Jeff Gerstmann fired over review... - Page 2

*Aelia* · 12-01-2007, 06:55 PM

I just talked with a friend of mine about this, a friend who is a diehard Zelda fanboy apparently. He says Gerstmann deserves it for giving Twilight Princess a 8.8.

Peanut · 12-01-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Aelia

I just talked with a friend of mine about this, a friend who is a diehard Zelda fanboy apparently. He says Gerstmann deserves it for giving Twilight Princess a 8.8.

Well your friend is a worthless sh*t bag, to be perfectly honest.

*Aelia* · 12-01-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Well your friend is a worthless sh*t bag, to be perfectly honest.

Yeah. Just so we're clear, he's no longer a friend. Because I had the galls to agree with Gerstmann on TP.

Peanut · 12-01-2007, 07:02 PM

Then he's pretty damn pathetic.

*Aelia* · 12-01-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Then he's pretty damn pathetic.

Yeah, he was. I forgot why I was friends with him to begin with, but that's enough of that.

*Mecha Cow* · 12-01-2007, 07:13 PM

I'm also a 'diehard' Zelda fan, and I fully agree with Gerstmann's 8.8. The guy seems like an honest reviewer.

*Dr. Doom* · 12-01-2007, 07:20 PM

I, being the only person on this board who really appreciated Twilight Princess for everything it was, was kinda upset at the 8.8, simply because those two missing points would have given it Editor's Choice status. People have said Gamespot intentionally reviews things lower than other sites just to give themselves attention and that's always how the TP review sorta struck me. But then again I actually loved the game.

Peanut · 12-01-2007, 07:22 PM

8.8 was generous.

Janus Prospero · 12-01-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Aelia

I just talked with a friend of mine about this, a friend who is a diehard Zelda fanboy apparently. He says Gerstmann deserves it for giving Twilight Princess a 8.8.

First of all, the score was an 8.9.

Second of all, your friend does realize that's out of 10 right?

I like how the reports on him getting canned talk about how the reason he was given was because of his "tone." So why wasn't his "tone" a problem for his past gazillion reviews? Hmmmm...hmmm...hmmm...

*Mecha Cow* · 12-01-2007, 07:59 PM

The Wii version which was reviewed first got an 8.8.

*Dr. Doom* · 12-02-2007, 01:00 AM

If he'da given the GC version a 9.0, that'd be different from my perspective. One of the versions deserved at least a nine.

*Aelia* · 12-02-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Janus Prospero

First of all, the score was an 8.9.

Second of all, your friend does realize that's out of 10 right?

I like how the reports on him getting canned talk about how the reason he was given was because of his "tone." So why wasn't his "tone" a problem for his past gazillion reviews? Hmmmm...hmmm...hmmm...

Again, he was being a jerk and he is no longer my friend. Plus, The Wii version was given an 8.8

Still, it's not a bad score out of 10, so I don't really understand why he was so pissed off.

Peanut · 12-02-2007, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

If he'da given the GC version a 9.0, that'd be different from my perspective. One of the versions deserved at least a nine.

No. It didn't.

Edit: The script kiddies have been set loose. GameFAQs, which was bought by CNet something like two years ago, was the first victim.

ROFL!

Edit: Edios forums get hosed. ROFL again!

Janus Prospero · 12-02-2007, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

The Wii version which was reviewed first got an 8.8.

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Originally Posted by Aelia

Plus, The Wii version was given an 8.8

Oops! My mistake then. Thanks for the correction.

Still, like you said I feel 8.8 is a good score.
I think so many people are jaded to this whole "Games must have a 9.0+ score to be considered any good," and that's just whack.

::Looks through the Eidos Messageboard pic::
Hmm... "Very good vagina of cousin?" I can only imagine...

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-02-2007, 02:23 AM

That's true. Gamespot's review format is/was the standard others should try to emulate.

Peanut · 12-02-2007, 02:35 AM

What people don't seem to realize is that there's a whole set of other numbers below an 8, and the last time I checked, anything between a 6 and a 7 could be considered average, with anything above that considered good to excellent. I mean, a person has to be a complete and utter ASS to complain about the difference between an 8.8-8.9 and a 9. Seriously.

Aside from all that, meaningless scores aren't what this is about. At all. So if anyone else is going to bring up that worthless bullsh*t, just get the f*ck out.

**Barkworm** · 12-02-2007, 02:53 AM

What has the the TP review got to do with anything? For the record, it was one of Gerstmann's best reviews, end of story.

*Dr. Doom* · 12-02-2007, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Aside from all that, meaningless scores aren't what this is about. At all. So if anyone else is going to bring up that worthless bullsh*t, just get the f*ck out.

You're the one gettin' all bothered over it, cheif. We can talk about whatever we want here, you're not the only one.

**Barkworm** · 12-02-2007, 03:07 AM

The point is, the Zelda review is completely irrelevant for this topic.

*Dr. Doom* · 12-02-2007, 03:12 AM

I dunno if I'd agree with that entirely. It was a review by Gerstmann, after all. I'm done with it, either way.

12-01-2007, 07:13 PM	#26
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	I'm also a 'diehard' Zelda fan, and I fully agree with Gerstmann's 8.8. The guy seems like an honest reviewer. __________________

12-01-2007, 07:20 PM	#27
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I, being the only person on this board who really appreciated Twilight Princess for everything it was, was kinda upset at the 8.8, simply because those two missing points would have given it Editor's Choice status. People have said Gamespot intentionally reviews things lower than other sites just to give themselves attention and that's always how the TP review sorta struck me. But then again I actually loved the game. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

12-01-2007, 07:59 PM	#30
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	The Wii version which was reviewed first got an 8.8. __________________

12-02-2007, 01:00 AM	#31
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	If he'da given the GC version a 9.0, that'd be different from my perspective. One of the versions deserved at least a nine. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

12-02-2007, 02:23 AM	#35
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	That's true. Gamespot's review format is/was the standard others should try to emulate. __________________

12-01-2007, 06:55 PM	#21
Aelia Hamfisted Bun Vendor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,582	I just talked with a friend of mine about this, a friend who is a diehard Zelda fanboy apparently. He says Gerstmann deserves it for giving Twilight Princess a 8.8.

12-01-2007, 07:02 PM	#24
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Then he's pretty damn pathetic.

12-01-2007, 07:22 PM	#28
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	8.8 was generous.

12-02-2007, 02:35 AM	#36
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	What people don't seem to realize is that there's a whole set of other numbers below an 8, and the last time I checked, anything between a 6 and a 7 could be considered average, with anything above that considered good to excellent. I mean, a person has to be a complete and utter ASS to complain about the difference between an 8.8-8.9 and a 9. Seriously. Aside from all that, meaningless scores aren't what this is about. At all. So if anyone else is going to bring up that worthless bullsht, just get the fck out.

12-02-2007, 02:53 AM	#37
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,761	What has the the TP review got to do with anything? For the record, it was one of Gerstmann's best reviews, end of story. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-02-2007, 03:07 AM	#39
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,761	The point is, the Zelda review is completely irrelevant for this topic. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-02-2007, 03:12 AM	#40
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I dunno if I'd agree with that entirely. It was a review by Gerstmann, after all. I'm done with it, either way. __________________ I love you, Pickle.