Yes, a reviewer should try to be as open-minded as possible, but to be completely unbiased about one game, when he or she loved (or hated) the previous game in the series, or from that developer, is impossible. Ultimately, that's what a review is: an individual's opinion. That's one of the reasons to either read multiple reviews, or find a reviewer whose past evaluations you agree with, and then form your own opinions. What is often perceived as a problem, but shouldn't be, is the subjectivity of game reviews. This is even more true if it's well written, but biased. They're great for a quick spot-check of quality, but don't provide the depth needed for finalizing decisions. There are product and book reviews there that read like a 9 year-old boy got on Mommy's computer while she was out at the store, inevitably wasting the consumer's time and oft seething with inaccuracies (giving a 1-star review because their PC didn't meet the requirements, for instance). Skim any customer reviews on Amazon for a general understanding of why this matters. I'm not saying a reviewer needs a degree in English, but an expert command of the language and gaming lexicon is an absolute must. In addition, the review has to be intelligently written (speaking of fan boys). If the review itself only addresses gameplay and ignores the rest, in true fan boy behavior – or worse, covers everything except gameplay in an attempt to be "cerebral" – then the review is the problem, not the game. As such, every part has to have its own important evaluation in a good review. The presentation as a whole (sound, graphics, etc.).Įach facet of the game should be evaluated individually, because they are all of equal importance to a game that's done right. The mechanics of the gameplay (both in the main single-player campaign and in ancillary modes like co-op or multiplayer), and.Main campaign story and any secondary/tangential subplots,.A good review should focus on several disparate aspects of the game itself:
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