Originally posted by Bobmanbob:

Awesome stuff JC, many thanks for the detailed answers and additional input!

I'll have to look into FOV and other visual effects that induce motion sickness so I can try to understand when they might be a problem for others.

Will add you soon. Just in case you want to, feel free to change your number in the meantime now that they are all listed.

Thanks for the gift (Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn), Bobmanbob! :) Interested to see how the reviews turn out in the future :)

(i) I would read reviews for:
New or old releases - age doesn't matter
[the amount of games available to ppl these days ie. backlog make the newness of games kind of a lesser point, unless ppl just gotta play the new stuff day 1]

(ii) I prefer to read:
Shorter reviews, with concise descriptions and brief overviews
[there's a reason why page limits are imposed at school for essays - time constraints for the reader, as well as holding their interest while reading xD]

(iii) Extra technical details e.g. supported resolutions, configurable options (not performance/optimization details):
Are sometimes desirable in a review - it depends on the game
[for example: Dead Island had a fixed FOV that gave me terrible motion sickness - I didn't know about this b4 I started playing - found out how to fix it and was able to finish it without too much pain]

(iv) Gameplay Videos:
I would definitely watch some gameplay footage included with a review
[it helps to illustrate what we'll be playing - but also can't be too long-again, back to question 2 :) - an edited video would be appreciated, but not necessary - can just choose to show a few "stages" or "chapters"]

(v) Screenshots:
3-6 is enough for 1 review
[there's no need to inundate with a bunch of pictures - just a few choice ones to illustrate points would be good]

PS: Review scores are handy, but they can be a crutch - you don't need to include em - maybe do a pass/fail thing (buy/pass)


I guess I'll toss in my hat for prize #23 | Hint: Survival, Big Creatures
[update: thanks for the gift, Bobmanbob! :) Looking forward to playing Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn!]

Thanks - and thanks for allowing us to shape how you do reviews.

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