Sony out here bullying reviewers :smh:

[MeachTheMonster]

The Last of Us Part 2 has become a minefield

Discussion about the survival horror game was also hampered by unusually restrictive embargo guidelines, which included sentences like “DO NOT include any beat-by-beat descriptions of pivotal narrative or cutscenes moments” and “DO NOT reveal the fate of ANY character or the inciting event.

First they don’t even allow them to talk about the game in the reviews

Vice’s review prompted a Sony representative to reach out on behalf of Naughty Dog. They felt some of the conclusions I reached in my review were unfair and dismissed some meaningful changes or improvements,

Then they call to intimidate reviewers for being even minorly critical of the game

On social media, responses from The Last of Us Part 2’s creative team have gotten a bit more personal — and public. Co-director Neil Druckmann has been hopping into discussion about the game to wag his finger at journalists

The director of the game attacking reviewers online


Even one of the voice actors with the shyts. This dumb ass comparison

But, based on my own conversations with fellow critics, many have assumed an air of wariness about The Last of Us Part 2 discourse. It feels as if there are all these larger forces working toward maintaining the status quo when it comes to big-budget games.

They may not be outright paying for/manipulating reviews scores but it’s apparent to most reviewers, you either go with the grain or have to face backlash.

Damn shame

 

[PS5 Pro]

The Last of Us Part 2 has become a minefield


First they don’t even allow them to talk about the game in the reviews



Then they call to intimidate reviewers for being even minorly critical of the game


The director of the game attacking reviewers online


Even one of the voice actors with the shyts. This dumb ass comparison


They may not be outright paying for/manipulating reviews scores but it’s apparent to most reviewers, you either go with the grain or have to face backlash.

Damn shame

Nobody cares about playstation bruh

 

[Cladyclad]

We step to punk bytches hiding behind keyboards on this side

we test dudes temperatures to see what’s bracking?

wtf u say about Ellie bytch?

PS-Gang bytch

 

[MeachTheMonster]

We step to punk bytches hiding behind keyboards on this side

we test dudes temperatures to see what’s bracking?

wtf u say about Ellie bytch?

PS-Gang bytch

 

[Kiyoshi-Dono]

This is really unprecedented time in gaming..
FGC is full tilt..
If you try to have honest discourse..
In why this game makes no sense..
You are all kinds of phobes..
Using Kurt Cobain lyrics..
For your own agenda..
Both head characters juelzing for this sorry ass story..
Cory Balrog in the cut..
Ready to fukk over fans..
DMCA strikes over memes..
YouTube muthafukkas getting sniped..
WATTBA
Let’s see what fukkery GOT..
Brings on the 17th

 

[Captain Crunch]

They got time to do all that bullying, but don't got time to make a powerful console. You hate to see it

 

[Kairi Irving]

Days Gone ended up being better than TLOU2, what a time.

 

[YOGEBEAR09]

Days Gone ended up being better than TLOU2, what a time.

 

[Morose Polymath]

Let’s see what fukkery GOT..
Brings on the 17th

Whatchu talmbout Willis?

 

[NotAnFBIagent]

Full damage control even with millions sold

 

[Mike809]

Days Gone ended up being better than TLOU2, what a time.

These hot takes

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Full damage control even with millions sold

That’s what makes it crazy. They sold 4 million copies got overwhelmingly positive reviews and they still running through the E-streets with smoke for anybody that dare chose to be even a bit critical of the game.

These dudes are too full of themselves, it’s just a damn game

 

[spliz]

Honestly it’s too much fukkery surrounding that game to make me even bother picking it up.

 

[Kairi Irving]

These hot takes

Before either game was out everyone thought TLOU would be better than DG. It really isn't good

This is coming from a Sony Stan. Never touched anything that wasn't PS.

 

[Mike809]

Before either game was out everyone thought TLOU would be better than DG. It really isn't good

This is coming from a Sony Stan. Never touched anything that wasn't PS.

You're right. TLOU2 has awful gameplay and the graphics?! This game could have easily been done on the PS2.
the story is also way too complicated...i miss the good ol "im the good guy , you the bad guy , i kill you GG".
How dare these video game writers think they Steven Spielberg?

Now you know which game is truly unappreciated even tho it has superb gameplay and story? Crackdown 3.