Never trust GameSpot. They aren't written by people who actually know and play games. They are just writing for a paycheck. Case in point: GameSpot gave LAIR (PS3) a 4.5. However, a REAL gamer gives a much different opinion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYSFBx1gYuU (HEAVY language warning)
My suggestion is that you rent a game first before you buy it, and form your own opinion.