Ryan is doing it. He likes to take his time with reviews.
Best way to do a review in my opinion.
Except that by the time the review is out people (who are smart enough to not put all their faith in a single review) have already made up their mind based on other reviews. While there certainly is something to making sure it's done right, it's also quite important to remain relevant.
I agree. I think last week was the most important week for that review. It loses a lot of it's importance after the fact. I'm not complaining, because I already have the game, as I'm merely pointing out what I think. It's a balance between getting it out on time, and making sure the review is thorough. Oh well, I usually like Ryans reviews anyways.
Let me second (or third, or fourth) this. The purpose of reviews are not entertainment, they are meant to help consumers by presenting a reviewer's point of view for advice for purchasing decisions. With most games, I, like so many, like to be a part of the zeitgeist of a game. I like to play it when my friends are playing it, and when the community here and elsewhere plays through it (if I decide to pick it up, anyway). I like to use MANY reviews when weighing decisions about a game that I am on the fence about, and GiantBomb is one of the stronger sources I use. A review two weeks after the game is out doesn't help me. It may help some, but not me. It is disappointing - and I don't use that word often to describe the site.
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