Which Reviewers Do You Respect? X-Play For Instance...

Edge and Eurogamer because they are normally brutal and don't overrate as much like most reviewers...

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If that is the guy that hosts On the Spot, I couldn't disagree more. Isn't he in charge? If that is the case isn't he the one responsible for all the inflated reviews?

See, the scores actually made sense in the past, on gs. Now however, if you look at todays scores, and scores from the past, they just make no sense because of what has happened. For example: You'll see X game score, say, a 9.0. Then you'll see sequel to X game score an 8.0-8.5. Now, if you played the first game perhaps this should be the case. However, most of the time a sequel improves in many areas. Each game should be scored based on its own merits. I brought this up because I'm not one who rushes out and buys every game/big release. I do get around to them, though. So often times I run into the question of, "wait, this one is newer, but isn't as good, YET it fixed some problems."

PurpleMan5000

Sessler, and Mcshea and Kevin here for the most part.

Also Andrew Reiner from gameinformer.

G4 is a crap network that appealed to the lowest common denominator on the planet, like the stupid show called Attack Of The Show, they have the most dumbest and immatrue things on there. They had a segment on that show about the hottest game girls and nerds or whatever, I was like "wtf is this?" it's for losers, I'm sorry but who else would watch something like that?

So yeah that is my opinion on xplay and everything that G4 had on it, I'm so glad my sattelite provider dropped that channel.

Overall I respect, and to some degree trust:

The reviewers at Gamespot: They tend to back up the scores with reason, and underline problems if there are any, I like that thier scores are more realistic then some sites.

Eurogamer: A bit more inconsistent, but basicly the same as Gamespot, scores not overly inflated, not all biggames automatically gets 9s and 10s, when they are NOT doing everything as good as they can.

Giantbomb: Well, despite the guys at Giant Bomb having some view points I strongly disagree with, they generally explain thier viewpoints, which allows for the reader to dismiss certain things they say, or gree with them, makes for some easy to read reviews, and allows the reader to make up thier own minds.

Yatzee: Despite he is more of a parody or comedian of sorts, his reviews underline a great many problems in games ,and ALL games have problems, I generally don't share his ideas of what a good game is, but he is able to make the viewer see his point atleas,t despite not agreeing with it.

I generally don't trust any site that doles out high grades for everything, if every game is around the same in substance, polish and care in which they are built, they are NOT 9 and 10s, they are the median which will be around 5. as games evolve, and are refined, the scales also are, and it irks me to no end whrn people go "but but but the last game of x series scored y" yeah, but the overall industry and games with it evolved since last game, and score tables needs to be adjusted, otherwise there would be 11's and 12's within the first 2 years of a platform cycle.

I basicly have a huge amount of distrust for any review site that rarely gives out the negatives of a game in a review, and are not tough on the games they review. both the good AND the bad needs to be highlighted in all reviews. and some reviews are just plain bad, IGN having the highest number of utterly crappy reviews Ive seen, (they do have some good reviewers, sadly they also have alot of REALLY bad reviewers).

also reviewers that often contradict themselves brings down points for me. meaning that in theend, there are VERY few reviewsites I trust.and just a few handful of reviewers overall.

I have no respect for X-Play. I lost my respect for them long ago.

I'd say Game Informer.

Their review scale isn't a complex 1-100, but its not a simple 1-10 either, giving it a bit of complexity for finer points but still getting the point across on a game's quality. They also tend to have less advertising from games themselves, with their paychecks coming from Gamestop and ads for websites and gadgets mostly (so the bias angle is harder to go on for people who disagree). Finally, they tend to be more upfront about what they think of a game then what everyone else in the world thinks, which gives it an extra little bit of personlization, especially when you see developers going against the tide to say something different.

I do kind of dislike how extra positive they are about even the worst games, and the extra attention they get means they hang out with developers and stuff and often get a liking for them (which means slightly biased reviews in liue of advertising). Still, I know if I became buddy buddy with Cliffy B I'd probably be just slightly generous with him and bring up the good in his games more then the bad.

I respect most reviewers since they have to play games for work, not fun and have to slog through terrible ones just to let us know which ones are great.

I trust the hateful truth reviews done on youtube by a user named darksydephil over mostly any other reviews.

Adam Sessler is terrible.

Anyway, i respect Alex Navarro, Brad Shoemaker, Kevin-V, Chris Watters and of course, the legendary Greg Kasavin.

there are a couple on youtube who seems to be legit, angry joe and zetgeisreview, dont exactly share some of their opinions but at least they dont seem biased or bought

Tom McShea,from Gamespot

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If DarkLink was a real reviewer, he would give almost every popular modern game a bad score :P

Mark from Classic Game Room.Devil-Itachi

For everybody who usesed to like x-play, I would recamend watching the feedback. Its a thousand times better then x-play and they actually have intelligent conversations. The only problem I have with it now is that the new girl on there tends to talk alot about things she doesn't know about or talk about her ipad game too much.

Mark from Classic Game Room. CGR reviewers in general. Victor Lucas from Reviews On The Run.

Besides those 2 . . . . . nobody. Everybody else sucks. Even this site im posting this comment on. They suck too.

IGN usually matches up to what I think. The only time reviews sway me on a game is if it universaly praised. It's not that I woun't buy non AAA games, it's that something that may have not been on my radar might be bought depending on reviews. I mainly look to reviews to avoid awful games and to read about the games.

Say what you want but I enjoy watching Adam Sessler. Not to mention sesslers soapbox. And since I have a subscription to it, Gameinformer as well. What say SW Brotherz?Heroldp813

Overall I just use my own judgement about games because I tend to have different preferences than the typical Western gaming mainstream crowd.

[QUOTE="Devil-Itachi"]Mark from Classic Game Room.Ikouze

He's a real gamer. He likes games. Hes much more fair. He understands that games dont desvere such harsh & unfair critcisms. Developing games is not like baking cupcakes.He sees the good & ejnoy games the game for what it is, not what it could be.

Reviewers (Critics) are way too harsh, unfair &very biased. They act as if they're too cool or intellgent to enjoy anything these days. If you listen to a real gamer who enjoys games,isnt unfair & isnt biased . . . . then you'll get a real review & a real perspective.

[QUOTE="Devil-Itachi"]Mark from Classic Game Room.Ikouze

Which is good. He doesn't whine about the smallest things like everyone on SW.

AVGN has the best reviews

For me:

• Adam Sessler
• AVGN
• Mark from CGR
• Zeitgeist Reviews
• Acorn Films (this guy is underated, please check him out) http://www.youtube.com/user/acornfilms
• Gamesweasel
• GameInformer
• Nintedo Power
• Game Pro

Say what you want but I enjoy watching Adam Sessler. Not to mention sesslers soapbox. And since I have a subscription to it, Gameinformer as well. What say SW Brotherz?Heroldp813

I don't care for the X-Play reviews, but I agree I like Adam Sessler. I tend to find Gametrailers reviews to be the most informative of the bunch, even if they're apparently "biased" against the PS3. :P

Mark Bussler at CIassic Game Room.nintendoboy16

He is awesome :D

Mark from Classic Game Room.Devil-Itachi

I dont even know what channel G4 is on,Allicrombie

I like Gametrailers.

[QUOTE="Devil-Itachi"]Mark from Classic Game Room.Ikouze

I dont respect reviewers their reviews are not my measuring stick for all things I use them for ownage and tohelp me decideI should get a game or not otherwise my judgement is more important.

If they're not an official review site, I typically respect them. The Jeff incident back in 2007 showed just how seedy an underbelly some official critics have.

Kevin Van'Ord, despite the fact he gave NIER a 5.0.

Gamespot-despite the fact that I do question some of their reviews.

Matt Casamassina from IGN.

Adam Sessler-at least he is better than Morgan Webb.

Edge-they are harsh and at the same time I question some of their reviews.

Gametrailers-*see above. And only some reviewers I respect.

And for odd very very odd reeason, Gamesweasel-that guy has yet give out a 10/10.

I don't respect any reviewers. I don't care who reviews any game. What I do, and what I think everyone SHOULD do, is read the written review (or watch the video review) and then make up their mind if the game will or won't be for them based on the pros and cons listed. Just because a reviewer likes or dislikes a game for any reason, doesn't mean you will like or dislike it for the same reasons.

All you are really asking here is "which reviewers are most likely to tell you what you want to hear."

ZIMdoom

Yeah No. I'm just asking, like the title says, which reviewers do your respect. Thanks for your opinion though, it appreciated. :D

Can't stand Morgan Webb. I like Adam Sessler, and Kevin Van Ord always seems to have pretty solid reviews.

None.I do like to watch Gametrailers' reviews.

Regardless how biased adam sessler is in todays world he does bring up serious points when others tend to ignore.

Matt Casamassina from IGNPsychoLemons

I've never 100% agreed with a reviewer. I take everything they say with a healthy dose of skepticism. I know what I like, and just by watchng gameplay vids I can see what is good and bad.

Both Gameinformer and G4 have the most Skeptical Reviews out there.

Definetly not Gamespot after the Mario Land review they give it so much praise and score it an 8. There must be something wrong there.