Looks like a darker, grittier version of Vanishing Realms. I think I'd enjoy Dark Souls more as a VR experience, actually.

You don’t have any argument other than to represent my words out of context. I’m not wrong. I’m just having a different conversation than you are, and you're trying to hijack it.

Those are all his opinions. If you don't like them, fine, but don't try to silence him or have his review removed. That's not an adult way to handle opinions you don't like.

And that reply still works in context. The fact the reviews use facts to support their opinions does not detract at all from the fact that they are, ultimately, a vehicle for stating an opinion. I honestly don't know why you're being so damned pedantic about this. It serves no purpose within the context of the…

We’re not having an abstract conversation here. We’re discussing this review and this petition. Don’t extrapolate beyond the scope of the discussion.

Oh, please. That's clearly what they're implying, whether they state the words outright or not. You're just being deliberately obtuse.

Well, it is when the entire crux of the opposing argument is "reviews are entirely objective," which is literally stated at the end of the petition.

Fine, but that’s a value judgment to be made by the reader. Just because you don't value a person's opinion is no reason to silence it.

Okay, but ultimately the point of a review is to present your opinion of the product you're reviewing, whether it's a video game, a meal, a movie, etc.

I’ve never been into the Hitman games, though they’ve always interested me. I decided to jump into this one since I could buy just a piece of it and give it a try without blowing $60. I like the premise a lot, but the controls just feel really clunky to me. I never really feel like a badass hitman, even when I pull…

Which is your opinion, and that’s fine. It is not, however, a reason to silence him or to have his review removed.

The review didn't put a number grade on the game. Metacritic did. The only criticism leveled at the review itself is that it didn't treat the game "fairly" or "with respect" which appears to simply mean "they didn't agree with my opinion" according to the wording of the petition.

I don’t know any director that could capture the psychological and philosophical themes of the story.

You're right. Since it hasn't been called out in the past, it should just be ignored now and in the future. Great plan.

No. All reviews are opinions. I don’t need a review to tell me a game is good. I need it to tell me whether the reviewer thinks it's good, and I'll decide how much to trust or not trust their opinion based on my own experience. That's how reviews (and opinions) work. Stating objective facts about a game is not a…

No you don’t. You simply have to determine whose opinions you trust the most. You should never take anyone’s opinion as fact, but neither should you just ignore it without consideration. Some reviewers have opinions that are similar to my own, so I weight their opinions more heavily because I know their tastes are…

Yes, I did. It equates a negative review as “disrespect” simply because it doesn’t agree with the petition-creator’s opinion of the game. It’s pathetic. The entire first paragraph is just the guy whining. His biggest complaint is that this review hurts the “flawless” reputation of the game. Well so what? If not…

Because it directly attacks the reviewer's credibility based solely on the fact that he reviewed the game negatively.

Nothing but experiencing it can tell you if it's good. Reviews can only tell you the writer's opinion. It's up to you how much weight you give that opinion.

It should give detailed opinions and reasons for them, sure. But they're still opinions. Opinions are literally the basis and the purpose of a review.