In Defence of Metacritic for Video Games

Metacritic attracts a lot of criticism from various sources. How valid are those criticisms and why does Metacritic end up having so much apparent market power?

R.U.S.E. - Metacritic

Lord of the Rings Videogames, Ranked by Metascore - Metacritic

Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space - Metacritic

Medieval Defence - Metacritic

In Defence of Metacritic for Video Games

Line Of Defense Tactics - Metacritic

Ash of Legends - Metacritic

Games With Disappointing Metacritic Scores That Are Actually Awesome

Games That Earned The Absolute Worst Ratings On Metacritic