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    Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?


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    Re: Gamespot reviewer/editor fired for low review score?

    On the bright side I'm sure he could pass for a fat elvis presley, so if he can sing he has his next job sorted!

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    Re: Gamespot reviewer/editor fired for low review score?

    IF this is true then noone will ever believe a review done by gamespot again

    Ea need for speed pro street 12/10 after increasing its advertising by 3%

    and more importantly gamespot is not the only place that said this game sux i am sure i read elsewere similar reviews


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    Gamespot reviewer fired due to Eidos pressure?

    Sacking on Gamespot sparks rumours that reviewer was sacked due to unfavorable review.
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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    The funny thing is that I thought a 6/10 was a high mark for the game. At the end of the day its yet another example of poor game design, coding and control. It's absolutely crap this game and if the rumours are true then Edios and Gamespy need to disappear. Edios haven't release a single decent game in years.

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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    yep, this is what a guy gets for honestly reviewing games.

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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    Well, if its true then I plan on never trusting Gamespot again. Its sad that there are major sites that don't have the courage to separate the advertising from the reviews.

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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    At Eidos this isn't up for discussion, they're just locking the threads.

    But sites need to give an honest review, thats what the guy did and was being paid to do. Sounds to me like wrongfull dismisal.
    The next time gamespot recieve a large amount of money for advertising and they give that game 9/10, beware!



    Eidos and Gamespot forums exploding over Gerstmann incident - Joystiq

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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    How is 6/10 not above average? What is 5/10 if not middle of the scale?

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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    Quote Originally Posted by ajbrun View Post
    How is 6/10 not above average? What is 5/10 if not middle of the scale?
    http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-gaming...s-average.html

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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    same theme as the alienware and hexus case. seems alot of users don't like gamespot anymore. and the ad on destructoid is just funny


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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    Quote Originally Posted by moogle View Post
    same theme as the alienware and hexus case. seems alot of users don't like gamespot anymore. and the ad on destructoid is just funny


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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    Oh dear.

    ...and why am I not surprised about which companies it involves? Ah well, live and learn.

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    Re: Gamespot reviewer fired for low review score?

    I was surprised that after such a vitriolic review the game still managed to garner 6/10. The game looks like crap and apparently plays like it also.

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