Reviewers "trolled" by Yamauchi's damage test!

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scottie said:

For the 2nd time this week (and the second time in my life) I feel the need to defend IGN.

Reviewers CANNOT play games in their entirety. Well, some games they can - those that last about 6 hours. The majority of reviews are done to make money, which we cannot blame them for - everyone needs to eat. How long would you guess it would take to full experience every facet of GT5? It's just impractical to expect a reviewer to sink that much time into a game, especially when they need to get the review out as soon as they can, in order for it to actually be useful to anyone.

 

When reading reviews (and I do hope you read reviews in their entirity) you must always be aware that the reviewer did not play the game as much as you will over your  life.

This can't be serious?

Then why play RPG for more than a few hours....? Some games start great and then go downhill fast towards the end. IGN had to go back and change their reviews (content) before as well, it's just pathetic.

and for the bolded, you are wrong. Being helpful means giving a proper review with correct and 'complete' information. Getting reviews out fast only helps them (in the short run anyways) no one else, definitely not the readers.

There is no 'need' for them to rush a review, why do they do it?  Just for the sake of getting a review out there asap. IGn for example could ahve taken their time, inform the readers that they are taking their time due to the large amount of content, and take a week or so do a proper review. THAT'S what 'should' be done as professionals. This will help them with their credibility as well.