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What is there we can do?
GameFaqs has reviews and faqs
GameWinners has codes
Assorted nefarious sites have romz
I believe our main unique draw is in console hardware (modifications, processor emulation, etc) and high scores.
Though personally my main draw was the bickering between regular members. It's kind of like watching idol just to Paula and Simon battle it out.
The main thing I look for these days is:
1. Which games to look into
2. Reviews on those games
Because I'm collecting games for all the old systems, and
A. Want to make sure I don't miss any good, but lesser-known titles.
B. Don't want to spend money on a game I won't like.
Gamefaqs reviews often help, at least if telling if a game is close to something I might like. But often the reviews aren't trustworthy, and often are non-existant for rare games.
I find myself using youtube to find video of gameplay. Watching video of the first level often tells better than a review.
But what games to look for? There's tens of thousands of games, can't watch videos for them all.
I found that Racketboys "hidden gems" and "best of" posts helped point out some titles I'd otherwise missed.
I'm kind of rambling here, but maybe something that helps people find games they might like. Something more intelligent than searching for reviews. Something way more intelligent than the amazon.com recommendations. Something more elegant than youtube. |
