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« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2016, 12:41:23 am »
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If you want to review one N64 game, make sure it's Conkers Bad Fur Day.

Another forgotten game from that period, that I preferred over Spyro the Dragon (hugely popular series nowadays) was Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. Studio who made Croc went belly up twelve years ago but they produced excellent PSX exclusive game called Alien: Resurrection. One of the best shooters on PSX, on par with Medal of Honor.

There were many games that had less popular competitors back in the day. Descent 3 was competing with game called Forsaken for example. If you're interested in old games everybody forgot they were ever made, just ask me. I remember loads of games like that. Gangsters: Organized Crime, Pizza Connection, Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, Discworld Noir, Close Combat series, Myth series, Giants: Citizen Kabuto are just some of the few games very few remember these days.

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« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2016, 12:57:10 am »
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« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2016, 02:47:06 am »
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Whats your niche, do you make funnies, or maybe you are pickier than other reviewers? So far all i know is that you play with weird controls on your keyboard, and that puts me off already. Youve got the hardware ill give you that.

Ill help you a bit, so theres already angry reviewers, thats pretty common and easy value, but to stick out we need something new, how about being super sentimental? Each review you will have to shed a couple of tears, and put emphasis on all the sad/depressing parts of the game. Now this might be hard to do in happy games, but you can edit the video to tone down the colorfulness, and make it more gray. Also this would work perfectly if you review a lot of older games, you sidetrack in every episode by drifting away in nostalgia and saying how good games used to be in the past. This will net you insecure gamers who take pride in playing old games.

Its crazy enough that it might just work.

Also you need to add your verdict/score on the game, people love scores, they live by review scores, and if its a game they like they will get upset unless they see high numbers so a 9 for an average game is something you just have to live with. Cover a wide range of different types of games, especially niche ones, give them all top scores and you will have those niche gamers subbed in no time because they will feel accepted, and they are loyal.



edit: Oh and Gravity rush btw is a very impressive game, played it on my PSvita around release (rip vita), and i was amazed.
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« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2016, 09:38:56 pm »
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Gravy... Have you been drinking again?

Not got a niche at the moment, just trying to do good reviews. I guess I'm more focussing on the good aspects of games since there are too many reviewers that look at the bad stuff.

I did do scores at the start but I found myself changing them depending on the scores I gave to other games so I bailed.

And yes I've heard Gravity Rush is great (from you as well) and it's on it's way!

@Leshma Conker's Bad Fur Day will happen eventually, it's on Rare Replay and I've never played it in full so it will happen.

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« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2016, 11:30:35 pm »
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I guess I'm more focussing on the good aspects of games since there are too many reviewers that look at the bad stuff

Actually, i think most reviewers are very nice and overlook flaws (everyone is paid off, cant trust em). Only fair (and good) reviewer i know of is angryjoe.
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« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2016, 12:04:07 am »
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Only fair (and good) reviewer i know of is angryjoe.

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He's a dumbass. Xbox gamer. Every time he attempts to play a game type that isn't from Xbox he fails miserably. He's so bad at many game genres. He doesn't even know any of old PC classics and he's around my age I think. If you think that youtube gamer should first be semi-competent gamer then showman like I do, then the likes of AngryJoe are to be avoided. Also his "show" is for Duck Dynasty and Pawn Stars fans, not for intelligent people. Find his voice annoying (this is very important factor). Did I mention he leaves an impression of kinda dumb guy, you know the average lad? I really can't listen to dumb people, even smart folks like PewDiePie piss me off because he intentionally act like a complete moron to appease to his massive fan base (who are true morons).

Love listening to people with posh British accent (those savages up north can fuck off). Not a fan of TotalBiscuit though, he's too edgy for my taste (have myself when I want edgy). But other British youtube gamers are quite good. Scott Manley, Ahoy are some of those I like. Sadly, Ahoy doesn't do actuelle game releases, just retro stuff. He's popular but not millions of souls popular kind of youtubers which is another testament of his quality. It is virtually impossible for true quality to get through majority and be universally liked.

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« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2016, 12:28:16 am »
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In AngryJoe's defence I do think his reviews are generally fair, even with the terrible games he reviews he still tries to point out things that worked. That's always a good thing where reviews are needed.

He does kinda suck at playing the games though.

My favourite reviewer on YouTube is probably Chris Stuckmann, he does movie reviews. Keeps it simple, to the point no silly reactions or whatever but drops in the occasional funny too. Quite like ProJared as well but he seems to review less and less at the moment.

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« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2016, 01:20:56 am »
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That was a lot of fedora tipping in one comment, but ill bite, and yes his sketches are pretty ass but other than that his reviews are very good. He's absolutely garbage at most games, but that doesnt seem to impact the review much at all somehow, so it doesnt even matter..  What do you mean he doesnt know of the PC classics, he hasnt reviewed them? Or doesnt reference them? I barely know of pc classics, and i couldnt give a shit about them either, most of them stink. Consoles have more hidden gems anyways, pc is the future for sure but consoles have rocked the past.

Neither of the ones you mentioned seem to make reviews (well, ahoy makes retro ones i guess, which to me feels like a waste if they arent funny), so if you could instead point me to one that would be good. You mention TB who is also pretty down to earth on his reviews, i dont watch his stuff much, but he's pretty fair from the ones ive seen.

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I never gave projared a fair shot, but i did like that he put out some monster hunter videos, because any light that game can get, it fully deserves. Other than that he's too nintendo for me, thats the only way i can describe him, theres just something about all the people reviewing nintendo games that makes them very similar and unappealing to me.

Best reviewer now is steam, steam reviews, hit the negative button, check for legitimate ones and you will know what youre buying. Has stopped me from wasting money on a couple of games so far, and made me sure that ill find enjoyment in other games that i did buy.
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« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2016, 02:19:55 am »
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AngryJoe's reviews are decent. Certainly fair, in any case. And also pretty detailed. However, he does give this kind of "legitimately ignorant and dumb" vibe. Not a huge concern. Personally I dislike the fact that his reviews contain a lot of noise, the ratio of substance to "comedic" show is very bad.

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« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2016, 02:43:38 am »
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Well, he's born and raised in Texas. Kinda hard to avoid turning out that way, methinks. Now, imagine laid back, bleached blond Cali girl with the Cali talk but actually smart, with better knowledge of video game history than Derek Smart and Goon army combined. Boobs don't have to be on display. I'll sub her for sure, but first you need to show her to me. Or Smoothrich with a wig, that'll work too. Anything to cover up that diseased looking bald head of his.

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« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2016, 12:25:18 pm »
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I never gave projared a fair shot, but i did like that he put out some monster hunter videos, because any light that game can get, it fully deserves. Other than that he's too nintendo for me, thats the only way i can describe him, theres just something about all the people reviewing nintendo games that makes them very similar and unappealing to me.

He loves Monster Hunter. Maybe a bit too much.

And he's a Nintendo fan, but I am too so it's OK.

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« Reply #26 on: February 05, 2016, 01:13:53 pm »
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AngryJoe's reviews are decent. Certainly fair, in any case. And also pretty detailed. However, he does give this kind of "legitimately ignorant and dumb" vibe. Not a huge concern. Personally I dislike the fact that his reviews contain a lot of noise, the ratio of substance to "comedic" show is very bad.
They are way too fucking long

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« Reply #27 on: February 05, 2016, 01:18:14 pm »
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They are way too fucking long

To make a thorough review they have to be kind of long, im sure there are a lot of short to the point reviewers aswell. Written reviews are faster, or simply skipping to the summaryof reviews.
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« Reply #28 on: February 05, 2016, 01:40:19 pm »
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To make a thorough review they have to be kind of long, im sure there are a lot of short to the point reviewers aswell. Written reviews are faster, or simply skipping to the summaryof reviews.

You're very correct. Problem is it's often a waste of time. My longer reviews for Fallout 4 and Rise of the Tomb Raider had average watch times of 2-3 minutes, my current reviews have also had an average watch time of 2-3 minutes. Looking at that you're better off condensing it down into something people will watch through while trying to get the key points down.

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« Reply #29 on: February 07, 2016, 04:45:51 pm »
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New review time! It's Ori and the Blind Forest for the Xbox One this time. It's also 50% off on Steam right now so have a look if you're curious.