PS3 Fanboys Strike Back: Gears 2 Metacritic User Score Lowered to 4.1

by Chad Lakkis on October 24, 2008 at 1:06 pm

I recently interviewed Metacrtic founder, Marc Doyle, about what many were calling a suspiciously low LittleBigPlanet user score of 6.3 on his site. Those unfamiliar with Metacritic need only to know that it aggregates the scores given by critics on various websites around the web into one “metascore” and also allows users to submit their own scores which are aggregated into a separate user score.

The total amount of users who had submitted a score for LBP at the time of my article was upwards of 2,200 and the result apparently motivated a group PlayStation 3 fanboys to retaliate. The current user score for the upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive, Gears of War 2, is a laughable 4.1 comprised of roughly 375 submissions.

Marc’s comment regarding the LBP controversy is applicable once again:

“Over the years, people have, by and large, not exploited the fact that you can vote early. Only recently have people started voting en masse for (and against) games like they’ve done with LBP.”

It seems that fanboys on both sides will continue to disregard the negative effect they have on individuals who actually depend on the user scores given by those they deem to be their peers. Marc spoke breify about the future of Metacritic, stating that they plan to include a more thorough registration process in hopes of reducing the fanboy effect. In the mean time, I think we could all benefit from a little more self restraint.

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Keane Ng
on October 24, 2008 1:16 pm

Hell hath no fury
Dylan Duarte
on October 24, 2008 1:25 pm

like a gamer SCOOOOOOORRRRRRNNNNNEEEDDDDDDDD
Jocky Nocky
on October 24, 2008 1:43 pm

I think fanboys on both sides are acting foolishly. However, I would like to point out that LBP had over 2,200 user scores. Gears 2 has 375 user scores. That’s hardly the retaliation that this article is implying.
Methanous
on October 24, 2008 1:44 pm

Just..getting sillier, just getting started :S, it seems fanboys have something new to do
Limanima
on October 24, 2008 1:48 pm

Only fanboys would care about that. I guess that makes you a Xbox fanboy…
unscripted1
on October 24, 2008 1:48 pm

A quick reminder, these reports are not intended to be taken seriously, but merely to assist those unable to take responsibility for their own lives.
cell989
on October 24, 2008 2:04 pm

off to metacritic……………….
Patrick Steen
on October 24, 2008 3:16 pm

The gremlins come and go.
Goldenkillah
on October 24, 2008 3:18 pm

I wonder what Resistance 2 will be getting.
Logic
on October 24, 2008 3:31 pm

Treats others how you’d like to be treated, how is anyone surprised.

Idiots do something idiotic (imagine that)
and receive a similar response (shocker)

Surprising…
Tom
on October 24, 2008 3:40 pm

Currently at 2.9!
Good old ps3 fanboys :]
The war has begun.
MKLOL
on October 24, 2008 4:15 pm

Wow, this is really outdated, now the score is 2.7 LOL!
Chad Lakkis
on October 24, 2008 5:12 pm

MKLOL,

Sorry, I am not about to update the image and title every 30 minutes. Apparently people missed the last line where I ask that we all show a bit more self restraint.

We are doing nothing more than smearing our image as gamers by continuing to allow this type of thing to go on. The user score is there for a reason, and that reason is not to mislead the general public due to some fanboy turf war.

Chad-
Inja
on October 24, 2008 5:15 pm

This is great. PS3 owners go to metacritic and lower that score. my answer to you if you dont want the same- they started it.
Moo
on October 24, 2008 5:36 pm

May I be the first to say that I don’t give a damn?
John D.
on October 24, 2008 5:40 pm

“This is great. PS3 owners go to metacritic and lower that score. my answer to you if you dont want the same- they started it.”

Forget that! I own a PS3 and I’d rather rate up LPB instead of rate down GoW2. Why should I lower myself to the same level as a bunch of fanboy morons?

Honestly, none of these idiots deserve to call themselves gamers. They’re an absolute travesty to the community. No wonder everyone else in this country thinks we’re a bunch of hyper violent, fat, basement-dwelling retards with no lives.
Inja
on October 24, 2008 5:55 pm

u desribed an xbox fanboy perfectly- ps3 fanboys are cool.
John D.
on October 24, 2008 6:31 pm

Uh, no. They’re not cool. Fanboys are stupid. Period. I love gaming in general and I’ll happily continue to spend my hard earned money on good games, regardless of what system they’re released on.

It’s one thing to prefer one type of game over another; I understand that’s a matter of personal taste, but anyone who arbitrarily pledges their full allegiance to a piece of hardware to the exclusion of everything else is simply pathetic.

I’m not defending either side. I’m defending two very good games that are getting undeservedly rated down by a bunch of half-witted morons, because of a stupid console war that no one will remember or give a shit about in a couple years. Seriously, talk about a waste of time. I hope game developers and publishers start disowning these idiots in public. They’re no good to anyone.
Inja
on October 24, 2008 7:04 pm

ok the xbox is technologically inferior which is why i sold mine and bought a PS3.
I am a sony fanboy because i think they have a better platform- not everyonw wants 2 consoles.

are you by the way suggesting that all fanboys are stupid- even the ones with a higher iq than you.
Silogon
on October 24, 2008 7:10 pm

Ok, that’s your answer for the 6.2 on the LBP user score, and even worse. Who got the most loyal user base, Sony or Microsoft? it looks like most of the 360 fanboys are little kids without their parents permission to use the computer and poor people who can’t get one :/
Charles
on October 24, 2008 9:17 pm

I find it amusing that so many people have no heard of this yet.. Things like this were happening all the way back to Super Mario Galaxies where many Sony fans voted it down before release on many sites. It is very sad and very pathetic, it is also more common than most of you seem to know
blastoise
on October 24, 2008 11:14 pm

poop…
The Whaler
on October 24, 2008 11:16 pm

What the hell the game isn’t even out yet.
John D.
on October 25, 2008 4:13 am

Oooo, a personal insult. Very mature, Inja. Although it’d be very easy of me to take your unfounded attack personally and retort with name-calling, I must confess that I have more self-respect than that.

If you’re really smarter than me, however, I guess you wouldn’t mind indulging me in a tasteful and well-thought out response. Otherwise, you should be aware that insults are a direct result of anger, which is triggered by activity in the portion of the brain that inhibits logic known as the Amygdala. In Layman’s terms, insults are not the most effective way to demonstrate intellectual superiority.

In regards to my original argument, I think fanboys are just silly, because they judge games not by their own merit, but solely by which platform it belongs to. Honestly, if you prefer a Playstation 3, that’s perfectly fine! I’m not against that at all. As a matter of fact, I’m die-hard PC gamer at heart, but I don’t go around bashing consoles, because of their technical limitations. That’s my point. People should embrace games and stop trying to justify their purchases by attacking others. That’s a blatant sign of insecurity. So what if the Xbox 360 is technologically inferior? So what if the PS3 has a large number of varying SKUs? So what if the Wii uses an archaic friend code system? They’re all moot points when you consider the great games they all have. That’s what true gamers embrace.

Feel free to continue making childish remarks, but somewhere down the road, you’re going to look back and realize how pointless it was to dedicate so much of your energy flaming complete strangers over something as ridiculously trivial as an electronic device. Honestly, I’d rather be ignorant and enjoying the hundreds of wonderful games out there for each platform than smart and limiting my options to just one. Enjoy the benefits of your high IQ!
Mark
on October 25, 2008 4:43 am

Thats the gayes sh*t i’ve seen in a while, Jesus Christ.
Raz
on October 25, 2008 5:16 am

John D., I see what you’re doing, but it’s a case of pearls before swine: is the swine foolish for not understanding the value of pearls, or are you foolish for casting valuable pearls away for a pig to eat?

Being pedantic isn’t a proof of intelligence either - the only reason I expend my precious energy to share this information with you is because I believe you ARE intelligent, and will appreciate what I’m saying.
John D.
on October 25, 2008 5:27 am

Thank you, Raz. You’re absolutely right.
Mark
on October 25, 2008 5:30 am

Inja only has a PS3rd?

lmao non-gamer confirmed.
Inja
on October 25, 2008 6:07 am

I have a wii too- xbox= went straight back to the shops because it i tried to play it, but it showed me red rings.

John D is sarcasm insulting. Is calling people stupid insulting. Dude you are insulting, being snobbish even that you are a better type of gamer. The talk of the amygdala, was that too show your intelligence because you’ll have to try harder than that.
Inja
on October 25, 2008 6:13 am

raz you knobjockey, I understand that halo and gears are good but theyre not enough to warrant a purchase of a outdated console- Id rather stick to my ps3 with my 10 year lifecycle. btw i find being a fanboy more fun- and dont say thats sad all you people that wake up play games go to sleep with a headset talking military trash all day. because i find time to mix all aspects of life.
marauder
on October 25, 2008 7:42 am

@Inja
ROFLMAO, that IS fucking sad. Fanboyism is really just a more obnoxious and elitist type of snobbery. Being a fanboy is fun? Get a fucking life or an actual hobby, you loser! Raz is right. You’re just a lowlife swine who likes to talk shit about other consoles. Just stick with your console for ten years. By then, the graphics card will be old since its just a 7800 GTX with a bunch of changes.
Inja GET A LIFE
on October 25, 2008 8:03 am

Hey Inja, like my name says- get a life!
David
on October 25, 2008 9:00 am

LOL people like Inja are straight parodies of themselves
Davey Jay
on October 25, 2008 9:12 am

It’s down to 2.6 now. God, it’s crazy.
Metacritic also has put a disclaimer about user votes at the bottom.
Crazy times.
BlackSharinganX
on October 25, 2008 9:36 am

well thats wht happen whn xbox starts the war the ps3 gamers dnt givve a bull dnt go to other places to lower ratings but provoce thm and they will turn the counter and pawn thm in there games. so please be cautious
Winger
on October 25, 2008 10:17 am

Inja, man, stop smoking what Sony’s giving you. Just play the games, man, and keep mixing all those aspects of life you’re talking about.

Peace.
Mark
on October 25, 2008 2:08 pm

Inja your posts make my eyes bleed, your grammar is offensive.
Inja
on October 25, 2008 4:38 pm

ahh u ugly toerags make my eyes bleed you spotty, milk bottle glasses wearing, stephen hawking lookalikes are revolting.
injagetalife what do you know about my life.
Inja
on October 25, 2008 4:40 pm

mark your face is offensive
Inja
on October 25, 2008 4:51 pm

hmm if you think im an idiot why do you respond to me. Im offend you on purpose- and then all the good samaritans and jesus christ himself comes out and comments.
Mounce
on October 28, 2008 11:22 am

What’s very closed-minded about these apparent fanboys whom are destroying the voting score on metacritic, is the fact of what proof do they have it was the Xbox 360 fanboys?…. Why retaliate at the 360 fanboys when they have no proof. ‘What if’ it was the Nintendo fanboys? Jealous that such a Nintendo-like/Miyamoto-like creative and genius ‘one-of-a-kind’ title isn’t on the Wii, but the PS3.

Conclusion no matter what: Fanboys are pathetic. I will cherish the good ol’ days when fanboys weren’t as savage and primitive, and nothing ‘overly drastic’ ever happened, and differences in opinions could actually be taken without hatred or insults flying everywhere.
Inja
on October 28, 2008 3:43 pm

Mounce u win the award for being the most overdramatic homosexual ever.
Mounce
on October 28, 2008 4:24 pm

Awwww, did I strike a nerve on the baby?….. As far as I see as well, ‘Commenting Rules’: ‘No hate speech allowed’.

On the other side, you easily of course win the award for portraying yourself as an obvious immature closed-minded 14 year old, whether you’re a disgruntled fanboy or not.

Quit your gay-bashing ignorance and stop yer’ whining, get a life.

Lol.
Inja
on October 28, 2008 6:32 pm

i didnt display one bit of hate towards gays- u however are insulting 14 year olds in particular y. you need to stop taking minor matters so seriously- u kno lighten up and get a life.
Mounce
on October 29, 2008 5:46 am

Using the word ‘Homosexual’ as you did, (in a Hateful/spiteful manner) ‘Towards’ me, Yes….you are displaying hatred towards Homosexuals. If not, do not use it as a general insult groundlessly towards someone you don’t know, Kid!.

I am indeed insulting 14 year olds, in a generalization and stereotype, they are always rude, ignorant, and immature, you just go on to prove my point. As well to the point I am taking nothing seriously, Unlike you who hypocritically was the one to make a reply to my comment, in a hateful manner when my original post wasn’t any type of hate-speech towards you. Hypocrite.

I have a life, sadly you cannot and will not be able to prove that you do in comparison. What else you need is intelligence, your argumentational skills suck BAWLS!…..Good day, lttle sir. You lose. :D
Inja
on October 29, 2008 6:15 am

“I have a life” i believe you. If you are going to generalize 14 year olds i will generalize you gays as overdramatic, oversensitive puffs.
The Whaler
on October 29, 2008 8:03 pm

Oh my fucking god shut the fuck up Inja, just stop posting for the sake of humanity. And as a gay I’m not overdramatic or oversensitive but I AM getting annoyed, you need to get over yourself. You turned this article’s comments into something more which it shouldn’t have, now just please shut up and go play in traffic. (Yeah I said it)

Anyways, ps3 fanboys/girls and 360 fanboys/girls are getting stupid with this scoring thing (even though it’s very amusing to me) I dont care much for Gears of War but I also havent played the 2nd one so I’d like to pass judgment when I play a game.
inja
on October 30, 2008 4:17 am

HAHAHAH if u find it amusing stfu- i will not stop postin until u people stop postin sentimental bollox about how gaming should be. whaler go jump off a building or something, act lik a man not a woman you people are so annoying.
The Whaler
on November 2, 2008 1:03 am

By the way Inja I AM woman, thank you very much, and I am not going to waste my brain cells on some idiot trying to make a name for himself on the fucking internet by acting like a penis. And as far as I am concerned I’m more man then you and how are WE annoying when you’re the one almost everyone here wants to throw into a meat grinder?
Anyways let me shut up for the sake of my remaining brain cells.
Mounce
on November 2, 2008 6:16 am

Would be for the wisest, The Whaler, internet trolls are dead inside in more ways then one with an outside appearance that more than likely is considerably flawed.

He’s busy flaming and insulting people on the internet to make up for the fact that he has a small penis. (Let him go wild….he chose a pretty pathetic spot to do this anyways…. a commenting section on an irrelevant article, can tell there was no pre-planning involved. XD)
Chris
on November 5, 2008 6:34 am

Let’s start something…

Xbox 360 sucks fat dick
Mounce
on November 5, 2008 8:42 pm

Interesting to hear a hunk of metal is sucking ‘fat dick’. When its merely plastic, metal and circuits, and was built to ‘possibly’ be a gaming console. Last I checked, the Xbox 360 wasn’t a futuristic sex-android either.

:\….
Dan Landis
on November 5, 2008 9:10 pm

If only…
Mounce
on November 5, 2008 10:10 pm

I’m sure that’d be Playstation 4-8.

First….Gaming console
Second…. Gaming console and DVD Player
Third….Gaming console and multimedia hugeass machine of nearly everything entertainment wise…

I don’t see how this theory is farfetched, if Sony keeps stretching its legs, it’s bound to go somewhere!!
Inja
on November 6, 2008 12:43 pm

a large portion of gamers are immature and ill admit im immature but i dont care. If i have fun thats all that matters- being a fanboy and commenting here isnt fulltime work- its quite easy being a fanboy- just say some annoying things. why do people think being a fanboy means cutting out everything else in life. whatever i say i never get too worked up but you people have the need to reply to me. I have everything i want in life an im 18. btw xbox does suck fat dik i put mine in it. HAHAHAH
Chris
on May 13, 2009 5:06 am

I love it when Sony fanbots say that people who don't have one or trash the PS3 are just "poor people who can't get one". Ever stop and think of how stupid that sounds? Probably not, which wouldn't be surprising, but just try it once in awhile. Maybe people that don't have one just simply DON'T want one.

Plenty of kid fanboys on both sides, not just the 360. I've encountered plenty of 10 year olds that think they are cool on the PS3 just as much as the 360. And I mute them instantly :D

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