EGM refused to review MGS4

http://kotaku.com/5012146/egm-refuse-to-review-mgs4-because-konami-imposed-limitations

To recap: Konami are imposing restrictions on what publications can and cannot talk about when reviewing Metal Gear Solid 4. No mention of 90-minute cutscenes please, and while you're at it, no talky-talky about install sizes either, K? IGN are cool with that. EGM, refreshingly, are not. Due to "limitations Konami wanted to impose on our comments", the editorial team decided to refrain from giving the game a score, and in lieu of a "review" posted a lengthy roundtable discussion about the game instead. It's hardly a gloved fist on an Olympic dias, but it is nice seeing somebody do something about such an...unsavoury practice.

http://kotaku.com/5012146/egm-refuse-to-review-mgs4-because-konami-imposed-limitations

To recap: Konami are imposing restrictions on what publications can and cannot talk about when reviewing Metal Gear Solid 4. No mention of 90-minute cutscenes please, and while you're at it, no talky-talky about install sizes either, K? IGN are cool with that. EGM, refreshingly, are not. Due to "limitations Konami wanted to impose on our comments", the editorial team decided to refrain from giving the game a score, and in lieu of a "review" posted a lengthy roundtable discussion about the game instead. It's hardly a gloved fist on an Olympic dias, but it is nice seeing somebody do something about such an...unsavoury practice.

jrpgliker

yet the 90 minutes cutscenes was debunked by almost every person who reviewed the game.

See the sticky up a the top of the page? It's the only spot where MGS4 should be discussed. Go there.

[QUOTE="jrpgliker"]

http://kotaku.com/5012146/egm-refuse-to-review-mgs4-because-konami-imposed-limitations

To recap: Konami are imposing restrictions on what publications can and cannot talk about when reviewing Metal Gear Solid 4. No mention of 90-minute cutscenes please, and while you're at it, no talky-talky about install sizes either, K? IGN are cool with that. EGM, refreshingly, are not. Due to "limitations Konami wanted to impose on our comments", the editorial team decided to refrain from giving the game a score, and in lieu of a "review" posted a lengthy roundtable discussion about the game instead. It's hardly a gloved fist on an Olympic dias, but it is nice seeing somebody do something about such an...unsavoury practice.

kenshinhimura16

yet the 90 minutes cutscenes was debunked by almost every person who reviewed the game.

Because they were not allowed to discuss it...duh.

And Edge said there were 2 scenes near 90 mins.

[QUOTE="kenshinhimura16"][QUOTE="jrpgliker"]

http://kotaku.com/5012146/egm-refuse-to-review-mgs4-because-konami-imposed-limitations

To recap: Konami are imposing restrictions on what publications can and cannot talk about when reviewing Metal Gear Solid 4. No mention of 90-minute cutscenes please, and while you're at it, no talky-talky about install sizes either, K? IGN are cool with that. EGM, refreshingly, are not. Due to "limitations Konami wanted to impose on our comments", the editorial team decided to refrain from giving the game a score, and in lieu of a "review" posted a lengthy roundtable discussion about the game instead. It's hardly a gloved fist on an Olympic dias, but it is nice seeing somebody do something about such an...unsavoury practice.

travt-down

yet the 90 minutes cutscenes was debunked by almost every person who reviewed the game.

Because they were not allowed to discuss it...duh.

And Edge said there were 2 scenes near 90 mins.

If they did say that that would contradict these rumors would it not?

Eurogamer had some interesting thing to say about MGS4 cut scenes.

"An unbelievably lengthy and self-indulgent epilogue - you can't call it a cut-scene, it's an entire film in its own right, and a deeply boring one too"

"Such is the luxurious length and mind-numbing detail of the cut-scenes and codec conversations that you could put the pad down for almost half the game's ample length. "

"Take note, however, that there are several minutes of install time to be endured, not just at the start, but before each act - albeit graced with a fantastic animated graphic of Snake smoking next to some health warnings."

Maybe EGM agrees.

[QUOTE="travt-down"][QUOTE="kenshinhimura16"][QUOTE="jrpgliker"]

http://kotaku.com/5012146/egm-refuse-to-review-mgs4-because-konami-imposed-limitations

To recap: Konami are imposing restrictions on what publications can and cannot talk about when reviewing Metal Gear Solid 4. No mention of 90-minute cutscenes please, and while you're at it, no talky-talky about install sizes either, K? IGN are cool with that. EGM, refreshingly, are not. Due to "limitations Konami wanted to impose on our comments", the editorial team decided to refrain from giving the game a score, and in lieu of a "review" posted a lengthy roundtable discussion about the game instead. It's hardly a gloved fist on an Olympic dias, but it is nice seeing somebody do something about such an...unsavoury practice.

Chutebox

yet the 90 minutes cutscenes was debunked by almost every person who reviewed the game.

Because they were not allowed to discuss it...duh.

And Edge said there were 2 scenes near 90 mins.

If they did say that that would contradict these rumors would it not?

Or they said 'screw Konami'. Heres your 8.0

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="travt-down"][QUOTE="kenshinhimura16"][QUOTE="jrpgliker"]

http://kotaku.com/5012146/egm-refuse-to-review-mgs4-because-konami-imposed-limitations

To recap: Konami are imposing restrictions on what publications can and cannot talk about when reviewing Metal Gear Solid 4. No mention of 90-minute cutscenes please, and while you're at it, no talky-talky about install sizes either, K? IGN are cool with that. EGM, refreshingly, are not. Due to "limitations Konami wanted to impose on our comments", the editorial team decided to refrain from giving the game a score, and in lieu of a "review" posted a lengthy roundtable discussion about the game instead. It's hardly a gloved fist on an Olympic dias, but it is nice seeing somebody do something about such an...unsavoury practice.

travt-down

yet the 90 minutes cutscenes was debunked by almost every person who reviewed the game.

Because they were not allowed to discuss it...duh.

And Edge said there were 2 scenes near 90 mins.

If they did say that that would contradict these rumors would it not?

Or they said 'screw Konami'. Heres your 8.0

If that's what you believe.

wow. thats just pathetic. konami sinks to a new low