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Originally Posted by Noober  A fair comment, but I would still maintain that their reviews are far superior to the likes of IGN... |
With respect, I'm afraid I don't see why. The PC Gamer staff is largely comprised of what I like to call young puppy dog enthusiasts, who view nearly everything uncritically. As much can be said of IGN, except that at least on IGN, you sometimes hit a good, in depth review. I've yet to find an in depth review in PC Gamer that didn't make me endlessly wince with it's "gee golly this is the best yet!" tone. Marginally, I'd give the palm to IGN, but it would be a tin one.
Ideally, the best way to figure a game's worth in advance is to know your own values, find a reviewer who regularly mirrors these, and read what they write. Or, if you can't do this, go to a compilation meta-site and read a host of reviews on a game. Better still, rent a copy, or look at a friend's copy. There's no substitute for actual gameplay to determine whether you'll really like something.