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[Messofanego]

Who gave Star Trek 10/10?

Star Trek Metacritic

Matt Lees of VideoGamer.com released this video, in light of the first 10/10 Metacritic user reviews on Star Trek and most mainstream review outlets not getting review copies until launch.

You might know VideoGamer.com from the video they released on Aliens Colonial Marines (What The Hell Happened to Aliens Colonial Marines?) that showed the differences from the E3 demo to the final game that got that game's makers into a lot of trouble.

He just wants to find out if these are not scam reviews from the publisher (Namco) or developer (Digital Extremes). He could just contact Metacritic about the IP addresses and see if they're all coming from the same place.

Who expected Metacritic drama for this game?

 

[javac]

Who ever gave these games 10/10 were on a TR1P indeed.

 

[antitrop]

Do the people who type drivel like that actually think they're convincing anyone to purchase the game?
I think it's hilarious that some people feel the need to make sure that they get some things "on the record" just so we're all clear.

Sorry X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Chronicles of Riddick, and Spider Man 2, Star Trek is the only good movie licensed game.

 

[OminoMichelin]

Is the game even any good?

 

[WrenchNinja]

Do the people who type drivel like that actually think they're convincing anyone to purchase the game?
I think it's hilarious that some people feel the need to make sure that they get some things "on the record" just so we're all clear.

Sorry X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Chronicles of Riddick, and Spider Man 2, Star Trek is the only good movie licensed game.

Ahem

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Perhaps they're just people taking the piss?

 

[antitrop]

Is the game even any good?

It's giving Orion: Dino Horde, Aliens, and The Walking Dead a run for their money in the "worst game of the year" category.

 

[WillyFive]

Is the game even any good?

It's hilariously unfinished.

 

[Darklord]

It is true the graphics do not compare to the almighty "SKYRIM" but nor are they bad. The visuals are better compared to MASS EFFECT and BIOSHOCK INFINITE.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Is the game even any good?

Polygon gave it a 3 out of 10.

 

[Goldenroad]

Do you actually read Metacritic User Reviews?

Call me, we need to talk.

-Goldenroad

 

[Usobuko]

I don't followed this supposedly train-wreck closely, is this the publisher fault or the developer? Both?

I still don't know whether it's Gearbox or Sega fault for Alien.

 

[RedNumberFive]

Polygon gave it a 3 out of 10.

I'm not sure what that means anymore.

 

[Messofanego]

Perhaps they're just people taking the piss?

That's what he hopes for, that they're just trolls and not related to the game's creators. Most of these are first time users on the site.

 

[tci]

Polygon gave it a 3 out of 10.

If they haven't changed it already...

I think this is a nice initiative. These score sites should clean up this user review mess. Not that I even care for reviews anymore. I just go online and watch a stream or YT video. Pre-orders are just silly.

 

[Nemesis_]

Polygon gave it a 3 out of 10.

I think we need to start including time scales with Polygon's review scores.

 

[JimboJones]

Man even I knew not to go for a perfect score if I cheated in class tests in school, aim for 72-79 for a more convincing score.

 

[ascii42]

Ahem

Genesis version was better, but yeah, SNES game was good too.

 

[antitrop]

Defiance is the sci-fi MMO you should be buying this month, instead.

 

[SpaceHobo]

Polygon gave it a 3 out of 10.

3/10 *review scores are subject to change

 

[Neuromancer]

Do you actually read Metacritic User Reviews?

Call me, we need to talk.

-Goldenroad

We might not but I think there are a lot of uninformed people who do.

 

[Burger]

"I'm enjoying this game more than I thought"

This makes no sense.

 

[rosaceadude2112]

I don't followed this supposedly train-wreck closely, is this the publisher fault or the developer? Both?

I still don't know whether it's Gearbox or Sega fault for Alien.

Gearbox

 

[theDeeDubs]

Hilarious. Man DE have made some decent games, but this looks pretty bad.

 

[Snookie]

Ahem

Let me fix that for you

 

[freddy]

He's never heard of Trekkies before? They will go to Extremes for their Star Trek Digital content.

 

[Darklord]

I'm not sure what that means anymore.

Means EA didn't publish it.

 

[Messofanego]

He's gone to Reddit about this lol

And asked Metacritic on twitter about it:

 

[MYeager]

I honestly doubt they're scam reviews from the publisher. Reading and several people specifically mention giving the game a ten because they thought it was a decent game but they were scoring it a ten in reaction to those that gave it a zero. I'd bet it has more to do with the community reacting to each other than anything to do with the publisher paying for user reviews.

 

[rosaceadude2112]

He's never heard of Trekkies before? They will go to Extremes for their Star Trek Digital content.

Nah man I'm pretty sure trekkies know when something is bad. It's not like you hear many kind words about voyager

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Better than the idiotic war between Sony and Xbox fanboys that saw Uncharted 2, little Big Planet and Gears of War 2 get their meta scores destroyed.

 

[Lunar15]

I honestly doubt they're scam reviews from the publisher. Reading and several people specifically mention giving the game a ten because they thought it was a decent game but they were scoring it a ten in reaction to those that gave it a zero. I'd bet it has more to do with the community reacting to each other than anything to do with the publisher paying for user reviews.

Basically this. Internets.

 

[Tummi Gummi]

Whilst I wouldn't be surprised if those were virals/trolls (it's happened before), user scores frequently have this 0/10 OR 10/10 problem. It generally evens out quickly enough, to the point that user scores are usually only a couple of points off my personal impressions, whereas the professional metacritic score is usually about 4 points off.

 

[freddy]

Polygon gave it a 3 out of 10.

I don't think that's an indication if the game is good or not. More like lack of a marketing budget.

 

[Messofanego]

Nah man I'm pretty sure trekkies know when something is bad. It's not like you hear many kind words about voyager

Voyager had the best Doctor.

 

[Liamario]

The 10/10 scores are ridiculous and as always, if you don't agree, you are a fanboy for the opposing IP.

 

[rosaceadude2112]

Voyager had the best Doctor.

True. But it also had the episode where they went past warp 10 and evolved into lizards. Take that as you will.

And please do not diss Dr. Beverly Crusher, tia

 

[ShadowgeistX]

Nah man I'm pretty sure trekkies know when something is bad. It's not like you hear many kind words about voyager

Well, this is anecdotal evidence but...I know this one guy. He's a trekkie (I don't hold that against him) and not heavily into gaming, much less RPGs. Now, this guy bought into the Star Trek Online game, and purchased the lifetime subscription. I think everybody I knew saw that this game was headed for the space equivalent of a trainwreck except for him.

It ended with him playing the game for 4 days, and quitting after making pretty much no progress. I think he was debating asking for his money back, but I don't know what came out of that. Trekkies are a mystery to me still, lol.

 

[Screaming Meat]

Nah man I'm pretty sure trekkies know when something is bad. It's not like you hear many kind words about voyager

Don't you mean famous franchise-killer 'Enterprise'?

Spoiler

FULL DISCLOSURE: Not a trekkie.

 

[OmegaFax]

True. But it also had the episode where they went past warp 10 and evolved into lizards. Take that as you will.

And please do not diss Dr. Beverly Crusher, tia

"Threshold" ... I think I'm going to pretend that episode never happened.

It reminded me of a TNG episode where everyone on the Enterprise devolved into animal creatures. Funny enough, it was the one episode Gates McFadden directed. Bev got acid in her face!

As far as the best doctor? McCoy without a doubt.

 

[JimboJones]

It's the Trekkers you have to watch out for.

 

[jkanownik]

There are 92 people that gave The Walking Dead:Survival Instinct 4 or 5 stars on Amazon. Some people like these types of games. The license trump polish in terms of importance to them.

 

[Daingurse]

Do the people who type drivel like that actually think they're convincing anyone to purchase the game?
I think it's hilarious that some people feel the need to make sure that they get some things "on the record" just so we're all clear.

Sorry X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Chronicles of Riddick, and Spider Man 2, Star Trek is the only good movie licensed game.

You forgot Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

That game was fun.

 

[8bit]

Polygon gave it a 3 out of 10.

What score does it have now?

 

[Screaming Meat]

You forgot Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

That game was fun.

...and Red Dead! Oh, wait...

 

[LiK]

Check out this rant and investigation from Angry Joe about the game and how broken it is. Hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB7r9m9vYNA

 

[Perkel]

Who gave Star Trek 10/10?

People payed for it.

 

[iNvid02]

everything is fine guys

 

[RPGCrazied]

Big star trek fan, but I probably wouldn't play this if I was paid to. Getting a big Walking Dead: Survival Instinct vibe from this. Very cheap cash-in of the franchise. I'm sure this is just for the movie that is about to come out.

 

[Gold_Loot]

Defiance is the sci-fi MMO you should be buying this month, instead.

I don't always agree with antitrop but , this right here.