R8V9F5A2: So if you were ask the people at GameSpot, IGN
timppu: I've never felt dependent on American gaming media anyway. As a kid I used to read e.g. Pelit etc., which is a Finnish gaming magazine. I usually found them quite reliable, e.g. their reviews were not bought. They did many times write columns about that being a problem if you want to have some sneak peek on future games etc., publishers will not invite you to them unless you tend to give positive reviews for their games.
Print mags were all we had for a while. You learned quick to read between the lines or just look at it like a monthly catalouge or industry mag. The only really reliable source was your mates in the yard.
It was then and still is now just a another arm of marketing. GB is no exception.
Gnostic: Now most people don't trust mainstream reviewer anymore. Most people watch lets play to decide if the game is for them or not.
What better judgment is better than seeing the game in action?
Played by an actual gamer no less. This really is the best way to see how the game actually plays. Outside of playing yourself of course.
Crewdroog: There are a few paid people I do tend to trust, like Zero Punctuation (Yahtzee).
Yeah he is actually y'know, critical of the things he is reviewing. I can't really say the same for any other personality.
