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So GAF, whats your most trusted site for reviews ?
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Lys Skygge
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TylerDurden4321
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There isn't one reviewer or site that has exactly my taste in games, so I use metacritic(also look at the distribution of scores and check the one or other review a little further).
Then I watch the Giant Bomb Quick Look before I decide.
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Then I watch the Giant Bomb Quick Look before I decide.
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And yes, Jim Sterling's reviews are always a good read even though I don't really share his taste (sometimes I wish did, but that's why I'm me and he's Jim fucking Sterling, son)
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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I don't trust any sites for reviews and almost never purchase games DAY ONE anymore. I let word of mouth on various podcasts and GAF be my guide. Then I wait until the game drops in price. Then I wait for it to drop in price again.
CecilRousso
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No individual, but a combination of RPS, Kotaku, Quarter To Three, Eurogamer and Game Informer should paint a picture of a game that shouldn't be to far away from the reality.
Don't care for metacritic other then that a score way below 70% would make me a think a bit, and would require either developer loyalty or a demo for a purchase.
Don't care for metacritic other then that a score way below 70% would make me a think a bit, and would require either developer loyalty or a demo for a purchase.
Chin35char
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AngryCentaurGaming video reviews on YouTube
The_R3medy_
Neo Member
IGN, Gametrailers, and the now defunct Joystiq.
I also loved Rev3 when it was around.
I also loved Rev3 when it was around.
Whatever'sComfortable
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Videogamer
Eurogamer
Jim Sterling
I'd say NeoGAF but generally find most games will have their own cult following on here to some degree. It's great but it sometimes makes it hard to gague.
Eurogamer
Jim Sterling
I'd say NeoGAF but generally find most games will have their own cult following on here to some degree. It's great but it sometimes makes it hard to gague.
Glass Shark
Banned
I don't really read long-form written reviews or watch formal video reviews. I try to pick up as much about games from opinions of different people in the industry that I trust. But I don't have anyone where I know if they like a game I will also like it, for instance. I pick up a lot from Giant Bomb videos and their podcast.
Dr Mayonnaise
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Jim Sterling, Angry Joe, and Total Biscuit are where I go for first impressions/reviews
ninjablade
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metracritic overall score, over 90% means almost every gamer will love it, and is a must play, anything from 74-84, means it's not for everyoone. othe then that reviews don't matter to me. oh anything below a 71 means it's usually shit
Tyrant Rave
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Honestly, I haven't looked at a review on a big website like IGN or something in forever. I used to like EGM's reviews back in the day though. Never got into video reviewers like Angry Joe and whatnot-- just not for me.
I know what my tastes are like so it's honestly pretty easy to figure out what I'll like based on previews and videos or even just dev talent. If I'm on the fence I'll ask a friend who has played it or is interested. Besides that, I'll sometimes search GAF for impressions and see what the general consensus is. It doesn't always work out in my favor (Nier) but I generally avoid games on launch if I'm unsure so it's not the end of the world if I don't really like a game.
I know what my tastes are like so it's honestly pretty easy to figure out what I'll like based on previews and videos or even just dev talent. If I'm on the fence I'll ask a friend who has played it or is interested. Besides that, I'll sometimes search GAF for impressions and see what the general consensus is. It doesn't always work out in my favor (Nier) but I generally avoid games on launch if I'm unsure so it's not the end of the world if I don't really like a game.
With over 25 years of dedicated gaming experience my most trusted source is myself, based on gameplay videos, playable demos and GAF consensus, of course. Sometimes GAF hype as well 
Also recommendations from my brother and some friends who are gamers as well.
I read the last Nintendo-only print gaming magazine of Germany, N-Zone. Because of nostalgia since i read it from the beginning in 1997, but also because they usually write good, trustworthy reviews, reports, specials and consist of only a few editors which have same age as me and are very professional and dedicated to gaming.
Also recommendations from my brother and some friends who are gamers as well.
I read the last Nintendo-only print gaming magazine of Germany, N-Zone. Because of nostalgia since i read it from the beginning in 1997, but also because they usually write good, trustworthy reviews, reports, specials and consist of only a few editors which have same age as me and are very professional and dedicated to gaming.
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