Game previews are lies?

[Combined]

Previews usually just get hopes up, because they're based on a very limited segment of gameplay that's usually polished to perfection by the company. The games almost never are of the same quality.

 

[capgun2713]

Previewers tend to give benefit of the doubt alot, figuring, "hey,its this glaring, it's gotta be fixed by the time the game comes around". Which, sometimes, it isn't.

 

[Zetona]

Preview(From E3 '07): "Thankfully, Lair looks to buck this trend with stunning visuals and some clever uses of the Sixaxis controller."

Review: "You shouldn't play Lair. Not unless you have some morbid interest in experiencing what is quite possibly one of the worst control schemes ever devised."

What? The preview and the review were written by the same person as well. What could of possibly changed in that time span that made the controls so bad?

They were already that bad. The preview was just made solely out of moments where you can't tell or the guy playing the game knows how to make it look like he's not pissed as hell when the dragon goes the wrong way and act like he really meant to go there.

Probably the more you play it, the more glaring the flaws become. In a 20-minute demo, you might attribute going off course to inexperience or it being an early build. It's sort of like how the controls in LittleBigPlanet worked just fine until the penultimate level or so, at which point they became too unresponsive for the set-pieces. I still haven't passed that level.

Wimp. Get back to that wheel.

I will. I'll get it eventually. But it's not for lack of trying.

 

[Zetona]

It's sort of like how the controls in LittleBigPlanet worked just fine until the penultimate level or so, at which point they became too unresponsive for the set-pieces. I still haven't passed that level.

Plenty of people, including myself, have aced every level in LBP. The controls are fine. If no-one was able to finish it, you might have a point, but that's not the case.

I've died enough times on the penultimate level due to what I deem to be imprecise controls that it has brought the experience down a notch as a result. I'll beat the level eventually.
The controls are fine, but they could be better. For example, I think Braid had better control. Admittedly, momentum doesn't factor into those controls, but perhaps the game is better for it.

 

[Simriel]

The same is true of reviews too. I've given up on almost every review/preview that comes from a magazine and not an independent reviewer. You just can't be sure that the reviewer isn't towing the company line, reacting to free merchandise or actually too busy to have played it properly and is just going by what others have said. I recently saw a review that said Fallout 3 got 100/100. I'm sorry!?!! What?!!?!

These days I tend to look for general public opinions on reviews and just ignore the previews until the games are out, only taking note of what is on its way, instead of how AMAZINGSTABULOUSTOUNDING it might be.

That's a real word you know...

Fallout kinda deserves it 100% Its amazing.

 

[starrman]

There's no game ever made which deserves 100%. That would indicate it was perfect in every way and certainly Fallout 3 is far from that. To be honest I think any review which exceeds 85% in what is essentially a decision made partly on mechanics and partly on aesthetics is likely to be inflated. If people were honest and accurate about their reviews they'd be very hesitant to give scores over 90%, and it would be impossible to say there was nothing wrong with a game and thereby give it a perfect score.

 

[squid5580]

Gamespot does that alot, Dont know bout IGN

IGN has suckered me with thier pretty previews time and time again. Although the last couple previews I read were somewhat harsh so there may be some hope.

G4 used to be a bit honest with thier mini previews (the ones inbetween commercials) but lately they have all been roses. Even for the games I know are not well designed. I think it is getting to the point of hilarity and alot of reviewers are going to start losing thier cred if this continues. The dev should be in the spotlight telling us how awesome this game is going to be, not a proffesional reviewer. These are nothing more than long non picture like ads afterall.

 

[Inverse Skies]

You raise quite an interesting point... I'll be curious next time I read a preview of some up and coming game to compare it to the review and see if the general theme holds true.

 

[Simriel]

The same is true of reviews too. I've given up on almost every review/preview that comes from a magazine and not an independent reviewer. You just can't be sure that the reviewer isn't towing the company line, reacting to free merchandise or actually too busy to have played it properly and is just going by what others have said. I recently saw a review that said Fallout 3 got 100/100. I'm sorry!?!! What?!!?!

These days I tend to look for general public opinions on reviews and just ignore the previews until the games are out, only taking note of what is on its way, instead of how AMAZINGSTABULOUSTOUNDING it might be.

That's a real word you know...

Fallout kinda deserves it 100% Its amazing.

With that ending?

Ending is kinda shit, but it WILL be being changed. Therefor game be awesome.

 

[johnman]

Thats why i take all preveiws with a pinch of salt.

 

[DarkSaber]

The same is true of reviews too. I've given up on almost every review/preview that comes from a magazine and not an independent reviewer. You just can't be sure that the reviewer isn't towing the company line, reacting to free merchandise or actually too busy to have played it properly and is just going by what others have said. I recently saw a review that said Fallout 3 got 100/100. I'm sorry!?!! What?!!?!

These days I tend to look for general public opinions on reviews and just ignore the previews until the games are out, only taking note of what is on its way, instead of how AMAZINGSTABULOUSTOUNDING it might be.

That's a real word you know...

Fallout kinda deserves it 100% Its amazing.

With that ending?

Ending is kinda shit, but it WILL be being changed. Therefor game be awesome.

I remember a game called Mayhem in Monsterland on the Commodore 64 getting rated 100%. Therefore it is as awesome is Fallout 3, by your logic.

 

[Simriel]

The same is true of reviews too. I've given up on almost every review/preview that comes from a magazine and not an independent reviewer. You just can't be sure that the reviewer isn't towing the company line, reacting to free merchandise or actually too busy to have played it properly and is just going by what others have said. I recently saw a review that said Fallout 3 got 100/100. I'm sorry!?!! What?!!?!

These days I tend to look for general public opinions on reviews and just ignore the previews until the games are out, only taking note of what is on its way, instead of how AMAZINGSTABULOUSTOUNDING it might be.

That's a real word you know...

Fallout kinda deserves it 100% Its amazing.

With that ending?

Ending is kinda shit, but it WILL be being changed. Therefor game be awesome.

I remember a game called Mayhem in Monsterland on the Commodore 64 getting rated 100%. Therefore it is as awesome is Fallout 3, by your logic.

I don't pay attention to scores most of the time. I actually play the games then decide what i think. Having never played Mayhem in Monsterland, i cannot comment, however i HAVE played Fallout 3 and find it to be the most immerseive experiences i have ever had in a game. I enjoy the game mechanics, enjoy the main plotline, think the side-quests have some fantastic story and ideas behind them, and in general adore the game. Therefor i believe the 100% rating is deserved. And for all i know Mayhem in Monsterland deserves it too.