Thursday, May 30, 2013

Extra: Review Scores?

Review scores are not as necessary as some think. As pointed out in an article by Kevin Grant, Review scores are the “short cut.” The reason review scores have come into existence is because it is the easy way for people to get a sense of whether or not to buy a game.


However, this is not a detailed representation of the game itself. It is simply a score, given to said game by a journalist with his or her own views or opinions. The area where a reader is most likely to get a real sense for the quality of a game, is through the main body of the review. When a consumer reads this main body, they can learn about features and details that would not be revealed to them through a simple score. This can mean the difference between a purchase, a rental, or simply ignoring a game.

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