PC game review

GSquadron

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I want to know what makes a good pc game review for you
What are important aspects and why would you love/hate a game review
 

KaOTiK

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Feb 5, 2001
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I really don't use reviews as I know if I will like and/or want a game most the time after watching some gameplay videos and reading what kind of features/stuff it has. The only thing I find reviews helpful for is to point on the negatives. I should point out as well that when I do look for reviews/impressions it is not from journalist or websites but normal gamers. They can point out the negatives (even if exaggerated) and rip a game a new one without any fear of hurting the dev/pub feelings and while a lot of them go overboard in one way or another, they at least do highlight the issues and I can determine from there normally how much of an issue I see it as.

I'm pretty sure anyone that has been gaming for quite a few years now can do most the same (watch some gameplay read a short description) and know if they want the game or not.
 

Craig234

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May 1, 2006
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I don't have many fixed rules, it's a bottom line of fun while playing usually.

There are games I have a high opinion of the effort but don't enjoy though.
 

TidusZ

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Nov 13, 2007
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less fluff and more details about problems/strengths. Give the reader an idea of how the game plays not just generic "this is a fantasy game where you level heroes and build cities."

Don't review a game after 4 hours of /played

if its a multiplayer-focused game don't play singleplayer for 30 hours and then write a review.

Either do a written review or written + video, don't just have a video review

in recent years I tend to read user reviews on metacritic, especially the ones that aren't 10's and 0's, as the players seem to understand the game more and give you a good idea of what its like compared to reading 5 pages of fluff on ign from some journalist who knows how to write well but didn't really play the game enough
 
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shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
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Exactly what they liked, didnt like, and why.

Also if you start your review on graphics, or spend too much page space on graphics as opposed to game play, then I know you are not someone who sees games like I do, and I dont care about your opinion.