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Reviews. Were PSM2 & XBW honest? (Part
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FullUpCupKart
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:36
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EDGE 3/10

EUROGAMER 3/10
GAMECENTRAL 3/10

Poor Reflections...

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Polygon
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:03
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Hi guys

I think I have the interview of João
Sanches you were looking for. I made it a few
years ago. Here it is :

http://polygonweb.online.fr/aedge.htm

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GreenGecko
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:17
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Joao Sanches
wrote:

Ludicrously high review scores
are handed out in exchange for exclusivity and
cover deals, the tone of the magazine is
artificially altered to keep readers happy
rather than inform them of the truth (however
sombre), and other sordid details I won't bother
you with here.

It's there all right, and
it's coming from Edge.

End of
debate.
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therockett
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:14
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subject:

Anyone got the
new XboxGamer? Heard they say they could have
reviewed Driv3r this month but they would lose
their jobs.. Anyone confirm?

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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:52
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subject:

KKLEIN
wrote:

KKLEIN's input on Page 27. The
forum won't let me properly quote without a 404
error.

Game must've been getting
suspicious, I only got it for £4.

You're
absolutely right though. In no way is that a
review. It's the same with the Galleon one.
Exactly the same. Read through it KKLEIN! You'll
see what I mean.

I am going to buy Edge
next thanks to that atrocity of a magazine. Unless
it decides to improve. Look at the language too.
You don't use abbreviated words (such as IMO) in a
proper magazine, it's
unprofessional.
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:16
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Well, I can't
see this going down for a long time. I wouldn't be
surprised if it made it into the news/press in
some way or other.

XBW and PSM2 have dug
themselves a deep hole to climb out of.

As
for the Joao Sanches interview, it says it all
really.

I know that having read this
historical topic, I will never buy Xbox World
again unless they buck
up.
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:27
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Okay, now
correct me if I'm wrong; but doesn't the game have
the usual sticker on the front of the box with two
review scores on? Anyone care to guess which two
particular magazines these come from...
I
think you know the answer.
Anyone with a copy
to hand who can check? I'll look tomorrow in work
otherwise.

If it does, then it certainly
gives some credence to this topic
no?
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:35
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TheJ...
wrote:

Okay, now correct me if I'm
wrong; but doesn't the game have the usual
sticker on the front of the box with two review
scores on? Anyone care to guess which two
particular magazines these come from...
I
think you know the answer.
Anyone with a
copy to hand who can check? I'll look tomorrow
in work otherwise.

If it does, then it
certainly gives some credence to this topic
no?

The Xbox version has an XBW
sticker saying 9/10 on it with the obligatory arse
kissing comment.

I'd be glad to see Atari
go bust after this. If anything, it'll stop them
from doing dodgy stuff with Unreal Championship
2.
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:55
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Ok, i think
everyone gets the point of the fact that Driv3r is
crap and a huuuuuge let-down, can we please let it
drop already?
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:56
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Polygon
wrote:

Hi guys

I think I have
the interview of João Sanches you were looking
for. I made it a few years ago. Here it is :

http://polygonweb.online.fr/aedge.htm

Oh I love you.

Yep that's the
one.
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Sander
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:59
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subject:

SillySprout
wrote:

Pell
wrote:

Sander
wrote:

The writers of NGC an edge and
the rest are all part of the future group.
Future is their publisher and the mags doesn't
have any connection to each other ( they all
work in the same building that's
all)

Well that's a pretty naive
comment. Many of the writers write for or have
written for more than one mag you realise. They
contribute to all sorts.
Geraint Evans
reviews for NGC and Gamesmaster (He did MK:DD
for both). Marcus Hawkins the editor of NGC used
to edit PSM2. They are basically one big team
and so critisims do cover the whole
group.

Doesn't that scare you more
though? If it happens on one magazine, what are
the chances of it happening on another magazine
run by the same people? Pretty high I'd say.

Well NGC never dissapointed
me and I still trust them a lot, although I always
check these forums to. So as long as NGC maintain
it's reputation I will buy it on a regular base.
Thumbs up to you guys. To bad driver 3 turned out
to be such a bad
game.
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Solo
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:05
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subject:

I like how the
places giving this a 3 were the places that hyped
this game up the most after extended playtests and
previews.

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therockett
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:07
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Atari Press
Release

Quote:

"Our worldwide shipment (2.5
Million) is right in line with our plan for
DRIV3R," said Bruno Bonnell, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Atari. "The global Driver
fan base is as robust and passionate as ever, as
indicated by retail reaction in the U.S., the
U.K., Germany, France, and other key
territories," Mr. Bonnell stated.

Debbie
Mola, Divisional Vice President of Merchandising
at Electronics Boutique, said: "With just three
days of sales, DRIV3R is certain to be one of
our top three sellers for the month of June. We
had high expectations for the title and it is
meeting them."

We had high expectations
too, sadly those have not been met, not by a long
shot..

I returned my copy to Game today
and the Game salesmen said, I quote "We expect
many more to be returned"

I'd love to see
an Atari rep come on here and explain why they
have released an unfinished game.

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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:09
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subject:

Sander
wrote:

SillySprout
wrote:

Pell
wrote:

Sander
wrote:

The writers of NGC an edge and
the rest are all part of the future group.
Future is their publisher and the mags doesn't
have any connection to each other ( they all
work in the same building that's
all)

Well that's a pretty naive
comment. Many of the writers write for or have
written for more than one mag you realise. They
contribute to all sorts.
Geraint Evans
reviews for NGC and Gamesmaster (He did MK:DD
for both). Marcus Hawkins the editor of NGC used
to edit PSM2. They are basically one big team
and so critisims do cover the whole
group.

Doesn't that scare you more
though? If it happens on one magazine, what are
the chances of it happening on another magazine
run by the same people? Pretty high I'd say.

Well NGC never
dissapointed me and I still trust them a lot,
although I always check these forums to. So as
long as NGC maintain it's reputation I will buy
it on a regular base. Thumbs up to you guys. To
bad driver 3 turned out to be such a bad
game.

But if Driv3r was coming out
on all formats, which Magazine would have got the
exclusive Gamecube code? NGC most likely. I'm not
doubting the integrity of the individual writers,
but is it really outrageous to assume that a
policy in place for one magazine would be the same
for another magazine across the hallway?

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Thanatos
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:18
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concon777
wrote:

Ok, i think everyone gets the
point of the fact that Driv3r is crap and a
huuuuuge let-down, can we please let it drop
already?

You're missing the point of
this thread a bit I think. It's not about how big
a let down the game is or if it met your
expectations or what have you....
Try reading
a bit of the topic. I think you'd then see that
the quality of the game is not the main
focus of discussion
here.
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