I feel lost without my magazine

Aerozord · 08-06-2009, 09:59 PM

All my life I learned about games either through magazines, rentals, or word of mouth. But that doesn't work anymore. Magazines are dead, I am too broke to rent, and my friends are either in the same situation or too bias for me to trust. Worst thing is with lack of money I have to be pickier about what I buy. But on forums only a handful ever get mentioned and I tend to like a larger sampling.

I feel so out of the loop when it comes to games lately. I've been a gamer most of my life, and its somewhat depressing to walk into a game store and have absolutely no idea what 90% of them are

Magus · 08-06-2009, 10:18 PM

Hmm, I know at Gamestop one time when my brother-in-law as buying several games at once they basically offered him a subscription to Game Informer for free if he got their card or whatever. It wasn't the best magazine but if all you're really looking for is reminders like "here is big name stuff that is coming out in coming months" it's not too bad.

A quick look at the front-page of a gaming site like Gamespot combined with looking at a site like Kotaku or 4colorrebellion should be enough to keep you in the loop. Also the reviews on Action Button Dot Net seem to cover only the bigger titles but in such meticulous detail that I'm not sure why it's not a bigger hit.

I don't know, I barely ever buy games anymore, since I don't have a PS3 or Xbox, but I'm still fairly aware of the stuff that is coming out, though probably only for series I want to play the sequels to are in any depth.

Kim · 08-06-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus

Also the reviews on Action Button Dot Net seem to cover only the bigger titles but in such meticulous detail that I'm not sure why it's not a bigger hit.

His unapologetic bias and occasional habit to spend paragraphs bitching about the silliest things puts some people off.

Aerozord · 08-06-2009, 10:26 PM

websites were my first idea, but the issue is its better for looking for reviews of a specific game then simply browsing and finding out about new ones since they have simply a massive number of games listed and accumulated.

And not sure if GameInformer is still up and around. Alot of gaming magazines are going belly up lately.

Donomni · 08-06-2009, 10:58 PM

Game Informer won't die anytime soon, mostly because Gamestop won't die anytime soon.

Anywho, I normally use 1UP.com and glance at NeoGaf's first page of threads, and, uh, here.

Keeps me informed for the most part.

Jagos · 08-06-2009, 11:31 PM

Edge

and

The Escapist

Those are good.

Magus · 08-06-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NonCon

His unapologetic bias and occasional habit to spend paragraphs bitching about the silliest things puts some people off.

But that was what made it unique! He spent like twenty pages bitching about the Wii Wheel! That's hardcore or something!

I did appreciate his deciding to start putting in big block letters "ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT THE GAME NOW" at the point where he actually starts talking about the game he's supposedly reviewing, though.

But yes, it's a rather nontraditional way to "review" games. That's why it's so great.

Azisien · 08-07-2009, 12:22 AM

Magazines are dead? There are entire sections of store shelves where I live devoted to just gaming magazines.

Back in my Neverwinter Nights phase, I went through a similar thing. In fact, that entire Gamecube generation I missed. In fact, it was like 2007 when I found out the Gamecube existed. Beat THAT. Man that game was good. Invest your little money in that. :p

weblegend · 08-07-2009, 02:12 AM

I feel lost right now

Novasol · 08-07-2009, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donomni

Game Informer won't die anytime soon, mostly because Gamestop won't die anytime soon.

Anywho, I normally use 1UP.com and glance at NeoGaf's first page of threads, and, uh, here.

Keeps me informed for the most part.

Game Informer is one of the worst pieces of trash I've read. In fact, I daresay the time wasted throwing the magazine in the trash every month is worth more to me than the money spent renewing my Edge card at Gamestop, just so I stop getting that abortion of a rag. Everything that isn't a completely broken piece of trash gets at least a six, and the reviews are a compilation of writers saying whatever zany things they think will land their quotes on the back of a game box.

In any case, if you liked EGM, Ed Senrad (the magazine's founder) bought back the rights from Ziff Davis and is planning on relaunching the magazine.

08-06-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	I feel lost without my magazine All my life I learned about games either through magazines, rentals, or word of mouth. But that doesn't work anymore. Magazines are dead, I am too broke to rent, and my friends are either in the same situation or too bias for me to trust. Worst thing is with lack of money I have to be pickier about what I buy. But on forums only a handful ever get mentioned and I tend to like a larger sampling. I feel so out of the loop when it comes to games lately. I've been a gamer most of my life, and its somewhat depressing to walk into a game store and have absolutely no idea what 90% of them are __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

08-06-2009, 10:18 PM	#2
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Hmm, I know at Gamestop one time when my brother-in-law as buying several games at once they basically offered him a subscription to Game Informer for free if he got their card or whatever. It wasn't the best magazine but if all you're really looking for is reminders like "here is big name stuff that is coming out in coming months" it's not too bad. A quick look at the front-page of a gaming site like Gamespot combined with looking at a site like Kotaku or 4colorrebellion should be enough to keep you in the loop. Also the reviews on Action Button Dot Net seem to cover only the bigger titles but in such meticulous detail that I'm not sure why it's not a bigger hit. I don't know, I barely ever buy games anymore, since I don't have a PS3 or Xbox, but I'm still fairly aware of the stuff that is coming out, though probably only for series I want to play the sequels to are in any depth. __________________ The Valiant Review

08-06-2009, 10:26 PM	#4
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	websites were my first idea, but the issue is its better for looking for reviews of a specific game then simply browsing and finding out about new ones since they have simply a massive number of games listed and accumulated. And not sure if GameInformer is still up and around. Alot of gaming magazines are going belly up lately. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

08-06-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
Donomni Would you deign to supply me food? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 2,004	Game Informer won't die anytime soon, mostly because Gamestop won't die anytime soon. Anywho, I normally use 1UP.com and glance at NeoGaf's first page of threads, and, uh, here. Keeps me informed for the most part. __________________ Dance your cares away! Chirrrrrrp. Also, dead blog.

08-06-2009, 11:31 PM	#6
Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	Edge and The Escapist Those are good. __________________ Copyright musings World ramblings Scifi stories

08-07-2009, 12:22 AM	#8
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Magazines are dead? There are entire sections of store shelves where I live devoted to just gaming magazines. Back in my Neverwinter Nights phase, I went through a similar thing. In fact, that entire Gamecube generation I missed. In fact, it was like 2007 when I found out the Gamecube existed. Beat THAT. Man that game was good. Invest your little money in that. :p

08-07-2009, 02:12 AM	#9
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