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[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 88 points 3 months ago

When the review was first published in 2007, it was reported that Electronic Arts were not happy with the review and complained to the magazine's publishers and editors, resulting in the reviewer no longer being asked or allowed to write reviews for any more The Sims titles.

And the world became a worse place for it.

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 48 points 3 months ago
[-] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 30 points 3 months ago

LOL they hanged that motherfucker for making some crappy DLC. How the mighty have fallen, in the world of game journalism. Where's their review of Horse Armour?

[-] LaserTurboShark69@sh.itjust.works 44 points 3 months ago

The sad thing is that 60 digital outfits for $10 would seem like a good deal these days.

[-] something_random_tho@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

I'll give you one digital outfit for $30. Final offer.

[-] Sylvartas@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

It has particle effects though !

[-] Dr_Fetus_Jackson@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Best I can offer is $90 for a single jock strap.

[-] rah@feddit.uk 24 points 3 months ago

Blimey, Steve Hogarty must have been going through a rough patch when that assignment came in.

[-] Montagge@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 months ago

He probably saw the future

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

You'd never be allowed to publish that today.

[-] djsoren19@yiffit.net 19 points 3 months ago

Technically they weren't even allowed to publish it back then, there were consequences from EA.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

I mean the part about suicide.

[-] nick@midwest.social 9 points 3 months ago
[-] HarriPotero@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago
[-] ExcursionInversion@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

How was your punch bowl filled with diamonds 1%er

[-] HarriPotero@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Bittersweet. It was a shakedown sail with a surveyor. I'm selling my yacht because those microtransactions aren't working out.

[-] calamitycastle@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

If you like this can I please suggest you subscribe to the podcast Regular Features immediately.

https://m.soundcloud.com/regularfeatures/tracks

It is a usually 30 minute comedy podcast that's basically all like this article, and Steve Hogarty is on almost every episode.

I read this in his voice which makes it funnier tbh

[-] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Is it just me or does it look like it's still rated a 5? I hope that's out of 100.

this post was submitted on 17 May 2024
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