How do you see your games before buying it?

I know some of you just buys the games because it looks fun and cool.

Some just look at ratings before buying them.

How do you guys see your games before buying them?

Looking for pictures, game trailer, gameplay or rating.

For me I try to find rating first. Then screenshots, if there is no screenshots like say on gamespot, I go to the official website. Then I look for Gameplay.

I think about it to wait for the review. Bad ratings = No Buy. Really good review = BUY!!! :D

What are your steps?

I never go by ratings or anything like that, I just buy a game if I think It looks Good...although I dont play video games as much as i used To

ill look at IGN, then the gamespot forum for that game, and sometimes youtube.

I look at gs for games that interest me.

I don't really care what review they get, ie. Star Wars Battlefront only got a 7 something, yet its one of my most favorite games ever

Gaming trifecta:

1. Developer history

2. Game concept

3. Video footage/demo

I've been gaming a long time and I like to think I've developed a keen eye. I don't use reviews as a basis for purchases - in fact, I write them. If a game appeals to me based on two of the above three, I will consider buying it. If it hits all three, it's in my shopping basket without question.

I'll probably get modded for this but I just download them off the a torrent site and try them out for a week.

If I don't like them I delete them, if I think they're worth buying I'll go out and buy them.

Watching video footage of the game, along with reading/watching various reviews and checking out the GameRankings average for it.