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VGKing on 07 November 2012
If you saw one of those early Halo 4 reviews, there's a high chance what you were seeing is what Microsoft wanted you too see.
Gametrailers Editor-in-Chief revealed on Twitter that footage restrictions weren't lifted until launch. He goes on to state how they weren't comfortable with that footage for obvious reasons so they were one of the last to review the game at launch.
Gametrailers gave Halo 4 a 9/10. Watch their original review here.
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kowenicki on 07 November 2012
So?
When asked about the lack of games in a post-event interview with GameTrailer TV’s Geoff Keighley, Microsoft’s Don Mattrick said: “And we’re going to show such amazing content at E3. Be planned to be blown away.”
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BenVTrigger on 07 November 2012
They did that to ensure no one was posting spoiler material in their video reviews before the game came out
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Lostplanet22 on 07 November 2012
Yeah they also stated this in invisible Walls. GT is known to show a lot from the games. (that is why so many complain about spoilers in their reviews).
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Proclus on 07 November 2012
I'm effing glad Microsoft did that, I hate spoilers, and from the general concensus I take away that Halo 4 is polished throughout the entire game evenly, so it really isn't a big deal.
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osed125 on 07 November 2012
Companies do that with all big games, I remember the Zelda Skyward Sword video review on Gamespot having some issues because of spoilers, so gamespot had to cut some things from the video.
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M.U.G.E.N on 07 November 2012
umm GT waited until Monday to release the review because they wanted to capture the footage themselves. I am not too certain that this was about 'spoilers'.
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kowenicki on 07 November 2012
M.U.G.E.N said:
umm GT waited until Monday to release the review because they wanted to capture the footage themselves. I am not too certain that this was about 'spoilers'. |
What was it about then?
When asked about the lack of games in a post-event interview with GameTrailer TV’s Geoff Keighley, Microsoft’s Don Mattrick said: “And we’re going to show such amazing content at E3. Be planned to be blown away.”
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Barozi on 07 November 2012
Okay I don't see what's the story behind it. That's the reason why it took so long for GT to make the review. Since they're about the only one using video footage that means what ?
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kowenicki on 07 November 2012
Barozi said:
Okay I don't see what's the story behind it. That's the reason why it took so long for GT to make the review. Since they're about the only one using video footage that means what ? |
Means bugger all. That's why I used a simple "so" in response.
When asked about the lack of games in a post-event interview with GameTrailer TV’s Geoff Keighley, Microsoft’s Don Mattrick said: “And we’re going to show such amazing content at E3. Be planned to be blown away.”
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