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[Represent.]

I'm pissed off right now. I've just had TLOU2 spoilt for me in the comments on my YT channel. Fucking twat. Watch out, folks.

Same thing happened to me when the leaks came out.. Wish I could wipe my memory. But take solace in the fact that most if not all the shit spammed in YT comments/4chan etc are fake apparently. So maybe not.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

There are some fake spoilers going around. If you want, I can confirm if it's real or not via direct message.

I'm aware of that so I'd rather not confirm yes or no. Cheers though. I appreciate the offer, man.

 

[chamber79]

You ac

Its simple.

In the game's and movie industry, once you become part of the borg, the moment you incite against your masters they will cut you off.

No more early access. No more invites to the studio for interviews or previews. No more goodie bags. No more release party invites.

The system is inherently designed to make reviewers conform to the wishes of the publishers.

You act like all games from big companies are reviewed well.

besides user reviews nowadays just have as much agenda in them as critics.

 

[Slothbeing1209]

Wouldn't it be funny if all the users reviews were 1/10 to counter all these fake 10/10 progressive reviews?

I won’t suprise at all if this game get bad user score with current situation

 

[Woggleman]

If all big games review well then why did Death Stranding get such a mixed reaction? Kojima before the game was industry royalty who did for cinematic games what GTA III did for open world games and yet IGN gave it a 6/10.

 

[TTOOLL]

This shows people should stop calling sjws and leftists as a loud minority that's not into gaming. Literally nothing can stop this train.

Im surprised actually.

Nah, you're putting it like the game is only sjwism. It's much bigger than that, it's also a technical masterpiece.

 

[DForce]

Same thing happened to me when the leaks came out.. Wish I could wipe my memory. But take solace in the fact that most if not all the shit spammed in YT comments/4chan etc are fake apparently. So maybe not.

Thankfully the final chapters (including the ending) were never leaked, but I think that's going to change next week once people start buying early copies.

Then again, it's a 25-30 hour game, so it might take them some time to get there.

 

[The_Mike]

Nah, you're putting it like the game is only sjwism. It's much bigger than that, it's also a technical masterpiece.

Are you a reviewer since you already played it? Sounda like you made up your mind before you've tried it.

 

[Eiknarf]

I couldn't argue against "all those good reviews are paid by Sony".
But this argument doesnt work nowadays. With every little development/critical statement/misbehaviour being shared via SM in an instant, especially the big media outlets would write a critical article or statement if a bad review of a game would change their relationship with a publisher.

If - let us say IGN.com - was invited to all prior Sony events and suddenly aren't on the guest lists after publishing a bad reviews, the backlash would be gigantic. No publisher would risk that.

Oh damn! This is a great point!
It’s 2020. A company wouldn’t be able to get away with doing that. He’s right.

It would be painfully obvious if IGN suddenly stopped getting pre-releases or suddenly stopped getting invited to things all because they didn’t give a 10 or 9 or an 8.5. We would all know and be privy to this information in under 15 minutes worldwide. Sony would get a terrible reputation

 

[DForce]

Are you a reviewer since you already played it? Sounda like you made up your mind before you've tried it.

Well, you said before that Sony games are rated high only because they're PS exclusives.

 

[The_Mike]

Well, you said before that Sony games are rated high only because they're PS exclusives.

Could you please elaborate what I've previously have said has to do with the post you are quoting?

And it doesn't look like I was much wrong about it, but thats another discussion.

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

Any chance it could go up one to 97 Metacritic average? I think there must be at least 10 more reviews

What an acheivement from ND.

 

[manfestival]

I know many people here were hoping that the game was going to review poorly because of plot points but honestly... how can you not expect this game to do good? Also what is the point of trying to look at plot points without any of the build up? Look at most movies, they are trash if you look at their plot twists without any context or build up from... the rest of the movie

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

I have no problem with SkillUp, but salty FUD merchants are pushing his review HARD and it’s fucking hilarious to me. Dude didn’t even really like the first game from what I remember. FUDers are grasping at straws so hard at this point lmao

Polygon, Kotaku, and Waypoint are the holy trio of trash gaming sites. Predictably, they’re so fucking fragile and weak that they got legit triggered by a fictional work of art lol. The fact that they didn’t speak highly of it is ENCOURAGING to me.

Other than that, it’s 10s across the board. Unbelievable what they accomplished.

It's hilarious and pathetic at the same time from these toxic folk. When it comes to those sites, who cares. Polygon is a complete irrelevence.

We got one of the best games ever made in this hobby apparently, and this small group of losers, instead of embracing it and cherishing it, don't know what to say or do anymore as this is their worst nightmare - how sad can you be lmao?! I'm enjoying the pain each 10/10 landing causes them

 

[yeeeeeezy]

some people just can’t accept this game is greatness. It’s ok. Sounds like this is ND’s best work. Can’t wait to play it for myself!

 

[yeeeeeezy]

No problem with Skill-Ups review but it's weird how some people state that it's the "honest" review.

All I’ve heard from skillup these past several yrs is how he didn’t like the first tlou. In fact, he uses his dislike of the first tlou to demonstrate he’s not a Sony shill when he praises Sony games.

 

[Ulysses 31]

 

[Clear]

All I’ve heard from skillup these past several yrs is how he didn’t like the first tlou. In fact, he uses his dislike of the first tlou to demonstrate he’s not a Sony shill when he praises Sony games.

The funny thing about the Skillup review is that considering how little he liked the game, he spends an inordinate amount of time praising aspects of it! Honestly its probably the nicest "thumbs-down" reviews I've ever read!

If it was my game, I'd be stoked to get one like that, because in the end all it proves is that you can't please everyone all the time.

 

[J3nga]

But guys, we were warned that this game is going to make us question things and quote "you are not ready". So in my eyes ND hit their target. I'm yet to play the game to see how much I'm not ready.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Any chance it could go up one to 97 Metacritic average? I think there must be at least 10 more reviews

What an acheivement from ND.

It better not do! I predicted 96.

 

[Clear]

This fucking idiot man.... seriously it shows how absolutely desperate he is to drum up hate-clicks that he resorts to using Kotaku and Polygon's reviews (two sites you know he'd dismiss as being hopelessly corrupted by leftism under any other circumstances) to prop up his argument.

 

[Ulysses 31]

This fucking idiot man.... seriously it shows how absolutely desperate he is to drum up hate-clicks that he resorts to using Kotaku and Polygon's reviews (two sites you know he'd dismiss as being hopelessly corrupted by leftism under any other circumstances) to prop up his argument.

You seem overly eager with the desperation comment to dismiss what he had to say.

Even if he usually disregards Kotaku and Polygon's takes, doesn't mean that their take in this case is invalid. All I see from you is the usual attack the messenger instead of the argument trope.

 

[Jbomb19]

Wouldn't it be funny if all the users reviews were 1/10 to counter all these fake 10/10 progressive reviews?

oh that will happen for sure. It’s gonna get review bombed from both sides. That’s why i think meta critic shouldn’t be the end all, be all barometer of a game’s worthiness.

there’s a few critics I trust and I value their opinion, but this was always a day one buy for me. I’ve seen the leaks and I’m really interested in the risks they took and can’t wait to experience them the way they were meant to be experienced. I hear the performances are out or this world.

 

[Eiknarf]

The funny thing about the Skillup review is that considering how little he liked the game, he spends an inordinate amount of time praising aspects of it! Honestly its probably the nicest "thumbs-down" reviews I've ever read!

If it was my game, I'd be stoked to get one like that, because in the end all it proves is that you can't please everyone all the time.

Is the Skill Up review factored into the Metacritic average? Is it on Metacritic?

 

[Geki-D]

Is the Skill Up review factored into the Metacritic average? Is it on Metacritic?

Nope.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Nope.

You're so cruel ...

 

[Ulysses 31]

Who's waiting for Angry Joe's judgement? >.>

 

[TTOOLL]

Are you a reviewer since you already played it? Sounda like you made up your mind before you've tried it.

I'm not, but nobody needs to be one to know that the game is not only about a certain agenda. You even played the first one? Lol

 

[Eiknarf]

Nope.

Wait
Why not?
If Skill Up has a review copy for review, then the review should be posted on Metacritic, right?
I read all the good reviews and watched all the good review videos, now I am in the process of seeing what any of the negative reviews and videos have to say.

Watching the Skill Up YouTube review, he sounds authentic. So he doesn’t like it. Big deal? Put it into the mix with all the other reviews at Metacritic and Opencritic- No?

 

[Explosive Zombie]

Wait
Why not?
If Skill Up has a review copy for review, then the review should be posted on Metacritic, right?
I read all the good reviews and watched all the good review videos, now I am in the process of seeing what any of the negative reviews and videos have to say.

Watching the Skill Up YouTube review, he sounds authentic. So he doesn’t like it. Big deal? Put it into the mix with all the other reviews at Metacritic and Opencritic- No?

He doesn't give scores.

 

[Geki-D]

Why not?

What did he score the game?

 

[Eiknarf]

He doesn't give scores.

Ahhhh
Ok
But I thought Metacritic takes a review LETTER score (example: B+) and turns it into a number score based on what the reviewer said or wrote (B+ equals an 85)?
I think it would be fair to listen to the skill-up review and extrapolate that he’s scoring it about a 6.

 

[Geki-D]

Ahhhh
Ok
But I thought Metacritic takes a review LETTER score and turns it into a number score based on what the reviewer said or wrote? I think it would be fair to listen to the skill-up review and extrapolate that he’s scoring it about a 6.

You think Metacritic is going to have people watch and read all of the non scored reviews then guesstimate a score based on them?

Come on, now.

 

[Eiknarf]

You think Metacritic is going to have people watch and read all of the non scored reviews then guesstimate a score based on them?

Come on, now.

Good point
I legit thought they did (or would)

So that said. Why didn’t Skill Up put a grade to his review? Would he then be included on the famous Metacritic and OpenCritic pages?

 

[carlosrox]

550/180=3 messages per day. Simple maff. Enough time for pussy loser

Bragging about getting pussy on a videogame forum lol. Pure cringe.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

 

[Geki-D]

So that said. Why didn’t Skill Up put a grade to his review? Would he then be included on the famous Metacritic and OpenCritic pages?

Pretty sure they both don't show single dude reviews scores. Only actual publication scores.

 

[thequestion]

Anita Sarkeesian’s Last of Us 2, is looking like it will be one of the greatest games this console generation - can’t wait to play it!

Next up, Anita is off to Nintendo to save Zelda BOTW 2! Fantastic!

 

[Deleted member 471617]

Watched Skill Up's review yesterday and have no issues with his review because it's his opinion. I'll judge the story and characters for myself when I play the game next weekend. Combat and gameplay was great in the first game and it's the main reason why im playing the sequel. Looks too damn good and brutal to pass up.

In general, I could care less what reviewers give any game. If I want to play it, I will and if I don't, I won't. lol.

 

[Clear]

You seem overly eager with the desperation comment to dismiss what he had to say.

Even if he usually disregards Kotaku and Polygon's takes, doesn't mean that their take in this case is invalid. All I see from you is the usual attack the messenger instead of the argument trope.

He's got nothing of merit to say. Nothing.

He's not played the game and is just latching on to other opinions and annointing them as being truthful and accurate solely according to how closely they confirm to his pre-existing biases.

Its transparent. And the worst part is that this whole petty little vendetta he has going on us in service of.... what exactly?

 

[Geki-D]

And the worst part is that this whole petty little vendetta he has going on us in service of.... what exactly?

Grift.

 

[Entroyp]

Seems like it will settle at 95-96. That’s ok I guess. I wonder why a few people voted below 80.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Seems like it will settle at 95-96. That’s ok I guess. I wonder why a few people voted below 80.

 

[Ulysses 31]

He's got nothing of merit to say. Nothing.

He's not played the game and is just latching on to other opinions and annointing them as being truthful and accurate solely according to how closely they confirm to his pre-existing biases.

Its transparent. And the worst part is that this whole petty little vendetta he has going on us in service of.... what exactly?

Do you think there's such a thing as "access media"?

I'm sure he think there is and he's skeptical of a lot of the 10s handed out. Not an original take but if he can highlight a couple of things a lot of reviewers aren't mentioning then he definitely has merit in pointing it out, he doesn't need to have played the game for that. His main issue is with the story(and the writer?), I haven't heard him badmouth the gameplay mechanics so far.

I'd say being skeptical of current day media isn't necessarily a bad thing? His "service" is reminding us that.

 

[Jon Neu]

Months ago I said this game was going to be a 96 on Metacritic.

 

[Entroyp]

I’m friggin’ stoked. Can’t wait to next Friday!

 

[REE Machine]

Well, you said before that Sony games are rated high only because they're PS exclusives.

Because most of sony's exclusive are high in quality much like nintendo, MS still has a long way for that

 

[DeepEnigma]

But guys, we were warned that this game is going to make us question things and quote "you are not ready". So in my eyes ND hit their target. I'm yet to play the game to see how much I'm not ready.

Spoiler

 

[GribbleGrunger]

I’m friggin’ stoked. Can’t wait to next Friday!

I have it preloaded and ready to go! I'm going to play it until I'm ill.

 

[Jon Neu]

I personally would love if its tied with botw to one rub it in to nintendo stans and tied for best rated game this gen also to rub it in on the naysayers and anti naughty gods now

You’re forgetting Red Dead Redemption 2, kiddo.