It’s been a while since I posted anything and I feel like I should probably weigh in on the whole Gamespot fiasco. I’m sure the article title gives it away mind, but here goes.
Recently Jeff Gerstmann panned Kane & Lynch in a video review for Gamespot, one of my personal sites for telling it like it is, and was promptly given the boot for his troubles.
Surely that can’t be it?
Well yes, that pretty much is it. The story behind it is Eidos (/shit publisher of the year and Publisher of the shit title in question) pulled huge amounts of advertising out of Gamespot after Gerstmann had the nerve to tell it like it is.
Whilst his video review was particularly harsh, it is hardly different from most publications out there. (Gamerankings showing it around the 68%~) Kane and Lych does strike me as a particularly rubbish title of it’s kind.
Can you believe The Getaway of all titles outscored it? The game was so bad it was funny >_>
Anyway, Gamespot have made their position very clear. They value their money bags more than their patrons and they are a disgrace to the gaming industry.
And I thought OXM was bad …
Regards,
James.
WSAG Team.
