IGN Gave Sparking Zero The Same Score As Concord 😂

[@jdthekid2479]

IGN doesn't have gaming journalists they have activist

[@firdanharbima6997]

Have*

[@77Productions77]

What the fuck does Sparking Zero getting a 7 have to do with activism lol?

[@reginaspampinato5650]

​@@77Productions77look it up

[@yellowscarlightningscream8347]

It was given 7 because Dragon ball doesn't endorce identity politics. ​@77Productions77

[@ivybennett2274]

What does activism have to do with anything?

[@sillyskeleton]

7/10. IGN's "We don't actually like the game, but we don't want to offend the publisher" score. Not to be confused with 7/10; "Actually a good game, but had some issues, or didn't leave a lasting impression."

[@RealMikeHollow]

Accurate description tbh

[@breakthecode4634]

5 is what you described. I'd say 7 is a good game with some minor issues that has replayability.

[@talison461]

​@@breakthecode4634 which isnt the case for sparking zero. This is a near perfect video game, should be a 9/10.

[@breakthecode4634]

@talison461 I'm at 8 personally because there's quite a few flaws still. But they will get worked out. It's semantics really is the point.

[@epyonsystem1869]

​@@talison461 lmao near perfect game? This shit has the same recycled stories in every db game except fighterz because they actually wrote a unique story for that game. Sparking feels clunky af just like every other anime arena fighter. Stop nostaliga glazing

[@User.665]

looks like we're back to throwing out safe 7's.

[@nicholas8363]

IGN = I Game Never

[@Urbanboy732]

Ignorant Gaming Noobs

[@alexsanimeart5706]

Accurate

[@Rafaedx3]

Too much water🌊

[@ThaRealHiTman47]

Too much 😂😂

[@Natch_Leopard]

Although I hate IGN, ORAS was mid as hell for a remake. Compare it to HGSS they barely added anything new heck they cut things from the game ie battle frontier.

[@espurrseyes42]

​@@Natch_Leopard >Gen 6 Pokedex >New Megas and other alt forms like Primals for the box legends >Postgame story for Rayquaza, giving it honestly more significance than Emerald did >In said story, Deoxys gets promoted from Event only Mythical to a proper Legendary >Secret Bases got a glow-up on account of online features to the point where people set up Level Grinding Bases, which are to this day the best EXP grinding method in a PKMN game >Soaring, which not only allows you to find new areas, even if they are small and just a means of catching non-native mons, but invalidates Fly as a moment tool, meaning you can drop an HM Slave >Dexnav Yes, the Battle Frontier stuff was stupid. Yes, there should've been more Emerald content like Mirage Tower and the connected cave that lets you nab both Fossils. Yes, ORaS lacks in areas where HGSS and even FRLG succeed. Don't act like there weren't people in the studio that cared about making a quality remake, and that there wasn't an attempt to deliver on what a Pokemon remake should be. Unlike whoever greenlit BDSP.

[@urm8matt156]

​@Natch_Leopard I mean they did add a lot, but it sucked for a remake especially compared to hgss. Those games barely had anything missing and pretty much replaced the originals

[@FAM0US-M0NSTERS-]

A game that made a ton of money and has a decent player base is definitely on par with a game that lost like 300 million and lasted as a service for 11 days. Perfect logic, most definitely checks out 🤣

[@austinely8697]

I would give this game a 10/10 but that laziness in story mode is what disappointed me. Therefore it’s a 9

[@Kai-jn7pn]

I get you are the biggest DBZ fan in the world but 9 is crazy.

[@austinely8697]

@@Kai-jn7pn It’s because Tenkaichi plays a big part of my childhood. 9 stands where it’s at

[@richardsinclair7661]

I grew up on the Budokai games, and every single one of those did a re-telling, same with the Tenkaichi games, along with Raging Blast 1 a few years later. Then we got the Xenoverse games which aren't strictly re-tellings, but I feel they should still be included. Then we got Kakarot, which was a (admittedly well-executed) cinematic re-telling. I'm good on re-treading the story. If they'd have done another re-telling, I'd have deducted even more points.

[@santander-yj8di]

​@@richardsinclair7661sparking zero is a retelling, just with less effort and way more rushed compared to every other db game ever, but with 5 or 6 short what ifs

[@marcelousneal4641]

I love the game but it does have ALOT of flaws I’d give it a 8 or 9

[@Kalyx]

In 2009 I uploaded a video reviewing an IGN review of a fighting game (I'm thinking KoF at the time). In the review the writer spent a good portion of the review talking about how much he disliked fighting games as a genre. That same period I uploaded a video that's essentially this video, where they gave review scores that completely threw off whatever scale they claim to adhere to. IGN is the Dave Meltzer of gaming. They don't actually have any standard other than how they feel at that moment. It's one of the sites that really got me dismissing game reviews altogether.

[@thestonedgeek8928]

Cry more lmao. Imagine being so weak that a review hurts your feelings lmao.

[@mesharyali1832]

Also the same score as Dustborn. Diabolical

[@talison461]

Actually satanic.

[@Aeon-wi1vt]

And Outlaws!! It should basically be capital punishment at this point for them lol. If Concord, Outlaws and Dustborn are 7... DBS Zero is at leaaaast a 9.9 😂

[@Kushala16]

The Problem is that ign should have given concord a 1/10 at most and a 9/10 for Sparking Zero.

[@LordBaihu]

I've just started the video and I wanted to say that I've got Sparking Zero last night. So far I'm really loving it and Cooler is my all time favorite, followed by Cell and Frieza. IGN is nuts for giving SZ the same rating as Concord. Edit: Actually scratch that. She Hulk an 8? Yeah IGN doesn't know jack like 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@alexsanimeart5706]

8.5/10 for me. As Mike said, Sparking Zero delivers on everything promised while adding things on top in a well excuted manner. The 8 points comes from the overall feel and gameplay. The 0.5 points comes from my bias of loving Dragon Ball. It's hard for me to not be biased because I grew up on Raging Blast

[@ashton7308]

The problem is just that they have a bunch of different reviewers that have very differing views

[@BzaafiedTheFerocious]

They literally give any game that has strong anime ties a 7. It's actually a (unfunny) running meme with them.

[@obrians-brown1307]

They also gave the new series Dragon Ball Daima a 7 and bro. the animation and the story seem genuinely good. Like the lore drop for the series. If its canon this could be awesome.

[@FALLENSK8ER1995]

It is canon, Toriyama wrote the story

[@obrians-brown1307]

@@FALLENSK8ER1995 Nice

[@8minato]

It’s only 1 episode nobody should be rating anyway.

[@NoahToledo-xo5pj]

​@@8minatoEven then if we are rating just that episode alone it should be an 8 or a 9

[@ArchonKujo]

IGN are the most pathetic people in the gaming market, how dare they put Sparking Zero as a 7 out of 10, to the point that seven shouldn't even be used a lot because it's a special number, they are literally spamming 7 out of 10 for most games, And to think that they would put Concord as a 7 out of 10 easily tells you that there has to be a certain agenda that they're holding in, and the fact that they gave the same number score to peak game is downright disrespectful.

[@TenThySelf]

Bro it's not the same person that reviewed Concord and sparking zero. People will for some strange reason get mad when there favorite doesn't get a 10 or a 9. That's sad. All that matters if you are having fun

[@bandawin18]

​@@TenThySelf tell me who the hell had any fun with concord? That shit should be a 1/10. There's no excuse for shit like this

[@amadusesay5691]

@@TenThySelfexactly, just because you think the game is a 10/10 doesn’t mean it is

[@CellTheDude]

@@amadusesay5691doesnt mean it should have the same rating as literal garbage, especially with how different in effort and time it took for sparking zero compared to concord

[@CellTheDude]

@@TenThySelfthat isnt sad it makes sense, good games deserve good ratings its normal idiot

[@weed3728]

LMAOO someone said 7 for 7 dragon balls and I haven’t stopped laughing about it

[@mrkarateman]

IGN gave The Penguin tv show a 5, but Marvel slop Agatha show an 8. Just let that sink in.

[@RealMikeHollow]

Say it ain't so? 😭

[@mrkarateman]

@@RealMikeHollow I too constantly ask myself what people in IGN keep smoking. The Penguin is absolute cinema from three episodes I’ve seen and Colin Farrell reminds me a lot of James Gandolfini (may he rest in peace)

[@bray2079]

Because it's 2 different reviewers. Why do people think ign is one person

[@mrkarateman]

@@bray2079 who cares that it was rated by different people, IGN has been incompetent for long enough, for example recent sexist accusations of Black Myth Wu Kong developers, which they hopped on too

[@coffeebean_tamer]

That's absolutely insane considering how it's best series DC WB have brought out... in well forever maybe bar Swamp Thing.

[@ANTRSGaming]

IGN the type of dude who buys every Mortal Kombat for the story mode

[@RealMikeHollow]

😂😂😂

[@MrShika07]

Hey I love story mode lol

[@NoahToledo-xo5pj]

​@@MrShika07I mean KZbin exist lol

[@renevos5822]

Sparking Zero did literally the opposite of IGN and just do whatever the actual fans like.

[@AstralArchon]

The fact that Ultimate Tenkaichi got a 7.5 and Sparking Zero only got a 7 annoys me more than it should.

[@RealMikeHollow]

That is diabolical.

[@SuperJJParker]

Are they reviewed by the same person?

[@RealMikeHollow]

@@SuperJJParker nope, but they do have a criteria that is supposed to be followed, but largely becomes useless since everyone interprets it in their own way so why even have set parameters. It also goes through a moderation process like everything does on these big websites and gets approved. If they looked over this review, analysed their own criteria to meet good and still put it up knowing it's in league with Concord then there is an even bigger problem.

[@Urbanboy732]

Aw hell naw on par with Dustborn? These Mofos need to get got For real

[@RealMikeHollow]

They're just a meme to poke fun at at this point.

[@Albi9w]

Remember ign gave alien isolation a 5.9 ?

[@RealMikeHollow]

😭😭😭

[@dt3331]

Remember that they also gave Alien Isolation a 5.9

[@8minato]

Most people hated that game on release anyway.

[@mr.creamy7778]

@@8minato "Most people"? You and IGN don't constitute most people.

[@lifeofnature9172]

@@mr.creamy7778That game was trash

[@mr.creamy7778]

@@lifeofnature9172 so was Ur ma

[@lawlessx9]

It's high time people stopped looking to IGN for reviews on anything.

[@RealMikeHollow]

Time to just meme them.

[@Getdown8319]

If you’re a DBZ fan this sh8t is a 10. This was made for the fans and we enjoying it.

[@epyonsystem1869]

Exactly "FOR FANS" if you not glazing then its a mid game

[@Getdown8319]

@@epyonsystem1869 it’s like playing nba 2k and u don’t even like basketball. You won’t give a sh8t about it and that’s fair. But if u grew up playing the game back in the day which it was one of the highest selling games ever on ps2 on top of this anime’s explosion they got the assignment and knew the audience and aced the test.

[@Herodotus888]

The biggest problem with going to big sites like IGN nowadays (outside of their politics and giving major games good reviews regardless) is that you probably don't know anything about the person who reviewed it. Giving the game a 7 is perfectly fine but I don't really know what that means because I don't know the guy who reviewed it. This is why it is better to just find some people you like on KZbin or w/e so that you know how they rate different types of games, and you know what a 7 actually means.

[@dripfoe_3307]

God of war 3 is a masterpiece. One of the greatest conclusions to a arc in gaming history. The gamplay was the best of the og GOW and the brutality was actually overkill to where you feel bad for some of the gods. I still feel bad for Poseidon and Hercules.

[@Megatron-xs2qe]

To be fair, the Sparking! games were never known for great story modes

[@cbimz]

Shambolic Ign 😂

[@granthill24]

Don't know about concord but sparking zero is a 7. It's fun, it's pretty & flashy but its shallow. Its raging blast 2 with updated graphics. Raging blast was getting 5's and 6's on release.

[@JohnnyHeracles]

I would say as a dragonball fan it's a 9.5 As a game alone it's a 8 For me it's over 9000/10

[@granthill24]

@@JohnnyHeracles fair

[@randolemando]

Indeed it doesn't need to be as deep as competitive fighting games to be fun, if only developers will have the same attitude towards other franchises

[@RealMikeHollow]

It being a 7 would be completely fine and reasonable. Its their Concord review that throws it into question.

[@granthill24]

@@RealMikeHollow The 7 is the industry standard for what they consider average. It may help people to compare this game to raging blast and budokai then you'll get a more accurate evaluation.

[@maxusgaming4871]

IGN :"How dare Sparking Zero cater to the bigot gamers"

[@BomDe_Gamesz]

Ign trying to not be a laughter center (impossible challenge 🗣🔥🔥🔥)

[@TheHeartlessAlchemist]

I was literaly about to type the ignorant ign thing when you said it. God damn it you beat me to it. Lol

[@RealMikeHollow]

😂😂 it's their slogan now.

[@GaigeG203]

You can't spell ignorant without IGN

[@mannygomez3577]

Yooooo Gameology really got rid of the sparking zero review! I stopped the video to go check. Good job internet, we bullied that video out of existence 😂😭

[@JIreland1992]

I mean, 7 is what I was expecting from a lot of outlets since that’s what most of the series got. It’s just weird Concord got a 7 when at best it’s like a 5.

[@sppsports2449]

I can't believe I almost listened to these reviews. I bought the game and it's one of the best fighting games I've ever played. If you like Dragon Ball then it's an absolute must-buy.

[@MadMylesy]

Before IGN became corporate they were so legit and had actual real REAL gamers reviewing the games. The issue now is the same as every other corporate reviewers. No specificity, no experience playing these kind of games, lack luster explanations of the issues. I study this shit, a real journalist would genuinely make an in depth review. Would be at least 20-30mins. Ign basically are like, play this for 1h write a review 1st impressions only then post it.

[@SwaxMain4u]

7 has always felt like igns way of saying "well we didnt like the game but we dont wanna piss off publishers so we will give it a 7"

[@Omn1c1d3]

The rating system has nothing to do with marketability. Concord failing isn’t because it was a “bad game” there’s a bunch of other reasons. They explain how the rating system works and both games fall under about a 7 (haven’t played concord and neither have you so basing on how the game just looks) per their guidelines.

[@Geno-z4d]

Anthony fantano of gaming

[@coffeebean_tamer]

IGN - incompetent gaming news... thats about accuate. Mike they did do an indepth guide to Sparkinh Zero a few days ago and it was brilliantly done.

[@ClapperDan]

If Sparking Zero was a PS exclusive or timed exclsuive it would have gotten a 9. A 7 for Concord is very generous.

[@jj_grabes]

IGN: Concord has the makings of a game that can last months or years to come. *Game is taken offline in under two week*

[@SionReaver]

Sounds about right, but its IGN. On side note, Tampa Never Sleeps had a offline tournament. Some of the comments were so pressed and angry like the game kicked their mother down the stairs it was kind of hilarious of the amount of salt. Might almost be worth a video of its own.

[@bulb9970]

The good old IGN 7/10

[@zahnskye]

Can't spell ignorant without IGN.

[@MoonlightStrider]

Trusting IGN for game reviews is like trusting Diddy with a bottle of Johnsons, they can't be trusted

[@Gellus-C]

ign stands for ignorant that entity is a joke. 🎯

[@judge_rekt]

I don't read gaming "journalists" reviews anymore. When I want to make a purchase decision, I usually check negative Steam reviews, because I already know all the good stuff about a game that interests me. I want to know, whether the negatives other people report are relevant to me, or not.

[@immortalmangafan7155]

Gonna call it, they gon give the next call of duty an 8

[@KTopics]

IGN have absolutely no integrity.

[@EA-bv8zk]

Lacks Ambition!?? IGN WHAT??

[@ArsisKytori]

Can't spell ignorant without IGN

[@yoolaroola872]

the reason why is cuz concord had everything they wanted in a game. they would have gave it a 10/10 if it wasn't for real gamer backlash. they like games like concord, ssktjl, forespoken, or dustborn

[@sneakman9873]

As someone who actually played both games. Yeah that score seems fair. Sparking Zero will not do much for you unless you are a Dragon Ball fan. Both games are just alright. Sparking Zero is just alright if you do not have an investment in the IP. If you are a fan of Dragon Ball this game is easily an 8 or a 9 for you.

[@GreetingsMortal]

Gamespot gave it a 6. Based making dragon ball weebs seethe

[@ASHFAR578]

Implying any opinion by those "journalists" holds any value. Less than shit i took yesterday.

[@GreetingsMortal]

@@ASHFAR578 ^ see how mad they get lmao

[@epyonsystem1869]

​@@GreetingsMortallmao mfs mad cause everyone else thinks the game is mid. 7 isnt even a bad rating weebs just want everyone else to glaze

[@ASHFAR578]

@@GreetingsMortal im not a weeb you regard. just look at any decent game in any genre they reviewed

[@retroman3960]

Anybody remember IGN used to have user scores for their site but removed it in 2018 for unknown reasons? If those were still around, then I wonder what the user score for Concord or Dustborn would've been?

[@RealMikeHollow]

They'd get cooked for everything just for the memes 😂

[@Bigolcheese]

IGN just got put on the cartels radar 👀

[@PedroLopez-c9r]

I would’ve gave it a zero for zero accessibility. I can’t believe this game doesn’t even have a screen reader for the visually impaired. I had to memorize every single menu that was fine back in 1999 but now it’s not acceptable.

[@fritospie7982]

You can’t spell ignorant without IGN.

[@jjba3553]

This is what happens when you have so many different people writing your reviews, some of them are just freelancers and don’t even work for ign and yet they still use their reviews

[@KN-592]

6:00 if you're using Nvidia there's a feature to filter out any noise or sounds aside from your own voice

[@RealMikeHollow]

Oh yeah? Thanks dude. I'll look into it.

[@yinlo5876]

you don’t really have to grind , play all the episode will probably get you to 14 lvl something, and Everything will be available at the shop when at lvl 20 Also Super Shenron level you up for like 5 to 6 level , so you can speed up the lvl up that much quicker 😂

[@jonahda0mega]

IGN unalived themselves finally 🙌🏾 😅😂

[@mordakie3805]

Concord gameplay wise was dope … I enjoyed it tbh .. I think sparking zero has a crazy amount of issues and it’s double the price of concord ..7 is a fair score

[@via_negativa6183]

Alana pearce who used to work at IGN did a video about thier scoring recently and although I agree with the basic tenants they follow. I.e a perfect game doesn't exist a 10 is a master piece and a 0 is not even a functioning piece of software. Her argument basically boils down to AAA games will never get lower than a 5 because they are "complex."to make equating at the sane time that somehow more is complex. A completely stupid sentiment but it shows why they tend to rate most high budget releases at a 7 minimum. Which leaves a very inconsistent and small window for everything else

[@TrueUnnamedHero]

(IGN)orant strikes again.

[@Fofoffoofofofofoo]

Spz as long time db fan and tenchaichi fan 9.9/10

[@noahknight4039]

Concord is actually a well made game. It just came out on the decline of live service nonsense but it's not bad.

[@A.Tips.306]

Game should have scored way lower than a 7. People need to stop determining how good a game is, based on how moist it makes their dirty seat

[@tinotendamaveneka2764]

They need to update reviews after one year. When a game is released compared to after a year. To allow for public opinion errors and support to be seen by people. After a year, you can see who was right and who was wrong. Post release support is an important metric look at what they gave mk1 and how people have been complaining

[@RealMikeHollow]

Not a bad idea tbh. I'd be in favour of that.

[@og_mante5138]

Is your twitch link still active? It never shows any VODs or live notifications.

[@lifeofnature9172]

Saying God of War isn’t a masterpiece is a crazy statement

[@espurrseyes42]

Sparking Zero is a 7/10. Concord is a 7/100. They are NOT the same. Note: S0 is not a 7. It's more like a 9.

[@adamlannerd1408]

Concord is a fighting game!

[@RealMikeHollow]

😂😂😂

[@SynClaiRWest]

DragonBall Sparking Zero deserves a 9/10! It's better than DragonBall FighterZ and, yes, DragonBall FighterZ itself is also a great game! Sparking Zero is wildly fun once you get used to the commands!

[@kranberryxox]

10:58 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FullyR3D]

I don’t think they EVER give any fighting games a 10! Let’s be honest Smash Ultimate is a 10 and Tekken 8 is a 10!

[@C.R.Cole331]

Yoy can't spell ignorant without IGN

[@canerkose7769]

IGN didn't even review Lollipop Chainsaw Re-pop! But we know it's because IGN doesn't like Strong, Sexy Female Representation!

[@matiasblanco2029]

The only reason Concord has a 7 is because they didn't want to piss off Sony and the devs. If we look at it objectively, there's NO WAY for it to be higher than a 4. I would personally give Sparking Zero an 8.5 but I'm perfectly fine with it being a 7. The problem here is Concord's scoring, being basically bought and meaningless. It completely skewers the perception of true 7/10 games.

[@gregl6470]

Naw, someone must be on those goood Senzu Beans, Cus no was they dis my fav Fighting Game is such a way

[@brandonruggles3330]

It's at least 8.5-9 with the potential to be better with the dlc.

[@saviormonroe-lh7oh]

Sparking Zero is a 7 at best to me. But remember, all this stuff is opinion. Nobody right definitively. If you enjoy it, its all that matters

[@saviormonroe-lh7oh]

Your taste is close to the opposite of mine, but I respect it. If you don't think "The Last of Us" is a masterpiece then we DEFINITELY see things differently

[@JustSendMeLocation]

@@saviormonroe-lh7ohTLOU2 sucked

[@RealMikeHollow]

Last of Us was really good. Last of Us 2 was decent but disappointing. Masterpiece is extremely strong and the Last of Us falls short in quite a few important areas.

[@saviormonroe-lh7oh]

@@RealMikeHollow oh my bad. I misunderstood. 2 was NOT good to me. Lol. My appointment

[@Squeesh6669]

IGN praises Sony like it's Jesus Christ itself tbh

[@Awesmic1]

TL;DW: IGN should've gave Sparking Zero a 8/10 or higher.

[@wollzman]

The baffling part is the preview they made was all praises about the game and it was clearly done by someone who was actually a fan of the tenkaichi series. He was on point on everything but behold, final review dropped and it was someone else who was talking like he was forced to make the review and doesnt know shite about DB or The tenkaichi series. Regardless, we really need to stop giving IGN any form of relevancy and attention. They deserve to be ghosted and not have any click. They know they can get their views and clicks because we keep engaging their shitty journalism and content

[@Lin_Kuei_1999]

A lot of Gaming journalists have been unreliable for years, especially those that don’t even play video games.

[@yusivishnu]

Btw, LATAM IGN gives Sparking Zero a 9.

[@Quantum722]

I think the question is why are the people in these kinds of positions they're not interested on the topic.

[@ramaluminus]

Never ever trust IGN or any gaming news outlets for their reviews.

[@Sense_IsCommon]

First time I actually agree with IGN. I think they should have made a Budokai 4 instead of another xenoverse style DBZ

[@immortalmangafan7155]

Ign is like Whis but instead of dodging attacks they dodge good takes

[@RealMikeHollow]

😂😂😂

[@denisn8336]

I’m not a big fan of sparking zero but THATS just blasphemy

[@Phant0m272-b]

I'm sure if they made Goku a black trans woman, this game would get a 10/10.

[@jasonngo1966]

7 is a lucky number, so maybe IGN will face some karma later on and Sparking Zero will experience some success.

[@mrturbo84]

IGN gives only 7. It's the IGN 7!

[@KalaVerag]

Concord wasn't a bad game. It was a game nobody wanted.