Comments on: The 7-10 Review Scale http://nslog.com/2007/12/02/the_7-10_review_scale The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:11:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2007/12/02/the_7-10_review_scale#comment-44733 Erik J. Barzeski Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:22:28 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/12/02/the_7-10_review_scale#comment-44733 [quote comment="44732"]I'd read their reviews only to find out about certain features in the game or what not.[/quote] That's what I still do, mixed in with a heavy dose of seeing what "real people" (friends, blog pals, etc.) have to say about games. When demos are available, I try those too (though the 3-minute timer in Bank Shot Billiards is just about worthless). [quote comment="44732"]What happened recently at GameSpot over Kane & Lynch just goes to show how messed up reviews of any product can be skewed if there is enough money involved.[/quote] That "episode" is what prompted this post. I was reading about that and followed some links around until I ended up at the Penny Arcade link above. Jeffrey said on December 3, 2007:

I'd read their reviews only to find out about certain features in the game or what not.

That's what I still do, mixed in with a heavy dose of seeing what "real people" (friends, blog pals, etc.) have to say about games. When demos are available, I try those too (though the 3-minute timer in Bank Shot Billiards is just about worthless).

Jeffrey said on December 3, 2007:

What happened recently at GameSpot over Kane & Lynch just goes to show how messed up reviews of any product can be skewed if there is enough money involved.

That "episode" is what prompted this post. I was reading about that and followed some links around until I ended up at the Penny Arcade link above.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://nslog.com/2007/12/02/the_7-10_review_scale#comment-44732 Jeffrey Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:06:32 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/12/02/the_7-10_review_scale#comment-44732 I buy a lot of games, way too many honestly. Several years ago I stopped reading game reviews from the major sites to see if a game was "good". I'd read their reviews only to find out about certain features in the game or what not. I don't need someone's opinion on a game. I've played so many games over my lifetime, I know what I like and what I won't. I specifically stay away from any licensed TV or Movie games unless it's for the kids and I know it's from a good developer, like the LEGO Star Wars series. Penny Arcade has actually become my source for unique game purchase decisions. I picked up Eye of Judgment because of their candid discussions about the game. Plus I like CCGs and board games so it's a perfect fit. What happened recently at GameSpot over Kane & Lynch just goes to show how messed up reviews of any product can be skewed if there is enough money involved. I buy a lot of games, way too many honestly. Several years ago I stopped reading game reviews from the major sites to see if a game was "good". I'd read their reviews only to find out about certain features in the game or what not. I don't need someone's opinion on a game. I've played so many games over my lifetime, I know what I like and what I won't. I specifically stay away from any licensed TV or Movie games unless it's for the kids and I know it's from a good developer, like the LEGO Star Wars series.

Penny Arcade has actually become my source for unique game purchase decisions. I picked up Eye of Judgment because of their candid discussions about the game. Plus I like CCGs and board games so it's a perfect fit.

What happened recently at GameSpot over Kane & Lynch just goes to show how messed up reviews of any product can be skewed if there is enough money involved.

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