IGN Reviews Genji, verdict: passable
Ouch! For those of you who thought all early next-gen games would get high scores simply because of the "oooh, pretty" factor, think thee again. IGN posted their review of Genji and in contrast to the slightly higher scores issued by Famitsu a week back, the verdict is... well, passable. Here's the reasoning behind the meager (but not unsavory -- remember a 5.0 is average) scoring:
Beautiful graphics, beautiful presentation, and pretty good sound, but meh voice acting (big surprise...)
The gameplay suffers through repetition, not long-lasting appeal since game can be long... and repetitive
What always surprises me about IGN reviews is how the breakdown never really adds up and they don't supply a weight scale to see what is measured as more important. Genji received an 8, 8.5, 8, 6, and 7 for presentation, graphics, sound, gameplay and lasting appeal, respectively. Divided by 5, that's a 7.5 -- yet it receives a 6. We're thinking gameplay and lasting appeal are weighted far more heavily, but then, why break it down? Oh well, if you liked the first Genji, you will enjoy this one too. Any questions?
