dude as soon as i saw this thread go up, that BC review was the first thing that popped into my head. Here it is in all of its cocksucking glory. It is ridiculous to love one game so much. AAAANNNNNDDD this came out the same month as Infamous, which isnt the best thing ever either, but is still a damn fine video game.
as for an actual opinion on reviews and such, I just try and take it with a grain of salt. I think they have more merit than, say, movie reviews, only because a game that is bad can be very noticeably bad. But things like Lair which alot of folks didnt like, I had a blast with, and others like the new Prince of Persia that critics fell in love with I couldnt enjoy because of the ridiculous level of challenge, which there was none of. in the end i try to rent first, and buy later.