DO NOT Trust Magazine's Review Scores

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makingmusic476 said:

Kasz216 said:

makingmusic476 said:

Kasz216 said:

makingmusic476 said:

Kasz216 said:
I'm baffled that so many tie ins were done... and the only thing people can think to do is bash Kotaku.

I mean... this doesn't interest anybody? That they clearly have financial motivations for the game doing well?

Kojima has been quite blunt about Peace Walker's tie-ins from the getgo.  It's merely humorous to me that Kotaku of all places has the gall to call out another rag over journalistic integrity.

That's quite irrelvent... tie ins are fine... tie ins with magazines that are supposed to be giving unbiased reviews of your product?  Seems... a bit out there.

Especially if you don't announce it in your review.

It's like selling people stock in a company you own when your pretending to be a nuetral consultant.

I'd think the advertisements plastered throughout the magazine have that covered.

I... don't.  There are adverisments on every review site.  It's not really the same as having a liscensing deal with the game, and executives getting paid to appear in advertisements.

 

As for the Kotaku thing by the way... If Jeffery Dahmer calls someone else a murderer and shows proof... I care more that someone else is a murder.

The entire article is based upon the blatant advertising found within Famitsu.  The giant photos of the owner playing Peace Walker, etc.  The average Famitsu reader has as much to go on as Kotaku here, so either it's enough information to let readers know the situation or it's not enough information for Kotaku to base their speculation on.  Take your pick.

So there's speculation on photos? it's not Sasquatch were talking about, it's the Publisher of Fam holding a MGS PSP, and that the MAG he publishes gave a 40/40 - Perfect Score.. everyone into games in Japan knows who he is, and he's a big influence