What does it mean when everything is great?
What’s happening when it’s no longer the exception for something to be regarded as exceptional?
The glowing reviews “Grand Theft Auto IV” received last week — all those perfect 10s — reminded me of just how many perfect scores and how much high praise I’ve seen and read lately. Last fall, the highly regarded Edge magazine in the U.K. ended years of stinginess and doled out three 10s in three months, to “Halo 3,” “The Orange Box” and “Super Mario Galaxy.”
Gametrailers just named last year as the best year in gaming’s history. Factor in “BioShock” and you’ll see over at Gamerankings.com that 4 of the 12 best reviewed games in that site’s history of aggregating reviews came out in the last 10 months.
Have game critics ever been so thoroughly satisfied?
Maybe we’re in the best era of video games. Maybe the hype is giving everyone sunstroke.
