Comments on Blessing of Kings: Dragon Age Review

Awww... You could have written a good review...

2009-11-14T06:03:41.649-08:00

Awww... You could have written a good review...

Different from my own experience. Even though I ma...

2009-11-06T06:26:50.399-08:00

Different from my own experience. Even though I made it very clear that I am not qualified to review other games and that my blog is a rather 'niche' affair, I offered to review the game if a copy was supplied. I heard on the 2nd that it has been shipped. Part of me is still doubtful it will turn up, but a review is the least I can do for a free copy if it arrives.

He managed to trick a few unsuspecting people into...

2009-11-05T11:10:35.810-08:00

He managed to trick a few unsuspecting people into visiting his lame-o blog, just to get a quick ego boost.

To the above Anonymous:

You are mistaken. This blogger has been here for quite a while. This blogger put up a post expressing his frustration at how Dragon Age is being marketed by incompetent liars.

You can find other bloggers expressing the same frustration with Dragon Age - for example Tobold's blog (linked from comment #3, above).

This blogger is a proud member of the spam artists...

2009-11-05T10:38:34.240-08:00

This blogger is a proud member of the spam artists who make it close to impossible to find what you're looking for on the internet nowadays.

He managed to trick a few unsuspecting people into visiting his lame-o blog, just to get a quick ego boost.

Gee, what an accomplishment! His mom must be so proud!

You just mentioned the game (in the blog title no ...

2009-11-05T04:17:52.571-08:00

You just mentioned the game (in the blog title no less so it'll appear on a bunch of other's blogger's sites as well) and there's no such thing as bad publicity.

Well... he might be giving promotion, but certainl...

2009-11-04T17:58:33.894-08:00

Well... he might be giving promotion, but certainly not in a good sense.

I'm a little confused, you say "I wonder if they h...

2009-11-04T16:04:44.181-08:00

I'm a little confused, you say "I wonder if they had any review copies to give out, or if they figured that by the time the game came out they would have gotten a bunch of free publicity without ever needing to actually send copies to people" and then you go on to not only mention the game title, but the two companies involved. You are giving free promotion in spite of your misgivings.

Same thing happened to me -- I just made a similar...

2009-11-04T14:03:56.591-08:00

Same thing happened to me -- I just made a similar post. So far, I haven't heard of anyone receiving these offers actually getting sent a review copy. Lame. I think the flaw in their plan was that bloggers blog about everything. This crappy experience with their publicity firm will now be immortalized.

(Also, a google search for "Dragon Age Review" does bring up this post on the first page. Nicely done! :) )

I'm gonna run right out and buy this. Really. Th...

2009-11-04T12:46:58.676-08:00

I'm gonna run right out and buy this. Really. The money is burning a hole in my pocket.

NOT.

Wow, classy. I'd expect nothing less from EA.

2009-11-04T11:31:13.967-08:00

Wow, classy. I'd expect nothing less from EA.

Welcome to the club! Same story here and now I'm ...

2009-11-04T10:53:28.041-08:00

Welcome to the club!

Same story here and now I'm undecided whether to buy the game.

Can't help feeling rather good about deciding not ...

2009-11-04T10:20:17.094-08:00

Can't help feeling rather good about deciding not to accept the offer since I didn't think I was qualified enough to make a serious review. I acknowledged my limits - in opposition to those PR people. They're really a shame for the profession.

First page, amused?!? That sucks, free copy would...

2009-11-04T10:16:36.933-08:00

First page, amused?!?

That sucks, free copy would have been nice.