Cause he's a master troll. Now everyone is talking about him.
On topic, my best assumption would be an embargo till the console releases. I don't think its the day 1 patch since that's only for retail consoles.
"Lots of PS4 game reviews coming in the next two weeks but not Xbone"
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Cause he's a master troll. Now everyone is talking about him.
On topic, my best assumption would be an embargo till the console releases. I don't think its the day 1 patch since that's only for retail consoles.
Aussie Legend
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This also concerns me (this was a bit earlier in his feed but still related to this subject). Not sure if talking about AC4 or BF4 at the time but he 'claims' neither next gen version was ready to be reviewed for different reasons... and this doesn't sound good:
The fuck does that mean? (Bolded part is my prediction)
EDIT: As for the original topic, yeah no shit singleplayer is gonna look way better than multiplayer... XB1 and PS4 versions aren't gonna look that different (except maybe rez) so this shouldn't come as a surprise
Arthur Gies said:
The fuck does that mean? (Bolded part is my prediction)
EDIT: As for the original topic, yeah no shit singleplayer is gonna look way better than multiplayer... XB1 and PS4 versions aren't gonna look that different (except maybe rez) so this shouldn't come as a surprise
GalacticaN7
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Yeah, but you would think if it's embargo, he would just come out and say it as most reviewers usually would do. At least what I think.
How does he know when he has not seen them? lol
O MS told him and he as old MS fan believes them lol
This guy really rubs me the wrong way. He gets way more attention around here than he deserves.
Never go full fanboy...
JetBlackPanda
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this is what I thought at first.. but on second thought how can MSFT control a third party game?
Many times specific embargo details are confidential, yah.
Nymphae
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Just about to post this. I don't see the point in posting things that are essentially "I know something you don't, and can't tell you". Thanks Gies!
could be.
JetBlackPanda
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seems to me like people know the XB1 version has technical problems but are scared to say anything about it.
zomgbbqftw
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No one wants to get blacklisted.
dat Gies
If he's complaining about GAF starting threads over stupid shit, than most of what he says definitely fits that bill.
It is hilarious how badly these companies have the media by the balls.
Nymphae
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Lol, for reporting truths.
Seems legit. Can't do a full review on a Xbone game unless it's cloudy outside.
In all seriousness, embargo. Annoying that he doesn't just come right out and state the reason.
silver.tongue
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dat Gies
I hate this guy so much. Can't even put it into words.
Which would be nothing more than a veiled embargo when it comes down to it really. I can't think of a reason why they wouldn't be able to make games available to reviewers if they wanted, especially to this close to release.
GribbleGrunger
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'One is not good, but understandable' (X1 COD is not good because it's the weaker system)
'The other just is, and is less understandable' (PS4 version of COD isn't very good either)
Nymphae
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dat Gies
I didn't think it was possible to loathe someone as much as I do Arthur Gies. What a fuckhead. Yeah, you didn't say anything Gies.
Uhm... preorders?
JetBlackPanda
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dat Gies
The dude is in game media and we are discussing video games. WTF kind of person thinks like this? he wrote cryptic tweets about next gen versions of games and we make a thread and he relishes in it? He even loves the fact that his cryptic tweets with no substance spawns a thread.
this industry is broken.
I wouldn't scrap Gies off my shoe before I walk through shit, but he's a GAFfer, be careful not to be rude.
Prince Vultan
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Poor Artie seems upset.
Should probably cheer himself up a bit by writing the mother of all sandbag reviews for Shadow Fall.
Should probably cheer himself up a bit by writing the mother of all sandbag reviews for Shadow Fall.
so that people don't cancel preorders duh.
Not everyone follows day to day news as we do.
Most of 360 gamers that played cod have Xbone preordered, but they don't follow the news. Now if they had 2-3 weeks heads up to find out. Well a lot of X1 would be canceled.
But if you get review on day 1 of the console release. It's too late.
I checked the conversation it was about BF4. Polygon is going to run a PC review but not a next gen review. They will have their thoughts on the next gen versions though
preorders cant be cancelled on day of release?
Cboat appearance before the weekend would be fucking awesome.
Steverulez
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I don't get the hate for Gies, I mean I wouldn't say i'll grab some pom poms and cheer for him but I don't see whats wrong with him compared to anyone else.
JetBlackPanda
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this is a huge problem if true. This is the kind of stuff the media should be letting us all know. Not hiding it.
This.
Did he seriously think he'd make such a statement, at this level of tension / timeframe before these consoles launch, and somehow it would be viewed [by GAF nonetheless] as an insignificant little 'thought' of his that wouldn't garner any attention? Sure, ok buddy. What a pretentious comment.
GribbleGrunger
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Ivieto1138
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Guys WTF is with the Gies hate? Seriously? Don't like him, hen stop following him on twitter.
I'm actually getting kind of sick of news reports or threads coming from twitter posts. It is their personal twitters, they can say whatever the fuck they want. They don't have to consider GAF or anyone else. Breaking embargo o leaking info on twitter would be news-worthy. Venting frustration on the stupidity of next-gen embargoes is not.
The way I read it, his first tweet was out of frustration or something, the other tweets are just responding to the barrage of asinine tweets he must have gotten.
I'm actually getting kind of sick of news reports or threads coming from twitter posts. It is their personal twitters, they can say whatever the fuck they want. They don't have to consider GAF or anyone else. Breaking embargo o leaking info on twitter would be news-worthy. Venting frustration on the stupidity of next-gen embargoes is not.
The way I read it, his first tweet was out of frustration or something, the other tweets are just responding to the barrage of asinine tweets he must have gotten.
BRocknRolla
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He has a history with GAF. Talked a lot about "secret sauce" I believe, and even made a bet with someone which he lost and never came through on. He purposefully antagonizes.
friskykillface
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I just wanna see dead rising 3 reviews, cmon microsoft :/ thats my most hyped game but hype kills so idk yet.
also Ryse, everything else i can predict, maybe see Knack since im still undecided.
also Ryse, everything else i can predict, maybe see Knack since im still undecided.
The Albatross
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This is his MO. It's all he does, usually undermining other journalists on the site. Journalist will write an article, and he'll link to it and say something like "Yeah... I'm sure this is the reason for this: -link-" without ever explaining.
He gets so bent out of shape when somebody calls him out on this shit too. He's unable to take any criticism without taking it personally and getting self-righteously offended.
Acquiescence
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I am weirdly excited at the prospect of next-gen reviews, especially reviews for multi-platform games. Ooh Microsoft, you sneaky devils.
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