Gamespot Reviewer Fired after Poor Review for Sponsor's Game

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30 Nov 2007, 06:55 PM
Dolemite

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Originally Posted by BonusKun

Yeah, He more or less was put on the chopping block to save face.

Sacrificial lamb to the Eidos gods, imo.
30 Nov 2007, 07:01 PM
Lordmrw

Damn, watching the video review, he really ripped that game a new ass. Not that I give a damn, but for some reason I remember the game looking better than that, but maybe I'm thinking of doctored screenshots.

And jesus, fucking Joust can't make a single post without the word Nintendo in it. Get over it.
30 Nov 2007, 07:06 PM
Finch

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Originally Posted by YellerDog

Exactly. The review was extremely unprofessional, akin to an anchorman showing up drunk and then going on the air.

It's a videogame review. Is he supposed to be in a suit, using his best manners? If it wasn't an angry dumpy looking guy with an irritating voice, i wouldn't believe he actually played videogames.
He said it was bad, but he gave his reasons why he didn't like it, he wasn't just screaming.
30 Nov 2007, 07:10 PM
A Robot Bit Me

All of this controversy has me thinking that perhaps darker motives are behind the disappearance of Mr. Gerstmann.

It's possible that he was dispatched by a Shin Johnpv-led band of vigilante Nintendo fans -- a conspiracy that was conceived on November 17th, 2006 when Gerstmann sentenced Zelda : Twilight Princess to a fate of "below 9.0."

Don't believe me? Maybe when The Legend of Zelda : The Lute of Daylight Savings scores a perfect 10 at gamespot, you will.
30 Nov 2007, 07:19 PM
Shin Johnpv

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Originally Posted by A Robot Bit Me

It's possible that he was dispatched by a Shin Johnnypv-led band of vigilante Nintendo fans -- a conspiracy that was conceived on November 17th, 2006 when Gerstmann sentenced Zelda : Twilight Princess to a fate of "below 9.0."

I don't know why you would include me in that other than the fact that you're a complete douche bag. Specially since I never gave 2 fucks about what a game got in a review. So why don't you go take Joust's cock out of your ass and stop being a whiny little prick with a mountain of sand in the gapping hole you call a pussy.
30 Nov 2007, 07:25 PM
A Robot Bit Me

The lady doth protest too much.
30 Nov 2007, 07:30 PM
RoleTroll

I read the review. The writing wasn't perfect and the tone wasn't completely kind, but certainly nothing that should get one fired.
30 Nov 2007, 07:31 PM
Yoshi

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Originally Posted by StriderKyo

That might just be the weirdest "screw you all, I'm done!" post ever, but uh...later.

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Originally Posted by Frogacuda

Well at least some good has come from this mess.

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Originally Posted by burgundy

Let me know if you need a permaban to keep your resolve.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm pissed that I missed the opportunity to get a smart ass comment in there, but I see the thread was in capable hands.

Also, if CNET wants to see what tone is, we should send them a CD of my posts.
30 Nov 2007, 07:34 PM
Thief Silver

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unprofessional reviews and review practices."

So basically exactly what we are speculating except he's done it more often.

Nice.
30 Nov 2007, 10:35 PM
James

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

Weren't you one of the people who found time/money for Excite Truck? But not Tomb Raider Anniversary? At least we still know bribery isn't the only cause of completely worthless reviews.

Excite Truck was a good game, and you're wrong to think otherwise. Tomb Raider Anniversary is going to hit 360 eventually (is it out yet? Rock Band has overshadowed everything), so I waited. It's not that hard to understand.

James

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