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Re: Random: How PS4 Saved a Japanese High School Student's Life

hi_drnick

There is a social phenomenon in Japan called enjo kosai where young girls date older men in in exchange for gifts. A lot of the time these relationships are non - sexual with the benefit to the older male being able to be seen with a younger girl (this does work the other way round too). I'm not sure if the above story falls into this category and it's just as possible the man was assuming a false identity and tricked her.

Also, not to nitpick but Yokohama is not in Tokyo though they are contiguous.

Re: Of Course The Last of Us 2 Is Being Review Bombed

hi_drnick

@Scollurio your point is understood but if a disappointed fan awarded a game 0/10 primarily because it didn't meet their expectations, I would still consider that to be churlish and petulant.

Case in point, I "waited" something like 18 years to play Shenmue III and I was somewhat disappointed with the way it turned out and thought the ending was somewhat cheap. However, despite my disappointment I would still rate the game a 6/10 as I enjoyed parts of it, it was still definably Shenmue and even in my disappointment, I refuse to disregard the work of hundreds of people over many years and reduce their effort to a zero.

Re: Of Course The Last of Us 2 Is Being Review Bombed

hi_drnick

@Scollurio the point on the article isn't saying people aren't entitled to their opinions or it is wrong to like the game. What's it pointing out is that there are hundreds, if not thousands of people "reviewing" a game they haven't even played and have no intention of doing so and if nothing else, that is disingenuous.

In saying that, for anyone to have played the game and scored the game zero is facile or indicates the only scale of measure available to that person is zero or ten and that person is not capable of proper or fair judgement.

Re: Gallery: PS5's Design Is Unorthodox But Unforgettable

hi_drnick

@TooBarFoo fair points and you know much better than I do but I think we need to see a technical breakdown before concluding it will run as hot as you fear. I guess that might be why Sony is predominantly showing it in it's vertical orientation so people won't think to cram it into their entertainment set-ups.