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Should Gaming Sites Wait Longer to Review Online Games?

MMORPGs and other online only titles are meant to be viable for months, if not years, after release. They’re subject to constant changes, have become increasingly expansive, and by default, more expensive to produce. Problem is, they’re also becoming more difficult to properly review. Shouldn't big name gaming sites wait longer to review them?

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WeskerChildReborned4284d ago

I think any site should just wait to review games especially if they take away points from glitches so they can give time to the devs to create patches.

Online games should also not be reviewed immediately since you can't experience the whole thing in just a couple of hours.

digitaleraser4284d ago

Once upon a time there was no such thing as patches, and publishers and developers had to ensure that they had gotten rid of all the glitches and bugs via thorough testing before the game was released.

Maybe pubs/devs should stop treating early adopters as beta testers, and then they've have better release day reviews.

aliengmr4283d ago

Once upon a time games were FAR less complex and had a much smaller user base.

thezeldadoth4284d ago

yep. at least for MP focused games. if they play the ENTIRE campaign of something like metal gear solid then sure review it. At least finish the damn thing, thats my problem. "ehhh...5 hours of skyrim...good enough."

Summons754284d ago

No, reviews are ment for people who haven't really looked into a they are interested in buying. It gives them insite on the strengths and weaknesses of the gameplay, story, online. Game Reviews shouldn't be bias or compare one game to any other game they also should get rid of the whole number system entirely because now people look at a 7 as terrible. What game sites SHOULD do is revamp the review system and make sure the people they assign to review a game 1)has a slight interest in the game and 2) can be able to play a game with an open mind and not what he/she expects the game to be

CrazyInsane4284d ago

I always wish gaming reviewers would at least update their review/score in case the game get patched and fixed. Most games get low scores because of bugs and problems that get fixed later with patches

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FF7 Rebirth: How to Date Yuffie

Yuffie joins the party late in the game in FF7 Rebirth, but she's still a potential date partner for Cloud in Chapter 12 at the Gold Saucer. So if you've got your heart set on the adorable Wutai Ninja, here's our guide on how to Date Yuffie in FF7 Rebirth, covering everything from her sidequests, her Synergy Skills and Abilities that you'll need to use with Cloud, and what answers to give during her relationship building dialogues.

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The Greatest Video Game Comeback Stories in Gaming History

Who says a dud game can't have a video game comeback?

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Dirty_Lemons79d ago

Cyberpunk and No Man's Sky have to be up there. We're lucky and cursed, equally, to have games that can be updated now. For folks old enough to remember the Sega/SNES into PS1 and even 2 eras, if a game came out that was half baked (*cough*Angel of Darkness*cough*) that was it, no redemption. At the same time, having the option for updates shouldn't be an excuse for half assing games.

thorstein79d ago

I remember when the Nintendo Seal of Approval meant something.

All those games had to release without bugs.

shinoff218379d ago

Comebacks shouldnt be a thing in videogames. Just saying.

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IGN Awards Celebrates the Best Games, Movies and More

IGN Writes: "From Nintendo’s triumphant follow-up to Breath of the Wild to the hot pink perfection of Barbie and so much more, 2023 has been a landmark year for games and entertainment. Next week, join us for the IGN Awards to celebrate the best of the last year."