Comments on: I’ve Been So Lax

By: Jimmy Nyman

Jimmy Nyman — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:16:29 +0000

I canr eally tell that something is not right behind the scenes at Gamespot. Somehow this aura spreads to the frontpage and to the shows from gamespots. Even tho nobody really SHOWS it, you can feel it for miles.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:20:33 +0000

http://www.assassinscreed-maps.com/Maps.htm
A little help re the Great Flag Hunt of 1191?

As for the office woes, keep on keepin’ on if you can. I don’t think anyone with a brain believes that you and the rest of the editorial staff are to blame for GS’ recent problems. That said, this is the internet we’re talking about, so I appreciate there must be plenty of people lacking brains who feel the need to express their well thought-out and tactfully phrased displeasure to you.

Seriously, the Under Review blog and general thrust towards more transparency is only going to be helpful for everyone involved. GS will get back on its feet, and you’ll be able to get back to playing video games for a living.

By: Tuffgong

Tuffgong — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:56:24 +0000

I’m glad that someone is addressing the overall sensitive, and edgy nature at GameSpot with some plain old fashioned honesty. I wanted to make a point that GameSpot has crossed the river Rubicon with this whole situation. But I’m hopeful that GS can pick up the pieces and move forward.

If you look at GameSpot’s history, there are numerous line-up changes so there is hope for the future. The way to do this is get a bunch of new faces with experience and potential. Alex, Rich, Brad, were all interns and became editors. GS can bring in people and have them do something great for GS just like the past editors and staff did.

I don’t think the GameSpot staff as a whole and individually gets NEARLY enough thanks for being strong. I agree, the hate can and is strong. I can’t relate personally but being in your position, the hate is personal, and that hurts.

It’s good to know that your work is appreciated by someone I guess.

By: Eric C

Eric C — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:48:03 +0000

For what it’s worth (and at the risk of sounding like an obsessed stalker), you are pretty much the reason I keep coming back to GameSpot, Kevin. Your consistently high quality, insightful reviews have done much to fill the void left in the wake of the departures. I’ve actually been a huge fan of yours for a while – I would saunter over to IGO just to hunt down your reviews, because I always felt your recommendations were trustworthy. The transparency you’ve shown in your GS blog posts has also done a lot in regaining my trust for the site. I’m sure you guys will make it out of this rough period, and in my eyes at least, you will have been the one most responsible for the re-establishment of GameSpot as a trustworthy review source.

By: brianfishman

brianfishman — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:12:35 +0000

Ohh. Then yeah, I’d put that right up there with using a Z instead of an S. Although, I still think Nintendo’s naming convention of game + system is even more played out. They reached new levels of ridiculousness with Super Mario 64 DS – a Mario game with THREE system names in there. I think it was originally called Super Mario 64×4 to indicate that there were four playable characters. Still ridiculous, but not as bad as what they ended up with.

By: Caro

Caro — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:28:07 +0000

hulu.com is awesome. You can even watch Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann in its entirety there, which is clearly the greatest thing ever to happen to the internet.

The word “polish” isn’t used in GS reviews? That strikes me as odd. Is there a similar ban on use of the word “sausage”? LAMLAM!

I do have a black cloud that follows me around sometimes, just like in cartoons. Sorry you’ve been seeing some of yours lately. Hang tough, Kevin, and keep on doing what you do.

And for the record, I actually DO have an invisible top shelf.

By: fiddlecub

fiddlecub — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:32:25 +0000

Brian, in SH 0rigins, “0rigins” is spelled with a zero rather than the letter “O.” And I say again, enough with “clever” naming conventions. Replacing a letter with a number is SO 1990s.

By: brianfishman

brianfishman — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:47:50 +0000

That pig mask comment was hilarious. I’m curious why you think Silent Hill Origins is cutesy, though. I can see how it’s not very original at all, but I don’t know if I’d go with cliched. To me, cliched brings to mind things like Driv3r or anything with a Z.

Also, in regards to the GameSpot office atmosphere and how the site is (or will be) perceived, I think you guys have gone above and beyond what I expected in terms of transparency. I think the Under Review blog is a great idea and I’m really looking forward to it. I imagine it’ll have posts like Alex’s Phantom Hourglass blogs or your DMC, Lost Odyssey, and Crisis Core stuff.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:06:04 +0000

The thing that pissed me off about GameSpot right now is that I just got suspended AGAIN! Apparently, posting news of a Xbox 360 controller that is a clear rip-off of Wii-mote in the Wii boards warrants a 2 day suspension. The thing that pisses me off even more is that I was posting a blog and I accidentally posted it twice because of a stupid glitch and now since I’m suspended, I can’t go back and delete one. Arrggg!!

So, I guess what I’m trying to say is “Hey Kevin, think you could pull some strings and lift this suspension?” Or at the very, very least delete one of those blogs. Pretty, pretty, pleeassse…*puppy dog eyes*

But, anyway, hang in there for GameSpot. It’s probably very rough there right now. But you guys can get through it. At least, Josh Larson got fired. We can be happy about that, right?

By: Sneak King

Sneak King — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:12:36 +0000

It has been too long! I’m glad to hear that someone is sticking it out at the G-Spot, for a while I thought it would just be Riccardo sitting there all alone…

I admit that after the ‘downfall’ and mass-exodus I stopped visiting. It was just too much bullshit… But it seems like the few of you who stayed are dedicated to making things right again, and for that I am thankful.

Lima Beans? Grossness.