComment68798873 delayed; not enough entries yet. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:36:03 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/come-here-and-enter-our-nerdy-writing-contest/#IDComment68798873 http://sidemission.com/index.php/bad-company-2-all-good/#IDComment61123103 xxstalker, you must have a Gravatar, a service that gives you a global avatar. Our comment system grabs avatars from there. that or maybe you're registered on IntenseDebate? Anyway, I obviously agree with you... the killcams looking different than what the player saw at his end, just rubs it in. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:51:28 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/bad-company-2-all-good/#IDComment61123103 http://sidemission.com/index.php/bad-company-2-all-good/#IDComment61097815 wally, maybe I'll re-write the statement of intent, then. I did intend to compare contrast somewhat. I just didn't want to write another checklisty graphics/sound/weapons/matchmaking comparo. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:16:57 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/bad-company-2-all-good/#IDComment61097815 http://sidemission.com/index.php/bad-company-2-all-good/#IDComment61096746 bob, not the case, I played a LOT of MW2 and i'm enjoying BC2 more. I win more firefights in BC2 because I enter the situation differently, there always seems to be more options for entering a situation. Take a map like karachi. lots of corridors. if the guy is at one end of the corridor, your only option is to attack him head on, or go ALLL the way around. and I agree with you about slight of hand, I loved that perk (since my ping is basically always 3 bars and i'm not that quick on the draw anyway). but come on.. down-the-sight times are a main determining factor in my success? that's twitch/reflex gaming. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:13:06 +0000 http://sidemission.com/index.php/bad-company-2-all-good/#IDComment61096746