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A Rewrite of IGN's Dead Space 2 Review

Let's be clear on what this is about: The English Language.

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NoBias4847d ago

This is still going on...?

insertcoin4847d ago (Edited 4847d ago )

Not only is this going on, it has been going on for years. It's about time that video game reviews get a wake-up call.

AndrewRyan4847d ago

^ This. IGN gets too much respect these days, for the late news and bad quality reviews they put out. Any second rate reviewing site is better then IGN. I say we put them in their place.

HolyOrangeCows4847d ago

LOL, IGN is just RACKING up hits with their DS2 review.

Can you imagine all of the people visiting the review? Then writing an article about it, causing MORE people to check it out?

Sev4847d ago

"This" is a lot different than what has been going on. Before it was only some bitching and criticizing - "this" is a complete rewrite of the review and comprehensive report on what's wrong with game reviews as a whole.

Trexman894847d ago (Edited 4847d ago )

The initial reaction to his review seemed very immature. The main complaint was that his review was too subjective, which although is a problem, doesn't deserve all the name calling that was going on. I also agree with the author that most of the reddit corrections weren't right.

deadreckoning6664847d ago (Edited 4847d ago )

LOL, Why are so many people concerned about what IGN is doing?

@Sev- Really? But how could they be the largest if all I hear on N4G is that they suck. Ud think more people would have caught on by now.

Sev4847d ago

They're the largest online publication on the 'net. Because of that, a certain level of quality should be present.

Kamikaze1354847d ago

People think Microsoft suck, people think Sony suck, etc. Sucking has nothing to do with being well known. Whatever people think of IGN, it's still one of the most popular gaming websites. All of this hating that people express only fuels their popularity.

Honestly, I think they do half the dumb things they do on purpose to get attention. I'd be doing the same thing if I ran the site, lol. "That game is getting nothing but 9s in reviews? Let's give it a 7 then sit back and watch our website traffic quadruple in the next 2 minutes bwahaha"

Lifewish4847d ago

it will go on forever my son

Joni-Ice4847d ago

Who cares seriouly. I dont care about IGN nor I care about what this site is saying about IGN. The topic should be about how great of a game Dead Space 2 is. We are missing the point. If I spoke Ebonics to explain how great Dead Space 2 was then so be it. As long as the point got across to you or the readers. Period!

dragunrising4847d ago

As long as there are bad reviews at ign.com. Yes. Its a shame as I used to highly respect ign. I was premium member for 2 years and eventually canceled. Greg Miller is probably the worst, although he is hardly the exception.

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dbjj120884847d ago

Jeez they're morons.... I wonder who ghost wrote it for Greg Miller.

Silentmerc3nary4847d ago

Ugh..enough of this already.

We're gamers, not friggen English Professors.

mightyboot4847d ago (Edited 4847d ago )

This is about journalism itself that should be taken professionaly that´s only there´s to it.

If a guy takes a degree in journalism he should always act professional no matter the subject is about.

Kurt Russell4847d ago

What a load of nonsense. This isn't about journalism itself, it's about a bunch of bored nerds on the internet with too much time on their hands. If you don't like IGN, and feel their reporting is sloppy don't fucking read it... I don't give a fuck what religion you are, or your preferred breakfast; why do you think I give a toss about what journalists you like?

If I don't like something do you know what I do? I simple don't partake.

mightyboot4846d ago (Edited 4846d ago )

@Kurt Russell Never said i didnt liked IGN (there´s my concern) oh and i like your crappy movies btw.

GSpartan7774847d ago (Edited 4847d ago )

I don't think these reviewers understand the point the Reddit community was trying to make. Sure they came off strong calling him a middle schooler, but the fact that it was poorly written despite it just being "personal". The thing is that gaming "journalist" are being paid to do that job a lot of people in the community would love to do.

And when they deliver something like Greg Miller did, it pisses people. Look at N4G for example. All the terrible flame bait/N4G focused article that get released and are poorly written. It doesn't just upset people because their main purpose is to get hits and cause a flame wars, but that the some of the people writing that garbage actually get paid for it.

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EA Shoots Down Dead Space 2 Remake Rumors: 'No Validity to This Story'

EA has shut down rumors that EA Motive considered a Dead Space 2 remake before shelving it due to low sales of the previous game, saying there's "no validity" to the reports.

XiNatsuDragnel24d ago

Sure.... right.... at least remake dead space 3 w/o microtransactions bs.

XiNatsuDragnel23d ago

I sometimes I wished I didn't Ngl lol

Knightofelemia23d ago

Why not remake DS2 whether shot down or not it's still my favorite game next to DS1. As much as I hate EA I would buy or would have bought DS2 day one.

MeteorPanda23d ago

No validity XD "Guys guys, we cant possible make a good game or cater to the gamers wants, stop"

Yi-Long23d ago

I don't know if sales met their expectations or not. I just know that the high review scores received my attention so I was interested in buying it, but its price stayed high (50+ bucks) for so long that I simply never bothered picking it up.

Tacoboto23d ago

Doesn't pay full price
Doesn't pay *any* price
Ponders if sales met expectations regarding an allegedly canceled sequel.

Gee...

Yi-Long23d ago

Well, for starters, I'm sure there are plenty of games I never bought which did, somehow, still, meet their sales-expectations.

Concerning Dead Space; I never played and thus cared for the original. It's in multiple genres (shooter, sci-fi, horror) I don't particularly care about so it was barely on my radar pre-launch. I was never its target-audience.

When reviews hit, and it was scoring big, it gathered my interest, so while it wasn't in my field of interest, it mrans that I wanted to give it a fair shot and at least give it a try, as I do with many games across different genres; I tend to just cherry-pick the good stuff and see if it's for me or not.

But, I do wait for sales on those games I take a risk on.

Kornholic22d ago (Edited 22d ago )

Lol, you are a huge part of the problem. If a very high-quality game is not even worth 50 bucks to you, then what is?

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13 Years Later, Dead Space 2 Is Still A Perfect Video Game

Nameer from eXputer: "Dead Space 2 is a sequel that delivers such a feast that by the time you're done, you're not only full but also satisfied."

Aaroncls743d ago

It was amazing. All 3 DS games game solid for me, but 2 was special.

hombreacabado43d ago

i can do without ds3 but the first two are solid.

mariopasta43d ago

Hope they remake this one too. Just like they did with number 1. The remake of Dead Space 1 was perfection

Terry_B43d ago

thanks to the digital pass for it it was not perfect..in fact its difficult to find a working copy since many years.

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EA’s best multiplayer games have now shut down for good

Battlefield Bad Company 2, Dead Space 2, Crysis 3, and a handful other EA games have finally had their online services shut down.

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OtterX146d ago

I had no idea that Bad Company 2 was still running, and only now that I know, I want to jump on! 😥

SonyStyled146d ago

I was able to find games in the Vietnam dlc on ps3 the last week. There were articles on here about the server closure when it was announced in April

DaReapa146d ago

BF1943 is the only online MP game that I was genuinely interested in. Been playing since launch 14 years ago. Hate that I couldn't put in as much time to play as I'd hoped for during the final week.

Inverno145d ago

I got really into 43 when I bought Bf3, and preferred it. Everything that I disliked or found annoying about Bf3, wasn't an issue in 43. Too bad they never bothered releasing it on PS4 or PC.

1nsomniac145d ago (Edited 145d ago )

Dead Space 2...... I wasn't even aware that had multiplayer. Nevermind that it was apparently one of their best multiplayers!

anast145d ago

Once people stop buying micros, these companies close the doors.

Xenial145d ago

Dead Space 2 multiplayer had been hanging on for years - I'd boot my PS3 up to see some familiar names in lobbies. This will definitely be missed!