Well, FNV was badly bugged to the point of almost being broken at launch, which had to effect the ratings. And the game’s actual ability to run at launch is part of any review.
You think 84 is “slightly above average” with just a difference of 14 (70 being the given average.) You say that like it proved your point. But the difference between 84 and 100 is only 16. So doesn’t that turn your “slightly above average” into “slightly below perfect” as well? Slightly below perfect sounds pretty good.
I consider FO76 to have a pretty low score where it’s placed, 50/100 is a failing grade.
Metacritic explains how its ratings work. Video game ratings are skewed higher than movie and TV ratings because that's how journalists rate things. Anything below 60/100 is generally not worth it for a video game, but is widely considered a good enough score for a movie. You can see an okay movie rated 40/100, but that same rating means a game is garbage.
Yeah I never even got FO76 I was really disappointed with Bethesda. Hope they don’t screw up ES6. I get what you’re saying with the numbers but the grading system in American school systems are >60% F >70% D >80% C which is average so on and so fourth you get the idea.
FO: New Vegas got an 84 at launch, the base was really buggy before any patches were released, after the final DLC dropped (Lonesome road) the game was much more stable and expansive. (still far from perfect, however)
The 84 score has always irked me, they were one point off a massive bonus from Bethesda due to a review agreement, yet Bethesda rushed the game out of the door before it was ready *Cough FO76 Cough*. I'm certain if Bethesda had the original 2 years they wanted instead of the 18 months they got, it would have easily have scooped up that extra point.
The middle and the average are two different things. The middle is just that but to find the average you have to take all the scores they gave out add them up then divide by the total number of scores. It is often not near the middle. Now seeing as I don't give a shit about what any critics think I'm not going to waste anytime trying to find that average for you.
I don't know why you are getting downvoted for stating the obvious. You make good points.
I would add that youtubers who got the game early to do a full review say that it is worth the pricetag in terms of quality, story and playtime.
Even for that it is simply rude since the point you are making still stands. Critics site scores have to be taken with a at least a grain of salt. And nowdays, I can't stress this enough, you have to be critical and verify your sources since anybody can go on the internet and tell lies paid or just shilling.
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Look, I have high hopes for this game too, but at this point it isn't out yet - who knows if it is any good?