| Random_Matt said: People should actually read the GS review, it is right it gets slated. Bringing up political and what not viewpoints should not be in it, not reflect a score, it is up to the gamer if they see that as an issue, I wouldn't so don't enforce your bullshit on me. That particular writer should of been fired years ago, just unacceptable professionalism. |
Which part do you have a problem with?
Where she addresses pre-release controversy?
There's one ad in particular that was the topic of much discussion pre-release; it features a feminine person with a giant, exaggerated, veiny erection in their leotard and advertises a drink called Chromanticore with the tagline "mix it up." It is everywhere. And while the "purpose" of it may be to show what a sex-obsessed, superficial, exploitative place Night City is, there's nothing in the main story or any of the side quests I did that gives it even that much context--I found just one message on one of the many computers I logged into that commented on how low-brow Night City culture is. The result is that there's a fetishization of trans people at every turn, in a game with only one very minor trans character (that I found, at least) and no way to play as an authentically trans character yourself.
Again the problem is lack of context, adding 'shock' without purpose. That's showing exploitation by being exploitative yourself. It's the same thing that movie on Netflix got in trouble for, however if you actually watch that movie, there is nothing but context. Still distasteful perhaps, but a different approach than simply plastering a transgender fetish add all over the place.
Btw how do you know what affected the score? If everything brought up in reviews reflected in the score there wouldn't be any perfect scores at all, ever.
