But Gamespot said...

I can't wait to get my copy today

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6183865.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;4
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Finally, the long awaited 2nd expansion for Galactic Civilizations 2 is coming out...today.... but GameSpot said it came out today!... follow the link to see for yourselves (someone from Stardock should send them an email to warn them).
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Typical for game stores. My personal fav though was the approximately 9 months they were off on the 1st WoW expansion. They were purely making up dates, not running off of release dates that were said by the developers.

Things like this cause me to dislike game stores anymore.

Digital Download? Yes, please, thank you.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I think Gamespot is too busy running around like chickens and saving their jobs to do anything coherent at the moment. No one's really reading them anymore anyways after the payola scandal.

Responsible Digital Download (Stardock model) is best for the industry.

Star Control: Origins
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I didnt know there was something wrong with Gamespot. what scandel? Are they a store too?

I first learned about GC2 from that site so ill be eternally grateful to them for that.

That is funny about the release date though.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I worked at gamestop for about 3 months. Worst..job....ever....well..ok..not the worst, but the store manager was such a tool/ass...I couldn't stand it. And 4-12 hours a week wouldn't even cover food expenses >.<
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I think we're talking about the website GAMESPOT not the store GAMESTOP.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yeah, what's wrong with Gamespot? I tend to rely on their reviews, and I also found out about GC2 through them.
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
They fired their lead reviewer two weeks ago for panning a game that pulled its advertising over the review. (Kane and Lynch) The internets exploded, and Gamespot has become a laughingstock and money pit.

Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I didnt know there was something wrong with Gamespot. what scandel?
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This should explain everything: WWW Link
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
think we're talking about the website GAMESPOT not the store GAMESTOP.
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Aye...my bad. Coffee hadn't kicked in when I read the OP.

Same letters are involved though ~shrugs sheepishly~
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I think that it might be that Stardock changed the date for the release of TA. It was supposed to come out this month, if it hadn't gotten changed because everyone wanted more "polish" on the game instead of using lots of updates later.
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
think that it might be that Stardock changed the date for the release of TA. It was supposed to come out this month, if it hadn't gotten changed because everyone wanted more "polish" on the game instead of using lots of updates later.
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So then...that would mean that it's OUR fault that Gamespot's site is wrong! Darn us?
Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
From the info at Feud's link, it looks like the whole thing was massively overblown. Of course, most people just read/hear what they want to believe and don't check back to see what time uncovers. And the media tends to be much readier to publish accusations than retractions.