The Truth Behind Dead Space 3's Legit Reviews: A Look at the Scores and Selective Math

Dead Space 3 has been making waves in the gaming world, with reviews pouring in from all corners of the globe. And while the overall consensus seems to be that the game is a hit, there's more to the story than meets the eye.

According to some PR professionals, it's not uncommon for marketing teams to cherry-pick the best scores and quotes to make their product look as good as possible. And indeed, EA's press release following the review embargo lift yesterday seemed to do just that. But what's interesting is that the numbers don't quite add up.

The game has been praised by many outlets, including Game Informer magazine in North America, which gave it a stellar 9.75 out of 10. Meanwhile, AusGamers in Australia and IGN in Italy both awarded it a respectable 9.0 out of 10. However, the picture isn't quite as rosy when you look at the full range of scores.

VideoGamer, for example, gave Dead Space 3 a more modest 50 per cent score. And while that's still far from a complete failure, it does indicate that not everyone is entirely enamored with the game. But what about the overall average? According to Metacritic, the game currently sits at an impressive 80 per cent.

So how did EA's marketing team manage to spin this mixed bag of scores into something so positive? It seems they were selective in their math, only choosing to highlight the highest scores and ignoring the rest. But as any PR professional will tell you, that's not exactly playing fair.

In the end, Dead Space 3 is a game that has received praise from many quarters, but it's also clear that opinions are divided. And while EA may have tried to present a rosy picture, the truth is that there's more to the story than meets the eye.

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