Kevin VanOrd vs Jeff Gerstmann

They have different tastes. Kevin VanOrd is very big into RPGs, story-driven games, and artsy experiences. He's my favorite reviewer currently on the site.

Jeff is way more awesome/funny but his taste in games is terribad. VanOrd is one of the few GS writers that doesnt completely suck.

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McShea Vs. Sessler. There's a topic.

Kevin, I suppose. I prefer Chris Watters over them both though.

honestly, i never really seen/read any of Jeff reviews. Not even when he worked here at GS. I never went to Giant Bomb, so I dont know what they do over there, dont care to find out.

VanOrd is a really good and honest reviewer, always has been. Probably the only good reviewer left in GS, too bad they barely use him for reviews.

they both suck

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Jeff is funnier and much better than Kevin in video format,on the other hand Kevin is far superior when it comes to the writting.

Justin Calvert is better then both of them.

cool opinion bro.

Jeff Gerstmann. Dude is hilarious.

idk who jeff is, but anyone is better than Kevin VanOrd who doesn't know how to review games in the slightest

Jeff by a mile.

its a fact

That's like comparing Pewdiepie to Jacksepticeye. Neither one are worth a damn.

Kevin is a superior writer(I would even bet Jeff wouldn't disagree with that), both kind of easy as far as critics, but Jeff is more entertaining on a mic, quick look, during a podcast, etc. Regardless I don't mind reading a Van Ord write up as he tends to come off genuine. Don't ever really agree with him, but by the low ass bar set by other game critics, he's pretty chill. Would rather listen to Gertsmann talk games though, that shit isn't even close.

Neither really although Jeff is funnier.

Jeff is better when on video reviews, Kevin is better at the written reviews. I personally prefer Jeff's style, but that's just me. They're both better than most.

I actually like Sessler. He gives you his opinion straight up. You don't get that feeling from some reviewers.

Jeff by a mile. If you don't know who he is get off of the Internet. In fact anybody that checks this site before giant bomb is doing it wrong. Quick looks > Gamespot reviews.

My vote is for Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot was so awesome, I miss those days. Greg Kasavin was probably my favorite though.

yeah. greg was kevin's main influence

I like both, but I gotta go with Gerstmann. His style entertains the hell out of me

Why isn't Alex Navarro getting any love?

I perfer Kevin, Jeff would often say funny Things but rarely have alot of good points as to why he liked or disliked a game. And he had a focus on one area of gaming and ignored all other venues of games (logical he was brought in to review console games originaly), which he still often feels like doing. That is ok if you know what you are going into, but if you are to explain about any given game on any given platform I prefer Kevin.

When that is said, Jeff is the better showman, where as Kevin lacks behind his own Words.

All in all they are likely some of the better in the industry, and Jeff certainly is the more influential.

I would pick Brad over Jeff I think, And ofcourse Kasavin pretty much stands as THE best reviewer EVER.

I tend to find it odd that we don't have alot of great reviewers anymore :\ we used to have alot.

I don't like them. They don't know how to review games, Not saying they are bad writers, it's just I tend to not agree with either guys review of video games.

I have very different tastes then either of those 2 guys so I might still read a review of theirs, but I tend to take them all with a grain of salt because I already know they hate the games I like, and overrate the games I hate.

If it was up to me I would have gave Zelda TP an 8/10.

lol what!!!??? Kevin is one of the best guys on the site! him and the whole European crew...

Jeff

Kevin VanOrd has a taste in games similar to mine, in that usually his reviews will match up with mine perfectly, so my vote goes to him.

Kevin Vanord is by far the greatest asset GS has right now, the greatest bulwark of journalistic credibility this site has had in years. I'm not saying this because i intend to lick his boots, there is nothing for me to attain there, thats just how i feel about it. I've been dissapointed by the rating and review system many times, but more often than not i've ended up agreeing with Van0rds opinions and editorials.

So, Kevin all the way.

Kevin VanOrd is the best reviewer on Gamespot since Greg Kasavin. Jeff is certainly a good critic, but I feel Kevin does a better job.

now that's what we are looking for ....

however ........ gertsman can kiss vanord

I prefer lord and savior Greg Kasavin. Back when getting above a 7 meant the game was generally worth getting.

Not close at all.... Dat Bombcast.

Kevin is the only decent reviewer left in this website. Auch,Major props for actually losing weight :) (unlike good ol Jeff, 20 years in games industry,20 years being a BigMac. He is still very awesome,since body physique doesnt decide who is better at writing)

But i voted for Jeff,he is the pinnacle of reviewing games.When someone says 'VG reviewer' , i instantly think of JG.He is personality and very influential too. It doesnt take much thought that the site went down after he left GS. I would love to be a giantbomber,but idk,despite having all the best faces (ShoeMaker,Alex Pablo Navvaro,etc) i cant get used to that site.Not to mention the 5* is just too crippling as a review system.

Yeah, this sounds fair.

Jeff.

Kevin is better at writing reviews, but that's not everything that counts. The greatest quality any journalist can have is integrity. It's something that affects even the professional's working environment.

I think Kevin is professional and impartial, but I can't measure to what extent. But with Jeff I easily can, especially since he refused to change his K&L review back in 2007.

That episode was so big at the time that it's like GS suffered a major reform after that. And the site is now a lot less accountable for it's work than before.

I guess that's enough to vote for Jeff. That's significance that goes beyond his work.

I like them both but have pretty much always agreed with Kevin, plus he's one of the biggest Dark Souls fans so yea haha.

This. I much prefer to watch Jeff but read Kevin

Neither is better or worst. They have their own opinions and they don't represent anyone but themselves.

I think they both write good reviews and are very honest and have very legitimate objective and subjective points of view.

They're both good, but Greg Kasavin is king. The reviews written by him and in video format where awesome.

Greg was Gamespot, really.

That's true, and i hope they realize the importance of VanOrd. Besides Greg, VanOrd is the best reviewer this site has ever had. If he ever decides to leave as well, the amount of shit that will hit the fan will engulf this site.

Jeff's tastes are terribad from my perspective, so I choose Kevin. My all time favorite is probably Greg Kasavin.

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Yeah, Greg was great.

But I'm not too fussed he's gone, seeing as he now works in the industry and wrote Bastion. That was some good stuff.

Kevin doesn't bring in the traffic though. McShea and Petit do because of their radical scores and reasoning behind some reviews.

Kevin is too honest and transparent. He even did live streams of games like Guild Wars 2 and MOH Warfighter so you could hear his thoughts as he played

Jeff is much more entertaining.

I´d say that right now,gamespot´s biggest asset is Danny O'Dwyer.

sessler from g4 was garbage....rev 3 sessler is a way better reviewer.

as far as gerstman vs. van ord....i would go with greg kasavin