Does anyone know? The games comes out tomorrow and even IGN doesn't have a review for it. Usually reviews come out several days before a game comes out. I'm wondering if Activision is pulling a warfighter on this.
Where are all the Black Ops 2 reviews?
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I was actually thinking of making a thread about this myself. It is rather odd isn't it, I would have expected at least one of the major review sites to have one up by now? I'm starting to think the reviews aren't as glowing as Activision would have liked so they aren't lifting the NDAs.
Your estimates are a little off, try closer to 20 million.hoboman29 said:
Most game reviews go live on release day, although there's often one or two print reviews that hit a bit early.
It's not an uncommon practice, as the reviews often act as unpaid advertising and they want all of them hitting at the same time to declare the game/movie/book is now in stores.
It's when they don't supply review copies (such as Medal of Honor: Doorfighter) is when you know they know they're going to get trashed and don't want a bunch of negative publicity on release day.
It's not an uncommon practice, as the reviews often act as unpaid advertising and they want all of them hitting at the same time to declare the game/movie/book is now in stores.
It's when they don't supply review copies (such as Medal of Honor: Doorfighter) is when you know they know they're going to get trashed and don't want a bunch of negative publicity on release day.
I was looking for a review of a game released tomorrow and none are up yet, and there's another game set for release tomorrow with no reviews yet.
So I'm thinking it's fairly normal.
Maybe other high-profile games get reviews a couple of days in advance, but it's not review embargo are pretty common for films. I imagine it has everything to do with making sure the release has maximum publicity.
The only warning sign is when they don't make something available early so critics can write release date reviews. It's a clear sign that they don't want negative publicity at launch, meaning they expect it to be negative publicity.
So I'm thinking it's fairly normal.
Maybe other high-profile games get reviews a couple of days in advance, but it's not review embargo are pretty common for films. I imagine it has everything to do with making sure the release has maximum publicity.
The only warning sign is when they don't make something available early so critics can write release date reviews. It's a clear sign that they don't want negative publicity at launch, meaning they expect it to be negative publicity.
While it's fine and dandy to ask a review for a game, I've never understood who exactly a Call of Duty game review would be AIMED at.
If you're a CoD fan then you're going to buy whatever comes out regardless of what it is, even if it's a circular piece of paper shaped like a CD with "CoD" written on it with pencil.
And if you're not a fan then...well, a review wouldn't change your opinion or buy the game.
If you're a CoD fan then you're going to buy whatever comes out regardless of what it is, even if it's a circular piece of paper shaped like a CD with "CoD" written on it with pencil.
And if you're not a fan then...well, a review wouldn't change your opinion or buy the game.
Pretty sure it's just Activision's thing not to have reviews released til after the product launch.
I forgot about Black Ops II as well, but I'm sure a lot of other people haven't. I remember the massive hype train and all of the ads that came out before the release of Modern Warfare 2. Now Activision doesn't really advertise COD anymore, knowing it will sell ungodly amounts of copies. It's kind of funny and sad at the same time.Fappy said:
This.DustyDrB said:
Is out now down here though, so am expecting to see reports to start coming in the next few hours. Most people should be finished the campaign by then.
A review doesn't change your mind? How do you make up your mind on whether or not you should buy a game?Aaron Sylvester said:
I know that I'll not buy this one, but that's only because I just hate the way Activision set higher prices for their games, and don't lower the price for years (Black Ops is still $60!).
Apparently the authentication servers aren't even up yet, and won't be for 12 hours or so. Makes the midnight launch (which was 8 hours ago) even stupider.
I forgot to mention that I use Steam. I could get it for a cheaper price in certain stores, but I'd rather wait for it to drop below $10 on Steam. 40 euros is about 50 dollars according to google [https://www.google.co.il/search?q=40+euros+in+dollars&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USK84 said:
fficial&client=firefox-a]. That's still expensive for a relatively old game. By now it should be $20.
I meant change your opinion on buying THIS particular game. Of course I go through all the views before buying any game/product, but Call of Duty is one of those franchises which you either love or you hate. A hater will never like it, and a lover will never hate it, reviews are irrelevant.Doom972 said: