Blink2k

everybody always assumed that there was a certain amount of bribery going on with games reviews, on certain sites / magazines, but this now proves it, surely?

Docker

Bribery is a strong word.
As with any industry that relies on word of mouth/ reviews to garner interest, you have to paint what you're selling in a good light.
If that means doing something favourable for the journalist on the back of a good review then so be it.
I've often given cash out to smaller TV stations on the back of a chunky lunch or trip to a sporting event.

gavinkil

really? </BLOCKQUOTE>

yep

Insanemadman

I've always liked Gamespot more than other similar sites, but yeah, this is shocking if true.

super_imps

My general rule of thumb is that if there's loads of copies of it in the pre-owned section a month after release it's not worth having.

ajw2255

always look at average "user" ratings anyway

Paul Bacon

I tend to look at a handful of reviews, and see what the common themes are in all reviews. What do they all say are god/bad about the game. You cant take 1 reviewers score as at the end of the day its just their opinion. But if 4 or 5 reviewers are making the same points about a game, there must be something in it

Paul Bacon

breaking all sorts of employment laws aswell so he will probably sue em

Lathund

I don't read reviews for the score, I read them to find out about features and potential glitches, bugs or poor design choices with the game.

Gregg Carter

What Bacon said really.

It's more about reading between the lines and getting an overall impression of the game than anything else.