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#1
Posted 23 January 2009 - 08:13 AM
#2
Posted 23 January 2009 - 08:41 PM
Though just taking your specific example in mind, probably not. FFXII is still pretty recent (most recent FF released that wasn't a remake or a spin-off of any form) and I hated the game anyway. Also, there are plenty reviews out there to look at for that game, so making a review for it right now wouldn't make a lot of sense.
#3
Posted 23 January 2009 - 09:30 PM
#5
Posted 24 January 2009 - 10:12 PM
Also, I'm not talking about old school games, but titles that aren't brand new but you may have forgotten about or missed. Something like Lost Odyssey on the Xbox 360 is another example, it's not new but it's not old school. If you had not played Lost Odyssey and were interested in JRPGs, would you consider reading the review?
#6
Posted 24 January 2009 - 11:41 PM
#7
Posted 24 January 2009 - 11:48 PM
At least that's what I'm under the impression of.
If that's the case though, then sure. I'd read them.
#8
Posted 25 January 2009 - 02:38 AM
Nemphtis, on Jan 25 2009, 04:12 AM, said:
Also, I'm not talking about old school games, but titles that aren't brand new but you may have forgotten about or missed. Something like Lost Odyssey on the Xbox 360 is another example, it's not new but it's not old school. If you had not played Lost Odyssey and were interested in JRPGs, would you consider reading the review?
I'd read the review because I'm going through Lost Odyssey.
#9
Posted 25 January 2009 - 04:28 AM
Someone Else, on Jan 25 2009, 05:41 AM, said:
Let's be honest, this is the internet, it doesn't matter if others have reviewed a game because even games many would consider unknown will have dozens of reviews somewhere online. I'm sure Chinaman II: Legend of Tap Some Bong will have a review written on various blogs and forums regardless of its popularity.
My point is, the place you go to read reviews is usually a place where you respect the author's opinions enough to care what he/she thinks about video games. If you are on the same page as Brian Crecente from Kotaku then you appreciate his opinions on a game more than others, and if you're more a fan of Jim Sterling from Destructoid then you'll probably not be bothered that Crecente hates Golden Sun because Jim Sterling says it is awesome.
Anyway, I would like to pose a new question as this discussion has led me to see a few small flaws in my concept. What if these reviews weren't actually reviews, but more like a look back at an old game. It would have similarities to a review, except the focus isn't on opinion, but what the game was offering to players. It would still contain the author's opinions in terms of which gameplay mechanics worked well and which didn't, but the objective is to shine some light on an old game you may have missed for whatever reason. Readers of Edge magazine can use the magazine's "Time Extend" feature as an example of this idea.
#11
Posted 25 January 2009 - 04:38 AM
Miley Cyrus, on Jan 25 2009, 10:31 AM, said:
So just to make sure I'm crystal clear on my question; you would be okay with the following concept. A website takes a look back at Killzone for the PS2, where the author writes about the game's features, the storyline and the game's hype before and after the release. Take a look at reasons behind the Helghast military designs if possible and mostly discussing why the game didn't perform as well as it promised. Does that sound interesting enough to read, or would you rather go to 4chan and masturbate to some furry hentai?
#12
Posted 25 January 2009 - 04:40 AM
And furries are only good for burning.
#13
Posted 25 January 2009 - 02:11 PM
Nemphtis, on Jan 25 2009, 02:38 AM, said:
Sure, I would read that.
And furries, no.