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Fuck You UbiSoft ptII: Electric Boogaloo
water lymon | 1:16 AM on 11.25.2007 21 comments


Although that same tired Electric Boogaloo joke has been made multiple times, I don't care. In this case, it makes (absolutely the opposite of) perfect sense.

UbiSoft, we've had our differences. Our on again, off again relationship started with Rayman on the Playstation, and is soon ending with Assassins Creed on the Redringo X and the DustBehemoth: 07 Edition. (and unfortunately not on the Super Wagglebox) We had some good times (Rayman Raving Rabbids, Prince of Persia) and some bad times , (GRAW/GRAW2, Rainbow Six: Vegas and Red motherfucking Steel) but overall, I've loved you guys, in the sense that Richie Sambora loves Cher (and in that sense, I mean no longer, as you grew older, stupider, and more attracted to gay men and housewives.)

The last straw is coming from a note I just read on Surfer Girl's blog, stating that Ubisoft got pissed when they recieved a less than perfect review from one of their sponsors. As Jim Sterling the III, Esquire would say, "Fucking bloody wankers."

Here's how Ubisoft deals with criticism:

A certain British gaming website had praised Assassin's Creed since it was announced. They'd run previews, interviews, did a lot to hype the game. When they played the final built, they finally realized it wasn't that great, so it got a 7/10. But instead of acknowledging AC's mistakes, Ubisoft got furious, pulled all ads from the site and cancelled all placed orders (mid five figures) indefinitely. A planned live interview with Jade Raymond isn't going to happen either. According to Ubisoft everything would have been fine though, if the site had just put an 8 instead of a 7 under the same text.

I wonder how they'll score Ubisoft's next game...





I agree, Jim. Top spot.



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Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 01:50
Aaron Mxy Yost
If this is true, then epically lame Ubisoft.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 01:52
DaedHead8
I second that opinion. Trying to buy review scores is bullshit.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 01:55
the GAMEGOBLIN
Oh, Ubi, what happened? You were the cool canadian/french guy. Now you're just being lame. Jerk.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 01:56
Bob Muir
Jim Sterling's hypothetical answer is dead right.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 01:57
king3vbo
Everything is better with electric boogaloo
Ub3rSlug's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 02:04
Ub3rSlug
Who the fuck is Jim Sterling?

But yes, I would agree with the GameGoblin and hypothetical Jim Sterling's answers.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 02:14
Y0j1mb0
Ah Rayman on playstation..memories. Just what the fuck was Rayman jumping on that was shaped like a pumpkin but was the color of a grape.? Bouncing around with that mystery fruit/vegetable. Didn't Ancel do that game?
UNDERSTAR's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 02:36
UNDERSTAR
Now I need a monocle!
Itchy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 02:57
Itchy
I never really liked UbiSoft. I got FarCry: Instincts for the original Xbox. The core game was allright, but every fucking time I boot up the piece of shit it takes me through a "demo" video which lasts 5 minutes and I can't skip it. Five Fucking Minutes. That's not it though, I couldn't "enjoy" the multiplayer aspect either. For some reason there was always this update I had to get, and when I try to download it, the Xbox crashes. Fuck UbiSoft indeed.
spacecadetjoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 04:32
spacecadetjoe
Ubisoft is full of wackness. I just finished assassin's creed. Fucking shit's a cliffhanger! instead of giving the plot closure they opt to start selling me the sequel. fuck them
spacecadetjoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 04:34
spacecadetjoe
@ Itchy: I couldn't fucking play far cry because of that video. It drove me insane. Why couldn't you skip it?
sorry about the 2xpost
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 08:21
Sharpless
I read that there a little while ago. Very disappointing. I assume this was Ubisoft The Big Company and not Ubisoft Montreal specifically, though. They're going to have to reassess that strategy now, or else their advertising budget won't be going anywhere.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 09:14
Brian Szabelski
Ubisoft doesn't love me, either. They don't send me any review copies of their games, so I didn't get to tear into Assassin's Creed.

Midway and Cruis'n Wii, though? Oh, that's a different story entirely...
Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 09:14
Tron Knotts
I'm sure Ubi wasn't mad, they just didn't want to waste their advertising money on a site that is also giving their game (rightfully) mediocre reviews.

BRWm, the Cher, Sterling, and Breakin' 2 references made my lul.
UltraDSA's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 09:34
UltraDSA
lol your blog banner is the funnestest!
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 11:15
Wedge
Well, Ubi _is_ the ones who wanted to try and take on EA... for the crown of biggest douchebags in the industry =O.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 11:36
Clockwork
That's worse than how that dude from Space Giraffe was talking shit about Frogger.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/25/2007 15:14
AgentMOO
dem sunna bitches
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