01:09 Am London time:
1st before, 2nd after.
01:47 Am London time:
After Microsoft's youtube fiasco, comes Microsoft's/EA's review fiasco. Amazon is removing both verified purchased reviews and well written truthful reviews. Even though they have been already caught doing so today multiple times, they continue doing so.
They seem to remove reviews that emphasize on negatives (this may include a 5 star one) or significantly lower the product of the rating.
Edit 1: It may not actually be Microsoft's doing but it could be EA's. Or Amazon just went crazy (considering their usual pro-consumer stance). Of course they could just blame it on a server error or an algorithm or even aliens.
Edit 2: http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/03...ing-page-possibly-inflating-the-games-rating/
Edit 3: Off dualshockers . This review for example was legit and has been removed (amazon verified purchase). Images provided: Here and Here
Edit 4: The biggest amazon thread/discussion about the issue: Here
Link to Reviews
Unfortunately I do not have time machine, and I cannot go back to screenshot and catalogue all the past "good" reviews. If a mod wants to, he/she may lock this thread.
1st before, 2nd after.
01:47 Am London time:
After Microsoft's youtube fiasco, comes Microsoft's/EA's review fiasco. Amazon is removing both verified purchased reviews and well written truthful reviews. Even though they have been already caught doing so today multiple times, they continue doing so.
They seem to remove reviews that emphasize on negatives (this may include a 5 star one) or significantly lower the product of the rating.
Edit 1: It may not actually be Microsoft's doing but it could be EA's. Or Amazon just went crazy (considering their usual pro-consumer stance). Of course they could just blame it on a server error or an algorithm or even aliens.
Edit 2: http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/03...ing-page-possibly-inflating-the-games-rating/
Edit 3: Off dualshockers . This review for example was legit and has been removed (amazon verified purchase). Images provided: Here and Here
Edit 4: The biggest amazon thread/discussion about the issue: Here
Link to Reviews
Unfortunately I do not have time machine, and I cannot go back to screenshot and catalogue all the past "good" reviews. If a mod wants to, he/she may lock this thread.