• 7Apr 09

  Gamespot reviews: Really?

  Sometimes reviews are out of hand and do not make sense. Sometimes there is a game which gets a wide variety of reviews, and I applaud Gamespot for putting up a "Critic Score" and listing what each magazine/website gave, along with a link. I also like the "user" score. It shows what the collective gaming community thinks. That being said, it also shows how Gamespot can miss some scores for some games. The Godfather II received a 4.5, while the average is a 7.8. Another game is Halo Wars: Gamespot gave it a 6.5, while the avg. critic score was an 8.2. While I realize that it is good to have a differeing opinion on games and that scores can vary, such differences are a little alarming.

  I saw the score for The Godfather thinking "I guess it's not such a good game," then I see crtics and users give it a much better score. I'm not saying the Gamespot needs to go with the crowd (that's bad), but I think they drop the ball sometimes when it comes to rating games. Every site and magazine now and again gets one of those, but it seems to be happening a little more often now. If it happens too much, Gamespot will lose all of their credibility.

  • Posted Apr 7, 2009 7:29 pm PT
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• 16Mar 09

  When it's okay to not game

  I play video games on a daily basis, mainly because I just think they are fun, and there are few alternatives that really interest me and are accessible. For instance, watch primetime TV or play Gears of War? No contest. Sleep or play Civ IV? That might be a little harder depending on how tired I am. Watch a good movie, or play GTA IV? That's a toss up. But there are only a few times a year when gaming drops down on my leisure time list, and that time is almost here.

  It is almost March Madness time! Even if I was offered to play God of War III instead of watch March Madness, there is no way I turn down the tournament. For you, it might be different. However, as a sports fan, nothing can beat the madness in March, and it is more than okay not to game during this time of year.

  • Posted Mar 16, 2009 6:53 pm PT
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• 12Nov 08

  What bad economy?

  If the economy was based on video game sales, the stock market would be soaring ever higher. Cars are not being bought, houses are being foreclosed, but Rock Band is being sold in huge numbers, along with other, crazy, blockbuster titles. In this day and age where consumers are paying more attention to money and value, video games seem to be doing very well.

  At first, paying $60 seemed a little excessive and a little controversial. Now, games are being bought left and right. People may buy just  two games instead of three, or wait and save to buy Rock Band, but in general, strong sales numbers prove how popular and alive the video game industry is. Whether you have a 360, PS3, Wii, or tricked out PC, the number of games (and good games at that) is pretty astonishing. Who would say no to Fallout 3 or Far Cry 2 which offers hours of gameplay, or GOW2 or SOCOM that offer great multiplayer? I think we are beginning to see just how great these next gen platforms are, and we are seeing that the extra $10 we pay is being well spent. And if the economy keeps going down, that's all the more reason to stay home and give a beat down to your friends.

  
  

   

   

  • Posted Nov 12, 2008 2:30 pm PT
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