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Originally Posted by Sar
I do read reviews to glean what I can about a game. I personally don't care whether the reviewer liked it or not. What I am seeking is information, is the game point and click or something else? Is it story/character or puzzle driven? Is it glitch free? What is the game about? Tell me that and I will decide to buy or not buy.
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This is the way I use reviews as well, most of the time. It tends to go like this:
1. Spot a game going cheap on eBay, box looks interesting, title sounds vaguely familiar, no real information given.
2. Head for Gamespot -- not because their reviewers are any better than others, but their reviews are long and detailed. They also show the average score given by owners of the game, not just the reviewer's score, although I'm far more interested in the description than the scores.
3. If it's an adventure game, head to Adventure Gamers for a review by specialists in the genre, and maybe comments in the forums.
4. Now I know something about the gameplay, I've seen a few screenshots, and I might have been reminded of other things I'd heard about it. This is probably enough to decide whether to buy.
5. If I'm still on the fence, check around for other reviews and opinions.
Google is good for seeking unbiased opinions -- by which I mean opinions from people who aren't under pressure from the game publishers. Comments pop up in all kinds of places.
