You have to love this stuff.

[rudedog]

Mr. Gerstmann is, ah I mean was a writer for Gamespot until he gave a large sponsor a bad review:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2007/20071129.jpg

Penny arcade, does a great job of cutting right to the chase on editorial vs advertiser/publisher news.
- More info on this from a digg link to Vallywag (http://valleywag.com/tech/jeff-gerstmann/gamespot-editor--on-fired-reviewer-328775.php).
- Source of comic strip: Penny Arcade (http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic)

[OldDog]

I do (love it, I mean). I saw Gerstman's review on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBD0cUeeEQc), and it was pretty damning of the game. I thought it was pretty straightforward, and logical...guess management at Gamespot doesn't like straightforward and logical when talking about the product of a big advertiser.

[rudedog]

I like the comments on how a bad review will be held until after a game ships and a good or raving review is published before a game ships.

Kind of puts everything in perspective and I use to respect anything Cnet, not anymore.

[OldDog]

Kind of puts everything in perspective and I use to respect anything Cnet, not anymore.
It's all about $$$...