Lambda Pie
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it is going to be the best game of the generation, let IGN have some fun.
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IGN's hyperbole and circle-jerking of GTA5 is pretty embarassing
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BleachAndPepsi
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Or maybe they, you know, really like the game.
Crazy thought, I know.
Crazy thought, I know.
Over in 1.
BlazingDarkness
Member
So you're saying that no money was involved in this WORLD EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW?
Lol, okay dude.
I am dying right now. 11/11
That is thread flawless victory right there. Brilliant.
ConradCervantes
Banned
Quit embarrassing yourselves by taking shots in the mouth from Rockstar and MAYBE this needn't be discussed.
Uno Venova
Banned
It does tell Rockstar who to look at when they're looking to fill community positions.
The best game of the generation just came out two months ago, but GTA 5 is going to be pretty fun, too.
Yeah, it's such a simple solution. The largest gaming site (outside of GAF, obviously) I visit these days is RPS, and the only one I actually read long-form articles on is RPGCodex.
I don't think the problem is that they liked it a lot. It's that their description of what they played sounds like even worse hyperbole than Rockstar PR could come up with.
And one part of it is also the presedence set by their completely ridiculous GTAIV "oscar worthy" review that didn't find a single fault in an objectively flawed game (controls like shit in some situations, bad checkpoint placement, bad mission design partly, stupid phone ringing all the time for annoying reasons etc. etc.) and went completely overboard in praising some utterly mediocre or just decent aspects. They simply don't give such previews or reviews which turn a blind eye to the various flawed aspects to other games and often nitpick them to hell and back.
And one part of it is also the presedence set by their completely ridiculous GTAIV "oscar worthy" review that didn't find a single fault in an objectively flawed game (controls like shit in some situations, bad checkpoint placement, bad mission design partly, stupid phone ringing all the time for annoying reasons etc. etc.) and went completely overboard in praising some utterly mediocre or just decent aspects. They simply don't give such previews or reviews which turn a blind eye to the various flawed aspects to other games and often nitpick them to hell and back.
that is so awesome, hehehe.
After GTA IV people should be wary of extremely high praise for this game. That's what happen the last time. People should not forget that.
dragonelite
Member
Most of my friends are hyped as fuck for GTA 5..
So i dont see the problem.
So i dont see the problem.
Anticitizen One
Banned
Maybe they are just really happy the game doesn't revolve around QTEs, scripted corridors, and other things that have dragged down modern game design?
I can't even bear to read it. Cringe-worthy.
Two weeks in advance, and knowing how GTA IV turned out, it's hard not to feel cynical. Angry, even, that the same website can get away with spewing forth the same ridiculous hyperbole with regards the sequel. And that Rockstar must have a decidedly dodgy hand in this.
I won't dissect GTA IV, because that horse has been flogged to death. Suffice to say, I personally found it inferior to Vice City and SA in the main area that counts - fun. GTA IV was clunky and there was bugger all to do outside of missions.
However, if GTA V is a return to form - and by that I mean a spiritual successor to San Andreas - the hype will be largely justified, and all will be forgiven (well, maybe not any quotes about "Oscar-worthy" dialogue).
Roll on the 17th.
Two weeks in advance, and knowing how GTA IV turned out, it's hard not to feel cynical. Angry, even, that the same website can get away with spewing forth the same ridiculous hyperbole with regards the sequel. And that Rockstar must have a decidedly dodgy hand in this.
I won't dissect GTA IV, because that horse has been flogged to death. Suffice to say, I personally found it inferior to Vice City and SA in the main area that counts - fun. GTA IV was clunky and there was bugger all to do outside of missions.
However, if GTA V is a return to form - and by that I mean a spiritual successor to San Andreas - the hype will be largely justified, and all will be forgiven (well, maybe not any quotes about "Oscar-worthy" dialogue).
Roll on the 17th.
Canis lupus
Member
Is this game gonna get 10/10s from everybody like GTA IV? Pretty embarrassing.
2dshmuplover
Banned
I agree, despite the fact GTA V is one of my most anticipated games this year, the way some sites are creaming their pants over GTA V is truly ridiculous (not only IGN). It does nothing but put me off the game to be honest, not excite me more.
I've purposely stayed away from message boards and in-depth previews as I don't want any spoilers, that's the best way to go into a game you're excited for these days imo, not to read all that crap and then be disappointed when it doesn't live up to unrealistic expectations that's been set by sites like this.
I've purposely stayed away from message boards and in-depth previews as I don't want any spoilers, that's the best way to go into a game you're excited for these days imo, not to read all that crap and then be disappointed when it doesn't live up to unrealistic expectations that's been set by sites like this.
Thanks IGN for inspiring poetry like this to breathe into life.
IGN64 baby, hahaha.
To be fair OoT fishing was good enough to be its own game. There have been plenty of examples of games having mini games good enough to be its own thing that I don't fault IGN for that necessarily.
It's everything else that comes off as scummy.
jonscrambler
Member
and people hating on the game they haven't played, heck, game reviews aren't even out yet
Take 2 are known to pressure news outlets to their bidding, they don't even use money with smaller ones. They simply don't allow you to go to the review event or send you review or the extent NDA to release date. They do enforce minimum grades for GTA games. So you know IGN's track record and still trust them on their word? That's on you. Not sure why you feel the need to mention other games. We are talking about GTAV in this case. I'm hyped for GTAV as well, but this is a fluff piece.
Neuromancer
Member
I learned my lesson from GTAIV to ignore fluff pieces like this.
C.Olimar788
Member
To be fair, basically the entire internet has been busy circle-jerking about GTAV for the last few months. I can't wait until the game comes out so we can all get over it.
GTA IV is still one of the best games of the generation, like maybe in the lower part of the top 10.
I don't think I'll ever understand why there are many on GAF that think GTA IV was a "bad" game. Ya, it was worse than every GTA game on the PS2, but it was still "good".
BlazingDarkness
Member
The game was going to get 10/10s before it was even revealed, tbh.
The Lamonster
Member
bwahaha masterful last sentence.
GrumpyOutlander
Member
Is no one allowed to be excited for a good game anymore? For all we know they could be genuinely describing their experiences with the game. I guess people would rather just hate a game because it has a lot of hype, but from everything we've seen for the past year it looks excellent.
They aren't reviewing the game yet so of course they're excited and happy to get the chance to play it. Once reviews come out then you can judge their opinions.
They aren't reviewing the game yet so of course they're excited and happy to get the chance to play it. Once reviews come out then you can judge their opinions.
It just amazes me how effective the hype train is. Six months after IV, you wouldn't have found a soul in support of V on these boards, given how bad the backlash was.
(I thought IV was a decent game, neither Oscar-worthy nor worst game of the forever. I just hope GTA Race is back, mainly.)
(I thought IV was a decent game, neither Oscar-worthy nor worst game of the forever. I just hope GTA Race is back, mainly.)
It's always the same with "AAA" games and GTA has long been the best example of how the media and comunities receive these games. It's an endless circle jerk filled with hype, and lavish praise that only goes away quite a while after the actual release. Only when the dust settles do the more informed opinions start coming out and the games' flaws brought out to open so to speak.
BFIB
Member
When the first GTA V trailer hit, I flipped on the IGN coverage video.
Greg Miller doing what he does best, which is making sure he's the loudest person in the room, and the other guy who already was proclaiming this to be the best game ever, it was just embarassing to watch.
I haven't really paid attention to IGN's coverage since then (read the first page of yesterday's article), but its clear that they have zero journalistic integrity, and are nothing but a PR hype machine.
Greg Miller doing what he does best, which is making sure he's the loudest person in the room, and the other guy who already was proclaiming this to be the best game ever, it was just embarassing to watch.
I haven't really paid attention to IGN's coverage since then (read the first page of yesterday's article), but its clear that they have zero journalistic integrity, and are nothing but a PR hype machine.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
I thought GTA IV was a 10/10 when it shipped.
sono
Member
Tell me about it. 4 turned out to be really boring, so I am worried about this one too.
BlazingDarkness
Member
Yes, because GTA and Rockstar related properties have never been highly rated before and after GTA IV. GTA V will also be exactly like GTA IV based on my blind skepticism, so my pre-disappointment with reviews is definitely warranted.
Ploid 3.0
Member
Yeah, take the hollywood quote fore example.
I have a feeling this situation is like the GTA IV previews where they played 2 or so missions (the mission where you hang off of the side of a van, and the mission where you call the lawyer to find which npc he is) and feel like it's full of missions like that maybe because the Rockstar handler said so to impress them.
Mt Heart Attack
Member
That's because SMG 1 and Uncharted 2 are legitimately amazing games so people would be willing to give gushing previews such as this one the benefit of the doubt.
With GTA V, on the other hand, we have a sequel to a game that, despite the whole videogaming press drooling over it, to the point of making it the best reviewed game of all time, delivered an underwhelming product on both a gameplay level (subjective opinion of mine, shared by many people) and technical level (at least on Ps3, the game runs and looks like utter shit).
I wasn't around on videogaming forums at the time of GTA IV's release, but I bet that people were actually falling for hyperbolic previews like this in that instance, without bringing out the whole money hat argument, since they still had games like Vice City and San Andreas in their eyes, games which were mostly worthy of the critical acclaim they received.