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    The 6.0 review I don't think was the issue. His comments in the video is probably what did it. Saying 'Multiplayer is interesting, but I don't think this game is worth buying' is probably what got Eidos really upset. If I put that much advertising on the site, having the reviewer explicitly say not to buy the game would have seemed like a slap in the face. I think the other critiques were fine and not fire worthy.

    I hope Eidos and GS gets lots of negative publicity over the this. I actually liked Gerstmann's reviews. I'd rather have someone being overly critical and still give a high score (> 8.5), than read a game informer review which just boosts its average score.
    Nov 29, 2007 8:11pm PST
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    The 6.0 review I don't think was the issue. His comments in the video is probably what did it. Saying '... : slambastThis person is cool!

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    • And to clarify, I'd rather have a reviewer that was overly critical of a great game and receive a high sc... : slambastThis person is cool!
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      LOL, why do we look at reviews? BECAUSE WANT TO KNOW IF IT'S WORTH BUYING OR NOT : jackalopeThis person is cool!
      • exactly! buy, rent, wait, or forget... i like reviews that say one of those : SixcosThis person is cool!
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        well, I didn't say I agree with it, but I could see how someone pumping lots of money into their advertis... : slambastThis person is cool!
        • you give us money we give you good reviews : liqker
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      did they pull the video? Not seeing it on the review: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/kanelynchdea... : byorn
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        Yea, they pulled the video. Makes sense. When you do something like this, why not go all the way when you... : utgaardsloke
        • It certainly won't help their PR response if they even give one, probably not. : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
        • That is a real red herring though. Pretty much admitting that the boss didn't agree with the review. : byorn
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        The video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FuJ81sDR2o : Noobler
        • interesting review, thanks... the ending helps put things in context a bit : MikkleThePickle
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          Seems like a perfectly normal review to me. : GodZillyThis person is cool!
          • I can see how it could be taken the wrong way, though, especially with the only-first-20-seconds or sound... : Felraiser
        • Funny thing is I would not have seen the review if it wasn't for all this controversy. Sounds like the... : nudelThis person is cool!
        • having played that he seems very biased to me. that's his opinion I guess, (not very professional though ... : Shai-Tan
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      Wasn't the Shack's Hellgate review to wait and buy it later. Hellgate was advertised on the Shack. Did ... : mtgDoofyThis person is cool!
      • We'll have to see when Bill Roper is done torturing Steve. : [7]kamiThis person is cool!