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DJjazzyGETH on 14 March 2017
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John2290 said:
Veknoid_Outcast said:

Well said. Game journalism has certainly improved over the years, but, you're right, it's still a far cry from the richness of film criticism.

Stuff like this IGN review reads more like a fan post on GameFAQs than the work of a professional critic.

No, it has not. The reviews in many magizines were expertely written and far above what is being produced today, reviews seem rushed and I fear some reviewer don't even complete the games anymore.

I mean there will always be contradictions to an overall trend, and I'm sure there were very good writers back then just as there are terrible writers now. But the major outlets have improved their performance, and produce much better, deeper critique. The death of magazine writers coincided with the rise of video reviews, and if you haven't seen any GameTrailers/EasyAllies reviews, you're missing out on some the best in the business.