Good game reviewers?
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Good game reviewers?
Those reviewers are crazy.
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For the well known ones, I like the following:
The Angry Video Game Nerd
http://www.youtube.com/user/JamesNintendoNerd
Classic Game Room
http://www.youtube.com/user/InecomCompany
Zero Punctuation
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation
And as far as the lesser known ones go, I like:
The Happy Video Game Nerd
http://www.youtube.com/user/lophatjello
Rinry
http://www.youtube.com/user/rinrygamegame
The Angry Video Game Nerd
http://www.youtube.com/user/JamesNintendoNerd
Classic Game Room
http://www.youtube.com/user/InecomCompany
Zero Punctuation
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation
And as far as the lesser known ones go, I like:
The Happy Video Game Nerd
http://www.youtube.com/user/lophatjello
Rinry
http://www.youtube.com/user/rinrygamegame
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I tend to trust anyone from Eurogamer or Edge.
If you don't mind some rambling pretentiousness in your reviews, Action Button Dot Net might also be worth checking out. The reviews there tend to be hit-or-miss - some of them are just rambling, self-important bullshit, but others are extremely insightful. Many are both.
If you don't mind some rambling pretentiousness in your reviews, Action Button Dot Net might also be worth checking out. The reviews there tend to be hit-or-miss - some of them are just rambling, self-important bullshit, but others are extremely insightful. Many are both.
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Don't follow IGN is all I can say. They're not very good.
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I tend to stay away from video game reviewers in general. If I do end up watching a review it will be strictly for gameplay. It's all opinion and I like to form my own.
Zero Punctuation is hilarious though.
Zero Punctuation is hilarious though.
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I'm still using CoD 4 as a coaster, but now we're back to that whole opinions thing.
Actually the last CoD I actually enjoyed was World at War and from the reviews that I remember it didn't fare that well.
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Consider this a 'Fix': Rolling Stone magazine is good (at least in my country), however their site articles/reviews are generally average or abysmal. IGN is okay for news, but you should get your game reviews from somewhere else.
I recommend checking out out the Australian review programme Good Game. If you prefer reading print reviews, or something more comprehensive, I strongly recommend reading PC Powerplay.
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Review, REVIEW I SAY! BD
PC Gamer, loyal subscriber since 2001, still have the 100th issue somewhere. They were a lot more fun when the Vede was around, but their reviews remain as keen as ever.
For online availability, there's always Rooster Teeth, though they're pretty much there for the obvious and general wackiness.
For online availability, there's always Rooster Teeth, though they're pretty much there for the obvious and general wackiness.
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IGN is the Anime News Network of the gaming press. (That actually might be a bit hard on ANN.)
Personally, for news I go to Joystiq, Siliconera and NeoGAF; for opinions, I go to Eurogamer, Edge, NeoGAF, Metacritic, my friends, and occasionally the "NGJ Trifecta" (Insertcredit, Actionbutton and Selectbutton).
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"I am shocked, SHOCKED, that a regular on an Evangelion forum would be a self-hating mess." - Tarnsman, paraphrased
"Jesus Christ, why are we even still talking about this shit?" - The Eva Monkey, summing up Evageeks in a sentence
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What's your guy's opinion of gametrailers reviews? And what about screwattack?
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Sephiroth: "Do you miss the Light?"
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Sephiroth: "Too close to the brightness, and you may get scorched."
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Golbez: Your loss can strengthen you.
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IMO Gametrailers is okay, but nothing special; Screwattack is thoroughly lovable and occasionally hilarious, but I wouldn't exactly look to them for serious opinions or analysis.
"I am shocked, SHOCKED, that a regular on an Evangelion forum would be a self-hating mess." - Tarnsman, paraphrased
"Jesus Christ, why are we even still talking about this shit?" - The Eva Monkey, summing up Evageeks in a sentence
Avatar: The Frozen Flame ~ Where Angels Lose Their Way
"Jesus Christ, why are we even still talking about this shit?" - The Eva Monkey, summing up Evageeks in a sentence
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For screwattack, I can agree with you. I find the Video Game Vault and their Top 10 lists hilarious!
"You're na�ve, Cecil. Even knowing betrayal and despair, you would depend on the whims of others?" - Golbez
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Sephiroth: "Do you miss the Light?"
Golbez: "Hmph...I merely have duties to fulfill."
Sephiroth: "Too close to the brightness, and you may get scorched."
Golbz:.............
Golbez: Your loss can strengthen you.
"NGE Shinji is broken, Manga Shinji is an asshole, Rebuild Shinji is an idiot. Which is best? Uh, can I get some other options? All of these really suck." -Bagheera
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Sephiroth: "Do you miss the Light?"
Golbez: "Hmph...I merely have duties to fulfill."
Sephiroth: "Too close to the brightness, and you may get scorched."
Golbz:.............
Golbez: Your loss can strengthen you.
"NGE Shinji is broken, Manga Shinji is an asshole, Rebuild Shinji is an idiot. Which is best? Uh, can I get some other options? All of these really suck." -Bagheera
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