LOL I was gonna post the same thing... seen this thrown around alot lately.
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IGN's hyperbole and circle-jerking of GTA5 is pretty embarassing
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LOL I was gonna post the same thing... seen this thrown around alot lately.
Uno Venova
Banned
Caramel.
OP, I agree with you, they are acting like it's the second coming of JC but wasn't that always like that since Vice City?
Business as usual, in my eyes.
This.
This is how coverage of GTA and other Rockstar games to some extent, always goes.
Remember the reviews for LA Noire?
Nope. That would be "salty".
Remember the reviews for LA Noire?
Nope. That would be "salty".
excaliburps
Press - MP1st.com
So I've been reading the couple of these exclusive IGN previews of GTA5 and they sound more like marketing press releases from Rockstar than a preview from a 3rd party. In fact if Rockstar's marketing tried they probably could not do a better job of marketing the game than IGN is doing right now.
The praise goes even beyond hyperbole because the way they are writing the articles it written as if it's a novel and some blessed human is allowed to take a stroll through heaven and these are his experiences.
Shit like:
It's kinda amusing to see these IGN "journalists" thing they are some great writes spouting this drivel and how talented they are. I am sure Luke Reilly graduated from College with dreams of being a famous author but now has to spout PR on IGN for publishers thinks he is creating oscar worthy articles.
The what I am most kinda shocked by is that everyone on GAF is eating it up because its about GTA5 instead of calling them on this BS. I am sure GTA5 will be great and it will get it's 11/10 from IGN due to it surpassing Citizen Kane. Although I am sure there will be that huge backlash just like with GTA4.
But I think we should all be embarrassed by how blatant the IGN PR is instead of lapping it up.
TLDR:
Same thing I felt when I read it, to be honest. There's praising a game, and there's going overboard. Guess which one this is.
Yep, but having an exclusive hands-on doesn't mean you slobber over something. Of course you can't hate on the game since it is a preview, but the overall drooling shouldn't be that extreme, either.
On another note, this is what "games journalism" is. Very big entities like IGN, GameSpot, etc. almost always gets the "big" reveals, exclusives hands-on, exclusive interviews, etc. And not that I don't understand their (PR) logic. I mean, these guys gets a millions of hits every month, so naturally, PR will want to pimp their games out with the widest reach.
But sometimes, it makes me think up to what extent will and can these people do for exclusives? I'm in no way saying IGN, etc. are corrupt, since I've yet to see any evidence of this, but if they want to be taken seriously, then previews shouldn't be gratuitous wank-fests, no?
Just my 2 cents on this whole "exclusives" thing. I have more but it's more or less nonsense like that.
Maybe, but thats the problem with exclusive looks, theres always a "maybe".
The Lamonster
Member
Which is even worse because GTA IV was pretty mediocre.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
the 10s are coming
test_account
XP-39C²
Isnt it possible to be excisted about a game without it being hyperbole or being accused if being payed to say these things? The "next gen starts when GTA 5 says so" is probably exaggeration, but i think its just a figure of speech to say that they really like the game so far. EDIT: I only go by the quotes in the OP, i havnt read the whole article.
"Life-and-death dance" sounds like an exaggeration indeed. But at least it sounds like they like the game a lot
But that already happened a couple of times, ********** (oh lol, censored!) gave Super Mario Galaxy 11/10.
Anyway, that IGN stuff is more shameless than the press releases R* wrote by themselves.
I'm hyped for GTAV but this is just too much.
Magic Mushroom
Member
I got the impression that they actually played it.
i don't care for IGN, but the game looks incredibly ambitious, both in SP and online. It's great to see a dev working on such scale.
teruterubozu
Member
Massive blockbusters are the bread and butter for these gaming sites. How else are they supposed to pay the bills? With some obscure JRPG?
Some posters have the weirdest relationship with IGN, its like watching a estranged, bloody marriage that always ends the same but the people involved never learn from the fighting or bickering.
Not expecting a GTA title to be hyped up is borderline ignorant or naive at this point. Expecting IGN not trying to appeal to a mainstream demographic is ignorant and naive at this point. I read IGN reviews once in a great moon and that's that.
Hopefully, someday, and someday soon, it'll be okay for some people to acknowledge something isn't for them. IGN doesn't need to matter, its okay.
Not expecting a GTA title to be hyped up is borderline ignorant or naive at this point. Expecting IGN not trying to appeal to a mainstream demographic is ignorant and naive at this point. I read IGN reviews once in a great moon and that's that.
Hopefully, someday, and someday soon, it'll be okay for some people to acknowledge something isn't for them. IGN doesn't need to matter, its okay.
Well at least that game deserved it lol.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
*Cringe*
flyinpiranha
Member
I'm going with this. That didn't read like a monotone news clip. Just sounded like they really liked it and instead of bullet points went with describing in detail.
And I agree with their last statement. While I'm excited for my PS4 pre-order and all the happiness that console will bring me. GTA V is THE thing that I'm looking forward to more than ANYTHING happening this year and most of next year.
You might not agree, but some people really like GTA V.
Haha, yep.
Fuck the haters. I enjoyed the read and love getting caught up in hype. I think OP needs to calm the fuck down and stop giving a shit what other people do.
HEY, STOP ENJOYING STUFF!
Future PhaZe
Member
I won't be burned again.
I suspect the true quality of the game will be known before a PC version is released.
I suspect the true quality of the game will be known before a PC version is released.
GameSeeker
Member
IGN is doing the same thing they did for GTA IV. Their previews and review are meaningless - it's just advertising.
Rockstar gets high marks for knowing how to work the media to give them the 10 rating they want. They were very successful at doing it for GTA IV and they will do the same for GTA V.
Rockstar gets high marks for knowing how to work the media to give them the 10 rating they want. They were very successful at doing it for GTA IV and they will do the same for GTA V.
Rizsparky
Member
Looks like it..
Acquiescence
Member
It was always going to be another GTA IV scenario with the overblown bluster and hullabaloo prior to release; any fool could see that. I'm excited, but my expectations are tempered and then some.
In two months time, GTA V will be getting its backlash threads.
In two months time, GTA V will be getting its backlash threads.
I was just about to post this.
But you're press, you're not allowed to be hyped for a game, apparently.
From what I've seen and read in interviews, if I was to sit down and write a preview it would probably sound pretty similar. (Bar the 'next-gen starting' quote, that was a bit iffy).
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
No way! Some people here didn't care for GTA4, so how dare you like GTA5!
ViewtifulJC
Banned
For Galaxy 2? I'll allow this
I'm hype for GTA5 as well, but making it sound like some life-affirming video game experience is doing it no favors.
Well you are pretty naive then, looking at IGN's and Take 2's track record.
I don't understand the posts that paints the entire forum as one person when you are also a part of the forum. So aren't you painting yourself with that same brush? If NeoGAF's official word is hyperbole and you are a part of NeoGAF, then YOUR official word is also hyperbole.
On topic, it is a bit over the top and I think some of the IGN journalists wish they were novelists. But it is an exclusive peak and I'm sure "we'll totally hype your game if you give us access" was the deal made.
Eclectic Jabber Monkey
Member
That may very well be the case, but the likelihood of any video gaming outlet getting an exclusive and then giving it a less than stellar review is probably extremely small. Its just not going to happen.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
What I don't understand is why people care if IGN likes or doesn't like something? I mean, do any of you complaining about this even like IGN? Find yourself agreeing with their reviews and the scores they give them?
BlazingDarkness
Member
What's wrong with just detailing why you like the game so much? Instead of writing in a manner as though it's some sort of cathartic, life affirming experience. It's embarrassing to read.
there's a lot to dislike about enthusiast press (in any industry) but don't be mad when they're enthusiastic about something.
I mean this is suppose to be entertainment; It's okay to like something.
Imagine if every preview was some dull fact report like the 10 o'clock news? or worse they don't talk about anything because even mentioning a game is advertisment. c'mon.
I mean this is suppose to be entertainment; It's okay to like something.
Imagine if every preview was some dull fact report like the 10 o'clock news? or worse they don't talk about anything because even mentioning a game is advertisment. c'mon.
excaliburps
Press - MP1st.com
Yep, I remember it,too. GTAIV was being heralded as the "bestest gamez evar!!" across all of videogame-dom at the time.
But after 2-3 months? People were saying, "It's not as good as what people say," etc. Granted, the same can be said for almost every AAA game, but it was on another level for GTAIV.
Seems to be the case with GTAV. We'll know soon enough.
No doubt, GTA V will be fun, will sell boatloads and be a critical and commercial darling. But will it fare the same on GAF after a few months' time?