HOLY SHIT BATMAN !!!!!!!! HL 2 GONE GOOOOOLD

He got a point though. The (2nd) biggest German mag about PC games started to boycot these first-hands-on reviews which are made in the office of the developer. There definately is a difference between playing a game "at home" for days or even weeks or playing it for 1-2 days while the creators stand next to you (who try to influence the player by emphasizing good and neglecting bad aspects of their game).

So as a player, I must admit, the recent trend to invite writers for reviews is a step backwards in my opinion.

This leads to the fact that they most likely won't even have time to play the whole game thru, which explains the ridiculously flat reviews that have no content whatsoever.

Games are big business today, but it's getting a tad out of hand in my opinion.

I really don't think it's anything as sinister as that, Strat. Reputable mags, especially Edge, would never review it without completing the entire game; it just isn't their policy, no matter what the benefits.

It sounds like this German magazine was in the minority rather than the majority in the paperback world, and as such were rather vocal about it.

No. All the reviewers so far have been shipped to a closed location where they have had a chance to play it.

/me leaks source code again to cause delay

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No. All the reviewers so far have been shipped to a closed location where they have had a chance to play it.

And, most likely, enough time over a number of days to complete it. Plus I remember reading at least one journo who got the chance to take a copy home to finish up their review.

Okie well there are exceptions but in general it's just silly.

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Okie well there are exceptions but in general it's just silly.

Well, I have to agree. I guess they were just petrified of another leak, but still, they could of just waited till it went gold...