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Do people actually go to those sites in the 1st place?
Also, do they use the same quotes in the TV-ads?
Also, do they use the same quotes in the TV-ads?
Do people actually go to those sites in the 1st place?Also, do they use the same quotes in the TV-ads?
You know, Eidos' capacity for bullshit is nothing short of amazing, if I have gotten anything out of this whole controversy, it's that I am a little in awe of an entire company that can, on command, transport itself into a fairytale realm of sunshine and candycanes, where money rains down from the heavens and people who say naughty things about you "get their what-for."
Okay, I think it's pretty clear what's going on here.
I think the stars are merely a sinister design choice. They use previews, which are generally favorable (and 'Kane and Lynch' isn't the first game to abuse this novelty) and then use the stars as an aesthetic. I can guarantee that the marketers are aware of the misconception and are choosing to abuse it, but they will undoubtedly plead ignorance.
My two cents anyways.
I think the stars are merely a sinister design choice. They use previews, which are generally favorable (and 'Kane and Lynch' isn't the first game to abuse this novelty) and then use the stars as an aesthetic. I can guarantee that the marketers are aware of the misconception and are choosing to abuse it, but they will undoubtedly plead ignorance.
My two cents anyways.
are you F***ING kidding me???? what the hell man? do you realize that your game is TERRIBLE and there is NOTHING that can change that??? ever???? geeeeeezzzz
The last sentence of this post must be mearked:
"One thing is for sure; this game is getting more press than it ever would have otherwise."
"One thing is for sure; this game is getting more press than it ever would have otherwise."
No, people! You've got it all wrong. Those stars are simply for graphical purposes and do not represent any score given by any media outlet! It's all a misunderstanding!
This is getting pretty out of hand. How do you have the balls to completely make up a review to put on their site?
The stars represent the wanted level of Kane and Lynch! Oh, crap, Rockstar has lawyers too?
Ummm... the stars represent the rank... of the general... who wants to catch them so the army can... ummm... go home.
Ummm... the stars represent the rank... of the general... who wants to catch them so the army can... ummm... go home.
It's a publicity stunt. They now have everyone's attention.
I don't really know, but seeing this bullshit only humors me.
I wonder what else Dtoid will do that's humorous.
I don't really know, but seeing this bullshit only humors me.
I wonder what else Dtoid will do that's humorous.
GI and GS (Game Spy, as in) employees, you'd better watch your back. CNET may come over to give.. adivce. Don't listen! Don't become Cashwhore!
Is this game so high profile that it absolutely must have this sort of attention? Or is this just a conspiracy to lower everyone's standards to reduce development costs in the long run?
So... you're telling me Karl Rove resigned as Presidential Adviser to do advertising for Eidos?
Up is Down, Down is Up. Your Reality is false. Welcome to the New Math, bitches.
Up is Down, Down is Up. Your Reality is false. Welcome to the New Math, bitches.
That "review" quote in the header image should actually read, "A mercenary, a psychopath and a bundle of cash ... that's how EIDOS secures a good review."
God these guys are doing anything to make this game sell. I wonder if this game is a make or break release for Eidos, that if this game bombs Eidos might be saying bye-bye?
@Jayson
I think you might actually be right, but it's also obvious that stars are often used to render review scores. This is underhanded.
I think you might actually be right, but it's also obvious that stars are often used to render review scores. This is underhanded.
Actually, three (out of five) plus seven (out of ten) DOES equal 10 (out of ten). Therefore, it is a perfect score.
I teach maths, and I know.
Eidos has in no way paid me for this comment.
I teach maths, and I know.
Eidos has in no way paid me for this comment.
This is laughably sad. I sure as hell hope no one bought this game. I was interested until I heard the cover mechanic was broken and the graphics were nothing special. Little shit like that kills immersion for me and while I may not be a total graphics whore, from what I heard it looked like the last Hitman game and I hated that game.
Eidos states that Game Informer and Gamespy give Kane and Lynch a perfect score.
In related business news they also announce the aquisition of the rights to Duke Nukem Forever and will most definatly release in 2008...
In related business news they also announce the aquisition of the rights to Duke Nukem Forever and will most definatly release in 2008...
@The-Excel
lol. I doubted anyone would get that joke, and I was sure that those who did wouldn't smile, but would only shake their head at the memories. The bitter memories...
Well done sir, you have been counted.
lol. I doubted anyone would get that joke, and I was sure that those who did wouldn't smile, but would only shake their head at the memories. The bitter memories...
Well done sir, you have been counted.
It makes me so slightly annoyed that this game has gone from something interesting with a lot of promise, to a dirty, filthy, shameful piece of shit. It saddens me.
This is just funny. WTF is going on!? Kane and lynch is some kind of curse... crazy things happen to everything around this game.
The sad thing is that only the hardcore gaming community knows what a fucking disaster this is. Not having concrete proof keeps this story off the mainstream news sites like CNN. The whole crooked game review racket needs to be exposed on a public level. I wouldn't have said this five years ago, but there's just so much fucking money involved in the sales of these games that those bad business practices cant continue to be excused.
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