Oh I'm quite sure we're not.
You're referring solely to the gameplay, I'm talking about the product as a whole, as was dteowner. I tried to make that obvious in the way I stated it, but it's not a big deal.
No, I'm actually talking about the game as in the entire experience. This including the packaging and purchase - and the value for money aspect.
Since every individual is unique, each response to the experience will be unique.
This is why there is no such thing as an objectively good game - because it would require a universally agreed upon set of quality factors - that could be quantified.
Even the most universally praised games will generate a negative response in numerous people - which includes non-gamers.
You might think System Shock is a fantastic game - just as I do. But we should recognise that it has to do with our own subjective approach to it, and the experience we've had with it. There are many people who don't share our opinion and they're not wrong.
At least, it's impossible - and I do mean absolutely impossible - to prove them wrong.
I know it can be alluring to live in a world where you can pretend to know something like a game is good, for a fact, but I can't delude myself like that.
I leave such fantasies to people like you and DTE
Somehow, it fits with the whole "sports" thing
