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Originally Posted by Spectral Knight
An antagonistic review can still be accurate, especially if it's detailed and the reasons for the dislike are well-explained. Cain's tend to have both qualities.
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Let's be honest, based on his past reviews and forum comments Cain doesn't have an exactly open mind about SR4. Its possible to give a thorough and accurate review without being antagonistic to the game itself - it tends to color their entire report. Given, at least he's honest about his bias - its the first thing he brings up in the review.
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Sometimes new-and-untested just means that it's an early collection of fumbles, and if the plot is anything to go by, the format's not the only thing that needs work. This product joins the mountain of evidence out there that proves that early attempts don't always hit the high mark of quality.
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Which might be a fair review if you read the book, but Cain doesn't even mention it. Honestly, I'd suggest you take a gander at it yourself instead of trusting to the Grandmaster - who conveniently skipped the bulk of the globetrotting section and most of the GM-help tips and sidebars, which some people at least would find useful.