Penny arcade pretty much hits the nail on the head

[ReyVGM]

Gamefaqs reviews? hhahaahahahah oh man, those reviews are a lost bunch too.

[michiyoyoshiku]

But at least those guys you know played the game for more than 15 min

[jameseightbitstar]

I have to agree that GameFAQs is the worst. Not only are the reviews inaccurate and full of misinformation, but they're unabashedly biased to boot.

I recall seeing a Dragon Warrior review on GameFaqs that said "DW can't be beaten without a walkthru." My god, that idiot is too stupid to be playing RPGs. And sadly reviews like that are what most GameFAQs reviews I've seen are like. Those people are morons.

[michiyoyoshiku]

Well WHERE DO YOU GO FOR REVIEWS THEN?

[Discoalucard]

Man I have to review Starfox Command.

The game is total trash.

And I really only feel this way because I hate the time limit. If it weren't for that, it would at least be kinda OK.

[ReyVGM]

I don't go anywhere for reviews, I make my own review when I play the game.
I don't care what EGM or gamepro or whoever says, if I'm into the game I will play it.
Even if EVERYONE bashes the game, I will still play it and form my own judgment.


"Man I have to review Starfox Command."

What do you mean you HAVE to?
For HG or 1up?

[Malroth]

Yeah, the time limit is pretty lame, too.

The other problem with reviews are the readers. Most of the time, people have already decided that they're going to buy a game, and they look for a review to reaffirm their beliefs. If one doesn't, they go on a bashing spree and talk about how horrible the review is and how the reviewer "doesn't understand."

In a word, reviews are worthless. Period. It doesn't matter where they come from, they're always going to be biased, and there's always going to be a storm of crap from people that disagree with the review.

You know what you like, just go out and buy it already and forget the reviews.

[Discoalucard]

reyvgm said:

What do you mean you HAVE to?
For HG or 1up?

For Armchair Empire. I don't review stuff for 1up.

The guys there knew I hated it too. The first night after E3, I came back to the hotel room and ranted about how terrible it was. Then I started writing a column about upcoming games, and went on about it there too. Then a few days later I get a message in my 360 inbox from my editor telling me he was sending Starfox Command. Which hasn't gotten any better now that I've spent time with it.

Koei also sent me a preview of Samurai Warriors 2 for some reason. It's also not very good.

[Malroth]

*smirks* Sounds like they enjoy jerking your chain.

[Discoalucard]

It's probably because I never wrote that God of War 2 preview they wanted like two months ago.

I should do that.

[michiyoyoshiku]

Samurai Warriors rules what's wrong with you man

[MRSKELETON]

OPINION

YOUR FAVORITE GAME SUCKS I URGE ALL OF YOU TO PLAY BATTLEFIELD 2142

IT'S POSSIBLY BETTER THEN ANY OTHER FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER OUT RIGHT NOW
GODAMNIT shift key.
There we go.
I didn't really like samurai warriors and i honostly am not upto with Dynasty warriors.
It's fun for awhile but the stupid AI wears on you

[michiyoyoshiku]

the 50 billion sequels say most people would disagree

ok so I'm a hypocrite, I shit on Capcom and ASW for Street Fighter and Guilty Gear Rehashes but I embrace the gajillion sequels and upgrades to the Samurai/Dynasty Warriors games sue me

[MRSKELETON]

Do you wash your car at nite?

[Drawesome(Dale)]

mazinsaga said:

Dale check your calender.
It's not old school game year, Hardly anyone plays them.

That's what I just said no one play's them and I know that so why do I need a publication driving the point further,If its so dead why do I need a mag reminding me.