Are people controlled by reviews, or by their own opinion on what games they like

[LunarWeaver]

I do listen to reviews. I totally check Metacritic scores. They aren't my final decision, but I take them into account. I'm a disease! A monster! Stop meeee! Aaah!

I'd say that while most criticism, even if it's your job, is subjective, video games can be broken and that's not an opinion. Some are flushed with bugs and game-breaking glitches. Often these get fixed in patches, but I'd like to know so I can wait for the reduced price version that is complete. These are factors that other branches of entertainment don't deal with on the same level. I've never read a book where some of the pages just go missing, or watched a television show where the actors forget their lines and walk in strange jerky motions for five minutes.

[Mirage]

I don't buy games just because some reviews say it's good, but I'll avoid games if many reviews say it's bad. However, people I know and that I know have tastes similar to my own will easily trump any review.

Kyle: Well, there are instances where actors forget to use facial expressions and body language that actually fits with the situation, and directors who think this is still no problem. There's also movies where you can see the film crew, and the devices used for special effects.