Ubisoft Accused of Demanding Good Assassin's Creed 2 Review

[thenumberthirteen]

This is how I would act in that situation: E.A.: Here is 10K, take it. Me: *Loads shot gun* E.A.: *Pisses pants*

Remind me not to come round your house, and offer you money. Also it's not EA! Ubisoft!

 

[Loves2spooge]

I call bullshit. The FRENCH trying to order the GERMANS around?

just doesnt make sense, is all.

Sir, if you were in my proximity, I would bestow a high-five upon you.

 

[Raykuza]

I doubt that Ubisoft did this simply because the Assassin's Creed IP carries so much weight on its own. Why would Ubisoft be so insecure about a AAA title?

 

[Amnestic]

It is unfortunate, but this kind of backroom deal happens often between game publishers and reviewers.

Seriously?
You want to back that up with facts?
Kind of irresponsible to say something like this about your colleagues.

Only if it's false. Every man has a price. You'll be surprised how many people are willing to compromise their morals when there is personal gain to be had.

That's not to say the Escapist staff do compromise their integrity (with the exception of the aforementioned cookies). It'd be terribly irresponsible of me to say that considering I don't know...well, any of them, really.

 

[PsykoDragon]

On the other hand, if Computer Bild Spiele plays fair & still ends up giving it a "Very Good" review, then everyone will know that there's no BS & that's an epic game.

If Ubisoft are confident that AC2 will get the highest ratings, then apart from the risk of Computer Bild Spiele giving them a bad review out of spite, & the risk that people would start to hate them for this scandal (doubtful), this could end up being something very good in terms of marketing.

...Scratch that, the benefits are too little compared to the risks.

 

[_Nocturnal]

Every man has a price. You'll be surprised how many people are willing to compromise their morals when there is personal gain to be had.

Yeah, you're right. And you know what?

I bet some game publishers and reviewers molest children, too!

It is unfortunate, I know, but that kind of thing happens all the time, at all kinds of places.
So lets say publishers and reviewers ALL do it, and do it OFTEN.
Present company excluded, of course. Wink, wink.
Everyone knows the escapists are into grannies, not children.

 

[userwhoquitthesite]

I call bullshit. The FRENCH trying to order the GERMANS around?

just doesnt make sense, is all.

Sir, if you were in my proximity, I would bestow a high-five upon you.

well, you could e-five me, or you could send me x-rated furry art through PM

 

[Jandau]

1. Isn't AC2 supposed to be good? Don't you usually bribe reviewers if your game sucks?

2. Maybe this is all a publicity stunt? A "scandal" is staged in which a gaming magazine "refuses" to cave in to dishonest dealings with the publisher, but then goes on to give the game a good score. If even your enemies love you then you must be awesome, right...

 

[Loves2spooge]

I call bullshit. The FRENCH trying to order the GERMANS around?

just doesnt make sense, is all.

Sir, if you were in my proximity, I would bestow a high-five upon you.

well, you could e-five me, or you could send me x-rated furry art through PM

This is kind of a mixture of both:

 

[Soren91]

It's a shame that they would do something like that if it is actually true. I've played and beaten the game and I have to say they in no way needed to bribe anyone. While the game obviously isn't perfect I enjoyed it thoroughly and it upsets me that they wouldn't have faith in the game to get a good review on its own.