Ign launches IGN Retro

[7th lutz]

The reviews on IGN's retro site include Game Boy Advance games, GameCube games, and Xbox games, including Madden NFL 08 and Ratatouille! Those are retro already?

They are not retro, but they are on systems that don't have any games out this year. They put the reviews there because they wanted to fill it up with game reviews that were reviewed at least 5 months prior the channel being launched.

It appeared like a rush job for stuff on the site for linking up reviews.

[TheRedEye]

Thank god they reviewed Black Belt for the Sega Master System, I really needed to know what the trusted editorial staff of IGN thought of this legacy Sega title that is not currently available for purchase on any format. Thank you, IGN.

[DigitalSpace]

The reviews on IGN's retro site include Game Boy Advance games, GameCube games, and Xbox games, including Madden NFL 08 and Ratatouille! Those are retro already?

Lame. Just lame.

[InsaneDavid]

I thought about going off on a rant about "stealing" screenshots, but I figure I'm in the minority that thinks its retarded to claim a screen grab that cointains intellectual property you own exactly zero percent of, taken using a ROM that puts you in dubious legal standing anyway.

Actual photos of things on the other hand...

I agree, it's when I take a picture of a tabletop or a cartridge or parts of a mod I'm doing or a T-shirt and then it's sucked up by another site with no credit given that I get irritated.

[Icarus Moonsight]

IGN has enough problems with what's current and they're going to try a hand at retro? Kitsune, you are right. Will not end well... at all. Maybe they'll list the emulator used to evaluate the game in the review.

[Dreamcast]

Im surprised that this thread hasnt got to page 2 yet.

[joedick]

I guess I'm in the minority, but I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully they'll get Lucas Thomas to write some of the content. He's done a great job with the VC reviews. I've learnt a lot about the history of some games by reading them.

[Rob2600]

It appeared like a rush job

I know, but why? It's not like the site is dealing with hot new releases or time-sensitive scoops. The writers should've taken their time, written a bunch of reviews, and then launched the site properly. Black Belt? The Last Battle? That's it? Come on.

[7th lutz]

I know, but why? It's not like the site is dealing with hot new releases or time-sensitive scoops.

I am given the impression this was last minute decision to create a new channel for their 10th anniversy of IGN.com turning into a daily-updated, multiplatform destination. They screwed up by not putting much tought to it ahead of time.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Im surprised that this thread hasnt got to page 2 yet.

What an ironic 2nd page post.