Double review

Exore · 01-07-2006, 03:28 PM

First I would like to say this is the BEST adventure site out there. The design and the content are far superior then to anything else. And I have an interesting thought which perhaps could make it even better.

As everyone know all people are different in some way and what some like some other dislike or perhaps even hate. The same thing goes for games and if you read a review of a game you have played earlier you might end up with a completely other feeling for some things then the person who wrote the review. In some cases you also find that the reviewer really hasn't made his point clear why he/she like or disliked something. For example that happened to me today, when I read the review of Grim Fandango on the site today. In these cases a discussion between people will often give a more clear view to the viewer why a person thinks like he/she does.

Because of this I would like to recommend that the site could have a double review where two people review and discuss the game. And in this article is has to be very clear which of the reviewers thinks what so it easy for the reader to follow through. The review could perhaps be split up to different parts. For example could the first part be about the story and general things. Then could the first person say what she thought in the game. And after that the second reviewer could say his thing. Then could they discuss things they didn't agree on. Finally they write for which they think the game would be appropriate for etc. And as the absolutely last they both will give their own grade with an argument.

I have seen a similar thing on reviews for movies and I must say that I liked them better then single reviews.

Exore

*Dale Baldwin* · 01-07-2006, 03:35 PM

Similar suggestions have already been discussed in this thread.

***Jackal*** · 01-07-2006, 03:41 PM

Welcome to AG, Exore.

As Dale said, we've looked at ways to incorporate alternate viewpoints. I must say that I'm not a fan of the format you mention. I find it fairly gimmicky, and really not worth creating twice the work. I could maybe see doing something along those lines for a new game that was clearly creating polarized views (which doesn't often happen), but even then, it's probably doable in a more streamlined way.

Exore · 01-07-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

I could maybe see doing something along those lines for a new game that was clearly creating polarized views (which doesn't often happen), but even then, it's probably doable in a more streamlined way.

Thaks! =)

Yes that could be a smart thing. Indigo Prophecy could be a good example of such a game.

***fov*** · 01-07-2006, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exore

First I would like to say this is the BEST adventure site out there. The design and the content are far superior then to anything else.

Thank you! And welcome to the forum.

01-07-2006, 03:28 PM	#1
Exore Junior Member Last Online: 05-13-2012 01:44 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	Double review First I would like to say this is the BEST adventure site out there. The design and the content are far superior then to anything else. And I have an interesting thought which perhaps could make it even better. As everyone know all people are different in some way and what some like some other dislike or perhaps even hate. The same thing goes for games and if you read a review of a game you have played earlier you might end up with a completely other feeling for some things then the person who wrote the review. In some cases you also find that the reviewer really hasn't made his point clear why he/she like or disliked something. For example that happened to me today, when I read the review of Grim Fandango on the site today. In these cases a discussion between people will often give a more clear view to the viewer why a person thinks like he/she does. Because of this I would like to recommend that the site could have a double review where two people review and discuss the game. And in this article is has to be very clear which of the reviewers thinks what so it easy for the reader to follow through. The review could perhaps be split up to different parts. For example could the first part be about the story and general things. Then could the first person say what she thought in the game. And after that the second reviewer could say his thing. Then could they discuss things they didn't agree on. Finally they write for which they think the game would be appropriate for etc. And as the absolutely last they both will give their own grade with an argument. I have seen a similar thing on reviews for movies and I must say that I liked them better then single reviews. Exore

01-07-2006, 03:35 PM	#2
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Last Online: 07-05-2023 04:46 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	Similar suggestions have already been discussed in this thread. __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

01-07-2006, 03:41 PM	#3
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Last Online: 09-18-2013 05:02 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Welcome to AG, Exore. As Dale said, we've looked at ways to incorporate alternate viewpoints. I must say that I'm not a fan of the format you mention. I find it fairly gimmicky, and really not worth creating twice the work. I could maybe see doing something along those lines for a new game that was clearly creating polarized views (which doesn't often happen), but even then, it's probably doable in a more streamlined way.