My reviews... Are they any use?

[MsDG]

Ok, I've done a handful of reviews now and I am wondering what you think (i.e. am i wasting my time or not)

Just in case you need a recap...

PGR4 review...
http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=317982

Guitar Hero II review...
http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=318108

Dirt review (full game)....
http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=309230

Dirt review (based on demo)...
http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=303518

Forza 2 review (based on demo)...
http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=301896

MS steering wheel review...
http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=288561

Returning a faulty 360 guide...
http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=298706

[TheDean]

I have read quite a few and find them very useful! Keep up the good work lad!

[Ganty]

I have read quite a few and find them very useful! Keep up the good work lad!

Hehehehe

MsDG, keep 'em up - I don't have an XBOX360 but still read your reviews.

The way I see it, if someone can make a better choice after a few moments of your time, then it's worth the effort (although, your reviews certainly take more than a few moments!)

[diablos]

Ive never really read any of them as i dont use that section much, but just casually glanced at one and they look pretty good, keep up the good work.

[biggy7]

they are useful i reckon

more people should write reviews and not the usual:

"burnt the game on the verb plays ok, not bad of a game"

lol

[BBK]

The reviews are good! So far you've convinced me not to buy Dirt,Forza or PGR4, which I am grateful about, honest, not being much of a driving fan!!!

[DJAd]

To be fair I tend not to read any reviews, weather it be for a game or movie as they are only ever one person's opinion.

It really annoys me when a new film is out or something, I'll say to someone "hey wanna go see this?" and they reply "nah, I've heard it's ment to be shit"

Don't you wanna see for yourself you fucking sheep ???!!! I like to make my own choices rather than go with what I read. Even if something IS shite, I still like to make up my own mind.

With the 360 I'm not flashed so it's quite a big deal if I go and buy a game and it turns out to be cack. I always try and play a demo or go and see at a friends house or whatever. A review is simply not enough.

As for your reviews I have read a few of them and agree with most points. Handy for other people I guess, and props for taking the time out to write them. My advice is, get the demo's or have a play yourself, before investing any hard earned cash or wasting a blank DVD

Same as the movie review section, I never really read that, just download them and watch myself

PS.....The 360 hardware revision info thread is very handy. Also the return story was also very handy
http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=298706

[LFC Muppet]

To be fair I tend not to read any reviews, weather it be for a game or movie as they are only ever one person's opinion.

It really annoys me when a new film is out or something, I'll say to someone "hey wanna go see this?" and they reply "nah, I've heard it's ment to be shit"

Don't you wanna see for yourself you fucking sheep ???!!! I like to make my own choices rather than go with what I read. Even if something IS shite, I still like to make up my own mind.

With the 360 I'm not flashed so it's quite a big deal if I go and buy a game and it turns out to be cack. I always try and play a demo or go and see at a friends house or whatever. A review is simply not enough.

As for your reviews I have read a few of them and agree with most points. Handy for other people I guess, and props for taking the time out to write them. My advice is, get the demo's or have a play yourself, before investing any hard earned cash or wasting a blank DVD

Couldn't have said it better!

Keep the reviews coming, I enjoy the read!

[Fearless]

i like to read them, its good to see other peoples opinions on games etc and it gets the community talking.

[MsDG]

There are some good points raised there... However, in my reviews I do try to avoid giving an overall opinion of the game. Instead I try to concentrate on the good points and the bad points in the game and let the reader decide if it is the game for them. With areas that I feel that are marmite moments (like guitar hero) I do also try to stress that although I may like it, it may not be for everyone.

I also welcome people adding there thoughts to my reviews... especially if they have a completely point of view to an aspect of my review, but I have to say that so far nobody has really disagreed with anything I have said!

Thanks for all the comments, so far guys.

[Neo\nsc]

tbh m8 i dont read many reviews i like to see what games are like for myself. Like fearless says though its nice to see what other ppl think so keep up your good work m8 and ty for your time

[prezzy]

I've read a couple of yer reviews and I reckon they are fair helpful - I do want to know if a game is shite or not before I go to the trouble of downloading / burning it

[ant3b]

msdg i read your reviews.. but i tend to get the game if good or bad.. im a collecter of games as my friends say . i dont tend to play them much i just collect them !! lol

[beansontoast]

Good reviews, the only thing lacking is an appraisal of the online aspects which you say you don't like. I think I'm interested in any game but the online play against my mates is what I really enjoy.

[Fearless]

a review from some1 who payed like £1.70 for a verb rather than £40

[Simate]

I tend not to read reviews of games or films as I have my own opinion, the reviewer may think good or bad of something but I may think the opposite, sometimes on the odd occasion they can be useful to a degree but I don't usually bother.

[Mobileman]

I like the reviews MSdg and i dont use a 360 at present, as said earlier i think more of these across all platforms and subjects all add to the nice fluffy feel on DF !!

By the way found your new avatar Msdg

[Clubber Lang]

Well, I read them and find them to be well written and quite in depth. It is only her opinion so take it as you feel.

The best guide of hers I read was the one where she made a MAME cabinet. It turned out wicked, I wish I had a link for it.

[MsDG]

Blimey... you have got a good memory, i had forgotten about it.

The reason why you are having trouble finding it is because it wasn't my thread... my mame cabinet build started on page 3 of this thread....

http://www.digital-forums.com/showth...=226454&page=3

[grint]

Loving them all MsDG. Keep em' coming, read every word with confidence that they are unbiased.

Probably love your online arguments more though...keep them coming too.