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« on: June 01, 2007, 09:46:22 PM » |
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Reading an interesting article on how a person would not buy a game if the reviews were bad .. so how often will you base your purchase based on reviews ?
I know I have not bought many games that I really wanted after reading the bad reviews the game scored .. though people can get confused if they see one publication giving it a 10 then another a 7. So what influences you when buying games ?
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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2007, 11:30:26 AM » |
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Reviews rarely influence my purchases. Dont have much to add
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2007, 12:26:04 AM » |
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There are always those games that you were always going to buy, regardless of reviews. But I like to think of myself as an informed buyer - if a game is getting rubbish reviews everywhere, then it is unlikely that I will buy it, at least not straight away or at full price. At the same time, games that I have discounted may be considered if I see extremely favorable reviews (like Resident Evil 4, for example). But long story short, yes, reviews do impact me a fair amount. I don't just base it on one review or anything though, I look around at a variety of sources, both official and gamer-based, and use them to decide whether or not I'd enjoy the game.
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2007, 02:14:15 PM » |
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They act more as guidelines for me.
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2007, 12:07:27 AM » |
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On a game I've looked into, I'll take a lot more into consideration.
For forming some kind of opinion on a game that otherwise I wouldn't have known about, that's when review scores mean more to me.
Maybe whether I'll buy a game when it's cheap later down the track.
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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2007, 10:52:01 AM » |
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I always tend to take reviews into consideration. Not necessarily the score, but rather the reveiw in general. A lot can be gained by reading the article as opposed to looking at the bright shiny numbers associated.
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2007, 12:23:57 PM » |
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i use them as a rough guide... everyone is different so what might be good for one person might be **** for another...
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2007, 12:50:58 PM » |
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Usefull for those "Would be nice but is it worth it..." games.
But other times... well, I knew Heatseeker had some average reviews, but I still bought it (and loved it).
By the same token, Battalion Wars only got average reviews but it's one of my all time favorite games.
So yeah, only really effect my buying of games I'd like but do not warrant a "WHERE'S MY WALLET, I'M OFF TO EB" reaction.
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2007, 04:33:18 PM » |
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I think that Battalion Wars received mostly praise from the bigger sites. I pretty much agree with your thoughts though...
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« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2007, 07:20:10 PM » |
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I used to, but now I just buy games that appeal to me and look cool, despite scores.
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2007, 01:24:55 PM » |
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Sometimes... but i usually dont care.... OMGOSH!! I WANT COOKING MAMA!!!!! I dont care if it's for ages 5+... hee hee hee.
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2008, 04:08:20 PM » |
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They pretty much dictate whether I buy agame or not. I follow them closely because reviewers are often more considerate/open minded than the general public and can give me a better idea with what's good and what's not with a game.
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« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2008, 11:53:25 AM » |
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I think it's definitely worth reading reviews on a game before you buy. I usually read reviews and previews of all the newer games coming out, usually more for work than personal interest, although it's surprised me when I'd find a game actually worth getting that I would've missed before. Stuff like Drawn to Life on DS, or Dead RIsing on 360 (old, yes, but I only freakin found out about it like three months ago and its AWESOME). And yes, even Cooking Mama was surprisingly fun, haha.  |
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2008, 08:03:15 AM » |
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normally i buy games that interest me. I do look at the scores though just to see whats going on in the world of gaming. If a game i was not considering gets great scores then i will go and check that out also.
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2008, 08:49:05 AM » |
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The only reviewers I really trust are the team at XBW, since the K&L debacle at gamespot, who knows what games reviewers are being paid for a good review...
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