Topic: The PATHETIC state of the gaming 'media'

[D_Average]

GoNintendo is the worst internet dump site on the internet.  Its for 10 year olds that have never heard of an RSS reader.

[EasyCure]

there is an edit button, you know that right?

[D_Average]

WTF, I hit the edit button!  This is the worst site!!

[EasyCure]

lol sounds like gonintendo comments.

[D_Average]

hahaha...pretty much.

[vudu]

GoNintendo is the worst internet dump site on the internet.  Its for 10 year olds that have never heard of an RSS reader.

I have GoNintendo in my RSS reader.  Just sayin'.

[D_Average]

GoNintendo is the worst internet dump site on the internet.  Its for 10 year olds that have never heard of an RSS reader.

I have GoNintendo in my RSS reader.  Just sayin'.

I have every site on the internet in mine except for GoNintendo, Gamespot, and Foxnews.

[Kairon]

You know, I've been writing reviews for the unknown website world of A-N for almost a year now. One of the better moments was watching people get honestly offended at my The Incredible Maze review when GoNintendo linked to it.

Wow... out of curiousity I hunted your review down and read it. Poor Digital Leisure.

Genre: Nightmare

lol

[Flames_of_chaos]

Here's one that our UK readers will probably appreciate the most (or soccer fans in general)

IGN's reviews of  Worldwide Soccer Manager '09.

US review: 2.0 http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/936/936295p1.html

UK review: 9.1 http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/930/930213p2.html

Clearly as a game where you manager a soccer team the US editor simply had no idea how to play it so he gave it a 2.0 and here are some glorious highlights:

Although the game's database of more than 350,000 real-life soccer players is certainly impressive, only the most diehard fans of the sport would be able to appreciate having such a massive pool of talent to sift through, and the casual fan would almost certainly find the task overwhelming – I did.

4.0 Gameplay
Yes, the depth of management in this game is impressive. But, it’s not impressive enough to make up for the fact that you aren’t actually playing soccer.

I couldn’t imagine why anybody would prefer Worldwide Soccer Manager to FIFA 09 or Pro Evolution Soccer 2009.

Basically the US review is basically bitching how a Soccer management game isn't a Soccer sport simulator.

[Nick DiMola]

Wow. I wish I had other words to say, but all I can come up with is wow.

[D_Average]

Here's one that our UK readers will probably appreciate the most (or soccer fans in general)

IGN's reviews of  Worldwide Soccer Manager '09.

US review: 2.0 http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/936/936295p1.html

UK review: 9.1 http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/930/930213p2.html

Clearly as a game where you manager a soccer team the US editor simply had no idea how to play it so he gave it a 2.0 and here are some glorious highlights:

Although the game's database of more than 350,000 real-life soccer players is certainly impressive, only the most diehard fans of the sport would be able to appreciate having such a massive pool of talent to sift through, and the casual fan would almost certainly find the task overwhelming – I did.

4.0 Gameplay
Yes, the depth of management in this game is impressive. But, it’s not impressive enough to make up for the fact that you aren’t actually playing soccer.

I couldn’t imagine why anybody would prefer Worldwide Soccer Manager to FIFA 09 or Pro Evolution Soccer 2009.

Basically the US review is basically bitching how a Soccer management game isn't a Soccer sport simulator.

HAHAHAHAHAHHA.  WOW.  I had to check the link just to verify.  Now, I'm not sure what this is a more specific commentary on, the quality of interns at IGN, our the ability of the US to appreciate any sport other than American Football.

[NWR_pap64]

Here's one that our UK readers will probably appreciate the most (or soccer fans in general)

IGN's reviews of  Worldwide Soccer Manager '09.

US review: 2.0 http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/936/936295p1.html

UK review: 9.1 http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/930/930213p2.html

Clearly as a game where you manager a soccer team the US editor simply had no idea how to play it so he gave it a 2.0 and here are some glorious highlights:

Although the game's database of more than 350,000 real-life soccer players is certainly impressive, only the most diehard fans of the sport would be able to appreciate having such a massive pool of talent to sift through, and the casual fan would almost certainly find the task overwhelming – I did.

4.0 Gameplay
Yes, the depth of management in this game is impressive. But, it’s not impressive enough to make up for the fact that you aren’t actually playing soccer.

I couldn’t imagine why anybody would prefer Worldwide Soccer Manager to FIFA 09 or Pro Evolution Soccer 2009.

Basically the US review is basically bitching how a Soccer management game isn't a Soccer sport simulator.

So basically he is complaining that the game is a soccer managing simulator, even though he likely KNEW what the game was about before he reviewed it.

See, this is another a major problem with reviewers. They get assigned games they either don't care about or don't understand. When you review a game you must show interest and try to be as fair as possible. I know deadlines are important but you shouldn't assign reviews just because you need them to be posted in a couple of hours.

[Mikintosh]

Ever since I read IGN's review of the Xbox Marvel vs. Capcom 2 port which was given a 3.0 out of 10 not because of its content, but because it simply wasn't online, I've lost my faith in their ability to not act like idiots.

Closing Comments

You're better off picking up a Dreamcast and a copy of this game for $40 rather than spending that $40 on the Xbox version. At least that way you can perpetrate like you're a hardcore gamer.

This game is too old to be worth 80% of a real Xbox game and not old enough to get the nod from nostalgic "old school" gamers. MvsC2 is a disaster waiting to happen when a good-intentioned older female relative wanders into a retailer to pick up something "new" for you.

All of this hostility is because it's not an online fighting game as originally promised and instead is just another 2D fighter with outdated graphics on the most powerful home console around. It's not that 2D fighting is dead, but it damn sure doesn't need to be resurrected in this fashion.

(Just added a quote and a link, hope you don't mind Mik! - Mr. Jack)

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Dude, any game should get a 4/10 just for running on AC electrical currents.

WHAT'S THE INTERNET COMING TO?

[Nick DiMola]

Man there sure are alot of IGN links in this thread...

I have to wonder how these reviews got the green light from the editor.

[Peachylala]

2002: The year my faith in online review sites died.

[D_Average]

Man there sure are alot of IGN links in this thread...

I have to wonder how these reviews got the green light from the editor.

Very true, but I'm sure there'd be even more Gamestop...er.....I mean CNET reviews if anyone bothered to stop over there anymore.

[KDR_11k]

Man there sure are alot of IGN links in this thread...

I have to wonder how these reviews got the green light from the editor.

"It'll cause controversy and make people link to us, that drives advertisement views!"

[Plugabugz]

If you think IGN Wii is bad... some of the reviews being spat out of IGN TV are incredible.

[Peachylala]

Example please?

[Plugabugz]

http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/887/887726p1.html - I don't know how this can be considered a review when it's so short.
http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/825/825529p1.html - I don't even know what to say about this one.

I realise the writing style and the content reviewed is different but it feels fanboyish.

[RABicle]

Here's one that our UK readers will probably appreciate the most (or soccer fans in general)

IGN's reviews of  Worldwide Soccer Manager '09.

US review: 2.0 http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/936/936295p1.html

UK review: 9.1 http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/930/930213p2.html

http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/936/936295p1.html
Well they've pulled it. However IGN still doesn't bother to edit any of their work. They called the game Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008, not one, not two but five times.

[Plugabugz]

I noticed the same thingat IGN TV. Grammatical errors, spelling errors, they even had a review that was about 6 lines.

[Kairon]

Well, bravo to IGN for pulling it. Maybe now they'll be more diligent and give professional writing and writers their due.

However Plugabugz, I don't exactly feel the need to criticize their TV section on those items you linked. I agree, it's horrible to think of those things as reviews, but I get the sense that TV really is a different medium with different styles of coverage. I'd like the write-ups fine if they were called something else, but what? Recommendations? Responses? I really am at a loss as to what to call them.

[RABicle]

Yeah to force the gaming style 1-10 review system bullshit on them is a joke.