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  Silver Mirror | September 27, 2007
  I wouldn't say Microsoft bribes reviewers but I feel they get a lot of pressure (from the public and Microsoft) to give it a high score
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  Storm | September 27, 2007
  I agree. This is the most anticipated game around...it'll make the reviewers look bad to just give it less than a 9.5/10 or something. Fans may not buy their magazines/read their reviews in the near future because of it.
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    Linkin Park Fan | September 27, 2007
    Thats bull. reviewers should review it for what it is. not what they need to give it.
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    iLLmatic | September 27, 2007
    So Storm, are you saying you would compromise your own morals so people will like you, instead of being honest and respected for it?
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      neto_360 | September 27, 2007
      I don't see anywhere in Storms post that suggest HE would twist a review to make others happy. Though, other people might do just that.
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  streetcarp81 | September 27, 2007
  hell i dont care what m$ does, i think the game is amazing, a 10/10 and this is my first time playing halo. i hated how everyone was obsessed with halo when it first came out and with halo2, but the game is just that good. but yes if M$ is giving these gifts then it should be seen as a bribe, in one way or another, but dont think M$ is the only company doing it, they ALL do!
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    Krunal | September 28, 2007
    They don't give $800 gifts now do they?
    
    As for you giving it a 10/10, the thing is you've not played Halo 1 or 2 and as far as I've seen, most people have complained that it's far too similar to Halo 2, which just means that if you haven't played them, then it's fine, if you have, then it's really just repetition of the game.
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  Kazooieman | September 28, 2007
  For me i'd probably rate the game a 7.2!
  
  "P.S. Why did they include a first aid kit? ", probably to make it look more like a survival pack and authentic.
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  Big Willie | September 28, 2007
  Bribe seems to be too strong of a word for it. It's not like they're going to take away the gifts if they get a bad review. Plus, a lot of the stuff seemed to be geared for Halo in that they will probably get reviewed as well. Game companies do it in all aspects of the business. They give game retailers free stuff to keep their employees happy in hopes to sell more of their product. Do I think it actually helps? In most cases no...
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    Krunal | September 28, 2007
    "Incentive" to review Halo 3 higher? Is that a better word for it then? In all honesty, companies do give reviewers free copies of games, but they don't go to the lengths of giving them a whole package that costs more than $800, that's just M$.
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  FFXFREAK | October 01, 2007
  The hell, Bill Gates has to much money on his hands T__T. Oh well; Halo 3 was going to get high scores regardless reviewers probably felt the need to score it a little higher then necessary so that the game doesn't fall short and people don't boycott their websites =[. The $800 dollar 'incentive' as Krunal called it was just a little helper =].
  
  
  ~FFXFREAK
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  Dai | October 04, 2007
  Wow... I can't even call that a cheap move. It seems Microsoft really was banking on Halo 3. I wonder if they realize this really hurts theirs reps more than one game can repair- even Halo. Even Microsoft fanboys should admit that this isn't the kind of conduct a video game company- or any company, should be divulging in. Its shameful if their intention was to make the scores sweeter. Heh...