Which review sites do you trust?

ScarySquirrel · 7 Mar 2010 at 23:53

None.

Teaf · 7 Mar 2010 at 23:53

Don't really trust any these days, I just use their scores as rough guides. I used to use Metacritic, but review scores are a bit messed up as Metacritic has to give a game a score out of 100, but some sites use a 5 star system, meaning one site might have give a gave 4/5 which is 80%, although if they used a 100% system they might have gave it 85 or 90.

Ozzie Dave · 7 Mar 2010 at 23:55

None, they're all full of agendas. But good for a laugh sometimes

I go by,
real user comments (weeding out obvious fanboys/haters)
Research into the game
Gut instinct

Has rarely failed me...

FoxEye · 8 Mar 2010 at 00:07

I use Metacritic and always read the lower score reviews first

And I ignore everyone who gives a game 100% because I think they're more than likely numpties

neoboy · 8 Mar 2010 at 00:19

Generally user feedback, along with sites like Metacritic for average scores. Do like reading Eurogamer once in a while though it's written pretty well.

Amnesia · 8 Mar 2010 at 00:24

Duran said:
none. i trust feedback from users

pretty much this but for early reviews i'm more likely to check several reviews.

James J · 8 Mar 2010 at 00:31

Gideon Lorr said:
This. After Far Cry 2 and other games, I've learned my lesson.

Same, its best not to get a ride on the hype train from what I've found. Prime examples being AION, conan, warhammer online, vanguard etc all being pretty crap compared to the unmentionable top dog in mmo atm lol

MystaEB · 8 Mar 2010 at 00:33

I like Gamespot's good/bad/game emblems thing that they have going on; but as with all game review websites, I take it all with a pinch of salt. User feedback is where it's at.

Parky · 8 Mar 2010 at 00:52

I compare the user on comments from metacritic, and other random sites as well.

i try to find what people think are the best and worst qualities of the game.

And i generally go off my feelings towards the game anyway.

I dont really trust any reviewers, a lot of them completely over rate games and then compare everything to them. ( MW2 Cough Cough*)

anty1 · 8 Mar 2010 at 00:57

After reading these posts I wonder if someone out there would make a gaming website entirely devoted to user reviews. Meh could be promising.

neoboy · 8 Mar 2010 at 02:15

Metacritic shows user ratings too.

Jsbeer · 8 Mar 2010 at 02:24

Yep, so does gamefaqs. For some reason i prefer the gamefaq user reviews.........

gronf · 8 Mar 2010 at 03:26

Several, then loads of user reviews.

With a fair helping of sober, common sense, and a dash of salt.

Don't believe the hype, of course, but also don't be so quick to dismiss the lower rated ones.

snowdog · 8 Mar 2010 at 03:52

None, I make up my own mind. They are WAY too positive over most games.

Or well, I sometimes agree with zero punctuation, but not always.

Strife212 · 8 Mar 2010 at 04:04

Am I the only one who reads reviews for games I already own?

I never ever use a review to decide if I should buy a game

Fenris · 8 Mar 2010 at 04:36

Trust? None. All reviews are subjective personal opinions, you should never let the fact that 1 person didn't enjoy a game influence your interest in it.

frankmcg · 8 Mar 2010 at 09:28

James J said:
Same, its best not to get a ride on the hype train from what I've found. Prime examples being AION, conan, warhammer online, vanguard etc all being pretty crap compared to the unmentionable top dog in mmo atm lol

Also agree. I cancelled my subscription to PC Gamer magazine after their 90%+ Far Cry 2 review. No way I was going to keep paying £5/month for a mag that can't even prioritise their readers over their advertisers.

AGD · 8 Mar 2010 at 09:50

Eurogamer is my favourite - they seem more independent then a lot of the other review sites.

gettothechopper · 8 Mar 2010 at 09:53

other than the pcgamer fc2 review (it was a very good game with just one major flaw)
they are about the only magazine that seems to review fairly

pc zone seem to always get early reviews in exchange for positive reviews
notice how pc gamer are always release date reviews - thats because the publishers dont seem let them review it in advance

ign just use the same xbox / ps3 review for pc and change the title

metacritic are good in theory but seem to take the brunt of protest reviews (about drm etc)

robin66 · 8 Mar 2010 at 10:10

I also use Metacritic, checking review sites and user reviews there.

And I also check forums for people's opinions.

And haven't read a review in a games mag for years. But when I was buying them. I'd read PC Zone and PC Gamer.