8/10 – IGN ... How are they review a game that hasnt come out yet ?

[DiesOnLoadingScreen]

I feel like i cant trust reviews any more.
The game isnt out yet and already has a score of 8 / 10.
Maybe this is for a different platform but that doesnt mean anything until the product is out.

I dont think it is acceptable to use this as product endorsement.
Shame on Steam for allowing it.

[Wolven One]

Fable Anniversary was released on the xbox 360 already. Thats why they were able to review it.

[DiamondPugs]

It's about the Xbox360 version. That one was released on February of this year.

[CrumbleCat]

The Xbox 360 version of the Anniversary came out a while ago, so that's why. "4 February 2014" to be exact.

The PC version is said to look even prettier and have some PC-typical graphics options.

[GiantPixie]

Not that I mind mocking IGN but reviewers get a copy of most games before they are released to the public.

Big name companies, like IGN and PCGamer (like them or not), often release reviews before a game hits the stores because they get a review copy.

[DiamondPugs]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από rawne1980:

Not that I mind mocking IGN but reviewers get a copy of most games before they are released to the public.

Big name companies, like IGN and PCGamer (like them or not), often release reviews before a game hits the stores because they get a review copy.

Yes, big named reviewers get review copies one day or two before release. This is true even for big Youtube reviewers like TB.

[DiesOnLoadingScreen]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από rawne1980:

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Big name companies, like IGN and PCGamer (like them or not), often release reviews before a game hits the stores because they get a review copy.

the PC rating could be way different than the console score.
I never got WatchDogs but I heard so much bad things from PC users.

I dont really trust IGN anyway so i guess it doesnt matter. I dont trust any reviews until i see people talking about it on reddit.

[Hohbes]

As above, this was indeed a review of the Xbox 360 version.

Cheers,
Hohbes

[Dab_Masterson]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από MadXav:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από rawne1980:

Not that I mind mocking IGN but reviewers get a copy of most games before they are released to the public.

Big name companies, like IGN and PCGamer (like them or not), often release reviews before a game hits the stores because they get a review copy.

Yes, big named reviewers get review copies one day or two before release. This is true even for big Youtube reviewers like TB.

They also get payed to lie through their teeth.

[DiamondPugs]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από DAB-Masterson:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από MadXav:

Yes, big named reviewers get review copies one day or two before release. This is true even for big Youtube reviewers like TB.

They also get payed to lie through their teeth.

IGN and Gamespot are pretty well known for that.

[GSquadron]

It uses directx 9 so I don't expect any better than Xbox

[paynexkiller]

Because god knows it's impossible to play a game before it comes out.

[xOne Man Legacy]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από ReVolt paynexkiller:

Because god knows it's impossible to play a game before it comes out.

I had a copy of Call of Duty Ghosts and Halo 4 about a week before they were released

[Joe Kaze]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από MadXav:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από DAB-Masterson:

They also get payed to lie through their teeth.

IGN and Gamespot are pretty well known for that.

Are they, though? Can you provide proof of that?

[GiantPixie]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Kamakazie:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από MadXav:

IGN and Gamespot are pretty well known for that.

Are they, though? Can you provide proof of that?

It's all to do with PR and marketing.

Publishers pay for advertising on IGN's site. If a publisher pays to have a game advertised are you going to tell me IGN will give a bad review?

According to a VP at IGN the editors don't know how much publishers pay to advertise but I believe that about as much as I believe my niece when she told me she saw the real Easter Bunny a few years ago.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/ex-ign-employee-admits-reviews-were-swayed-money
http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/former-ign-employee-admits-review-scores-are-skewed-due-to-public-relations
http://www.p4rgaming.com/ex-ign-employee-leaks-list-of-review-scores-for-games-that-arent-even-close-to-release-like-gta-v/

There are a lot of gaming communities around and IGN is the laughing stock of a lot of them.

I don't know anyone personally that takes IGN seriously.

[DiamondPugs]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από rawne1980:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Kamakazie:

Are they, though? Can you provide proof of that?

It's all to do with PR and marketing.

Publishers pay for advertising on IGN's site. If a publisher pays to have a game advertised are you going to tell me IGN will give a bad review?

According to a VP at IGN the editors don't know how much publishers pay to advertise but I believe that about as much as I believe my niece when she told me she saw the real Easter Bunny a few years ago.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/ex-ign-employee-admits-reviews-were-swayed-money
http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/former-ign-employee-admits-review-scores-are-skewed-due-to-public-relations
http://www.p4rgaming.com/ex-ign-employee-leaks-list-of-review-scores-for-games-that-arent-even-close-to-release-like-gta-v/

There are a lot of gaming communities around and IGN is the laughing stock of a lot of them.

I don't know anyone personally that takes IGN seriously.

You got proof! Nice! It is like common knowledge between gaming communities though.