When buying a game, I follow a very simple “process:” I research the game on various sites like GameSpot.com and IGN.com, check out few screenshots and trailers, download the demo (when available), and finally I wait for previews and review scores to be released. However, there have been times were professional review scores were misleading. In fact, I’ve bought games that scored 7 or 8 out of 10 that I personally thought were 5s or 6s. So what’s the best source of information for you? Is it word of mouth? Review scores? Personally I believe the best way to learn everything about a game are demos…remember the awesome F.E.A.R. demo?
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February 06, 2008
Do you believe the hype?
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Posted by: horhay | February 08, 2008 at 04:49 PM
Demos are a great way to get a feel for a game you may or may not enjoy.
Word of mouth is an even greater tactic that is used amongst my group of friends, if one of us loves a game (CoD4 for example), others will be more inclined to get it as soon as possible so they can try and frag us a little.
Posted by: Jixxor | February 07, 2008 at 11:35 AM
I will read the reviews i can find on line, and grab the odd PC gaming mag, but you never know what you will end up with. Just before Christmas i went and purchased 5 or 6 of the latest games to play over the holidays. Half of them i realy enjoyed playing, the other half i was disapointed with, just because of the hype, made them sound so great. The games were not bad, but after reading the hype, i think the revewer needs to get out and try more games.
Posted by: Skullraider | February 07, 2008 at 07:51 AM
I find metacritic to be pretty useful. Other than that, sticking to publishers that have had great games in the past is a good strategy too (Blizzard, Gas Powered Games, Valve).
Posted by: edborden.blogspot.com | February 06, 2008 at 10:44 AM