No More Video Reviews?

Now, I know the GB guys are running at full steam these days and pumping out a hell of a lot of content, so really there is no reason to complain. Giant Bomb is chugging along fantastically. Lots of articles, a regular podcast and heaps of videos. One thing I must admit I am missing are Video Reviews. 
 
Now I appreciate that their time is limited and they don't have the resources to put together video reviews for every game released, but surely, surely they could put together video reviews for the big AAA titles. 
 
Notable omissions of late would surely include: 
- Starcraft 2 (be patient perhaps?) 
- God of War 3 
- Splinter Cell: Conviction 
- Final Fantasy XIII 
- Just Cause 2 
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (hell, the original got a video review!) 
 
The last video review was back in May! 
 
So what do you guys think? Would you like to see the video reviews back? Or do you think, "shut the hell up there's already lots of stuff going on, Quick Looks, Bombcast, Event Coverage (like E3), TNT, Wonderful Universe of TANG and you get heaps of written reviews anyway - stop complaining!!" 
 
Can it hurt to ask for at least a few video reviews return? Even just the AAA's or the 4+ star games would suffice...     
 
***** UPDATE ***** 
 
Brad has kindly put together a video review of Starcraft 2. Now we can stop complaining for a little while...

Now, I know the GB guys are running at full steam these days and pumping out a hell of a lot of content, so really there is no reason to complain. Giant Bomb is chugging along fantastically. Lots of articles, a regular podcast and heaps of videos. One thing I must admit I am missing are Video Reviews. 
 
Now I appreciate that their time is limited and they don't have the resources to put together video reviews for every game released, but surely, surely they could put together video reviews for the big AAA titles. 
 
Notable omissions of late would surely include: 
- Starcraft 2 (be patient perhaps?) 
- God of War 3 
- Splinter Cell: Conviction 
- Final Fantasy XIII 
- Just Cause 2 
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (hell, the original got a video review!) 
 
The last video review was back in May! 
 
So what do you guys think? Would you like to see the video reviews back? Or do you think, "shut the hell up there's already lots of stuff going on, Quick Looks, Bombcast, Event Coverage (like E3), TNT, Wonderful Universe of TANG and you get heaps of written reviews anyway - stop complaining!!" 
 
Can it hurt to ask for at least a few video reviews return? Even just the AAA's or the 4+ star games would suffice...     
 
***** UPDATE ***** 
 
Brad has kindly put together a video review of Starcraft 2. Now we can stop complaining for a little while...

I miss those. 

i like quick looks

Starcraft II seems very likely. I always have to remember that the other sites use the same camera room.

I agree that more video reviews would be nice. Although ultimately the work that goes into them probably isn't worth it. Think about all the footage of the games they have to capture and edit together to sync up perfect with the "script" that they have written for the review. There's tons of video editing work that just seems unnecessary when there's a more detailed written review one click away. At least that's how I see it.

Video Reviews are my favourite type of video content on Giant Bomb, followed by Quick Looks. 
 
Bring them back, bring them back I say.

Could someone please elaborate to me what the fuck is the point of a video review besides telling people WHO SEEM TO BE UNABLE TO READ A TEXT WHICH IS RIGHT THERE about a game? 
 
Sure, you get footage from the game as well, but you get that everywhere else as well, without getting cuts to look at someone's face reading the text WHICH HAS BEEN RIGHT THERE THE WHOLE TIME
 
No video reviews seems like a good thing. Leaves more time for Quick Looks.

Video review aren't really that important now, what with all the Quick Looks. You can see what the game plays like before the game is out so there's no need to show what the game is like with a video review.

I think I prefer the quick looks over the video review.  They're longer, funnier cause of the random dialogue, and let me get to know a game the same as if I went over to a friends house to watch them play.  The video reviews just make me too lazy to read the written review.
 
Just thinking: If video reviews were just bite size to make me want to read the full review...

I'll take quick looks, endurance runs or whatever other shenanigans over video reviews any day 

To me, video reviews define the video game website. If the website doesn't have video reviews...it's like CNN or BBC not broadcasting their news on TV. How realistic is that? I personally love video reviews because it's a way of expressing your thoughts that a written review can't convey (also because I'm not a reading type of guy).
 
If Jeff and the gang can't commit their time making video reviews, they should consider hiring/ appointing someone to do it, just like GameTrailers who have a group of gamers playing the games and let GT co-founder and Creative Director Brandon Jones do all the talking. GiantBomb should do the same. 
 
P/S: best video reviewer: Greg Kasavin!

You can watch 4 hours worth of Starcraft II here if you look good enough.

i need to make a thread titled "No more 'no more video reviews reviews?' posts?".

" Could someone please elaborate to me what the fuck is the point of a video review besides telling people WHO SEEM TO BE UNABLE TO READ A TEXT WHICH IS RIGHT THERE about a game?   Sure, you get footage from the game as well, but you get that everywhere else as well, without getting cuts to look at someone's face reading the text WHICH HAS BEEN RIGHT THERE THE WHOLE TIME  No video reviews seems like a good thing. Leaves more time for Quick Looks. "

This wouldn't be much of an issue if any other site knew how to fucking make a video review as well as these guys. 
 
With the possible exception of GameTrailers.  They are masters.

" Written reviews are just as good as video reviews to me. "

They need to expand their numbers before they can tackle on frequent video reviews. This means having at least a extra video editor.

When they have the time, they will make one.

" @Ventilaator said:

" Could someone please elaborate to me what the fuck is the point of a video review besides telling people WHO SEEM TO BE UNABLE TO READ A TEXT WHICH IS RIGHT THERE about a game?   Sure, you get footage from the game as well, but you get that everywhere else as well, without getting cuts to look at someone's face reading the text WHICH HAS BEEN RIGHT THERE THE WHOLE TIME  No video reviews seems like a good thing. Leaves more time for Quick Looks. "

For me, video reviews give a better sense of what the reviewer is talking about in his review. When bad voice acting is mentioned, usually the video cuts to an example of the bad voice acting. If they mention a notable ability in the game, they can show you exactly what they're talking about. The video review brings the review alive. Someone can tell me that a game has atrocious voice acting and I'll believe them. However, if they show it to me I'll know exactly how much it would bother me and can help make my purchasing decision better.  Sure, some of that can be accomplished in a Quick Look. But a Quick Look is just a slice of the game, is 20-40 minutes long and generally shows off less important stuff than a 5 minute video review that condenses it all. They didn't even get to time manipulation stuff in the Singularity Quick Look, which is a important part of that game.  Don't get me wrong, I love Quick Looks. I also know how much time is required to do a video review. If making one video review required missing out on 5 Quick Looks, I'll take the Quick Looks. I'm just defending the video reviews, because acting like they're an alternative to reading for stupid and lazy people is a gross oversimplification. "

I like both the QL and the reviews. If they are overwhelmed I can do their video reviews for them and have two girls stand behind me bouncing up and down to make it entertaining GO! Request that now!

" Written reviews are just as good as video reviews to me. "

Its weird, they have a lot more staff now. You'd think this would free up more time to do things like video reviews.

I think Quick Looks and text reviews are a better use of resources.

Quick looks are better.  
Reading is good for you. 
Plus the video reviews I enjoy most are from Dave or Drew which are rare.  I hate the Brad reviews since he got fat and he moves his hands the same way everytime he is on camera.

I appreciate the video reviews, but they're not necessary. Any extra content to the site is great, but if I had to choose I'd stick with the frequent Quicklooks and other such videos.

While I ALWAYS want more content from Giantbomb, I feel like if they are going to leave something out then video reviews are the thing to forgo. IMO, they are the most unnecessary part of the Giant Bomb Experience. I would still like to see more of them though.

No more video reviews until we start paying for GiantBomb. They're holding out on us to drive up sales. 
True story.

We should at least get a Starcraft 2 review!

I enjoy reading the reviews more than watching some video that isn't nearly as in depth as the written part. 
So for me it's not really a big problem that there are no video reviews. 
If it means more funny Quick Looks, Live streams, weird/funny random videos and great Bombcasts, then I'm perfectly fine with it. 

Video reviews are overrated.

I want them back solely so I can show my 14 year old the reviews, He's too much of a lazy bonehead to read them.

Yes.  They need to get back on track with the video reviews.  As that one guy pointed out, video reviews can do things that simple text cannot.  I also don't understand how some of you think video reviews are suddenly taxing to a point where they are unfeasible.  They used to do them, along with TANG and the ER, which they no longer do.  There is WUTANG (still irregular) and TNT (which is just as much fun as it is work), and on top of that they have an intern and a freelance guy.  So why is so hard to do video reviews now?  I don't want to come off as a "Mr. know it all" (I despise those fucking people) but I don't think video reviews for big releases is expecting too much.  
 
Like they said on the Podcast, there is absolutely NOTHING going on right now with video games.  There should have been a SC2 video review.

Quicklooks pretty much do the job, no need for them.

Video Reviews are going to be paid content in the future. 

" I miss those.  "

" @louiedog:   Fair enough, but how about they put in a video clip or a voice clip at specific points in the text.  "The voice acting is painfully awful  CLICK FOR EXAMPLE It's so bad I muted my TV" "

If I had to choose between video reviews and quicklooks, I would choose quicklooks. But can't we have both?

VIDEO REVIEW STARCRAFT 2!  
Up right now people. 
Looks like GB are listening.

Welp, there you go.