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theRepublic on 02 December 2009

Gamepro's review of The Conduit is a pretty good one. The writer flat out lies about the game in the review, didn't play the multiplayer, and makes graphical comparisons to N64 games. When he gets called out, he and a guy from 1up decide it is a good idea to make some inflammatory Twitter posts.



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Kenology on 02 December 2009

Keep the articles coming guys. Will update all of these in the OP. And submit the new ones as they inevitably pop up.



zuvuyeay on 02 December 2009
Kenny said:
There's one I remember from last year, and I think you watched that one alongside me, Kenology: Nintendo published NPD stats that showed third party games do sell well on the Wii with a software sold by aligned launch graph, but lumped 1st party in with 3rd party, which caused gaming media commentators everywhere to call Nintendo out for distorting the facts, and demand to see what the same chart looked like with the first party sales removed. Nintendo responded by separating out the first party sales, which still put the Wii's third party sales over the 360's, which caused gaming media commentators everywhere to change their argument to that the Wii hadn't sold as much software as the 360 in terms of LTD, instead of aligned by launch.


love that gif/sig whatever it is kenny.....

 

journalists.....meh



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Excel_K on 02 December 2009

Oh, they so silly.



hsrob on 02 December 2009
Xxain said:
How about we have NINTENDO threads not related to the same 3 debate/argument??? .... This is insane

I can only think of 2, what's the third one?

I don't think this thread will have any real effect but I agree with it in principle and that is enough. It's in all our best interests to have gaming journalists generally held accountable for their words because we spend our money according to their recommendations.  As a 360/PS3/PC owner you might not care right now because it's not your system copping the rollicking at the moment but if game journalists are allowed to continue to be a power unto themselves who's to say your system won't be the next target. 



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bardicverse on 02 December 2009

This does bring up an interesting, theory that I haven't fully unfleshed yet.... you know how there are certified technicians for computer repairs, tv repairs, etc? There should be some sort of certification for reviewers, and only legitimate, certified reviewers can make game reviews on gaming and news sites and magazines. There needs to be a level of accountability for reviewers. Not everyone behind a computer should be heard.



--OkeyDokey-- on 02 December 2009

It wouldn't be a day on VGChartz without Nintendo fans whining about how everyone is against them.



LordTheNightKnight on 02 December 2009
bardicverse said:
This does bring up an interesting, theory that I haven't fully unfleshed yet.... you know how there are certified technicians for computer repairs, tv repairs, etc? There should be some sort of certification for reviewers, and only legitimate, certified reviewers can make game reviews on gaming and news sites and magazines. There needs to be a level of accountability for reviewers. Not everyone behind a computer should be heard.

GameFAQS does have review standards. Their boards are awful (the mods are rude to people), but they actually make sure the reviews are decent.



A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

LordTheNightKnight on 02 December 2009
--OkeyDokey-- said:
It wouldn't be a day on VGChartz without Nintendo fans whining about how everyone is against them.

Unless you can disprove these articles, it's not whining.



A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

gurglesletch on 02 December 2009

Looks like the DS was to blame for the quarterly loss.




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