Comments on: We Want You To Tell Us What To Talk About http://www.ps3blog.net/2011/05/27/we-want-you-to-tell-us-what-to-talk-about/ Thu, 23 May 2013 17:04:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jcmdaddy http://www.ps3blog.net/2011/05/27/we-want-you-to-tell-us-what-to-talk-about/#comment-317893 Jcmdaddy Sat, 28 May 2011 20:01:15 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=44840#comment-317893 Well one thing I think makes the reviews here vs. other places so much more personal, is that not all the reviews are done prior to a games release (review builds of a game shipped out and what not). They're games that are out that you've played, and hopefully enjoyed, so you want to write up a review on it. Which is how it should be done. Reviewers should only take on games they enjoy, or franchises they've followed for a long time. I feel when you enjoy a game a lot, pointing out the flaws are easier. Because you're not focusing on just the flaws of the game, but you're objectively letting the reader know that "Hey, I really enjoyed this game, though there are a few blemishes that you should take note of." even if they don't take you away from the experience entirely. I'm not one for direct comparisons either. I don't need "This game vs. that game" although referencing other games in the genre is fine, especially when it's something like a game mechanic that is similar to another. I just want to know if you enjoyed the game, if you'd recommend it for fans of a series/genre, and a quick breakdown of the standards: Audio, visual, gameplay, replayability. Well one thing I think makes the reviews here vs. other places so much more personal, is that not all the reviews are done prior to a games release (review builds of a game shipped out and what not). They’re games that are out that you’ve played, and hopefully enjoyed, so you want to write up a review on it. Which is how it should be done.

Reviewers should only take on games they enjoy, or franchises they’ve followed for a long time. I feel when you enjoy a game a lot, pointing out the flaws are easier. Because you’re not focusing on just the flaws of the game, but you’re objectively letting the reader know that “Hey, I really enjoyed this game, though there are a few blemishes that you should take note of.” even if they don’t take you away from the experience entirely.

I’m not one for direct comparisons either. I don’t need “This game vs. that game” although referencing other games in the genre is fine, especially when it’s something like a game mechanic that is similar to another.

I just want to know if you enjoyed the game, if you’d recommend it for fans of a series/genre, and a quick breakdown of the standards: Audio, visual, gameplay, replayability.

]]> By: Donahue1337 http://www.ps3blog.net/2011/05/27/we-want-you-to-tell-us-what-to-talk-about/#comment-317889 Donahue1337 Sat, 28 May 2011 13:49:02 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=44840#comment-317889 The review should most importantly depend on the type of game. For example in a First Person Shooter, we will want to hear about graphics, aswell as the mechanics, maybe some about the story but most importantly the multiplayer especially if it is a mainstream multiplayer game. Tell us about some of the game modes, the kind of maps there will be, and some about the guns, and costumization if there is any. For different types of games; RPG games for example, we want to know about things like the story, leveling systems, class avaliablity for starters. Then just build some more off of little details about the game. If you were talking about the upcoming Elder Scrolls, the ability to fight and slay Dragons would be a big thing to touch on. The Review of the game really depends on the game, but for most of the time, i would be happy with telling about the things we would expect in the game, and then build off of it with little details that will please us. The review should most importantly depend on the type of game. For example in a First Person Shooter, we will want to hear about graphics, aswell as the mechanics, maybe some about the story but most importantly the multiplayer especially if it is a mainstream multiplayer game. Tell us about some of the game modes, the kind of maps there will be, and some about the guns, and costumization if there is any.

For different types of games; RPG games for example, we want to know about things like the story, leveling systems, class avaliablity for starters. Then just build some more off of little details about the game. If you were talking about the upcoming Elder Scrolls, the ability to fight and slay Dragons would be a big thing to touch on.

The Review of the game really depends on the game, but for most of the time, i would be happy with telling about the things we would expect in the game, and then build off of it with little details that will please us.

]]> By: Pedro http://www.ps3blog.net/2011/05/27/we-want-you-to-tell-us-what-to-talk-about/#comment-317871 Pedro Fri, 27 May 2011 22:48:25 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=44840#comment-317871 More seriously though, I agree with Jason, I feel reviews should have a personal "flavor"" to it. It's important for the reader to feel the connection of the reviewer and the game, in order to perceive the honesty behind his words. Perhaps every review should address topics such as graphics, gameplay (how it plays and mechanics), story, sound, replayability and value (like Jason said, I too think it's important to state how much fun can something provide). Anyway, these should be in all reviews, but honestly there shouldn't be any set way to it, otherwise it'd be very boring for anyone reading it. More seriously though, I agree with Jason, I feel reviews should have a personal “flavor”" to it. It’s important for the reader to feel the connection of the reviewer and the game, in order to perceive the honesty behind his words.

Perhaps every review should address topics such as graphics, gameplay (how it plays and mechanics), story, sound, replayability and value (like Jason said, I too think it’s important to state how much fun can something provide). Anyway, these should be in all reviews, but honestly there shouldn’t be any set way to it, otherwise it’d be very boring for anyone reading it.

]]> By: Jason http://www.ps3blog.net/2011/05/27/we-want-you-to-tell-us-what-to-talk-about/#comment-317868 Jason Fri, 27 May 2011 22:39:48 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=44840#comment-317868 Brink is a pile of poo on pc. I deleted it within 1hr. The hype train behind Xbox fans for that game just shows they don't know what quality is. Brink is a pile of poo on pc. I deleted it within 1hr. The hype train behind Xbox fans for that game just shows they don’t know what quality is.

]]> By: Pedro http://www.ps3blog.net/2011/05/27/we-want-you-to-tell-us-what-to-talk-about/#comment-317866 Pedro Fri, 27 May 2011 22:38:53 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=44840#comment-317866 <blockquote cite="comment-317856"> <strong><a href="#comment-317856" rel="nofollow">EdEN</a></strong>: Damn, forgot to change accounts!   </blockquote> <blockquote cite="comment-317861"> <strong><a href="#comment-317861" rel="nofollow">GeneticMania</a></strong>: you activated my trap card! I summon Trollface in attack mode. While Trollface is on the field I can special summon Implications in defence mode! Come at me bro.   </blockquote> Only thing I can say is : comedy.

EdEN: Damn, forgot to change accounts!  

GeneticMania: you activated my trap card! I summon Trollface in attack mode. While Trollface is on the field I can special summon Implications in defence mode! Come at me bro.  

Only thing I can say is : comedy.

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