Here at Pixelosophy, as has been stated before, we don’t generally like numbers. They can be tweaked too easily to fit an argument and should be fully researched before believed. So, in this feature, we have undertaken our own research to bring you readers numbers that you can trust. Using Metacritic, I have compiled the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Reviews’
Pay to Waste
January 27th, 2010
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When reviewing a game, the reviewer has to consider the possible benefits and detriments to the audience. This can factor heavily into how high of a score or what type of recommendation a game will receive. Video games hold the distinction of having the highest risk factor of any other entertainment medium when looking at [...]
Pixelosophy Episode 31: Glorious Designation
January 25th, 2010
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This week, Alex begins his career as a hand model while showing off a new segment. Then Pixelosophy puts the system on trial…the review system. Ratings, standards, Surge; it all gets discussed this episode!
Under Review
January 22nd, 2010
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During the early conceptualization meetings that would eventually lead to the birth of Four Player Co-Op, it was decided that we would do reviews. This brought up a question that, on the surface, seems quite easy to answer. How would the games be rated? What method of classification or scoring system would we use to [...]
Compare and Destroy
January 20th, 2010
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As people, we like to compare things. It’s not a bad thing; we simply use our past experiences and knowledge as a point of reference. For instance, we can say that this Chinese place has better egg rolls than that one, or that this movie wasn’t as good as that movie because the acting fell [...]
This Week 1/18
January 18th, 2010
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This week, on Pixelosophy, you must be 18 to enter. Oh, the XXX is just for episode 30? Never mind, we’re open to all! That’s right, Pixelosophers, this week we air episode 30 of your favorite Internet show, Pixelosophy. That, as always, goes up on Monday. Wednesday, Alex kicks offs Pixelosophy’s look at the review [...]