IGN/Gamespot/Game Informer score? 10.0?

IGN, Gamespot, and Game Informer are probably the three most widely known and respected gaming reporters in the world. All three of them score games on a out-of-ten scale. These three reviews are the most important that any game will get. All of them score games on similar criteria:

IGN:
Presentation:
Graphics:
Sound:
Gameplay:
Lasting Appeal:
OVERALL:

Gamespot:
Gameplay:
Graphics:
Sound:
Value:
Tilt:
Overall:

Game Informer:
Concept:
Graphics:
Sound:
Playability:
Entertainment:
Replay:

OoT time recieved a 10.0 on both gamespot and IGN. Perfect. (I don't know what Game Informer gave OoT) Since then, as game reviewing has become far more techincal, you never see any games receiving ten out of tens. Even the greats of the last 3-4 years haven't revied the honor. (Halo 2: 9.8, Jade Empire: 9.9, Resident Evil 4: 9.4, Wind Wake: 9.6, Guitar Hero 2: 9.5) Ten out of Tens just don't happen anymore.

Now, with all the journalists who got to play TP last week telling us that it exceeds OoT on every level imaginable. Graphics, Scope, Play Time, Cinematics, and Depth. Logically, one would think that TP would recieve a 10.0 for a score. But in todays gaming age, this is far more of an accomplishment than it was with OoT. If TP did recieve a 10.0 it would without a doubt be the best game of our time. As I look at the criteria used to review games, I cannot imagine where TP would lose points. I think if any game could get a 10.0 it's this one. I can't see it getting below a 9.8 by IGN, Gamespot, or Gaminformer.

What do you guys think? Could TP get a 10.0? And if not, Where whould it lose points?

They would really need to play the entire game before giving it a proper score.

You're probably right about the perfect 10, OoT is the only game I know that scored that high. It would be quite an accomplishment for Tp to do it.

It aint just OoT that recieved 10.0.

Gamespot:
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (PS2)
Chrono Cross (PS)
Soul Calibur (DC)

IGN:
Cant find any list that say so. Atleast TP is at the top of their top 100.

GameInformer:
I cant really find any page saying anything about it.

Well, atleast we know about Gamespot .

(seems like this post turned out to be quite pointless, if you find anything about the other websites, feel free to post it )

Yeah, TP is going to score a perfect 10.0. I'll tell you why? Because its Zelda. Nintendo have come up with a game that they say is far better than even OoT/MM. This means that reviewers and the public are going to love it more than any other game. Then reviewers are just going to want to give it a 10.0. Why do you think Nintendo spent three and a half years making this game? Its grahpics dont have to be up to scratch with some super computer's graphics. But the design and beauty of it could bring it up. From what I've seen recently, TP is the nicest looking game around. There are 10 in graphics. In sound, come on this is Nintendo, its easy to say that there'll be a 10 for sound. Gameplay: From what I've heard already the gameplay is brilliant and the other Zeldas like OoT always scored 10 so its obvious this one will. I dont really know how to rate any of the other things myself but from visuals, sound and gameplay its pritty obvious it will get perfect scores in things like entertainment and things like that. Nintendo have promised us a deeper storyline and there must be a good sence of achievement when you finally complete the game. Isn't that promising?

No, TP will definantly not get a 10.0, it simple won't happen, based on hands-on impressions thus far, TP will probably get an 11, ala spinal tap.
In all truth, I wouldn't be surprised if matt actually pulled a prank like that, giving each category a 10, and then giving out a final score of 11.

^So you know, that would mean that TP is the best video game ever made in their opinion. Ever.


If It didn't get a 9.9 at the least, I would seriously freak out. I'd go into a Coma.

???

I think IGN will give it a 10.

Probably not Gamespot. Their impressions weren't nearly as enthusiastic. But then again, all of the reviewers at Gamespot (save Greg Kasavin) are total pricks, so that's to be expected.

i think reviewers these days are a lot more cynical these days, its different now then when OOT was released in the earlier days of 3D games. seeing zelda make the transition from 2D to 3D so well was a much bigger surprise than a game that essentially 'feels like a polished more complete OOT'. so i dont think it will score a 10, but a high nine. although you will get some reviewers that will score it lower than that, probably to be controversial, lol.

I'm tending to agree with jmunkymunk here (nice name).

I've seen really high scores being thrown everywhere back in the day, mainly with IGN. OoT got a perfect 10, Majora's Mask got a 9.9 (HA!), even the bloody Oracle games and Link's Awakening got a perfect 10 (HA HA!). Not just Zelda games were thrown these high scores, especially with Rare. Conker's BFD got a huge 9.9, Goldeneye and PD 9.7 & 9.8 respectively... Oh and lets not forget Mario 64 with a 9.8.

Now, personally I would only give two of these games the scores they deserve... OoT and Mario 64, mainly to the new and revolutionary gameplay that the game brought about... but that's fairly subjective.

These days, I think games are rated more critically, especially when it comes to sequels that essentially build on what was already established. Wind Waker got a 9.6 from IGN, which I would consider to be not bad at all, and probably more realistic. However, I would rate this games much higher than the Gameboy Zelda games, Majora's Mask (although some may disagree), and most of the Rare titles mentioned. Wind Waker got the score that it did because of its fundamental flaw of the seafaring, particularly in the second half of the game...

And what about the original games? Games like RE4 was one of the best games to hit the Gamecube due to graphics, feel and control, but I still didn't see it getting perfect scores, as the game probably would have gotten if exposed to the rating standards of the N64 days.

I think that with a game like TP, I'm not expecting a full perfect score for it for the main reason of these new standards. We also have to take into consideration that it IS essentially a GCN game with GCN graphics (however beautiful they are), and how well the Wii control system will fit into the mix (I wonder how the rating of the GCN version will compare?). Add this to the fact that TP is essentially a beefed up OoT, building on the same fundamental ideas.

However I can still see it getting perfect scores. If TP is as good as its made out to be with the current impressions, and remains consistent like this throughout the game, maybe possibly getting better, then I definately think this will be a candidate... I hope it does, but at the same time I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't.

*stops babbling and runs away*

I'm not saying I would do it, but they might take off for the controlling like a)having to take time to get used to it b)being difficult c)hard to use d)not responsive quick enough (sword to arrows etc)

Scores and why I think so.

IGN:
Presentation: 10 new system, controls, characters items, dungeons, worlds, everything,
Graphics: 10 - more real link, huge world, details, new resolution on wii
Sound: 10 - effects, soundtrack (supposedly all orchestrated) etc
Gameplay: 10 - again, controls
Lasting Appeal: 10 - side quests, "downloadable material/content" and the fact that we all play old Zeldas
OVERALL: 10

Gamespot:
Gameplay: 10 - same as above
Graphics: 10 - see above
Sound: 10 - see above
Value: 10 - again new system, new game, new story, new controls, new music, new everythinggggg
Tilt: 10 - superb game all around
Overall: 10 - see above

Game Informer:
Concept: 10 Same old story, but it's classic, and a new story all together at the same time
Graphics: see above
Sound: see above
Playability: 10 between controls may be difficult to get a ten, but once you get the hang of it, you know it's a ten. plus all the new enemies and what not, who's not gunna wanna play it
Entertainment: 10 between the story, and how badly we want to see what happens to those characters we've grown to love, it's gotta be a ten baby
Replay: 10 - again downloadable content / side quests / loving the game enough to beat it a million times and waiting for the next to come out

*p.s. Tilt - While this component is not intended to be directly representative of our overall experience with a game, we use it to influence the overall rating one way or another, based on our overall experience. For instance, a technically impressive game that's highly unoriginal may be tilted low, while a game with a truly outstanding story but an unremarkable presentation may be tilted high.

this game pwns

I think it will get a perfect score...
I sure hope it does!
From what I saw and read so far, I see no faults...the only problems may be if the game can't keep up the quality as it progresses.

I know IGN will at least give it a 9.8, but, I'm thinking a 10 is certainly possible.

It could get a 10 but its most likely that the score will be from 9 to 10

i think that if wind waker could get a 9.6 then tp should hopefully be worthy of a 10. i personally dont think that oot deserved a 10, maybe more in the 9.6-9.7 range. the only zelda game that deserves a perfect 10 rating is alttp and that was before igns time.

I will be surprised if those three websites gave this game a 10.0 since I still have doubts that it could scored perfectly. I do expect something higher than a 9.6 since WW did get a 9.6. I probably see a 9.9 perhaps on TP, but why not 10?

I think that if it loses points in any category, it will be in the graphics. Not saying I would do that but people want to see ultra amazing graphics today and it's kind of sad.

The area this game could lose point is in the graphical area, which is kind of sad.

They may say some crap like : the graphics aren't up to today's standards, and the game could get an 8.9-9.0/10

Then I would personally hunt them down and kill them with a rusty spoon.

Originally Posted by Ganon123

The area this game could lose point is in the graphical area, which is kind of sad.

They may say some crap like : the graphics aren't up to today's standards, and the game could get an 8.9-9.0/10

I agree with you that if it loses points anywhere it will be graphics. But, it won't be because it's not on par with Gears of War or any other game on the Xbox 360 or PS3. It will simply be because it isn't pushing the Wii to its full capability. The visuals are identical to the gamecube version even though the wii is capable of more. The graphics rating is judged by the certain system's capabilities.

On the other hand, although TP doesn't push the Wii to the limit as far as graphics, it is almost indesputably the most visually pleasing of the Wii launch titles. If the Wii is "a souped up Xbox" we can hope to see graphics a tad better than those seen in Halo 2. I think we'll all agree that that game pushed the Xbox to the limit.

I only care on Matt's review from IGN. He better not mark some points down on the graphics.

I'd say EGM is much more reputable than GI. GI admitted to adjusting scores based on how much they think their readers will like games, not how much the reviewer liked it.

And I personally find Matt to be overly longwinded and he's too much of a fanboy to trust his reviews all the time.