Do game reviews have big part in your video game purchases?

the only reason i check on reviews is to see how the game is technically, pretty much the only thing i need to see

when im looking for my next purchase i always check the reveiw, but the main desider is the game demo. recently i was making a ourchace between crack down and Army of 2. everyone sid crackdown but i hated the demo. me and my friend are enjoying army of two

For me personally they are a guide. If theres a game i really want, then i might still get it even if the review wasn't all that good. but if a game gets 5.0/10.0 all around im not going to bother.

Yes, they do. People who get paid for reviewing are mostly right that the game is good, though that doesn't always mean I like the game. But when I'm about to buy a game, I always check a few reviews before my purchase.

If it gets below an 8 on GameSpot, I don't buy it. There are simply too many good games out there to warrant a purchase on something that is sub-par. I don't remember the last 8.0 that I actually liked a lot. I don't think there is one.

If it gets below an 8 on GameSpot, I don't buy it. There are simply too many good games out there to warrant a purchase on something that is sub-par. I don't remember the last 8.0 that I actually liked a lot. I don't think there is one.

dean0null

If it gets below an 8 on GameSpot, I don't buy it. There are simply too many good games out there to warrant a purchase on something that is sub-par. I don't remember the last 8.0 that I actually liked a lot. I don't think there is one.

dean0null

[QUOTE="dean0null"]

If it gets below an 8 on GameSpot, I don't buy it. There are simply too many good games out there to warrant a purchase on something that is sub-par. I don't remember the last 8.0 that I actually liked a lot. I don't think there is one.

Mrbojangles34

me and my friend consider game informer the "god" of all video game reviews. then gamespot and after that X-play.

Game reviews can have some clout in my purchases. What's annoying, however, is finding two conflicting reviews of a game; for instance, one site gives the game a 5.0 and another site gives it an 8.0.

MathMattS

To be honest, I tend to enjoy games that got at least an 8 on IGN, I guess the reviewers have the same taste in games that I do. But at the same time, I won't get a game just because it got a high score, I still haven't played RDR but that's because to me, it just looks like a western GTA.

No don't read them. I usually check out games that are 7 or 6 and even lower.

I would have missed out on a lot of great games, if I followed reviews.

So no, absolutely NO! And thats not trying to sound cool or anything...Thats finding the things I like, and enjoying them.

If it gets below an 8 on GameSpot, I don't buy it. There are simply too many good games out there to warrant a purchase on something that is sub-par. I don't remember the last 8.0 that I actually liked a lot. I don't think there is one.

dean0null

People really shouldn't rely so heavily on reviews because they are all part of the business. The big AAA game(talking about big market, not reviews) all start with an 8.5 at least. Game Informer is biggest business reviews outlet, but what do you expect from a publication owned by Gamestop. As you can clearly see here, lots of people buy based on review scores, the higher the scores in Game Informer, the more likely people are to buy those games.

[QUOTE="seankane"]

Honestly, I think people who dont use reviews are being a bit hard-headed, and possibly just saying it cuz they think its 'cool' to tell people you make your *own* opinions, as if it makes you sound grown up or something.

craigalan23

You're lucky to have the luxury of playing so many games. After 50 or so, reviews probably don't matter anymore, since you'll be dipping well below the "high-marks" games.

I hate playing bad games. So, the 8.0 limit is justifiable in my mind. If you're getting a 7 you're just doing too many things wrong for me to want to play it.

I don't like GTA IV, Oblivion, Fallout 3, Burnout Paradise, etc. and they all got great scores.

Maybe I am limiting myself by not playing certain games. I'm starting to get a feel for the publishers, developers, and review sites. Still, fun factor wise, what's a really good underscoring game?

I hate playing bad games. So, the 8.0 limit is justifiable in my mind. If you're getting a 7 you're just doing too many things wrong for me to want to play it.

I don't like GTA IV, Oblivion, Fallout 3, Burnout Paradise, etc. and they all got great scores.

Maybe I am limiting myself by not playing certain games. I'm starting to get a feel for the publishers, developers, and review sites. Still, fun factor wise, what's a really good underscoring game?

dean0null

gamefly

problem solved

Yes b/c I don't want to waste money on a bad game.

I read various reviews, watch videos of the game and try to rent or get a demo first. This ensures I make the right choice.

i hate to admit it, but yes, they do have a pretty big effect on my purchases.. some games i am so interested in, i just buy them as soon as i can..

example?

prototype: bought it, loved it a great deal and thought it was atleast worth a 9.5 (graphics dont mean much to me) it was just that fun to me.. the review came in at about an 8 though.. it pointed out some flaws i hadnt noticed myself.. and then i enjoyed it less.. :S

If I like it I will buy it. Yes, I even like and own Hour Of Victory and Battle For The Pacific. Yes, there are some glitches in Hour Of Victory but I still like it, as I love WWII FPS games. Some games get rated too high, personally... some examples are Halo 3, Bioshock and Fallout 3 for some examples.Ashley_wwe

Negative! I NEVER let any review/reviewer make or break a game purchase for me. I rather experience the game myself & if it turns out great then I will be happy if not....I will be happy. You know why? I will be happy because I...yes...I bought this game with my own choice. Some reviews are WAY off when it comes to some game scores, but that's their feelings towards the game & not everyone will feel the same. How many games have gamespot or other sites gave low scores to & you've said "WHAT?!!!!!"?

I don't trust them 100% (Lost Odyssey got a 7.5 and it''s one of my favorite games) but if something gets a shockingly bad score from a ton of sources I'll at least think twice about buying it outright.

Yes they do. That said, they don't have the final say. I have enjoyed plenty of games that I've purchased simply from word of mouth, gameplay videos, game demos, and sales.

Yes they do. Everyone should use metacritic. Its a godsend.

Why would you ever drop 60$ on game that has an average review of a 20 or a 30?

Its great to know which games are universally acclaimed, which are contested, and which ones just suck.

I of course will play games for myself to see if I like them, but if a game has a mixed review, it may stop me from spending a wasted 60 dollars.

I dont listen to game reviewers i make up my own mind if i want to buy a game.

Negative! I NEVER let any review/reviewer make or break a game purchase for me. I rather experience the game myself & if it turns out great then I will be happy if not....I will be happy. You know why? I will be happy because I...yes...I bought this game with my own choice. Some reviews are WAY off when it comes to some game scores, but that's their feelings towards the game & not everyone will feel the same. How many games have gamespot or other sites gave low scores to & you've said "WHAT?!!!!!"?

MusashiSensi

[QUOTE="seankane"]

Honestly, I think people who dont use reviews are being a bit hard-headed, and possibly just saying it cuz they think its 'cool' to tell people you make your *own* opinions, as if it makes you sound grown up or something.

craigalan23

Well you obviously do little else in your life but play video games, so yea, I can see how after a while, you'd *need* to play the lower reviewed games, or else you'd just be at home staring at a wall.

Me? My free time is valuable. I dont get a ton of time to game, and I dont have an unlimited supply of money, so what I spend my time and money on needs to be worth it. I cant just 'try out' mediocre-reviewed games in the HOPE that it'll turn out enjoyable.

Also gameplay footage is rarely the best thing to go off of. For one, its usually publisher/developer-picked footage, which means they purposefully dont put in anything thats gonna deter you from buying, and two, there's sooooo many things that some basic gameplay footage doesn't tell you about the game.

Again, the point is that reviews are a resource, and a valuable one. I'm not saying to completely base your opinions off of them, as I specifically said in my post that they're only useful information to use to make your *own* opinions on. There really isn't any reason to ignore them. Some people's opinions may not be valid, but you'd be surprised at how similar many of us are and how a common concensus on something is a 'common concensus' for a damn good reason.

[QUOTE="craigalan23"]

[QUOTE="seankane"]

Honestly, I think people who dont use reviews are being a bit hard-headed, and possibly just saying it cuz they think its 'cool' to tell people you make your *own* opinions, as if it makes you sound grown up or something.

Well you obviously do little else in your life but play video games, so yea, I can see how after a while, you'd *need* to play the lower reviewed games, or else you'd just be at home staring at a wall.

Me? My free time is valuable. I dont get a ton of time to game, and I dont have an unlimited supply of money, so what I spend my time and money on needs to be worth it. I cant just 'try out' mediocre-reviewed games in the HOPE that it'll turn out enjoyable.

Also gameplay footage is rarely the best thing to go off of. For one, its usually publisher/developer-picked footage, which means they purposefully dont put in anything thats gonna deter you from buying, and two, there's sooooo many things that some basic gameplay footage doesn't tell you about the game.

Again, the point is that reviews are a resource, and a valuable one. I'm not saying to completely base your opinions off of them, as I specifically said in my post that they're only useful information to use to make your *own* opinions on. There really isn't any reason to ignore them. Some people's opinions may not be valid, but you'd be surprised at how similar many of us are and how a common concensus on something is a 'common concensus' for a damn good reason.