Sonic Riders first impressions

PSO isn't a racing game. D:
..and how the hell did you get staff? >_>;

Where the hell did that come from?

Oh, and PSO actually requires you to read small-point text when in 4P splitscreen mode. Riders doesn't :E

Well, I just now cancelled my Game Informer subscription. I was already mad at the sheer number of low scores they consistantly give games (Actually often outnumbering the number of average/high scores per-issue), and so when I opened up this month's GI, I turned to the reviews section.

They gave Riders a 5. That's a point above Shadow.

GamePro didn't like it too much, either, with a 2.5/5. But at least they don't pride themselves on giving new games consistant horrible scores. Too bad they're somewhat biased.

Bleh. See, THIS is why I read Famitsu. x_x;

They give more low scores than high scores? I might have to suscribe to that. One of the things that continuously annoys me is the overuse of the 7-9/10 section for games that really don't deserve it. I'd also like to remind you that everyone is going to have bias. I came into Riders hoping it was good and came out of it thinking it was utter crap. Going in with a positive hope and coming out with a negative reaction is a 4-6 in my eyes, and since that's what most people are scoring it, that's fine. That doesn't mean you can't like it, that just means a majority of people won't. I mean, there is a minority of people who actually liked Sonic Heroes.

Most people aren't scoring it 4-6. Most professional reviewers are. The fanbase seems to freaking love it. =/

The Sonic fanbase is naturally biased towards it. I played the game. I really don't understand why anyone would willingly buy and play that game. I tried it with the purpose of determining whether I might want to buy it, and it was one of the worst racing games I've played in years. Pit stops? Abysmal physics? Sections of the track where I rotate the stick for no good reason? I went from "This game might be worth a purchase" to "I'm never playing this again" in 30 minutes, and that's a pretty severe reaction if you ask me. I can't be the only one that absolutely hated it, and apparently, the game reviewers agree with me.

I think it's now boiled down to two camps of Sonic fans: Those who blindly love every Sonic game that comes out, and those who realized that the series is in the toilet and somehow, SEGA takes a good idea (Sonic racing game) and drags it into the mud every time. You obviously love whatever SEGA releases, and honestly, I don't have a problem with that. If you enjoy it, who am I to tell you to stop having fun. However, a large amount of people don't enjoy it, namely "anyone who isn't a Sonic fan", and that's why it gets such low scores. Game reviews are always going to be based on opinion, and public opinion is generally pretty negative.

THANK YOU.