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Do scores and reviews dictate your gaming purchases?
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Only until last year. It all ended when I bought Mario & Luigi, Jak II, and Viewtiful Joe all within a month of each other.
Metroid Prime was also one of these things. I wasn't expecting it to be good, and all of a sudden reviews *everywhere* called it an instant-classic. I should have stuck with my gut instinct.
Metroid Prime was also one of these things. I wasn't expecting it to be good, and all of a sudden reviews *everywhere* called it an instant-classic. I should have stuck with my gut instinct.
TheGreenGiant
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Mr_Furious
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I thought the question was regarding commercials, not reviews.TheGreenGiant said:
TheGreenGiant
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Spiritreaver
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Nope, not at all, usually when I read a review, my mind is already made up, I'm only reading it to learn more about the game. I've honestly never considered a review or a score at the time of purchase. I don't get the concern over scores here myself, I buy games they score in the 7s and love them. They just aren't important.
Im more likely to buy a game based on track record of the developer or word of mouth on a game forum..
but sometimes the press will give you an early heads up on a killer game that comes out of left field, like Riddick. Or in the case that all the media starts dogging a game before anyone here can get word of mouth, but there are certainly cases when I think well reviewed games are shit and horribly reviewed ones are awesome.
but sometimes the press will give you an early heads up on a killer game that comes out of left field, like Riddick. Or in the case that all the media starts dogging a game before anyone here can get word of mouth, but there are certainly cases when I think well reviewed games are shit and horribly reviewed ones are awesome.
Grizzlyjin
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StoOgE said:
Same for me.
Naked Snake
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I buy games based on their fapability factor.
I don put much into media reviews.
For example-Metroid Prime Echoes.
The game could score anywhere from a 1-10 in a ton of reviews and I'd still buy it next year(next year mainly because I'm not in that state of mind to play a huge exploration game at the moment.)
When I've made up my mind its pretty much set. Unless I run into a set of videos that has the game looking and plaing like complete crap,then its rental time to see if I'm ok with the game.
For example-Metroid Prime Echoes.
The game could score anywhere from a 1-10 in a ton of reviews and I'd still buy it next year(next year mainly because I'm not in that state of mind to play a huge exploration game at the moment.)
When I've made up my mind its pretty much set. Unless I run into a set of videos that has the game looking and plaing like complete crap,then its rental time to see if I'm ok with the game.
Do The Mario
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The content of the review is generally more important then the score, also GAF impressions.
For example I cant wait for Metal Slug 3 on Xbox to be released within a month in Australia, when you read reviews the content is generally positive despite the scores.
I also agree with ani I was extremely disappointed with Metroid Prime despite the review scores.
For example I cant wait for Metal Slug 3 on Xbox to be released within a month in Australia, when you read reviews the content is generally positive despite the scores.
I also agree with ani I was extremely disappointed with Metroid Prime despite the review scores.
Alex Anderson
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Sometimes. I usually go by a combination of word of mouth (so, basically GA) and reviews to decide whether I want to get a game that's on my radar. The only games I tend to pick up solely because of reviews are games I'd otherwise overlook. See: Winter Heat for Sega Saturn (managed Game of the Month in EGM) and RC de Go! for PS1 (Got an 8.0 and glowing review in one of those quarter page EGM review boxes). Generally, I'm going to buy a game I've been wanting even if the review score is kind of low (6-7). For example, Ribbit King got pretty pooey marks, but I still enjoyed it. Anything under 6 triggers a caution switch. Under 5 and I'll probably pass.
Uncle Dukey
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If I don't have the ability to rent a game, I often take impressions and reviews into consideration.
the last time though i did buy a game due to its scores (Paper Mario 2), i ended up strongly disagreeing with the reviewers. Game was no "9.2". I agreed more with the gameinformer review (which i saw after I had sold the game).
I also bought that terrible Katamari Damacy on the "hype' people generated here.
Now I am a little more careful with my purchases, i make sure that the subject matter really does interest me before I buy it.
I also bought that terrible Katamari Damacy on the "hype' people generated here.
Now I am a little more careful with my purchases, i make sure that the subject matter really does interest me before I buy it.
I have never in my entire life used reviews to assist me in purchases.
If it looks interesting and is common knowledge it's good, I'll get it. I suppose word of mouth is more important to me. Nowadays I only buy games I already know will kick ass. Halo, HL, Pikmin, Burnout, Ninja Gaiden, Bloodrayne 2, prince of persia...
If it looks interesting and is common knowledge it's good, I'll get it. I suppose word of mouth is more important to me. Nowadays I only buy games I already know will kick ass. Halo, HL, Pikmin, Burnout, Ninja Gaiden, Bloodrayne 2, prince of persia...
buck naked
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It dictates how soon I buy something, but I've usually made my mind up already.
I don't really use reviews to dictate the games I buy. But if the majority says the game sucks, it sucks. :lol
Then they are games that you will buy no matter what. You just want high scores, because you will feel even better now. Like for instance, I know I will buy MGS3: SE. I don't care what kind of scores it gets, I will at EB, opening day, with my $50 in my hand.
Then they are games that you will buy no matter what. You just want high scores, because you will feel even better now. Like for instance, I know I will buy MGS3: SE. I don't care what kind of scores it gets, I will at EB, opening day, with my $50 in my hand.
Warm Machine
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Almost always I'll use reviews. Only a few times have reviews been a little off the mark. Anything 7 and above is generally a really entertaining game.
I almost never buy anything outside of the genres I prefer. I'll respect that a sports game gets high reviews and I'll aknowlege it but I won't buy or play it because I just have fun with sports games.
I almost never buy anything outside of the genres I prefer. I'll respect that a sports game gets high reviews and I'll aknowlege it but I won't buy or play it because I just have fun with sports games.
Late Stage Marxist
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No. I'm more likely to give into forum buzz, as was the case with my purchasing Halo 2. Thank you, forum buzz! 
Great Wasabi Man
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kpop100 said:
IAWTP
Not entirely, but they do usually influence my decision more then anything else. Though good, in-depth impressions & buzz of certain games on this forum and others, have been really useful in quite a few of my purchases of late, psi-ops, Riddick & Katamari being great examples of that.
shuri said:
I agree on some level, which is why I always use Gamerankings in gathering a decent score for any game I'm interested in. Because even if there's 5 or 6 corrupted reviewers, there's no conspiracy theory. Most reviewers aren't giving games a high score because they have a gun pointed at their head or a suitcase full of money waiting in the alleyway. So if Gamerankings average is above a 8.0 on a game and I already was considering purchasing it, I'll probably give it the go ahead.
The Faceless Master
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nope