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15 years ago @ SmashPad - Rumor: GameStop Expand... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hey Rawrer, I'm able to look at the catalog now. The "exact" link that you're asking for is this: https://www.poweruprewards.com/Rewards/Index

15 years ago @ SmashPad - Rumor: GameStop Expand... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hey Rawrer,
As I recall, the issue with linking to the catalog was that one had to be logged in to see it. Regardless, I just logged in again and it looks like the Catalog isn\'t even available for viewing anymore.

15 years ago @ SmashPad - Review: MLB 2K11 (Xbox... · 1 reply · +1 points

Thanks for your thoughts, John. Here's some questions I've come up with that can help you expand on what you've said.

As far as the glitches, would you say these are deal-breaking glitches? Or are they instead minor hiccups in what, in your opinion, is an overall enjoyable experience? If you had to score the game out of 10, what would your honest opinion be?

You compare the visuals to The Show. How does 2K11 overall stack up against other games (and even previous iterations like 2K10)?

What separates 2K11 from 2K10? I understand that more of an emphasis has been placed on the pitching in 2K11, but are there a few things that make 2K11 better or worse than 2K10?

If you were speaking to someone who only owns a 360, would you tell them this game is worth their $60?

15 years ago @ SmashPad - Review: MLB 2K11 (Xbox... · 0 replies · +1 points

Nic,
Please try to be a little more mature with your comments. Have you played the game yourself? If so, please weigh in with your thoughts. Our staff as well as the rest of the readers here would love to hear what you think of it, and perhaps you could articulate a little better on the "Why" this is a waste of your time.

Otherwise, what exactly are your complaints against the review? It could not possibly be the score or the complaints. The grammar has been addressed, we know. Please contribute to the discussion instead of mudslinging, Nic.

-Andrew G.

15 years ago @ SmashPad - Review: MLB 2K11 (Xbox... · 2 replies · +1 points

Thanks, Patrick. I've addressed your comments and made most of the grammar changes you suggested (as well as some of my own). I hope it reads better. -Andrew G.

15 years ago @ SmashPad - Review: MLB 2K11 (Xbox... · 0 replies · +1 points

CB,
You must understand that these are reviews for an entertainment medium, not college or high school essays. That said, it's an effort on our part (and the rest of the press, I'm sure) to try to be concise.

Believe it or not, it's actually more difficult to write less! Page length requirements in high school teach us to write a bunch of filler for ideas that could be expressed in a few sentences or less. When you're presented with the task to write a report on your interpretation of Shelley's "Ozymandias" you get the interesting situation where you end up writing a paper that is 10x longer than the reference document!

If you feel Alex failed on his task to express himself in as few words as possible without losing his meaning, please call him (and anyone else) on it! But please be mature and specific if you do.

-Andrew G.

15 years ago @ SmashPad - Review: MLB 2K11 (Xbox... · 0 replies · +1 points

CB,
Thanks for voicing your concerns. You may be unaware that we are a small group of dedicated writers/gamers, and have been in various forms since the early 2000s (Inside Gamer Online, Amped Games, Gamer 2.0). That said, we strive to write meaningful and honest reviews that aren't suspicious of bias due to publisher pressure (notice the lack of advertisements?).

I agree the score does represent an extreme outlier thus far (despite the fact that only 4 reviews exist at this time, which is surprising because the game released a week ago). While we don't pander to publishers or try to match our scores to other published reviews, we certainly do want to listen to the community, and the community has been pretty vocal about this particular review.

Myself and the rest of the staff will stand behind Alex's honest opinion. If he should consider your and the rest of the community's criticisms, then go back to play some more just to find that he was actually a little harsher than he intended to be, we'll stand behind that too.

Regardless, thank you for voicing your concern, and we take it seriously.

-Andrew G.

15 years ago @ SmashPad - Review: MLB 2K11 (Xbox... · 0 replies · +1 points

While we encourage criticisms, this is just a juvenile insult, and in no way helps anything. If you have a specific issue with the review, please point it out so Alex or another staffer can address it. We are always looking to improve, and voicing your criticisms maturely helps that. Thanks, -Andrew G.

15 years ago @ SmashPad - Review: MLB 2K11 (Xbox... · 7 replies · 0 points

Thank you for speaking coherently and calmly, Me Too. We are all looking to improve our writing. If you don't mind, can you point out specific sections you didn't like so that Alex can keep those suggestions in mind when writing future reviews, and for me to keep in mind as I copy-edit them? Thanks, -Andrew G.

15 years ago @ SmashPad - Review: The Secret of... · 0 replies · +1 points

gokkasten, either you're a spam account that managed to slip through the filters, or you just REALLY like all these games whose articles you're posting on. I sincerely hope for the latter.

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