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Irish2 · 07-24-2003, 07:57 AM

Where do you all go to get the best games reviews?
I've always used Gamesdomain in th past, is there a better site?

nothingx · 07-24-2003, 08:12 AM

I like to watch x-play on TechTv. Morgan Webb is a hottie.

Pellaz · 07-24-2003, 08:59 AM

My current favorite place is gamefaqs. You get many different opinions from real people. It used to be pc.ign.com, but after giving moo3 an extremely high rating, I stopped trusting them.

wondash · 07-24-2003, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by moelester
I like to watch x-play on TechTv. Morgan Webb is a hottie.

I'll second that for Morgan Webb!

I read PC Gamer cover to cover, but for on-line reviews this is my favorite:
GameRanking.com

J-Dubs · 07-24-2003, 09:46 AM

I do.

What game you want to know about?

H12 · 07-24-2003, 10:02 AM

EGM, bar none.

Garbalo69 · 07-24-2003, 01:14 PM

Actiontrip or Happypuppy I'd have to say.

SysteMatiC · 07-24-2003, 02:56 PM

Even if you dont play video games watching X-play is worth it just for Morgan.

doctorphibes · 07-24-2003, 03:32 PM

Regarding IGN, I stopped reading that site once it went all "give us money, give us money." The popup ads were bad enough, but they started hiding all the new reviews and screenshots behind their subscription service. It wasn't that great to begin with, and I don't think the quality went up any after they started charging for it.

Anyway, Gamespot is flawed, but I generally agree with their reviews.

BadForm · 07-24-2003, 03:46 PM

As more sites are turning to subscription services or glorified ad services, I have gone back to word of mouth. Since I do not have a cutting edge system by asking around I can get a much better idea how playable different PC games will be on my system.

Parabola · 07-24-2003, 04:53 PM

I usually check IGN, and Gamespot. Then various boards suck as psxnation.com gamefaqs.com and gaming-age.com are good places to read other people opinions.

rockzilla · 07-24-2003, 05:58 PM

I haven't trusted a review site/magazine since the NES days. GameFAQs.com is good because it doesn't rely on advertisment from game companies and lets users post reviews (although most of the users aren't terribly good writers). Being mostly a console gamer (since PC game rental places are few and far between), I've always relied on the "I'll rent it first" system.

chainsawred · 07-24-2003, 10:53 PM

I liked IGN better before they started charging for content as well. I still read their reviews, though. They generally have good writers, and I like the way you can sort the reviews by score. You can pull up a list of games that score a 9. I've tried out some cool games I might have overlooked this way. Also, its pretty funny to read the reviews for games that score 2 or less.

I'm going to check out some of the sites mentioned on this thread, though. Can't get too many opinions before spending hard-earned $!

Ten · 07-25-2003, 06:50 AM

I'd have to say IGN is still a good site in my opinion, especially their reviews.

LaughingCow · 07-25-2003, 09:13 AM

I usually go to IGN and Gamespy, though all the ads they both have are starting to get to me, more so now that I only have 56K.

Another site I go to is elecplay.com. When they actually update their reviews I always find they have a more unique view on games, plus I like the show that started it.

kLear · 07-25-2003, 03:46 PM

Avault gives pretty honest, thorough reviews. I recommend them.

Lasereth · 07-25-2003, 04:15 PM

IGN and Electronic Gaming Monthly. Especially EGM; I've been a subscriber for 10 years and don't plan on ever cancelling my subscription. Best gaming magazine and best reviews period. IGN is a good second source, however.

-Lasereth

Supradog · 07-25-2003, 08:45 PM

I usually go to tothegame.com, search for the gamename and browse through the different reviews listed there if i get interested in a game.

LaZy · 07-25-2003, 09:29 PM

http://www.metacritic.com

good reviews for games, movies, and music. they take reviews from all over the internet and give you an average score. good way to see the overall consensus(sp?) on a game.

NeverBorn · 07-25-2003, 09:42 PM

Morgen Webb is a sexy bitch. I trust PC Gamer

Same Guy · 07-26-2003, 06:15 AM

i have to agree with lazy...
metacritic is great because
each individual person who reviews a game will have a different
view,
so why not average them?

but other than metacritic, i would vote for either egm or ign

charlesesl · 07-26-2003, 06:07 PM

matacritic is too slow
i usually go with gamespot and gamespy. good reviews

charlesesl · 07-26-2003, 06:08 PM

btw, IGN is horrouble, they over rate almost every game

Mr.Deflok · 07-26-2003, 06:20 PM

http://www.gamerankings.com these dudes have ALL THE REVIEWS! And they rate the quality of the review too.

Dank · 07-26-2003, 06:28 PM

I like Gamespot and IGN for web based reviews and EGM for print.

Phaenx · 07-26-2003, 06:48 PM

tothegame.com

Good stuff, beats the hell out of gamespy/spot.

fartre · 07-27-2003, 07:26 AM

wow, I can't believe only one person mentioned PC Gamer...that magazine gives the smartest and most informed reviews I have ever read. On the flipside, the more they pump up a "soon to be released" game, the more it will suck - see South Park, Obi-Wan, the 007 game that never got finished and Enter the Matrix just to name a few. ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE ACTUAL REVIEW BEFORE BUYING THE GAME!!! *smashes forehead with keyboard*

anyone wanna buy Enter The Matrix CHEAP>??

stevie667 · 07-27-2003, 03:40 PM

Gamespy does good reviews and they're v. informal so fun to read

Jerpitcher · 08-03-2003, 04:35 PM

I prefer ign.com they have some good reading

CrazyIntent · 08-03-2003, 05:14 PM

Used to subscribe to EGM throughout most of the 90's, but haven't really looked at one recently until yesterday. Three different games got 10's in that one issue. Have they gone soft? They would hardly ever give out 10's back in the day.

tweekman · 08-03-2003, 05:18 PM

IGN by far, gamespot 2nd but most of there reviewers are either anit- or pro- something.

Lasereth · 08-03-2003, 05:54 PM

Hey CrazyIntent, EGM has always given out 10's when deserved. You just picked up a lucky issue.

The last 10 was probably 6 months ago, or whenever Metroid Prime and Vice City came out. This issue really was great though; showcases a nice month in gaming, especially with NCAA, Knights of the Old Republic, Soul Calibur 2, and Virtua Fighter 4. It just happens that all of the good games that have been in development recently just got released.

EGM hasn't gone soft. I guess you have to be a 10 year subscriber without missing a single issue to know this. They've only given about 15 Platinum Awards (perfect 10's from all reviewers) in 15 years. Every now and then a game will come real close like this month.

-Lasereth

H12 · 08-03-2003, 06:58 PM

EGM's not really soft, nor is it hard...it's just dead-on.

CaptainFluffer · 08-03-2003, 08:56 PM

I LOVE game informer

Looften · 08-03-2003, 09:00 PM

Message boards, talking to experienced people directly is hard to beat.

08-04-2003, 09:17 PM

Morgan Webb is indeed a hottie.

I usually check user reviews on a lot of sites, but I prefer to check a lot of scores on

http://gamerankings.com

great place to combine scores and get an average - with links to full reviews.

07-24-2003, 07:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Irish2 Upright Location: Dublin, Ireland	Who has the best games reviews? Where do you all go to get the best games reviews? I've always used Gamesdomain in th past, is there a better site? Last edited by Irish2; 07-24-2003 at 08:00 AM..

07-24-2003, 08:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pellaz Addict Location: Texas	My current favorite place is gamefaqs. You get many different opinions from real people. It used to be pc.ign.com, but after giving moo3 an extremely high rating, I stopped trusting them. __________________ " ' Big Mouth. Remember it took three of you to kill me. A god, a boy, and, last and least, a hero.' "

07-24-2003, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
H12 I'm not about getting creamed, I'm about winning! Location: K-Town, TN	EGM, bar none. __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit." --Aristotle

07-24-2003, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
SysteMatiC Insane Location: unfortunately not ireland	Even if you dont play video games watching X-play is worth it just for Morgan. __________________ I have more respect for a man who says what he means, even if he is wrong, then one who acts like an angel, but is nothing but a devil.

07-25-2003, 09:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
LaughingCow Tilted Location: Ontario, Canada	I usually go to IGN and Gamespy, though all the ads they both have are starting to get to me, more so now that I only have 56K. Another site I go to is elecplay.com. When they actually update their reviews I always find they have a more unique view on games, plus I like the show that started it. __________________ Haacha!

07-24-2003, 08:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
nothingx undead Location: nihilistic freedom	I like to watch x-play on TechTv. Morgan Webb is a hottie.

07-24-2003, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
J-Dubs Tilted	I do. What game you want to know about?

07-24-2003, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Garbalo69 Tilted	Actiontrip or Happypuppy I'd have to say.

07-24-2003, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
doctorphibes Crazy	Regarding IGN, I stopped reading that site once it went all "give us money, give us money." The popup ads were bad enough, but they started hiding all the new reviews and screenshots behind their subscription service. It wasn't that great to begin with, and I don't think the quality went up any after they started charging for it. Anyway, Gamespot is flawed, but I generally agree with their reviews.

07-24-2003, 03:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
BadForm Crazy Location: In an office with no windows	As more sites are turning to subscription services or glorified ad services, I have gone back to word of mouth. Since I do not have a cutting edge system by asking around I can get a much better idea how playable different PC games will be on my system.

07-24-2003, 04:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Parabola Crazy	I usually check IGN, and Gamespot. Then various boards suck as psxnation.com gamefaqs.com and gaming-age.com are good places to read other people opinions.

07-24-2003, 05:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	I haven't trusted a review site/magazine since the NES days. GameFAQs.com is good because it doesn't rely on advertisment from game companies and lets users post reviews (although most of the users aren't terribly good writers). Being mostly a console gamer (since PC game rental places are few and far between), I've always relied on the "I'll rent it first" system.

07-24-2003, 10:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
chainsawred Tilted Location: the hills of kentucky	I liked IGN better before they started charging for content as well. I still read their reviews, though. They generally have good writers, and I like the way you can sort the reviews by score. You can pull up a list of games that score a 9. I've tried out some cool games I might have overlooked this way. Also, its pretty funny to read the reviews for games that score 2 or less. I'm going to check out some of the sites mentioned on this thread, though. Can't get too many opinions before spending hard-earned $!

07-25-2003, 06:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ten Upright	I'd have to say IGN is still a good site in my opinion, especially their reviews.

07-25-2003, 03:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
kLear Upright	Avault gives pretty honest, thorough reviews. I recommend them.

07-26-2003, 06:48 PM	#26 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	tothegame.com Good stuff, beats the hell out of gamespy/spot. __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

07-25-2003, 04:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	IGN and Electronic Gaming Monthly. Especially EGM; I've been a subscriber for 10 years and don't plan on ever cancelling my subscription. Best gaming magazine and best reviews period. IGN is a good second source, however. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

07-25-2003, 08:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Supradog Upright Location: Norway	I usually go to tothegame.com, search for the gamename and browse through the different reviews listed there if i get interested in a game. __________________ There is a spoon.

07-25-2003, 09:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
LaZy Crazy Location: AZ	http://www.metacritic.com good reviews for games, movies, and music. they take reviews from all over the internet and give you an average score. good way to see the overall consensus(sp?) on a game. __________________ Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun. I know who you are!

07-25-2003, 09:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
NeverBorn I'm a pepper bitch..	Morgen Webb is a sexy bitch. I trust PC Gamer

07-26-2003, 06:15 AM	#21 (permalink)
Same Guy Crazy Location: Hawaii	i have to agree with lazy... metacritic is great because each individual person who reviews a game will have a different view, so why not average them? but other than metacritic, i would vote for either egm or ign __________________ Thank you, come again.

07-26-2003, 06:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
charlesesl Psycho	matacritic is too slow i usually go with gamespot and gamespy. good reviews __________________ It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. Dr. Viktor E. Frankl

07-26-2003, 06:08 PM	#23 (permalink)
charlesesl Psycho	btw, IGN is horrouble, they over rate almost every game __________________ It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. Dr. Viktor E. Frankl

07-26-2003, 06:20 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	http://www.gamerankings.com these dudes have ALL THE REVIEWS! And they rate the quality of the review too.

07-26-2003, 06:28 PM	#25 (permalink)
Dank Upright	I like Gamespot and IGN for web based reviews and EGM for print.

07-27-2003, 07:26 AM	#27 (permalink)
fartre Tilted	wow, I can't believe only one person mentioned PC Gamer...that magazine gives the smartest and most informed reviews I have ever read. On the flipside, the more they pump up a "soon to be released" game, the more it will suck - see South Park, Obi-Wan, the 007 game that never got finished and Enter the Matrix just to name a few. ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE ACTUAL REVIEW BEFORE BUYING THE GAME!!! smashes forehead with keyboard anyone wanna buy Enter The Matrix CHEAP>??

07-27-2003, 03:40 PM	#28 (permalink)
stevie667 Too Awesome for Aardvarks Location: Angloland	Gamespy does good reviews and they're v. informal so fun to read __________________ Office hours have changed. Please call during office hours for more information.

08-03-2003, 04:35 PM	#29 (permalink)
Jerpitcher Crazy Location: Arizona	I prefer ign.com they have some good reading

08-03-2003, 05:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
CrazyIntent Tilted	Used to subscribe to EGM throughout most of the 90's, but haven't really looked at one recently until yesterday. Three different games got 10's in that one issue. Have they gone soft? They would hardly ever give out 10's back in the day.

08-03-2003, 05:18 PM	#31 (permalink)
tweekman Banned	IGN by far, gamespot 2nd but most of there reviewers are either anit- or pro- something.

08-03-2003, 05:54 PM	#32 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Hey CrazyIntent, EGM has always given out 10's when deserved. You just picked up a lucky issue. The last 10 was probably 6 months ago, or whenever Metroid Prime and Vice City came out. This issue really was great though; showcases a nice month in gaming, especially with NCAA, Knights of the Old Republic, Soul Calibur 2, and Virtua Fighter 4. It just happens that all of the good games that have been in development recently just got released. EGM hasn't gone soft. I guess you have to be a 10 year subscriber without missing a single issue to know this. They've only given about 15 Platinum Awards (perfect 10's from all reviewers) in 15 years. Every now and then a game will come real close like this month. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

08-03-2003, 06:58 PM	#33 (permalink)
H12 I'm not about getting creamed, I'm about winning! Location: K-Town, TN	EGM's not really soft, nor is it hard...it's just dead-on. __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit." --Aristotle

08-03-2003, 08:56 PM	#34 (permalink)
CaptainFluffer Banned Location: Pussy awp camping	I LOVE game informer

08-03-2003, 09:00 PM	#35 (permalink)
Looften Crazy	Message boards, talking to experienced people directly is hard to beat.

08-04-2003, 09:17 PM	#36 (permalink)
Achernar Guest	Morgan Webb is indeed a hottie. I usually check user reviews on a lot of sites, but I prefer to check a lot of scores on http://gamerankings.com great place to combine scores and get an average - with links to full reviews.