MTV Multiplayer writes:
"Game reviewers aren't satisfied with the opportunities they get to review games. In interviews, they tell me that things could be better. And they've explained how some standard practices affect the reviews they write.
What if it could all be perfect? I asked a few top game reviewers to tell me their desires for the perfect review experience. I put their requests in a list. The result is the first draft of:
The Game Reviewer's Bill Of Rights
(rough draft!)
Item 1: A final, boxed copy of a game will be provided to a reviewer prior to the writing of a review
Item 2: The review copy of a game will be made available to the reviewer at least a week prior to a game's release
Item 3: Developers and publishers will not be present while a game is reviewed
Item 4: Reviewers will be given access to a game's online mode during the review process
Item 5: To be determined - this is a rough draft
Now does any of that sound implausible? Maybe it should. Read on to see what game reviewers and game creators have to say about these issues. And let us know what amendments should be made to this list."
Ninja Gaiden II, Grand Theft Auto IV, Halo 3, Assassin's Creed and The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time feature prominently after the jump...
