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  • centauris
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    • Feb 2004
    • 218

    #46
    Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

    Originally posted by Deelron
    The same as the "embargoing" the review a whole day. I'm really don't see an IGN review a day early would really deter anyone who was going to get the game at midnight or rush to get it Tuesday morning. Us early purchase folks are largely there either way.

    If they don't have anything to hide it should have been released.. I would have been there tomorrow buying.. now I won't be.

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    • Mr.Wednesday
      The Magic is back
      • Feb 2007
      • 1927

      #47
      Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

      Originally posted by bugblast
      No? The blurb is up on metacritic, and plenty of people have their copies, so you are wrong there. There is no "embargo", plain and simple.
      That's the only review we get before the game comes out. A print magazine I don't even subscribe to. Where is one website that has reviewed the game. I smell embargo, if anyone can name one electronic media outlet that has reviewed a final copy of 2K8 I'll change my mind, until then...
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      • Furq
        MVP
        • Oct 2003
        • 1236

        #48
        Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

        On a side note I would say that IGN reviews are more significant for a greater number of people than you would think, especially compared to EGM where you have to buy the magazine or read it at a book store. A lot of my friends know about IGN and use the site when deciding what to buy, but I'd say almost none of them read EGM or know about sites like metacritic.

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        • centauris
          Rookie
          • Feb 2004
          • 218

          #49
          Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

          Originally posted by tswells
          Here's a question:

          Hilary seemed perturbed by 2k not allowed them to release a review. I wonder if he'll drop the overall score slightly out of spite.

          he was just telling us it wouldn't be out...

          you are acting ridiculous.. so defensive

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          • JT30
            MVP
            • Jul 2004
            • 2123

            #50
            Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

            Originally posted by bugblast
            Here's a simple formula you should follow
            read
            comprehend
            post.

            Where do I say metacritic reviewed anything? I said the blurb is on there, and it is.
            Um I did and you made a reference to some stupid blurb that has no relevance to this thread.

            My point being that there is nothing online concerning reviews of 2K8. Thanks though.

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            • bugblast
              Banned
              • Aug 2002
              • 262

              #51
              Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

              Originally posted by Mr.Wednesday
              That's the only review we get before the game comes out. A print magazine I don't even subscribe to. Where is one website that has reviewed the game. I smell embargo, if anyone can name one electronic media outlet that has reviewed a final copy of 2K8 I'll change my mind, until then...
              Then what can I say, you aren't very intelligent. Have fun fretting about an IGN review, I will be playing the game tomorrow while you sit and your house waiting for the entire internet to review the game before you make your move. Have a nice night!

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              • Knight165
                *ll St*r
                • Feb 2003
                • 24964

                #52
                Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

                Originally posted by Deelron
                The same as the "embargoing" the review a whole day. I'm really don't see an IGN review a day early would really deter anyone who was going to get the game at midnight or rush to get it Tuesday morning. Us early purchase folks are largely there either way.
                I couldn't read the article(or whatever it was)....maybe he was ready to do this review a few days ago though.
                Like I said....I could really care less about the content of what the guy was going to say....but I think it blows(and a bit "odd") that 2K would do something like that.......to what end?...if it didn't matter, why the bitch slap?

                M.K.
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                • DIESEL
                  MVP
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 1426

                  #53
                  Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

                  Originally posted by centauris
                  If they don't have anything to hide it should have been released.. I would have been there tomorrow buying.. now I won't be.
                  Wow.
                  Good job! Good effort!

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                  • centauris
                    Rookie
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 218

                    #54
                    Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

                    Originally posted by bugblast
                    Then what can I say, you aren't very intelligent. Have fun fretting about an IGN review, I will be playing the game tomorrow while you sit and your house waiting for the entire internet to review the game before you make your move. Have a nice night!

                    lol.. and I thought operationsports was supposed to be a better community then IGN/ect.

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                    • bugblast
                      Banned
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 262

                      #55
                      Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

                      Originally posted by JT30
                      Um I did and you made a reference to some stupid blurb that has no relevance to this thread.

                      My point being that there is nothing online concerning reviews of 2K8. Thanks though.
                      Wow, you aren't very smart, are you?
                      Of course it has relevance, obviously there isnt an embargo if EGM has already reviewed the damn thing, I don't get how you people are this dense, I really don't.

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                      • eko718
                        MVP
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 2257

                        #56
                        Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

                        Originally posted by maverick3176
                        Why no demo? Why so few vids?Why so little advertising?
                        This is how EA used to do with their games. Im pretty sure its a sales technique, and I bet the advertisement will be heavy once the game is in stores. The only ones looking for the vids and demo are people who are likely to buy the game anyway.

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                        • JT30
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2004
                          • 2123

                          #57
                          Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

                          Originally posted by bugblast
                          Then what can I say, you aren't very intelligent. Have fun fretting about an IGN review, I will be playing the game tomorrow while you sit and your house waiting for the entire internet to review the game before you make your move. Have a nice night!

                          Are you really that thick? Can you name one website that has reviewed this game?

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                          • Deelron
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                            • Feb 2006
                            • 199

                            #58
                            Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

                            Originally posted by centauris
                            If they don't have anything to hide it should have been released.. I would have been there tomorrow buying.. now I won't be.
                            It's a specious argument, if they "had something to hide" they were under no obligation to even provide the game to IGN early. BTW, if IGN's review is that critical to you, you can still be there tomorrow buying... when IGN posts their review tomorrow, on the day the game is actually released. In fact, they could have their review up now, it's ok to be purchased on the East Coast as we speak.

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                            • supervelous
                              Rookie
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 149

                              #59
                              Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

                              Well, this seals it. The limited videos released, the absence of a demo (looking more and more like 2K's wishes), not allowing reviews.

                              I was going to buy this game on release but now will have to wait for reviews and a demo before I spend my money. I got burned by these people before on the worst baseball game ever made (2K6).

                              I have had the Show 08 since Saturday, and I don't mind getting 2 baseball games, but the Show is the best baseball game I have ever played so I should be able to hold out a while on 2K8 and see how it plays.

                              I really hope its good as I am a die hard baseball game fan, and would not mind having 2 games at all, especially with the laggy Show online experience.

                              It's NOT lookin good.

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                              • dkrause1971
                                All Star
                                • Aug 2005
                                • 5176

                                #60
                                Re: 2K blocks reviews until Game is officially released. (Breaking news)

                                Originally posted by Mr.Wednesday
                                That's the only review we get before the game comes out. A print magazine I don't even subscribe to. Where is one website that has reviewed the game. I smell embargo, if anyone can name one electronic media outlet that has reviewed a final copy of 2K8 I'll change my mind, until then...
                                Especially when you factor in that monthly print media will always have information outdated compared to electronic media. The EGM likely was playing an early build at the 2K offices (whoever is the company who makes the game). I frankly don't care which game is better but i won't throw the reviewer under the bus saying he is a lyer, is bitter or is a girl.
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