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Is There Something Wrong with Video Game Reviews?

Posted by Zonk on from the they're-time-consuming dept.

unclethursday writes "GamesAreFun.com has a new editorial about what the Editor in Chief feels is wrong with video game reviews, GamesAreFun's included. The editorial touches on the importance of scores to people, the importance of getting the first review out there, the problem with trying to review online parts of a game before the game is released into the wild, reviewing games in a series, the expectations from reviews about overly hyped games, and review length."

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  1. Where to find good reviews by alexo · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    We recently got a PS2 as a gift.

    When I look for a game review, I am trying to figure out:
    - Will it appeal to me (male, 30s, non-stellar reaction speed & manual dexterity)?
    - Will it appeal to my wife (30s, prefers non-violent games)?
    - Will it appeal to my daughter (7, no gaming experience)?
    - Can my son (3.5) participate, or at least watch?
    - Can we play together (in any combination)?
    - Does the game becomes repetetive (boring) or too-hard (frustrating) as it progresses?
    - Will the game still be interesting after it is played N times?
    - Etc.

    Are there any game review sites that will provide this information?