Being into games, like most of the GB readers, I don't get much out of reviews unless they are on under-the-radar games. Games that I don't already have any idea what they are about. Those are the ones where I read a review and say " what is this game?". Chances are that if I already know the gameplay, then I already know if I like it. Honestly, gameplay videos (like live marathons, etc) tell me a lot more than reviews a lot of the time. If I like watching someone else play it, then I probably like it to some extent. Reviews are also helpful when you've got $60 or some other moderate amount of cash and there are several games to pick from. You need to pick one... and it's nice to figure out which ones are broken and/or the same as their predecessor.
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