I can't believe reviews anymore. I've been burned a few times in the past few months by games getting 8s and 9s that I ended up hating.
I usually don't read reviews (for the fear of spoilers) but I have a couple of reviewers that I trust and whose's opinion has some weight (Sessler, GI folks, Gamebanshee, GAF Hive Mind). Perhaps try something like that. If that'll help. :/
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You deny the effect big dumb linear setpiece games have had on the industry in the last ~7 years? Both creatively and financially?
I just enjoy games, man. Really, it's not that hard. Nothing special about it.
I enjoyed lots of games that would fit in your moronic generalization like Uncharted 2, God of War(s), Dead Space(s), etc.
I enjoyed Modern Warfare 3. Why? Because I played Spec Ops with my friend and it was a blast. Pure fun. That's a dumb game by the standard of 99% of GAF population.
On the other hand , I love Demon's/Dark Souls to the bone and have recently started SSX. Last weekend I played Kinect with my gf and a couple of friends.
I'm also enjoying KOTOR on my Xbox 1 (very LTTP).
etc. etc.
See where am I going?
It's not all doom and gloom and that's why I'm sick of your cynicism and loathing. We are in the age when there are SO MANY DIFFERENT GAMES on SO MANY SYSTEMS for EVERYONE to enjoy and I'm loving it.
Stop bitching and moaning about everything and enjoy the games YOU DO ENJOY (if there are any?).
Baaahhhh, why the fuck do I even try?
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