We Need www.N4G.com User Game Reviews? Because who better to review games then Us.
It has become time that we changed everything we know about game reviews. So I need some people who want to do game reviews. (
That Means You
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Well how would it work? Well I'm glad you asked because, I think I have a really cool idea on how this could work. keep reading keep reading I'm getting to it. Keep in mind, we need to review games. (www.N4G.com users) Not someone reviewing the game for a magazine or for work, but someone reviewing because of their love for gaming.
We can actually make quality reviews because we have nothing to gain from our reviews - that way it's like a friend giving you his or her opinion and those usually are the best kind of reviews. An honest personal opinion.
www.N4G.com has some of the best users. Since most of us here are already contributors and approve and disapprove stories all the time here at the site. So we basically already share info with each other all the time. Now all we need to do is share our reviews on games.
So what's the big idea. How about if we get a lot of users together every time a new game comes out like Assassin's Creed, Uncharted Drake's fortune, Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and so on. With Users just submitting their reviews with just the basics and a short statement about the game. For example: -Here's what it would look like, I was thinking something like this -
with the review coming under a Picture, then the whole thing can be submitted as a story.
The idea is if I can get enough people willing to give their review then people who visit the site can get an average based off of the reviews submitted. So then if we get like 10 reviewers, you will see a picture like the one below and the user reviews underneath, with the users name and there personal scores.. Then an average for the overall www.N4G.com users review score.
What would make it cool is that it will then be submitted as a story and when some comes to the site and types in the game or game reviews it will pop up and people can get the N4G.com users reviews.
Story 9.5
Gameplay 9.7
Funfactor 9.8
Presentation 9.9
Worth Buying 9.9
Total Score 9.76
Overall Feel A+
Overall Gamers Comment: This game was amazing I loved it and you would be a fool not to buy it, it's worth every penny. If you have a PS3 you should also have this game. Stop reading this and just go buy it already. It's that good.
User: Crazyglues
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Above - This was just an example of how one review will look, of course each review will have the users name and follow the same guidelines, giving just a number for each category.
Now if this whole thing just sounds crazy and you don't think it's a good idea then don't blame me, blame it on the fact that I went to bed too early and woke up at 3:00am in the morning thinking I had a bright idea.
Now if you think it's a great idea, maybe even the best thing since slice bread, then don't hold it in let me know in the comments. That's really the only way this thing is going to happen.
I mean if people don't like the idea then I sure as hell won't do it. But if you think it's cool shout it out, or if you want to be a reviewer, put down in the comments - "yeah" and count me in as a reviewer... (you don't have to review everything you can just review the games you have)
So people Let me know what you think, I'll be waiting, and thanks for the feedback either way
P L A Y B 3 Y O N D or JUMP IN 360 - either way, enjoy your gaming...
i luv the idea bro. who better to give reviews than the gaming community - us.
i'll be a reviewer.
OMGZ this is teh best gaem ever, BEST GAME I EVER PLAID!! 10/10!!1one
If we can come upon the terms of self policing the whole process in a mature manner it's welcome.
I guess the reviewers would have to be people we trust, and you could look at their review and call them on it. - Like what the hell where you thinking when you wrote - OMGZ this is teh best gaem ever, BEST GAME I EVER PLAID!! 10/10!!1one ....LOL
Then if people don't like his reviews - won't use him again. -something like that maybe.
Why not use the bubble system. Like ppl with 8+ bubbles can review games.
8 bubbles would not make a person more credible in my opinion. Too many people with multiple accounts and some may give out bubbles as a show of favoritism just because they like the same console and hate another.
Definately needs a test before you can help review like the submitting news test.
I wonder what the mart will rate 'killzone 2'!!!!!????
I like the idea but there has been to much bias on N4G. There would not be enough objectivity. Too many outspoken and undercover fanboys in my opinion. Don't let others decide for you, do your own review. Just my two cents.
we have alreay made a whole system for user reviews. You will see this and many more new features on N4G when we soon start roling out the now very delayed fall update :)
I didn't know you guys where working on that. That will defiantly be sweet.
so can you pm me dusty i wont tell ;). p.s we need a profile page and buddy list. crazyglue not stealing your thunder m8...you really are a true gamer, where do i sign lol. (quick reviews from me)
Can you imagine shmee reviewing halo 3? ROFLMAO
N4G will become the next Sony Defense Force
And if you only have an Xbox 360 then you will only do reviews for your system.
As PS3 only users would only judge PS3 games for other PS3 users to have a good guideline on what games are really good for their system.
I think it can work, and would work well
I would like to think otherwise but from what I have seen so far on N4G I highly doubt we would have an honest system. Some people will simply say they have a Wii, a PS3 or a 360 just so they can give a trashy review for a game on a system they don't own/support.
This would be a great idea if it weren't destined to become a biased, pop-game-miniculture thing. There are MAYBE 4 people here on this site that I would trust to give honest, unbiased reviews that are based on a lot of focused time spent on a game and a pure unemotional analysis. And among those 4, some of them I'd only want reviewing for certain systems since pre-existent hate has no place in reviews either. The last thing we need here at N4G is something to cause more hate and division amongst "cliques". Though if not for the aforementioned problems, this would be a great idea.
Not saying you shouldnt do it yet...but finding users who dont keep their heads in there asses is quite hard at n4g
i think this is a great idea and could really grow. also great for the website for people who are not members to see actual gamers reviews of a game. also a bit of publicity for this website to.
So if your looking for people to write fair and balanced reviews for certain consoles then i would love to do it.
people will belive who the want too belive on low scores for good games anyways...just like review sites....so it dont matter if someone ruins a review with sh1tty scores.