Game Reviewers = Idiots? - Page 3

Fifthfiend · 10-05-2006, 02:02 PM

I think the problem with game reviews is they're boring as hell to read. They go way too far out of their way to establish some kind of pose of objectivity, which throttles all the voice and passion out of whatever it is they're trying to say. Basically they end up describing games in a way that bears no relation whatsoever to the experience of actually playing the games.

I can usually enjoy, say, a Penny-Arcade review of the game, because Penny-Arcade's review will be like "This game is totally awesome, up until it makes you burst a blood vessel in your eyeball and choke the hell out of your best friend." See? That's the simple, base-line description of the experience that I want to have in hand when I'm trying to decide where to allocate my game-buying dollar.

Mirai Gen · 10-05-2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fifthfiend

I think the problem with game reviews is they're boring as hell to read. They go way too far out of their way to establish some kind of pose of objectivity, which throttles all the voice and passion out of whatever it is they're trying to say. Basically they end up describing games in a way that bears no relation whatsoever to the experience of actually playing the games.

I can usually enjoy, say, a Penny-Arcade review of the game, because Penny-Arcade's review will be like "This game is totally awesome, up until it makes you burst a blood vessel in your eyeball and choke the hell out of your best friend." See? That's the simple, base-line description of the experience that I want to have in hand when I'm trying to decide where to allocate my game-buying dollar.

See, that's why I like Game Revolution (normally).

They don't just write a review. They write funny shit.

QuackNate · 10-05-2006, 06:30 PM

Hopefully with services like XBox live where you can just download demos all willy-nilly, reviews will become largely unnecessary in the coming times.

Jagos · 10-05-2006, 08:08 PM

I doubt it. We can get demos now. Doesn't mean the final game is going to be as fun.

Monkeybonk · 10-05-2006, 09:58 PM

Oblivion is the most cliche dumbed-down game I've played in YEARS and look at the reviews THAT got.

Reviews are all about graphics and marketability. Not really REVIEWING anything.

10-05-2006, 02:02 PM	#21
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	I think the problem with game reviews is they're boring as hell to read. They go way too far out of their way to establish some kind of pose of objectivity, which throttles all the voice and passion out of whatever it is they're trying to say. Basically they end up describing games in a way that bears no relation whatsoever to the experience of actually playing the games. I can usually enjoy, say, a Penny-Arcade review of the game, because Penny-Arcade's review will be like "This game is totally awesome, up until it makes you burst a blood vessel in your eyeball and choke the hell out of your best friend." See? That's the simple, base-line description of the experience that I want to have in hand when I'm trying to decide where to allocate my game-buying dollar. __________________ check out my buttspresso

10-05-2006, 06:30 PM	#23
QuackNate Quacky McNate Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2	Hopefully with services like XBox live where you can just download demos all willy-nilly, reviews will become largely unnecessary in the coming times.

10-05-2006, 08:08 PM	#24
Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	I doubt it. We can get demos now. Doesn't mean the final game is going to be as fun.

10-05-2006, 09:58 PM	#25
Monkeybonk Shyguy Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 106	Oblivion is the most cliche dumbed-down game I've played in YEARS and look at the reviews THAT got. Reviews are all about graphics and marketability. Not really REVIEWING anything.