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Pristine20 on 14 February 2011

The linkn is a little misleading. It says "Japan declares ps3 the winner of the console war" but the article really says " Famitsu: Japan thinks ps3 had the best line-up for 2010". Regardless of whether you think Famitsu = JP gaming or not or that the article was fanboyish or not, the above is my own problem with it. I dont like misleading links. there's a HUGE difference between the 2 statements. Afterall, even GFaqs (a U.S. site), had a similar poll and the ps3 won as well but I'm sure no sane person would create a link that says "U.S.thinks ps3 has won the console war"



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AussieGecko on 14 February 2011
dsister said:

I stopped reading after the "Kinect kills old 360s" or whatever it was titled. Hilariously bad put together article.


yeah its funny in that respect, I never saw a thread in reference to it then, but now it is apparently against PS3 then oooh nooo, it is crazy bad...

You can tell the fanbase on this site hahaha



 

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Lafiel on 14 February 2011

well, news contributers are payed by views or so I heard, so I think it's normal that it's more tabloid'ish (especially the headlines), as they need to get more people to view their news

personally I tend to ignore the news here



FinalEvangelion on 14 February 2011

Getting a rise out of the console fanboy community = quickest way for hits.

 

Console fanboys are the bloodline for the gaming media.  It's an unfortunate truth. 

 

For jRPGs, I usually get my opinions from RPGamer or RPGfan.  This site is better than others as well for that.  However, most of the other media reviewing jRPGs are just getting their Halo / COD fanboys to give their opinions about said games.



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Zlejedi on 14 February 2011
Smeags said:

I hear the author of the VGC Most Wanted articles is a pretty cool guy. Yeah!

Hey that's the only article i treat seriosuly on this site ;)



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ShadowSoldier on 14 February 2011
Ari_Gold said:
Wagram said:

It isn't the first time I've seen an article like this. Site is heading down the dumps if you ask me.


site went down the shitter after the redesign


Hate to say it but QFT



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twesterm on 14 February 2011
Pristine20 said:

The linkn is a little misleading. It says "Japan declares ps3 the winner of the console war" but the article really says " Famitsu: Japan thinks ps3 had the best line-up for 2010". Regardless of whether you think Famitsu = JP gaming or not or that the article was fanboyish or not, the above is my own problem with it. I dont like misleading links. there's a HUGE difference between the 2 statements. Afterall, even GFaqs (a U.S. site), had a similar poll and the ps3 won as well but I'm sure no sane person would create a link that says "U.S.thinks ps3 has won the console war"


The title of the article was later changed after this thread was created.



 

richardhutnik on 14 February 2011
twesterm said:
Pristine20 said:

The linkn is a little misleading. It says "Japan declares ps3 the winner of the console war" but the article really says " Famitsu: Japan thinks ps3 had the best line-up for 2010". Regardless of whether you think Famitsu = JP gaming or not or that the article was fanboyish or not, the above is my own problem with it. I dont like misleading links. there's a HUGE difference between the 2 statements. Afterall, even GFaqs (a U.S. site), had a similar poll and the ps3 won as well but I'm sure no sane person would create a link that says "U.S.thinks ps3 has won the console war"


The title of the article was later changed after this thread was created.

Did this thread also cause articles to no longer have comments at the bottom of them to?  I see that went away.  I guess it makes sense, because that article now would have comments that don't fit.  I would of also suggested a rewrite, because the article is asking for people to express their opinions, which would be in the comment section below it.  Well, looks like there is no longer such a section.



SuperAdrianK on 14 February 2011
AussieGecko said:
dsister said:

I stopped reading after the "Kinect kills old 360s" or whatever it was titled. Hilariously bad put together article.


yeah its funny in that respect, I never saw a thread in reference to it then, but now it is apparently against PS3 then oooh nooo, it is crazy bad...

You can tell the fanbase on this site hahaha


I made a thread not too long ago and nintendo fans slightly beat sony fans. No statistical ties :P.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=124000




              

Kantor on 14 February 2011
Smeags said:

I hear the author of the VGC Most Wanted articles is a pretty cool guy. Yeah!

:D

:D

...

:D

He makes awesome comics, too. If only I knew his username so I could continually bug him to make more.

Yes, Matt's comics are nice, but they're not Smeags comics.



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