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    Quote Originally Posted by Del Murder View Post
    I think the '7-10' scoring system is stupid. I do put stock in review scores because I am a numbers guy and having a uniform rating system helps me process information.
    I'm a numbers guy as well. I like to keep things in boxes, so to speak. I know where I stand with a 'seven', or 'eight'. At least, my interpretation of those numbers anyway.

    The thing with me is that I have played many games that are simply 'better than the sum of their parts'. Take Dynasty Warriors, for example. These games would never get a very high score on mainstream review sites. Like, a seven, even a six perhaps. However, I really love those games, no matter the scores. They are never going to be 'amazing', but I love them nonetheless.

    Reviews are useful. I like them. If there's a game series I haven't played before, I'll read them, but if I'm pretty devoted to a series, I'll buy that game regardless. Personally, I quite like trying a game out first, or at least seeing someone else play it first and see if I get that 'feeling'. It's hard to describe, but it's a feeling you get when you know you're going to enjoy that game. That beats any review, in my opinion.


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    It all depends on how you weight aspects. I find it strange that fun isn't the main feature for mainstream reviewers, because you would think people want to know what is enjoyable.

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    Considering how popular ff6 is around this joint it's surprising to see someone wonder why fun isn't a bigger component of scores. </easy target>

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    Final Fantasy VI is both brilliantly constructed and thoroughly enjoyable so I don't know what you're talking about

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    "Push X to have fun" only works for Dynasty Warriors, sorry.

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    good thing that's not an accurate summary of final fantasy vi then
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