MiyazakiHatesKojima
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I'm burning all of my EDGE magazines as we speak.
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Edge won't be releasing a review of Death Stranding
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JCK75
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No it's not the same at all, a game being too horrible and clunky to finish is understandable, I'm not going to judge him when I can't even finish watching a gameplay demo of DS for 10 minutes without passing out from boredom. How many people who reviewed Superman 64 finished it?
strange headache
Banned
Exactly.
If you're a professional games reviewer, playing the good, the bad and the ugly comes with the territory. As a professional, you don't just nope out of a game because you have no fun in playing it. Reviewing bad games is equally as important as reviewing the good ones, maybe even more since it's your obligation to warn customers of subpar products. Nobody is really disappointed if they accidentally buy a good game.
If reviewing games is your job, you don't get to choose only the good games. That's like being a gynecologist and only examining the hot chicks.
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Yautja_Warrior
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No big loss, it's not like it matters if they review it at this point, it's already established as a very good, mid 80's rated game.
The game isn't to everyone's liking, so if Edge didn't like it and doesn't want to review it, fair enough. It actually works in the games favour, as Edge is pretty weighted on MC, so no bad review from them, means it doesn't drop to a lower score.
The game isn't to everyone's liking, so if Edge didn't like it and doesn't want to review it, fair enough. It actually works in the games favour, as Edge is pretty weighted on MC, so no bad review from them, means it doesn't drop to a lower score.
Ar¢tos
Member
Oh no! Gaming journalists now have to finish games before reviewing them? Who comes up with this shit??
Isn't forcing them to play games bad enough?
They are not gamers, they are journalists! They report pronoun usage, female boob size and clothing and racist dialogues in games, making them finish games is way too much!
Isn't forcing them to play games bad enough?
They are not gamers, they are journalists! They report pronoun usage, female boob size and clothing and racist dialogues in games, making them finish games is way too much!
Sosokrates
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Your shouldn't be, by the sounds of it they probably would of given it a 5/10 lol.
Smaller than Atom
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So you get a request. But instead of good business you act like a child and start tweeting complaints and act like you dont understand.
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Deleted member 471617
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I agree and im well aware of it which is why I don't give two shits about "critic reviews" whatsoever but I do find it hilarious when I see a critic like Edge say something like, "the embargo requires us to finish the game before reviewing". LMAO. Shouldn't EVERY game have this in it embargo?
It's just so damn ridiculous.
Ar¢tos
Member
The score is irrelevant, it could be a 1. I don't care about DS, but single player games or single player campaigns should be played to the end before being reviewed, it's what reviewers are paid for, complaining that they are required to finishing a game is just admitting that they are fucking lazy.
Its a weird position to take in my opinion. But if the reviewer thinks the game is boring or crappy, I don't blame him for not wanting to play more of it. Still though, I would think the better track is to assign someone else. But my opinion does not mean the outlet is wrong for their differing position.
Sosokrates
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I don't understand what you just posted has to do with my post.
I never said anything implying the opposite of what you said, so I don't know why your quoting me
Ar¢tos
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You said he/she shouldnt be disappointed that Edge didn't score the game because it probably was a low score. I answered that isn't a justification for the lack of score, the value is irrelevant.
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CliffyB's Cock Holster
Lets be blunt:
If you can't be bothered spending 70hrs giving a fair shake to a work that's taken 3 years and substantial team of extremely talented workers to make, and is of significant interest to the community you ostensibly serve... You aren't a professional.
You're a cunt. Especially if you take to social media to crow about it.
*Accidentally posted this in Kotaku thread first.
If you can't be bothered spending 70hrs giving a fair shake to a work that's taken 3 years and substantial team of extremely talented workers to make, and is of significant interest to the community you ostensibly serve... You aren't a professional.
You're a cunt. Especially if you take to social media to crow about it.
*Accidentally posted this in Kotaku thread first.
Jigsaah
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Edit: That should be "releasing" in the title.
Holy Crap...Savage.
Looks like this game is going to be an acquired taste. Cult classic maybe. That actually make me a bit more excited for the game. I'm going to be really sad if it sucks.
Sosokrates
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I think he would be more happy with no edge review then a bad one.
He would be upset if his masters work is further tainted
Ar¢tos
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People need to have common sense and realize that, no matter how well made it is, there is a score limit for a FedEx simulator.I think he would be more happy with no edge review then a bad one.
He would be upset if his masters work is further tainted
Sosokrates
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Yes, I agree, with delivering stuff is the bulk of the game its going to get very old after a few hours.
ethomaz
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If you are a profissional reviewer you should play good, ugly, and bad games... you are not a gamer that gamer that have the choice... you are being payed to do a job.
BTW DS has a 84 Meta now... there are more scores with 9+ than 8-.
I'm sure a bad game may not reach these scores
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Stuart360
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It was 6/10. They changed it to 8/10 after the game broke out and the backlash started.
Northeastmonk
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I think it shows a lot about the workforce culture. In Japan, jobs are taken much more seriously. Japan also focuses on working for one company for the rest of their life. American culture is basically to have as many jobs possible and change it up because you get bored of doing one particular task. I think we're seeing a similar difference in how people feel about Death Stranding's game play elements.
Jtibh
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Hahahah VIDEO GAME JOURNALISTS hahhahaha who ever came up with such thing should get shot. Corporate little cunts.
On topic ......ok lets say they didnt finish it and maybe or for sure did t like it. Thats ok and i feel it was the right decission from them not to write a review cuz maybe they felt they were not qualified enough to write about it.
MiguelItUp
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Honestly that all reads like a child throwing a temper tantrum. I think it's fair to say not EVERY game needs to be completed in order to provide a review.
That being said, I honestly think the kind of game it is really matters. I can't help but be reminded of Red Dead Redemption 2 considering I enjoyed the game, thought it was a good sequel, but somewhere in the middle I felt burnt out and almost gave up. When I pushed through that point, it immediately picked up and ended up becoming my GOTY in a heart beat.
My understanding here, at least from the reviews I HAVE watched, is that completing it is pretty damn important. Well, and if you can't get there, then it's just not for you.
I'm sure if the game focused more on bang bang pew pew this dude would've suddenly been able to finish it.
That being said, I honestly think the kind of game it is really matters. I can't help but be reminded of Red Dead Redemption 2 considering I enjoyed the game, thought it was a good sequel, but somewhere in the middle I felt burnt out and almost gave up. When I pushed through that point, it immediately picked up and ended up becoming my GOTY in a heart beat.
My understanding here, at least from the reviews I HAVE watched, is that completing it is pretty damn important. Well, and if you can't get there, then it's just not for you.
I'm sure if the game focused more on bang bang pew pew this dude would've suddenly been able to finish it.
MiyazakiHatesKojima
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What do you mean by "deserves" as if the game is objectively bad? This is a silly statement that I see time and time again. I never thought to myself "yeah, this game deserves less" in terms of review scores unless it's blatantly pandering to SJW agendas.
Starlight Lotice
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Would you say this is like how Netflix Shows end up? Watching it and then giving up?
It would explain their reviews.
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On Topic:
To be honest, he should be obliged to finish it but I do think he should give a score based on his personal opinion, including why he never finished it.
I don't think this game will be great, but it deserves to be treated with respect regardless of the names attached to it.
prag16
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He... literally gets paid to play and review games. The big story is the implication here that Edge is fine releasing a review for a story based game with an ending, without seeing it through to the ending (not 100%'ing even, just the critical path). It follows that Edge reviews, especially ones by this guy, probably shouldn't be trusted. It's one thing for an end user to pass judgemet on a game and tell their friends it sucks without completing it, but for a professional review outlet to do this; very unprofessional.
SlashBringingHasher
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can't blame them
My understanding is most of the time game reviewers are expected to actually play the games in their own time. So no, they likely arent being paid to play it. And expecting them to put nearly 2 work weeks worth of hours into something for free is ridiculous. 40 hours is more than enough time to form an opinion. Most of the people who play the game would drop it in less than 4 if its shit.
JCK75
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He did play it, he didn't FINISH it..
You sound like those horrible people I have to support in IT that think I have to support broken software because they purchased it without my blessing.. if it sucks and takes up too much of my time simply because it sucks, I tell them to get a refund and STFU about it.
Agent_4Seven
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Just WOW. Idk what to say. They clearly gave review code to a wrong guy.
Slings and Arrows
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I thought it was common knowledge that reviewers don't take the time to complete games before reviewing them? Mainly because games journalists don't care about games enough to take the time to learn how to complete a game.
If every game had to be complete, Dark souls would have had 1 review
If every game had to be complete, Dark souls would have had 1 review
Slings and Arrows
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I thought Kojima said the game got better after 50% of the way through, not more boring?
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Deleted member 17706
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This is... extremely common, especially when deadlines are in play.
Rolling_Start
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Dude, did you see the Last Jedi reviews?
Take reviews with a pinch of salt. That way you can avoid watching Luke Skywalker squeeze green tit juice into a bottle, with growing feelings of confusion, anger, pain and betrayal boiling up inside you.
ethomaz
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Wut?
I mean the own user said the game sucks because he watch some bad reviews about it like it doesn't exists others reviews.
The game is receiving a good critical acclaim.
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FranXico
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It's common, sure. Some games are not even supposed to ever be finished.
What isn't common is embargoes where finishing the game is a requirement.
I don't necessarily have an issue with that.
For the overall trustworthiness of reviews I think it reveals something I don't like to see.
I don't want to see a 10/10 review for a story based game where the reviewer never completed the game. Same for a 4/10 etc.
Even if I personally don't care for the review it cannot be good, in the long run, if many purchases are based on reviews and many reviews are not to be trusted.
In this situation I think its fine if they say "look its an 80 hour game and I had less than 2 weeks to review it and I don't work more than 40 hours per week".
That's not what's going on here. Other reviewers seem to have done just fine and the best ones have even managed to give a measured and thoughtful take on the game.
Yet, somehow, this guy can't even get through the game despite being paid to do so? It seems bad to me.
Like there's a big game coming out so he'll try to make a name for himself with some firey hot take.
I'm just not buying that for someone who reviews video games for a living this game is somehow unplayable and therefore unreviewable.
Though as someone who does not give Edge any of my money I don't suppose I have any right to say "they should review it".
I just think that overall this damages any kind of credibility that these reviewers have and that's not a good thing.
Rean no Kiseki
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I've no idea why people hold "Edge" reviews in such high regards.
Is it because it's the last of its kind (printed game mag)?
Is because they're brits? And that gives them an air of sophistication?
Their reviews have as much creditablity as IGN IMO, watch some gameplay on YouTube and the digital foundry video if you want to know FPS and resoultion.
Make your own opinion, number scores are a useless metric to gauge how fun a video game is.
Is it because it's the last of its kind (printed game mag)?
Is because they're brits? And that gives them an air of sophistication?
Their reviews have as much creditablity as IGN IMO, watch some gameplay on YouTube and the digital foundry video if you want to know FPS and resoultion.
Make your own opinion, number scores are a useless metric to gauge how fun a video game is.
FranXico
Member
So, if the average goes down, it's because other sites "have the balls to speak the truth", if it doesn't it's because they are cowards.
So, no matter what, the game is shit and you always win. Gotcha.
_Ex_
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This is the best review I've seen so far:
Review: Death Stranding - Hardcore Gamer
If Death Stranding wasn’t so padded out it could have been something special; instead, we're left with a repetitive letdown.
www.hardcoregamer.com
Nitty_Grimes
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Edge have been on and off about canning review scores entirely for the last 15 years.
DeepEnigma
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Imagine making this comment, in a thread where Edge just admitted they 'hack' through their reviews.
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