This x10, goes for movies and games. There is so much crap out there that one has to sift through to get that one gem. IMO if I played a game , and it kept my attention, and I don't forget it withing the next few years it was a damn good game. But as you said, very, very few games/movies manage to do that.Originally Posted by Graal
Take the review scores of Remember Me as an example; for some of these reviewers this is a spectacular game, and some see it as quite dull. This is one of those games that you just have to experience it for yourself to know if you will like it or not.
How much are you influenced by other people's opinion when gaming?
I don't read reviews anymore. I tend to look at some gameplay AND see if I can get a WTF is video about it. A friends opinion helps too. But I normally would like to try it out myself if he says its good.
@Graal
A lot of people considered it to be the OMG BEST GAME EVA!!! I actually kind of enjoyed It ( in short bursts I might add) wasn't really a big RPG fan when I played it. But now that I've played other RPG's ( The witcher 2,Fallout) I see that its actually a piece of kak in comparison.
Not at all. Must agree with Graal and Lyt here. I read all of the (reliable) reviews/blogs I can, head to YouTube for gameplay first impressions, listen to what my friends have to say, try the games myself and then formulate my own opinion. Unless a release is truly horrible upon login, I won't pass judgement (MMORPGs in particular) before reaching level 20. Nor will I continue to play a release that my friends have "raved about" if it's not my cup of tea. Currently, the market is flooded with "hopefuls", however, not many have longevity. Methinks this might change as there are a couple of upcoming AAA titles that I feel will meet my expectations this 2013.
Last edited by BlackSwan; 03-06-2013 at 05:30 PM.
Probably just a personal choice for me really, do some homework you should get an idea of the game etc.
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”
― C.S. Lewis
I dont really care what other people think half the time since I can enjoy something they hate.
Ichigo Ftw
General Internet opinion of games might get me interested in a game that I didn't know about, but generally it doesn't concern me too much. I value the opinion of people I know personally much more. It also helps a lot when you know how that person felt about a specific game and if your opinions aligned or not.
I have very strict criteria (as I'm sure you guys have seen from my rants before) when it comes to games and their surrounding infrastructure (DRM etc), and those usually make up my mind for me before I really look at the games themselves. Recently it has really saved my bacon with Diablo III and Simcity being so messed up for months after launch. Granted both games are in a much much better condition today, but they were dismal on launch day when most of the eager fans were playing them. I'll wait and pick up the games at a fraction of the price months later. Especially single-player titles. I have a massive amount of games to keep me busy until then.
When an anti-piracy method is affecting the game for people who legitimately bought it and causing other people not to buy the game, there is obviously something wrong with it!
Personal preference plays the major role in my decision making but I do a massive amount of research when considering a purchase on a game. Partly because of time on hand, I do look to critics and the like and then I see if the overall opinion meets with the the general consensus, if its not positive I will generally give the title a skip as I only really purchase about one Xbox title a year.
Cost is way to prohibitive for my budget currently, I'm a big waiter! Even if I'm uber ampted about a title I generally only purchase it a year after release or find a second hand version.
So its a combination for me lots of reviews and opinions are weighted then I make a decision.
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