That explains it.
But no, that makes it even worse for me. Games are emotion and while a grade can support an individual opinion perfectly - grades can not be summed up like normal maths. (Nor can they be correctly interpreted without an accompanying article). I thought it was you who said grade interpretation without reading the article was a bad thing? Well, Metacritic is a bad thing.
If you'd read the reviews, you'd see that most sites says that while PES is a better soccer game, it gets punished for not having new contents or new things (the FIFA syndrome). FIFA renewed quite some stuff, but most reviews agree it's still not really soccer - although much better than before. A perfect summary:
Quote: "While FIFA 08 undoubtedly plays better than ever before, there are still a few quirks in the gameplay. The game effortlessly combines lifelike movement with ease of control, but players still lack the responsiveness of those in the rival Pro Evolution Soccer (Winning Eleven in some territories) series. While EA Sports' players have the edge when it comes to flashy moves, the majority of the game still relies on basic movement and passing, and FIFA feels light and somewhat vague, while PES titles have always felt more precise and accurate. To its credit, though, EA's willingness to experiment is beginning to put Konami's stale refinements to shame, and FIFA is definitely a viable alternative for serious sim fans who are looking for something different to the Pro Evolution Soccer series. "
Source - Gamespot: FIFA 08 Review.
That puts the grades in quite another perspective, doesn't it?
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