IGN review of InFAMOUS is exclusive... Why ?

Why are we pretending this is new? The rule of thumb is the review isn't supposed to come out until the game releases. However, exceptions can be made if the reviewer allows the editors to send out a review under the right circumstances. Here's the trick: The publisher wouldn't want an early review of a game that's gonna get a disappointing score.

9 times out of 10, the early review is a favorable one. Same thing as movies. If you don't give reviewers advanced screening, then that's a bad sign. As for the exclusive, it's more money for ign. Gamespot probably wouldn't give them such a score so sony would much rather take ign's services.

Because like the rest of the industry, IGN has no sense of journalistic integrity.

[QUOTE="mithrixx"][QUOTE="darthogre"] lol, maybe they are saying "how the heck can you review it if we didn't give you a final copy? If you did get a final copy how did you get it?" Gamespot by the way refuses to write reviews based on pre-release copies. They wait until the retail copy is available to do their reveiws. So don't fret, GS doesn't care about exclusive reviews lol.darthogre

[QUOTE="XanderZane"][QUOTE="mtradr43"]i doubt thats what happened, but if it is somehow, they certainly picked the right site, considering the massively overrate most games, especially ps3 games.Bread_or_Decide

Because like the rest of the industry, IGN has no sense of journalistic integrity.

PBSnipes

IGN is a pro sony site

Thats why

[QUOTE="XanderZane"][QUOTE="mtradr43"]i doubt thats what happened, but if it is somehow, they certainly picked the right site, considering the massively overrate most games, especially ps3 games.Bread_or_Decide

Because like the rest of the industry, IGN has no sense of journalistic integrity.

PBSnipes

No, it's just IGN.

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]

Because like the rest of the industry, IGN has no sense of journalistic integrity.

No, it's just IGN.

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[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]

Because like the rest of the industry, IGN has no sense of journalistic integrity.

blue_hazy_basic

No, it's just IGN.

There are enough.

lol, stop the damage control it hasnt even been rated on this site...........jeezz.........

I'm sure InFamous was grossly overrated by IGN. However I'm sure it's still a great game.. I'll wait and see what GS has to say.

Samox

I'm don't know what negotiations are made, I'm guessing the game developer, company, publisher, etc. will send reviewers a copy of the game but sometimes they can choose who they will send it to first. And I think it would be wise to send it to a review site that is very popular. It's not just a review but also an opportunity to advertise the game to a larger audience. I don't think getting the review early is the problem but getting the product overrated is.

So, basically to sum it up. You drew a conclusion based on a complete lack of evidence?

If I am ever tried for a crime I did not commit, I hope you are not on my jury. I'll be done before the trial even starts.

[QUOTE="Samox"]

I'm sure InFamous was grossly overrated by IGN. However I'm sure it's still a great game.. I'll wait and see what GS has to say.

tmacscores91

GS isn't using your opinions as the marker for their reviews.

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="XanderZane"] I think IGN is partially owned by Sony anyways. Not even sure why they review XBox 360 and Wii games. They need to change their name to PlaystationOnly.com. At least their overrated scores for PS3 games would make sense then. They underrate every XBox 360 game and gave no awards for 360 games that obviously deserved it. HuusAsking

IGN is a pro sony site

Thats why

We have exclusive reviews now? What?

You guys really hate PS3 games scoring good!?! :(

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IGN is always getting exclusives may it be on reviews or details of a game. THe site is just more well known. I dont get all the hate only thing GSis good at is forums and thats it. THier Reviews suck hard. I never I mean NEVER come here for reviews. I get a more vaild one from IGN.

IGN is always getting exclusives may it be on reviews or details of a game. THe site is just more well known. I dont get all the hate only thing GSis good at is forums and thats it. THier Reviews suck hard. I never I mean NEVER come here for reviews. I get a more vaild one from IGN.

finalfantasy94

Wrong. IGN just agrees with you more often.:roll:

GameInformer reviewed it and gave it a9 with a 2nd opinion of 8.5.

[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

IGN is always getting exclusives may it be on reviews or details of a game. THe site is just more well known. I dont get all the hate only thing GSis good at is forums and thats it. THier Reviews suck hard. I never I mean NEVER come here for reviews. I get a more vaild one from IGN.

789shadow

Wrong. IGN just agrees with you more often.:roll:

Actually no. Its just I know the personalitys of the reviewers better then any other review site. I listen to the podcast and it gives me a taste of thier personality. So when I see or read a review from a certain person I can kinda see where they are coming from. There are times I disagree or agree with them,but I always take thier opinion to mind.

GameInformer reviewed it and gave it a9 with a 2nd opinion of 8.5.

Ninten007

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

IGN is always getting exclusives may it be on reviews or details of a game. THe site is just more well known. I dont get all the hate only thing GSis good at is forums and thats it. THier Reviews suck hard. I never I mean NEVER come here for reviews. I get a more vaild one from IGN.

finalfantasy94

Wrong. IGN just agrees with you more often.:roll:

Actually no. Its just I know the personalitys of the reviewers better then any other review site. I listen to the podcast and it gives me a taste of thier personality. So when I see or read a review from a certain person I can kinda see where they are coming from. There are times I disagree or agree with them,but I always take thier opinion to mind.

I fail to see how that makes any difference.

I dont know why it is so hard for some to accept that the PS3 is getting good games and more of them to boot. Maybe they just dont like to be proven wrong and are still clinging to the idea that it is only a blu ray player. But when PS3 exclusives get a low score, it somehow becomes a legit score?

Well yall better get used it as more exclusives will hit later on this year.

What about GS, they have a Launch Center dedicated to Infamous? Sony paying them too? I am sure they are in these rough economic times and as well as Sony losing money?

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[QUOTE="789shadow"]

Wrong. IGN just agrees with you more often.:roll:

789shadow

Actually no. Its just I know the personalitys of the reviewers better then any other review site. I listen to the podcast and it gives me a taste of thier personality. So when I see or read a review from a certain person I can kinda see where they are coming from. There are times I disagree or agree with them,but I always take thier opinion to mind.

I fail to see how that makes any difference.

Any difference from what?

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

Actually no. Its just I know the personalitys of the reviewers better then any other review site. I listen to the podcast and it gives me a taste of thier personality. So when I see or read a review from a certain person I can kinda see where they are coming from. There are times I disagree or agree with them,but I always take thier opinion to mind.

finalfantasy94

I fail to see how that makes any difference.

Any difference from what?

I fail to see how the personality of a reviewer makes any difference.

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[QUOTE="789shadow"]

I fail to see how that makes any difference.

789shadow

Any difference from what?

I fail to see how the personality of a reviewer makes any difference.

Cause beyond the simple facts of a game like if its buggy and such I feel like they add some personality to it making it more enjoyable. I dont see how GS is any better.

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

Any difference from what?

finalfantasy94

I fail to see how the personality of a reviewer makes any difference.

Cause beyond the simple facts of a game like if its buggy and such I feel like they add some personality to it making it more enjoyable. I dont see how GS is any better.

Well, I don't care about personality in reviews, so I guess we know where we differ.

[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

I fail to see how the personality of a reviewer makes any difference.

789shadow

Cause beyond the simple facts of a game like if its buggy and such I feel like they add some personality to it making it more enjoyable. I dont see how GS is any better.

Well, I don't care about personality in reviews, so I guess we know where we differ.

Im fine with that. After all different strokes for different folks.

IGN is the most reliable review source for me. GS tends to be opinionated, like when they complain about mini-games being in a game. What?! There has to be something to cut up the action or it'll get dull and repetitive.NYrockinlegend

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[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

Cause beyond the simple facts of a game like if its buggy and such I feel like they add some personality to it making it more enjoyable. I dont see how GS is any better.

finalfantasy94

Well, I don't care about personality in reviews, so I guess we know where we differ.

Im fine with that. After all different strokes for different folks.

But if I did, I would say GS reviews have plenty of personality.

[QUOTE="NYrockinlegend"]IGN is the most reliable review source for me. GS tends to be opinionated, like when they complain about mini-games being in a game. What?! There has to be something to cut up the action or it'll get dull and repetitive.blue_hazy_basic

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

Sony offers an exclusive review and information for a certain amount, IGN accepts. Done. Thats how business works.

Anyway there are other reviews than IGN out there right?

Not exactly exclusive.

mithrixx

game informer has their review out.. they gave it a 9

they paid IGN to give it a good out of the gate review. Influence ppl's decisions b4 other game reviewers can potentially drive potential buyers away.ppl see a good review and they'll get it, some mixed reviews may pursuade ppl to think twice

The same people who claim these are the ones reading IGN's columns everyday...this is clearly just a case of damage controlbecause an exclusive got good reviews. IGN's always have had earlier reviews than GS so nothing special here. Just because Infamous got AAA at IGN and suddenly it's Pro-Sony? Don't make me laugh.