Some people would rather buy 5 McDonalds cheesburgers.
All I can say is I like my Game Informer subscription, mostly for the exclusive game reveals, even if scans have been put up on the net a full 2 weeks before I receive my issue. It's no Game Players magazine when it was good.
$5 sounds like an impulse buy to me. Why not? My brother used to subscribe to Game Informer while I subscribed to EGM, and Game Informer definitely seemed pretty cool back then. I assume they're still good now.
@Diamond: If you're referring to the "McDouble" then sure. But a normal Double Cheeseburger is like $1.19 - a small price to pay for another delicious piece of cheese.
I'd go for it, 5 dollars isn't that much. They have really good opinion articles; these are what make the magazine stand out for me. But their reviews, which are always short and boring, are a little weak.
Five bucks isn't such a bad deal. But if EGM manages to retain any of its former glory once it's returned to the news stands then I'd say hold out for that. I've always felt that EGM was one of the more reputable and informative print subscriptions out there, at least in terms of the gaming press.
It's too bad that the business of gaming print is doing so poorly these days, but when you think of how much the internet has taken over and the advantages it has over these magazines it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise.
" I say go for it. $5 is a good deal for a year. "
Yep, a lot of folks may dislike the magazine because it is associated with Gamestop, but like it or not, because of that association they are able to get some good exclusives. Look at the recent Modern Warfare article as proof of their clout when procuring advanced looks at games. $5 for a year is great, hell you can barely buy lunch for that price.
That is a good deal, yes. I like Game Informer a lot actually, mainly because it is always packed with info every month. It is a pleasant read, whether or not you like their review system, previews, etc.
I had a choice between GI and EGM a year ago, and regretted it. Game Informer is too big a company to be a good source of information. It's all ad-space.
If you do much shopping at Gamestop go there and sign up for an Edge card. You get a subscription to Game Informer for free with it. Sure, it costs $15 but you get 10% off used games for a full year. I'm sure you can find something within a year's time to save $15+ on.
Game Informer's main appeal is for its exclusive reveals on some big title games. Assassin's Creed 2 and Bioshock 2 come to mind. With all that Gamestop money behind them they are able to get scoops on things that not even Gamespot or IGN are allowed to talk about yet. However, as has been said their reviews are another matter. Their scale is weighted towards high scores (obviously to inflate Metacritic) and can be misleading until you read the score breakdown. As long as you know that it's an entertaining and informative read.
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