Well, by the time I viewed the news item, it appears that grammar/spelling was correct.
Also, there are photos -- so existence appears to be legit.
Now the question is whether or not this is Sony-sponsored or Best Buy loss leader. From the picture of the packaging, I would guess the former, though it is possible it is a cooperative effort.
About the only thing that can be gotten upset about is the last comment borders on editorializing.
But I have seen far worse treatment of news from far more "accepted" news sources. The Sega comments regarding Wii as an expensive board game come to mind. The entire interview was on-line, yet the paragraph was all that Kotaku cited while G4 ran the one-liner on its Gaming Update with an "Ouch" tagline.
In reality, Sega executive was talking about how to get players to migrate up to playing more games and the company has many M-rated titles coming out next year. The reports though would make you think that it dismissed the Wii -- which it does not.
The controversy surrounding VGChartz is not about its news pages -- but rather about the fact it offers for free a substitute to the paid sales estimation services. Those companies (particularly NPD) do not like it and take pot shots at VGChartz whenever they can. Also, the occasional estimate gaf and periodic corrections are held against the cite -- while NPD often comes in very different from analyst predictions and does not make its changes or updates public.
Mike from Morgantown
 I am Mario.I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492 NNID: Mike_INTV |
