Gamespot getting lazy on the pc reviews...

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#1 bfalkowski
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Is gamespot ever going to review Team fortress 2, Frontlines fuels of war and most lately rainbow 6 vegas 2. I dont want to read the console reviews because often the games differ and it makes a difference to how well a game can be on console and how bad the same game can be on PC.(Advanced warfighter 2) That game was great on console and horrid on pc. Is gamespot ever going to review these games or they getting lazy now?
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#2 deactivated-591754d3955ba
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I don't think there is any need for a TF2 review, as they summed up all the games in the Orange Box review.
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#3 bfalkowski
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OK but still with frontlines and vegas 2
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#4 Rylsadar
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They're busy eating triple whoppers.
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#5 DaLegend
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Just use IGN, Vegas 2 is already reviewed. Got 7.7.
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#6 EskimosAreReal
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They're console fanboys.
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#7 artur79
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GS is not the site you go to if you want to read PC-reviews... I know I don't.
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#8 RK-Mara
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If you want PC reviews, you should look somewhere else. And GameTrailers is definitely not that.
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#9 DanielDust
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They're console fanboys.EskimosAreReal

Or they don't like mediocre games, FFoW, Rainbow 6 Vegas 1,2.

If you really want to find a review you will find it, not everything is on gamespot, there are other places you cand find "good" reviews, like IGN, 1UP, Gamespy and many more.

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#10 mo0ksi
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I wonder if GS is ever gonna review DoW Soulstorm?
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#11 fireandcloud
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just wait for mfsa's reviews. they're often better than the ones you find on gamespot.
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#12 MrUnSavory1
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I am still waiting on a revue of SimTower. Apparently eathing those triple whoppers tka e along time. :(
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#14 bfalkowski
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thats 2 bad i liked gamespot untill latly:(
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#15 foxhound_fox
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[sarcasm] Considering that PC gaming is "dying" why does it matter that they review games? [/sarcasm]

Gaming "journalism" is a joke now. You should play games based on your own interests and opinions and don't worry about what other people tell you to like.
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#16 potentv
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ahh well, **** happens
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#17 nutcrackr
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gamespot sucks for reviews now

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S/getting/got
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#19 EskimosAreReal
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[sarcasm] Considering that PC gaming is "dying" why does it matter that they review games? [/sarcasm]

Gaming "journalism" is a joke now. You should play games based on your own interests and opinions and don't worry about what other people tell you to like.
foxhound_fox

Exactly. I feel the same way. I don't care what other peoples' opinions on something are. If I think I might like it, I'll try it, regardless of reviews, good or bad. Once in a while I'll read a review or two just for fun.

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#20 The_PC_Gamer
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If you want PC reviews, you should look somewhere else. And GameTrailers is definitely not that.RK-Mara

suggestions?

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#21 BlueBirdTS
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Ever since Jason Ocampo left the site, Gamespot's PC coverage has sharply declined. Frankly, I only use Gamespot for news and its community.
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#22 mfsa
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[QUOTE="RK-Mara"]If you want PC reviews, you should look somewhere else. And GameTrailers is definitely not that.The_PC_Gamer

suggestions?

CVG is a pretty good place for PC gaming reviews. It's the internet front for several gaming publications (PC Gamer UK, PC Zone and others).

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Yahtzee of zero punctuation. Commedy and a decent review.
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#24 Udsen
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[QUOTE="EskimosAreReal"]They're console fanboys.DanielDust

Or they don't like mediocre games, FFoW, Rainbow 6 Vegas 1,2.

If you really want to find a review you will find it, not everything is on gamespot, there are other places you cand find "good" reviews, like IGN, 1UP, Gamespy and many more.

I'm sorry but that's a terrible argument.

Seriously? GS didn't review those games because they're mediocre?

They're a VIDEO GAME WEBSITE (a leading one, at that)

That's a PITIFUL excuse.

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#25 Udsen
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Yahtzee of zero punctuation. Commedy and a decent review.Ace6301

A satirical reviewer who really shouldn't be taken too seriously as an actual reviewer**

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#27 mfsa
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[QUOTE="Ace6301"]Yahtzee of zero punctuation. Commedy and a decent review.Udsen

A satirical reviewer who really shouldn't be taken too seriously as an actual reviewer**

Whose once a week reviews are PC reviews around one third of the time, meaning you may need to wait a month for one PC review.

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[QUOTE="Ace6301"]Yahtzee of zero punctuation. Commedy and a decent review.Udsen

A satirical reviewer who really shouldn't be taken too seriously as an actual reviewer**


People should take him more seriously... at least he brings up objective points about games and their flaws as he sees them instead of just blindly praising the hype machine.
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#29 mfsa
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[QUOTE="Udsen"]

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]Yahtzee of zero punctuation. Commedy and a decent review.foxhound_fox

A satirical reviewer who really shouldn't be taken too seriously as an actual reviewer**


People should take him more seriously... at least he brings up objective points about games and their flaws as he sees them instead of just blindly praising the hype machine.

He does for some games, like BioShock, but for games like Crysis and The Witcher, he didn't really have any legitimate points.

In fact, he was totally un-objective with his review of The Witcher - all of his complaints were from the perspective of someone who doesn't like roleplaying games.

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#30 DanielDust
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[QUOTE="DanielDust"]

[QUOTE="EskimosAreReal"]They're console fanboys.Udsen

Or they don't like mediocre games, FFoW, Rainbow 6 Vegas 1,2.

If you really want to find a review you will find it, not everything is on gamespot, there are other places you cand find "good" reviews, like IGN, 1UP, Gamespy and many more.

I'm sorry but that's a terrible argument.

Seriously? GS didn't review those games because they're mediocre?

They're a VIDEO GAME WEBSITE (a leading one, at that)

That's a PITIFUL excuse.

They don't review new good games and you expect them to review any game of course they will avoid stupid games :) i'm sorry if it's PITIFUL for you but what you said is PITIFUL to me.

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#31 hamidious
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I don't think so, GS has done a great job with PC reviews as of late with so many reviews. However, i would love to see them review much more games. The PC needs more reviewers than consoles because so many games are released for it.
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#32 chandu83
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I'm sorry but that's a terrible argument.

Seriously? GS didn't review those games because they're mediocre?

They're a VIDEO GAME WEBSITE (a leading one, at that)

That's a PITIFUL excuse.

Udsen

I agree with you. That is pitiful. But not because they are not reviewing PC games, but because their reviews don't mean much anymore. Not to me anyway. I'd rather ask player what they thought of a certain game than to read GS reviews for PC games.

Personally, I think its best if you have questions about the game, just post them on the board, and someone will answer that. Depending on that, you can decide whether you are should buy the game or not. I think that is a much better way to make a decision.

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#33 Protoford
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I d/l demos from gamespot, look at demos on my pc gamer monthly disk, and even order some on disk from filefront.com, and try them out to see if I want to buy the full version. Seems to be a better way than relying on the opinions of others.
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#34 EskimosAreReal
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[QUOTE="EskimosAreReal"]They're console fanboys.DanielDust

Or they don't like mediocre games, FFoW, Rainbow 6 Vegas 1,2.

Yet they reviewed the halo games...

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#35 The_PC_Gamer
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I don't think so, GS has done a great job with PC reviews as of late with so many reviews. However, i would love to see them review much more games. The PC needs more reviewers than consoles because so many games are released for it.hamidious

What are you talking about? what reviews? Are you sure you're on the same website as we are?

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#36 TacticalElefant
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Because the console market is where it's at for lots of hype, coverage, and money. Considering the majority of people on here are westerners (mostly North Americans), consoles will be the focus, as console gaming is alot more mainstream with the average joe here in NA.
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#37 ForsbergFan21
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PC reviews on this website are becoming less and less. I'm surprised they reviewed Sudden Strike 3 but yet, this game is no where to be found or atleast I can't find it anywhere.
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#38 Lakin0817
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I think Gamespot is getting big business. They are starting to make money and are forgetting how they got there in the first place. Sad but true.
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#39 -Origin-
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If you want pc reviews... or any kind of pc related information, PC gamer magazine!
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#40 -Origin-
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yeah I find they just put the same review and score they gave for the consol version of the game and stick it on the pc version.... how lame.