Who's reviews should we trust....?

I know how everybody loves to praise reviews when they go their way and bag them when they don't, no matter who is writing them.....

My question is, given the state of gaming right now who's words do you trust on a consistant basis....? and why?

Has Gamespot lost their clout or should we hold them to a different standard? Is it ok that I find more accurate reviews, even if unfavorable, from Official Xbox Magazine than from say, IGN?

...Who do you trust... and don't say something cliche like, "trust yourself man" everyone reads reviews and everyone has an opinion....

I read from IGN and GS mainly for most games, save for RPG titles, especially niche ones.

For those I tend to use more RPG centric sites, that seem to have a better understanding of the niche crowd those games apply to and what said crowd likes from those games.

Use IGN when you need a high score and EGM when you need a low score.

XPLAY. They were the only review place that had the guts to expose THE DARKNESS for its garbage gameplay and give it a 2 out of 5.

I know how everybody loves to praise reviews when they go their way and bag them when they don't, no matter who is writing them.....

My question is, given the state of gaming right now who's words do you trust on a consistant basis....? and why?

Has Gamespot lost their clout or should we hold them to a different standard? Is it ok that I find more accurate reviews, even if unfavorable, from Official Xbox Magazine than from say, IGN?

...Who do you trust... and don't say something cliche like, "trust yourself man" everyone reads reviews and everyone has an opinion....

colmusterd28

Thats where your wrong..I don't read reviews, barely even look at scores.

I play games myself..if I like them, I play them, if I dont, well it can just sit on the shelf collecting dust..

trust yourself man

How generic.

XPLAY. They were the only review place that had the guts to expose THE DARKNESS for its garbage gameplay and give it a 2 out of 5.

JiveT

I thought The Darkness had excellent gameplay. I didn't see any issue with it once I understood it's design.

rabid fanboys

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God's. Because in God we trust.

GameInformer and EGM....sometimes Gamespot. majadamus

GI to me is just not trustworthy. After the Paper Mario (GC) review, and after viewing their lame complaints on games like Boktai I just can't find myself to trust them (albeit I still read them for the heck of it).

I, also, find it odd how the second opinion person is so close nearly identical at all times. Even when games are getting lower scores across the industry, two GI reviewers will somehow both give high impressions (nearly the same).

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God's. Because in God we trust.

taikthebate

I'm better

and you are..................

[QUOTE="JiveT"]

XPLAY. They were the only review place that had the guts to expose THE DARKNESS for its garbage gameplay and give it a 2 out of 5.

-RPGamer-

I thought The Darkness had excellent gameplay. I didn't see any issue with it once I understood it's design.

I agreed /w X Play on that review. Sometimes they do see flaws and pluses a lot of gamers don't see. The horrible aiming and the constant shooting of the lights made the game trash. Sad attempt as an FPS if you ask me.

I read reviews from Gamespot, IGN, 1UP, GameInformer, Electronic Gaming Monthly, and GameBrink.

I wouldn't trust one source any more than any other though. I rarely let a score influence my purchase. I read the actual content and decide whether to buy the game based on what I've seen, read, heard, and experienced.

[QUOTE="taikthebate"][QUOTE="Forza_2"]

God's. Because in God we trust.

istreakforfood

I'm better

and you are..................

Existent

I agreed /w X Play on that review. Sometimes they do see flaws and pluses a lot of gamers don't see. The horrible aiming and the constant shooting of the lights made the game trash. Sad attempt as an FPS if you ask me.

majadamus

I also think that The Darkness is crap. But X-play reviews are poor. They talk about each game for about 20 seconds or so. (

[QUOTE="istreakforfood"]

and you are..................

taikthebate

Existent

What if I don't believe you are?

[QUOTE="-RPGamer-"][QUOTE="JiveT"]

XPLAY. They were the only review place that had the guts to expose THE DARKNESS for its garbage gameplay and give it a 2 out of 5.

majadamus

I thought The Darkness had excellent gameplay. I didn't see any issue with it once I understood it's design.

I agreed /w X Play on that review. Sometimes they do see flaws and pluses a lot of gamers don't see. The horrible aiming and the constant shooting of the lights made the game trash. Sad attempt as an FPS if you ask me.

The games control on aiming and pacing was intended. If you were some ace with guns what the need for the darkness powers? Most of the complaints I see about the game were done so for a reason, I should know when I first played the game I complained as well.

You don't need to shoot the lights out all the time, there are other means to killing lights (darkness skills like Creeping Dark and Demon Arm, and even a darkling).

In the end I think many/most people who didn't like the game expected Jackie to be some master shooter, who could run faster. The game isn't really focused on Jackie and his shooting ability, it's focused on his powers gained by the darkness.

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and you are..................

mutenpika

Existent

What if I don't believe you are?

Than you don't believe I exist. I can't change your opinion really.

GS scores are fine. Everybody misses the mark once in a while in a review, that's to be expected.

I remember when IGN gave God Hand a 3.0, a 3.0 for heaven's sake!

GS scores are fine. Everybody misses the mark once in a while in a review, that's to be expected.

I remember when IGN gave God Hand a 3.0, a 3.0 for heaven's sake!

Panzer_Zwei

I believe we're talking about the actual content of the review, rather than the score given.

In the end I think many/most people who didn't like the game expected Jackie to be some master shooter, who could run faster. The game isn't really focused on Jackie and his shooting ability, it's focused on his powers gained by the darkness.

-RPGamer-

So, you're stuck with the less-focused part of the game until you get more powers ?

Which based on my experience it takes some time to get the good ones...

GS scores are fine. Everybody misses the mark once in a while in a review, that's to be expected.

I remember when IGN gave God Hand a 3.0, a 3.0 for heaven's sake!

Panzer_Zwei

:x Godhand is a great game. Its the best thing CLOVER STUDIOS ever did. :x

BRING IT BACK!

(f Okami)

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

GS scores are fine. Everybody misses the mark once in a while in a review, that's to be expected.

I remember when IGN gave God Hand a 3.0, a 3.0 for heaven's sake!

SmashBrosLegend

I believe we're talking about the actual content of the review, rather than the score given.

I seriously doubt people would complain that much about the content of reviews if the score on them would have been favorable to their views.

[QUOTE="-RPGamer-"]

In the end I think many/most people who didn't like the game expected Jackie to be some master shooter, who could run faster. The game isn't really focused on Jackie and his shooting ability, it's focused on his powers gained by the darkness.

Forza_2

So, you're stuck with the less-focused part of the game until you get more powers ?

Which based on my experience it takes some time to get the good ones...

Essentially yes. Looking back and having started my review for the game (not on a site yet), struggling with lack of ammo and the overall lack of gunplay accomplishing much outside of killing some lights here and there, it made me appreciate the powers the darkness did give me.

There was a point in the game where conventional wepaons became moot, which was neat b/c at first it's all you have.

[QUOTE="colmusterd28"]

I know how everybody loves to praise reviews when they go their way and bag them when they don't, no matter who is writing them.....

My question is, given the state of gaming right now who's words do you trust on a consistant basis....? and why?

Has Gamespot lost their clout or should we hold them to a different standard? Is it ok that I find more accurate reviews, even if unfavorable, from Official Xbox Magazine than from say, IGN?

...Who do you trust... and don't say something cliche like, "trust yourself man" everyone reads reviews and everyone has an opinion....

xDonRobx

Thats where your wrong..I don't read reviews, barely even look at scores.

I play games myself..if I like them, I play them, if I dont, well it can just sit on the shelf collecting dust..

Sorry, I see you selling it, but I aint buying... Everyone reads reviews...

[QUOTE="mutenpika"]

[QUOTE="taikthebate"][QUOTE="istreakforfood"]

and you are..................

taikthebate

Existent

What if I don't believe you are?

Than you don't believe I exist. I can't change your opinion really.

thought i heard something. must of been my imagination

[QUOTE="Forza_2"][QUOTE="-RPGamer-"]

In the end I think many/most people who didn't like the game expected Jackie to be some master shooter, who could run faster. The game isn't really focused on Jackie and his shooting ability, it's focused on his powers gained by the darkness.

-RPGamer-

So, you're stuck with the less-focused part of the game until you get more powers ?

Which based on my experience it takes some time to get the good ones...

Essentially yes. Looking back and having started my review for the game (not on a site yet), struggling with lack of ammo and the overall lack of gunplay accomplishing much outside of killing some lights here and there, it made me appreciate the powers the darkness did give me.

There was a point in the game where conventional wepaons became moot, which was neat b/c at first it's all you have.

Yeah, I think a lot of people probably just mostly ignored the Darkness powers and played it like a straight FPS. I basically stopped using guns once I got the demon arm.

Sorry, I see you selling it, but I aint buying... Everyone reads reviews...

colmusterd28

I rarely read reviews. Video reviews and interviews do the trick.

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[QUOTE="taikthebate"][QUOTE="istreakforfood"]

and you are..................

istreakforfood

Existent

What if I don't believe you are?

Than you don't believe I exist. I can't change your opinion really.

thought i heard something. must of been my imagination

Going crazy?

[QUOTE="colmusterd28"]

Sorry, I see you selling it, but I aint buying... Everyone reads reviews...

Forza_2

I rarely read reviews. Video reviews and interviews do the trick.

Oh god, are we really splitting hairs now...? ok I'll word it differently, everyone gets others opinions about games before they buy...