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Hailinel

I wrote this little thing (it's not actually a little thing): http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/hailinel/blog/lightning-returns-wha...

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Website Anti-recommendation: gaygamer.net

Warning:  Venting to follow.
 
Someone linked me to a review for Kingdom Hearts:  358/2 Days at gaygamer.net.  It's not a website that I normally visit, but I've been playing and enjoying the game, and it's interesting seeing how the reviews have compared to each other.  However, this review in particular is one of the worst I've ever read, and what's worse is the reviewer was completely open about slacking on the job.  He didn't even come close to finishing the game.
 
I'll admit that I've stopped playing plenty of games in the middle because they were either not fun or too frustrating to finish.  I'll also note that I respect the reviewer's opinion in his dislike of the game.  Still, when write a review, you should make sure that you've finished it first.  Don't give up five worlds in and slap a 4 out of 10 at the bottom just because you couldn't be bothered to finish it.  If you review a game for an editorial website of any nature, I expect you to complete as much of the game as one could reasonably ask, whether that be beating the campaign and experiencing the entire narrative, playing through all of the modes in a fighting game as well as giving the online a fair go (if said online is actually operational), or playing through a season in a sports game.  Don't just quit in the middle and call it good (or bad).
 
Do not trust the reviews posted on gaygamer.net.  There are better sources out there.

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