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Who do you TRUST for your gaming opinions? [roundtable]
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Since the dawn of time, well maybe not that far back, publications have played games. Then they rate and review them for apparently our benefit as consumers. Sometimes they align with your views, sometimes they don't. Every gamer is different. With the slew of Skyward Sword reviews coming in and a few of them being controversial for their scores or comments, It's making me wonder who you all actually trust? I admit I haven't really examined all of the 38 different publications currently collected in our Zelda Review Thread, but I definitely know who I trust. When Nintendo World Report gave the game a 10/10, that is pretty much all I needed. Then when Famitsu did the same with their 10/10/10/10 rating, I knew my beliefs were real. Sure what they had to say mattered a lot too. It's not just about the number. I trust those two sources quite a lot with my gaming decisions, looking to them for guidance on any game I'm unwavering on, or when I'm looking to solidify my own thoughts or not. I used to feel that way with IGN but after the core group left, things got weird (though really that started before they even were out), but even seeing their perfect score puts a little smile on my faith. Makes me feel like they're not as crazy as I thought considering what I believe to be true from the trusted reviews I do care for. So my roundtable question to you all is this,... Who do you trust with your gaming opinions? What reviewers do you trust and care for? Who are you weary about? Or are you open your heart to all publications evenly? Most importantly, WHY do you put your faith in those reviewers? Explain yourself and defend your preferences. I'm eager to learn some perspective on all this and I'm sure others are as well. URL to share (right click and copy)
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11/17/11, 02:47 |
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@Mr_MustacheMe, too! Honestly, I sometimes skim a few reviews from GameRankings for out-of-nowhere games, but I've developed kind of an innate sense of what I'll like. And, if I have a chance, I'll always give a 'maybe' a shot on a rental or demo. Or, when it hits five bones, I'll just buy it, to be forever preserved in plastic... I guess that I do listen to podcasts, but I'm not sure if they influence me, since most discuss games that I don't give a shit about. Oh, but I value all of your e-pinions, of course! (Actually, I do appreciate when you guys discuss or review under-the-radar stuff.) |
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Guillaume said:Some of the people I've heard on podcasts, mostly, and of whom I understand the preferences, pet peeves and such. Jeremy Parish, Chris Kohler, Kat Bailey, Ray Barnholt, etc. Even if they give certain games I like so-so scores, I know enough about them to understand what bothers them that doesn't bother me, and what they like that I don't care about. Right. Chris Kohler was the first name that came to mind for me, and that's because he's an intelligent, skillfull writer who clearly expresses his point of view. Even if you don't agree with him on everything you can respect it and use that information to form an opinion on whether you'll like the product or not. Roger Ebert is the same way with movies. |
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