Guys, let's throw an icon in the river.
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gerstmann got canned? he probably ate a pr representative
I thought Gertsmann had decided to leave months ago and is moving onto be a developer now.
IS HE FAT?!!?Seriously: How is Kane and Lynch anyways?
Jeff Gertsmann's one word review of a BLT: CHOMPlol he's fatBrandNew: I heard Gertsmann's name attached to something awhile back.
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on November 29, 2007, 09:33:23 PMJeff Gertsmann's one word review of a BLT: CHOMPlol he's fatBrandNew: I heard Gertsmann's name attached to something awhile back.I hear his mouth is attached to a whopper.
We've heard an unsettling rumor today from an anonymous tipster that longtime game reviewer Jeff Gerstmann from Gamespot has been let go. That wouldn't necessarily be newsworthy, but the conditions under which he was allegedly dismissed were. According to the source, Gerstmann was fired "on the spot" due to advertiser pressure for his review of Eidos' Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. A visit to Gamespot shows that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game has taken over the site very prominently, with backgrounds and multiple banner ads all pitching Kane & Lynch. Allegedly, publisher Eidos "took issue with the review and threatened to pull its ad campaign."Jeff's review was certainly less than glowing. He assigned the game a 6.0, otherwise known as "Fair" on the Gamespot scale. The game is currently enjoying a Metacritic score in the 65 to 69 range, which the site describes as "mixed or average reviews." According to our tipster, it wasn't necessarily the score that was reason for Gerstmann's rumored axing, but the "tone" of the review.Gerstmann has been no stranger to controversial reviews, as his scores of 10 for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and 8.8 for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess had sensitive internet users up in arms. It's now possible that many bitter fanboys may have had their wishes for his firing granted.As our tipster points out, if the rumor is true, it could point to a distressing precedent at Gamespot and parent company CNet. "As writers of what is supposed to be objective content, this is our worst nightmare coming to life," wrote the tipster.Our efforts to confirm the story with Gamespot hasn't proved successful. Our current requests with PR, Gerstmann and other CNet contacts have either gone unanswered or yielded a "no comment."
Wow, just read some of that GAF thread. I swear, if they ever invent time travel, I'm going to make a hobby out of selectively traveling to the past and talking some of their mothers into having abortions.
Hopefully we are proven wrong and the douchebag who wrote the R&C review will be fired as well...
Quote from: Eel_O_Brian on November 29, 2007, 09:56:28 PMWow, just read some of that GAF thread. I swear, if they ever invent time travel, I'm going to make a hobby out of selectively traveling to the past and talking some of their mothers into having abortions.That is the emptiest threat I have ever heard. Why not go back in time and make sure Dave Thomas' mother has an abortion. That would do Jeff more good.
Anyone gloating over someone losing a job they held for ten years just because that person low-scored a game they liked is kind of a piece of shit. Real talk.
It wasn't a threat, Brainiac, it was a joke.
Quote from: Eel_O_Brian on November 29, 2007, 10:05:01 PMAnyone gloating over someone losing a job they held for ten years just because that person low-scored a game they liked is kind of a piece of shit. Real talk.8.8 isn't even a low score!
Quote from: Eel_O_Brian on November 29, 2007, 10:01:52 PMIt wasn't a threat, Brainiac, it was a joke.Once they invent time machines I will go back in time to stop myself from posting that message. That and abort babies.
Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on November 29, 2007, 10:08:52 PMQuote from: Eel_O_Brian on November 29, 2007, 10:01:52 PMIt wasn't a threat, Brainiac, it was a joke.Once they invent time machines I will go back in time to stop myself from posting that message. That and abort babies. Well, judging by your posts, at least you won't have to worry about accidentally aborting any of your own.
Gerstmann may have been probably the worst reviewer at GS, but I wouldn't want his chubby arse to be fired over such trivial things.
Gerst gave out scores for attention. Just as unethical as his firing is. I don't support either.
In retrospect, Twilight Princess is a total 8.0 game.
I bet he'd give Wendy's a 9.5 lol
Quote from: CajoleJuice on November 29, 2007, 11:17:19 PMI bet he'd give Wendy's a 9.5 lolHe gives them 6.99 everyday.
Quote from: etiolate on November 29, 2007, 11:09:41 PMGerst gave out scores for attention. Just as unethical as his firing is. I don't support either. Oh Etiolate. Just because you disagree with his reviews he did it for attention. I'm going to shit on your wii so you cry big fat, Gertsmann tears.