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    Default Now I understand why WOHD got a 7.5 from GameSpot.

    These people are f'ing morons. Have these people even played a videogame before? Watch this video starting at 18:45.

    First off, the bimbo on the right has obviously never played a game before, she doesn't even know what the PS buttons are. And then she's all like "so you can use SIXAXIS although I think not many people like it", obviously she read that off of a que-card. And then she goes on saying that the soundtrack in HD is from Pure, and even says "I have no idea really but I'll say its from Pure" and then the douchey guy agrees with her. What the... /rant

    "Duurrrr here's some game called wipeout hd. I guess we'll show it to you, why not? It's pretty. /drool Do you have a questions? Cuz we dont know ****. Durrr. Yep let's give it a 7.5"
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    +1

    I lol'ed so much.

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    That is seriously the most pathetic coverage I have ever seen of a game. What the hell is wrong with those people? The guy was playing with Pilot Assist on and obviously had no idea how to control the ship (although he did admit to it)... Why did they even bother taking questions if they have no knowledge about the game to give an answer with?

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    Totally agree... those reporter's fuc%!ng sucked!! How the hell... I mean aren't their jobs meant to make video games seem interesting to get it to sell so that they can hold their jobs??? Gamespot, if you want to stay around very long, get some freakin' professionals, not just some Joe-Schmoe guy and gal who's just their cause they're "neat people"... Just pisses me off that they made such a glorious game of what I consider to me one of the coolest games in EXISTANCE sound so lame... adding to a hitlist anybody? lol...

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    Ever since Jeff Gerstman left GameSpot (and Ryan and Brad followed him), this site has been on a neverending downward spiral. I wouldn't believe a single word they're saying about games. :-

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chill View Post
    I mean aren't their jobs meant to make video games seem interesting to get it to sell so that they can hold their jobs???
    No.

    Seriously, NO!


    If anything, a critic should get fired if he or she tells people to buy stuff they didn't like themselves. Gerstmann getting fired became "Gerstmanngate" because they fired him ALTHOUGH he was being honest, not because Gerstmann lied.

    A good review is an honest opinion - nothing more, nothing less. And you might come to learn that the opinion of others differs from your own. We're fanboys, so we love WOHD. Tell you what: That's certainly fine with Guy Cocker. Let's just make sure it's fine the other way around as well.

    Wip3ou7: Don't be surprised to find out that good scores are often given by people who know just as little about a game as the guys in the Gamesopt video. Funny how no fanboy ever cares about those.

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    Okay well they should at least act like they know what they're talking about more than that to provide people with belief that what they said was probably true, and at that as their job, sucked... But I'm glad that they acted dumb, cause not many people are going to give much care to a dumb review...

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    Ben, while you are certainly right that a good review should represent the reviewer's opinion, and nothing else, it is also important that a professional review represents an informed opinion. Having someone review a game which he simply isn't any good at and knows nothing about is not professional. Just hand it to someone else in the office, y'know? (then again, considering the current state of GameSpot, I'm not sure there are any other people in the office, apart from the cleaning lady )

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    It's funny because I have seen alot of awesome debate-style preview videos for WOHD, like the preview at 1up.com. There was also another one but I cant remember where I found it at the moment. The 1up preview where the two guys are talking about the game on the street corner was awesome, you could tell that they really understood what wipeout was about and had respect for the game. I've probably watched that video over a hundred times waiting for this f'ing game to come out.

    Hopefully there arent many gamers out there that still really listen to GameSpot...
    I've noticed that GameSpot loves to **** all over a game's parade. This isn't the first time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eLhabib View Post
    Ben, while you are certainly right that a good review should represent the reviewer's opinion, and nothing else, it is also important that a professional review represents an informed opinion.
    Abso-effin-lutely!

    Did you also notice the review editor wasn't in the video?


    And even IF he were: We still wouldn't know anything about the circumstances or the time the video was produced.

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    Very bad review TBH. But Gamespot has been going downhill lately. I mean compare that review with the majority and you can clearly see a huge discrepancy. I hope normal headed people don't read too much into it.

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    I spend a considerable amount of time surfing game sites and I treat them the same as television news channels. Some sites don't care if they seem biased or accurate, so you learned to look elsewhere for your information. GameSpot is a . Perhaps it's because many game journalists don't think of themselves as such (in which I've heard jokes about on both Gametrailers and 1up). A multi billion dollar industry is guided to the public by the words of many a immature, sub culture, 20 something.

    That review is reminiscent of a job a high school student would do, not professional who get paid for their time. It upsets me to see people who don't know their stuff in a position of importance, when those with knowledge are stuck torrenting games since they can't get work, especially within the industry they follow so closely.

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    The dude who demo'ed the game at "On the Spot" isn't the same guy who reviewed it, hell, he's not even in the same country. The way I read the article it seems like the only criticism he had was that the game used alot of old material and he, having played the PSP games, felt he would be paying for a game he'd played before.

    The result is essentially an oxymoron--a game that's obviously meant for fans, but one that paradoxically gives them nothing they don't already have. If you're a fan of the series but missed the PSP games then HD is a must-buy, but Wipeout stalwarts could rightfully look at this director's cut as a bit of a cash-in.
    I don't call that a negative review, I can see where he's coming from.

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    wow, talk about un-informed ditzes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wip3ou7 View Post
    The 1up preview where the two guys are talking about the game on the street corner was awesome, you could tell that they really understood what wipeout was about and had respect for the game. I've probably watched that video over a hundred times waiting for this f'ing game to come out.
    Haha me too!!

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    1. The review was written by the gamespot UK, not the guys that did 'on the spot'.
    2. From what I've read about the game, the review seems fair. It's the same score that they gave gt5rologue, and that's a good game.
    3. Having NOT played the game, can anyone actually find fault with the review itself? It's easy enough to complain about the score.

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    It doesn't matter. The game's on PSN. They mention the good price point yet it didn't click to them that this game is not a full retail release. So yes the material is recycled, but in what context? I mean its not like it was a copy and paste. Every aspect of the game seems to have been given a thorough overview that a sequel would traditionally receive.

    Either way, I think the game is quite capable of selling itself without their "informed opinion".

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    Thanks for the link Chill. Just had a watch & it's great. I love the way that they're so enthusiastic about it all and also really know what they're talking about. (Unlike the Gamespot review which was pretty lame).

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    This reminds me of all the Nintendo friends that went in to rage mode 2000 when Jeff Gerstmann gave Twilight Princess an 8.8, it's always fun to see how hardcore fans react to negative reviews.

    A. He doesn't know what he's talking about (franchise history etc).
    B. The website he's working for is not reliable, biased.
    C. He's a piece of ****.


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    Looking at the erroneous title of one of his gameplay videos, I'd say A. is the most correct reason. He doesn't know what he's talking about. He doesn't even know on which track he's playing, so why should I trust his 7.5 score?

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