Whenever a new game releases, swarms of gamers flock to Metacritic as soon as the embargo lifts. Some want an easy way to check out the critical reviews, but most just want to see what the aggregate score is.
After all, with the cost of games continually rising and the calendar consistently jam-packed, it's only fair for gamers to want to see if their hard-earned money is going to the right thing.
Don’t get me wrong, I'm not playing any more of it, but you still should try it if you want to
However, there is a negative side to Metacritic scores. Legendary director Suda51, along with his creative partner Shinji Mikami, believe that the scores can directly impact originality, with publishers often opting for the safe and formulaic route.
In an exclusive interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Suda affirmed that people pay too much attention to whatever the score on Metacritic is. He said:
"Everybody pays too much attention to and cares too much about Metacritic scores. It's gotten to the point where there's almost a set formula – if you want to get a high Metacritic score, this is how you make the game."
That score almost certainly...
