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Reviews- A Journey Of Hype And Hallucinations

Reviews are supposed to be provided by the best in the industry, but with an exceptional amount of hype running through almost every game the question of judging reviews becomes an arduous task, as exclusive world reviews are given prime importance their validity translates into a running line in fiction. The argument in the article is not being directed to a specific game or console but analyzes the amount of money that is spent on paying reviewers to induce a mass of people into a perpetual state of trance.

Nice5585d ago

I think its best to follow a few ones and then try the game out for your own self...

GWAVE5585d ago

I find it odd how video game journalists are getting all introspective and philosophical now about reviews. Nowadays we have to be afraid of hype as if it's some terrible monster that will brainwash our minds and FORCE reviewers to dole out a high score.

Yet, where was all of this concern when reviewers were passing out 10/10 scores like candy to Halo 3 and GTA4?

The author is right though: the high scores for Gears 2 in spite of the numerous glitches in both single-player and multiplayer did seem a bit silly after everyone actually sat down and saw the game for what it is.

281219865585d ago (Edited 5585d ago )

the reviews I used to trust not anymore...heard PLay is good as well...

281219865585d ago

The Prey fiasco when Doug Perry was the editor was big enough for me..still love Gettersman's review, they are unpredictable and pop out of the blue...GT, Gamespot and the rest of the bunch are all paid sites so they have revenues in line and hence their reviews somewhat cannot be trusted...

100005585d ago

say reviews are pretty subjective...I read horrible reviews of Too Human and rented the game found it pretty entertaining not one bit like what the reviews professed of it being too unplayable was attached in my play experience...

822119865585d ago

is my question, since reviews are ultimately generalizations they tend to be obscured by the reviewer and all the interactions he goes with it...

Nice5585d ago

have you ever heard of differences between a fairly large website and a small tiny one who might give correct info about the game but people might just not listen in cause they might feel the small fish is actually faking it...

822119865585d ago

times are changing there are far too many opinions floating around...

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Two Decades Later, the Original Splinter Cell is Still a Masterpiece

They don't make games like this anymore.

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vgvill11h ago

Too dated in my book. The AI is way too unpredictable to be acceptable today. It's definitely a game of its time.

Jingsing8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Agreed with those sentiments. The quality of the CPU controlled characters make or break a stealth game and they are pretty poor in all the Splinter Cell games by today's standard. This is what led me to playing Spies vs Mercs all the time in later games just to get a better stealth experience from a real person. Arguably Sony are making better stealth games albeit not Tom Clancy stuff.

TheProfessional4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

You should stick with fortnite or one of the countless bloodborne style games then. What a joke.

rlow15h ago

I had a good time with the game. It is a product of its time. But when it came out it was a must have game for a lot of people. I wish Ubisoft would make another game in the series or at least a reboot.

vgvill2h ago

They are making a remake, I think. I loved the original game when it was released, but I tried to play it again in recent years and just couldn't get on with it. The same with the older Hitman games.

PrecursorOrb2h ago

Yeah chaos theory still holds up though I gotta say. If you’re a fan of the series I highly suggest you go back to that one. Ubi has said they are remaking sc for “modern audiences”. I don’t have a lot of faith for the future of that company

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A Matter Of Trust: What The Game Industry Should Do To Win Gamers Back

Skewed and Reviewed have written an Opinion Piece covering issues in the gaming industry, how current issues were issues years ago, and what can be done to help restore consumer trust.

anast5d ago

Nothing. It's up to the gamers to stop consuming content from companies that they don't agree with.

Garethvk5d ago

How do you know if you agree with it or not unless you play it? Which without conventions forces gamers to rely on trailers. Perhaps Demos should be made more frequently. But companies need to do better as well.

anast5d ago

Wait until release. Watch Gameplay. Exercise patience.

Garethvk5d ago

But is that not what they have now? Tons of gameplay or are you talking about watching actual gamers play it versus the trailers and streams? The big issue is that some companies pay streamers and influencers and they create content but for me; that is hardly a fair, unbiased, and factual look at a game.

1nsomniac5d ago

Get rid of the suits in the industry and job done!!

Garethvk5d ago

They usually are attached to the money sadly. It would be nice to have gamers in charge but you have so much money invested that business people are needed. Hence the issue; you need people who know business but are also gamers who know have an eye to the community. It sounds simple in theory that if you give gamers quality games that they want to play; money will be made. But that is not always so.

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From The Last of Us to Baldur's Gate 3: The success of the Game Music Festival

Marie Dealessandri speaks to Borislav Slavov and Gustavo Santaolalla about “the new golden age of games music”.

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