October 21, 2003, 11:01
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Prince
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Best Game Review site?
Are any sites out there good? They all sound the same to me. It is rare to see a real negative review on any game. I believe they are all paid by the software companies to write positive things, therefore, they are a waste of time. Have you found any that are respectable?
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October 21, 2003, 12:12
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Deity
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none that I can find anymore.
gamespot charges a subsription just to read a review!
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October 21, 2003, 12:26
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I read The Adrenaline Vault once in a while.
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October 21, 2003, 13:18
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Deity
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Gamespot doesn't charge, and they aren't averse to saying a game sucks.
Best though are usually fan forums IMO.
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October 21, 2003, 14:23
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King
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Lots of crap games received good marks, that's how it works (Chrono Cross, Black&White)
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I will never understand why some people on Apolyton find you so clever. You're predictable, mundane, and a google-whore and the most observant of us all know this. Your battles of "wits" rely on obscurity and whenever you fail to find something sufficiently obscure, like this, you just act like a 5 year old. Congratulations, molly.
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October 21, 2003, 15:39
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yes the black and white review suckered me in.
I rely more on demos and similar games of that type (infinity engine) to help me decide now.
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October 21, 2003, 17:06
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King
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Or spend 10$ a month for computer mags filled with stupid jokes and boobies
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I will never understand why some people on Apolyton find you so clever. You're predictable, mundane, and a google-whore and the most observant of us all know this. Your battles of "wits" rely on obscurity and whenever you fail to find something sufficiently obscure, like this, you just act like a 5 year old. Congratulations, molly.
Asher on molly bloom
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October 21, 2003, 18:25
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my computer gaming world magazines are still coming in. They are a pretty good mag. I doubt I will renew though. In fact they should have stopped sending them, but they keep coming in.
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October 21, 2003, 19:42
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http://www.activereviews.com/
I do not know how good the reviews are, but I do know they do not get paid.
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October 21, 2003, 20:10
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I don't know... I kinda like Gamespot. It turns out I don't often agree with the opinion of their reviewers, their video reviews coupled with the user reviews are usually enough for me to form a more or less informed opinion on the game. I also like, as someone mentioned above, that they don't mind saying a game sucks. They have no problem criticizing features. And from that I can figure out for myself if I would really not like that feature or not, also.
Besides, $20 a year? That's nothing if you ask me. The same amount of stupid jokes and boobies as DF gets, but at a lower cost. 
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October 21, 2003, 20:21
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some of us like boobies
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October 21, 2003, 20:28
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Originally posted by Dissident
some of us like boobies
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Then you have to use Gamespot, for you get them there for cheaper than in print. Now, if you were a stupid jokes addict, you'd have to subscribe for IGN.
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October 21, 2003, 20:48
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King
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I don't like boobies, WAY too squishy
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I will never understand why some people on Apolyton find you so clever. You're predictable, mundane, and a google-whore and the most observant of us all know this. Your battles of "wits" rely on obscurity and whenever you fail to find something sufficiently obscure, like this, you just act like a 5 year old. Congratulations, molly.
Asher on molly bloom
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October 21, 2003, 20:48
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October 21, 2003, 20:49
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Originally posted by Datajack Franit
I don't like boobies, WAY too squishy
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October 22, 2003, 03:00
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Gamespot 
For a time they did charge for reviews that were over a week old, thankfully all reviews are free again. That's pretty much the only free part though 
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October 22, 2003, 05:40
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I was going to say, I'm sure Gamespot doesn't charge. I guess from some comments here they used to. And I only started looking at Gamespot.com in the recent past, because up until quite recently we had (a completely free) Gamespot.co.uk.
Still, they are worth a look, as well as some non-commercial fan review sites. But check out the fan forums.......that way you'll see how buggy a release is, and whether people are happy with it.
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October 22, 2003, 09:16
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As long as you keep in mind that some people will complain no matter what, generally because they are too stupid to figure out how to use the game themselves nor how to read the manual or even to do the tutorial before they vent their spleen online. But the overall feel of the forums will be able to tell you if the game has potential or not.
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October 22, 2003, 13:01
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Deity
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Previews mostly don't work. I got suckered into buying Star Fleet Command, which to me was a total lemon.
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October 22, 2003, 21:23
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wargamers.com whenever they actually do reviews.
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October 24, 2003, 09:51
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King
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Here is a site worth book marking. Just about any game you want to know about is/has been reviewed by gamers who have actually played the game.
Overall, most comments are spot on:
http://www.pcgamereview.com/pccrx.aspx
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October 26, 2003, 16:35
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They may not get paid, but... MOO3 is an "excellent game"? Gameplay 5/5 stars? Ok. 
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October 26, 2003, 18:02
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Deity
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Hehe no pay could mean independence, or imply unemployability.
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October 26, 2003, 19:00
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Deity
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moo3 isn't that bad is it?
I haven't played it, just asking
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October 27, 2003, 09:03
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Originally posted by Dissident
moo3 isn't that bad is it?
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It's worse. Trust me, I have played it. 
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