Majesco was smart to license the New York Times name for their DS crossword game. The NYT is renowned for having both high standards of quality in its reporting, and also having good crossword puzzles. Thus, associating your game with that organization makes the game seem more intellectual and classy.The Sun, on the other hand, is a tabloid best known for its topless women and anti-immigration stance. It's a less desirable association, we think, in terms of prestige. However, The Sun has the highest circulation of any daily English-language newspaper, so maybe it's not such a bad idea.
No, it's a pretty bad idea to tie your puzzle game to an insulting rag.
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1-14-2008 @ 1:39PM
AnOffday said...
"The NYT is renowned for having both high standards of quality in its reporting."
Umm I hope you guys are being sarcastic.
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1-14-2008 @ 1:45PM
Saphion said...
You're correct about The Sun though - or 'The Scum', as pretty much everyone I know quite rightly calls it.
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1-14-2008 @ 2:29PM
grey said...
Ever since the sun printed THOSE lies back in 1989 nobody in my area of the world even goes near that paper. Wouldn't even wipe my arse on it.
for people who don't know what I'm talking about go here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disaster
and read article 5
absolute disgrace
total lies
and still no apology
shameful
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1-14-2008 @ 3:00PM
AnOffday said...
The NY Times has had their own share of lying, exaggerated articles.
1-14-2008 @ 6:00PM
natureboy46 said...
Damn straight Grey - YNWA
1-14-2008 @ 2:40PM
Macroy said...
"The Sun, on the other hand, is a tabloid best known for its topless women"
This could be the best crossword game ever made.
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1-14-2008 @ 6:47PM
Damian said...
Well said Grey i live on Penny Lane in Liverpool , first things first i would urge everybody not to darken their DS by sticking anything into it related to the S*n newspaper, the paper/rag has been boycotted here on Liverpool/Merseyside since 1989 after the lies they printed (by both fans of everton and liverpool united on this one i'd like to point out) , i wouldnt wipe my ass on that paper and am glad there are others out there who agree to.
Anyway on a lighter note its nice to see some other Scousers/Reds Fans on here YNWA.
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1-15-2008 @ 8:51AM
Saphion said...
See DSFanboy? You should be proud - your readers have taste! (Not to mention standards and ethics).
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