Section8 said:The "best multimedia experience ever created for a home audience" is fucking your girl (or guy) doggystyle while watching Die Hard. The "best multimedia experience" outside of the home is Dactyl Nightmare, AKA the future of gaming.
This reviewer fails, but his ability to nose-breathe while he chokes on developer cock is most impressive.
Stupid.mlc82 said:So... do you guys think mainstream game reviewers are really this stupid, or are they just paid off?
Mainstream gamers.gc051360 said:Stupid.mlc82 said:So... do you guys think mainstream game reviewers are really this stupid, or are they just paid off?
Some of them are clearly stupid, but I wouldn't blame all the retardedness in their reviews on stupidity. I also don't think they're directly paid off, it's not money for awsom!1 review, it's more subtle than that. Reviewers and their magazine/website are getting bribed with exclusives, invites to game demonstrations, preview copies and interviews. Without those, the magazine or site is nothing, so they are forced to lick the publisher and developer's balls.mlc82 said:So... do you guys think mainstream game reviewers are really this stupid, or are they just paid off?
It's Codex or cockdex, it seems.Ismaul said:What do you think they do?
Ismaul said:Some of them are clearly stupid, but I wouldn't blame all the retardedness in their reviews on stupidity. I also don't think they're directly paid off, it's not money for awsom!1 review, it's more subtle than that. Reviewers and their magazine/website are getting bribed with exclusives, invites to game demonstrations, preview copies and interviews. Without those, the magazine or site is nothing, so they are forced to lick the publisher and developer's balls.mlc82 said:So... do you guys think mainstream game reviewers are really this stupid, or are they just paid off?
Ever tried Anachronox? It's western game, but it can be classed as jRPG. :DCrolug said:I said to those pals afterwards that if they ever again would tell me anything about any jRPG I will rip their hearts out and show it to them still beating.
Ismaul said:Some of them are clearly stupid, but I wouldn't blame all the retardedness in their reviews on stupidity. I also don't think they're directly paid off, it's not money for awsom!1 review, it's more subtle than that. Reviewers and their magazine/website are getting bribed with exclusives, invites to game demonstrations, preview copies and interviews. Without those, the magazine or site is nothing, so they are forced to lick the publisher and developer's balls.mlc82 said:So... do you guys think mainstream game reviewers are really this stupid, or are they just paid off?
Now, how would they go about praising a shitty game? Analysing it properly and with a critical approach wouldn't work, since it would expose the game for the turd it is. So they hype it instead, give in to the orgasmic markethink of awsom!!1!, and we get the massive retardedness. Retarded reviews are a sign that there is nothing good to say about the game, so instead of praising it for its merits they give it a blowjob.
Then, when the major journalist magazines and websites have done the deed, the lesser ones are left with a choice: oppose those who are viewed as pillars of gaming journalism and go in an all out war, at the risk of being dismissed as unprofessionals and losing public credibility, and losing contacts with devs and publishers, putting their publication in peril, or suck all their cocks. What do you think they do?
The Walkin' Dude said:What about those huge ass website owning companies, such as ZDnet or whats it called, that dont exlusively cover games? I really doubt some CEO with a marketing backround cares about games in any way and really, there is zero consequences for recieving a bribe. Plus the dirt that has come up shows that usually some high-up demands an uber positive review and/or tears the existing one, the real one, apart.
At least it's a possible explanation. The lesser ones follow, while the main ones establish the cocksucking. Don't want the cock? Your review is not on par with the major players', lose public credibility, expose yourself to mass criticism from the majors that need to protect themselves, lose more public credibility. The hassle and risk involved is not worth it for most of the minors. Nobody nonchalantly starts a war unless he believes strongly in what he says (like the Codex). Because it is a war. If you don't haver much power/influence, you're ignored, as if your opinion/review isn't worth shit. Otherwise, retaliation is coming your way. And that is why everyone is trying to discredit the Codex, NMA and other reactionaries. It's in their self-preservation interests.Ismaul said:Then, when the major journalist magazines and websites have done the deed, the lesser ones are left with a choice: oppose those who are viewed as pillars of gaming journalism and go in an all out war, at the risk of being dismissed as unprofessionals and losing public credibility, and losing contacts with devs and publishers, putting their publication in peril, or suck all their cocks. What do you think they do?
And it's worth it. Superb characters.DraQ said:Ever tried Anachronox? It's western game, but it can be classed as jRPG. :DCrolug said:I said to those pals afterwards that if they ever again would tell me anything about any jRPG I will rip their hearts out and show it to them still beating.
The Walkin' Dude said:Though I noticed that a large number of reviewers are either anime 'tards or FPS fans. And thats synonimous with "stupid".
Of course it is. But I'm mainly trying to piss him off by pointing out jRPG that is actually awesome (as opposed to "teh awsum!1"). :wink:Ismaul said:And it's worth it. Superb characters.DraQ said:Ever tried Anachronox? It's western game, but it can be classed as jRPG. :DCrolug said:I said to those pals afterwards that if they ever again would tell me anything about any jRPG I will rip their hearts out and show it to them still beating.
From some small personal experience I'd say the latter. First of all, these people do get lots of presents to make them write friendlier reviews. Games companies have quite a budget for such presents. They produce items -handouts- with game and company logos that you normally wouldn't find anywhere, just to give to these people. Some are quite cheap, like USB sticks with Oblivion logos (I have one of those somewhere), other presents are more refined. That's one side of it.mlc82 said:So... do you guys think mainstream game reviewers are really this stupid, or are they just paid off?
Section8 said:The "best multimedia experience ever created for a home audience" is fucking your girl (or guy) doggystyle while watching Die Hard. The "best multimedia experience" outside of the home is Dactyl Nightmare, AKA the future of gaming.
This reviewer fails, but his ability to nose-breathe while he chokes on developer cock is most impressive.
Crolug said:Those reviews are not for us. We know exactly what we want and which games might have it. Those reviews are for kids that will bug their parents to buy them that cool new game and therefore satisfying money hunger of game publishers...
Suicidal said:11/10 is reserved for Halo 3, game of the century.
Lumpy said:... or a thief.The game gives you unlimited freedom: you are free to play a guard, an assassin, a wise wizard...