Who out there buys games based on game reviewers?

[stof]

In terms of Mobile Suit Gundam Crossfire, not only was it panned by everybody, but it's sales came almost entirely from it's launch month. So the game sold based on being there and not having word of mouth. I've never heard a single positive thing mentioned about it.

As for reviews, they're helpful, but you need to seek out the reviewers that most click with you. In particular I'm noticing a fair bit of variation on Wii reviews. Games like SSX Blur, Godfather and the Dragon Ball Z game all got plenty of great reviews in which they were acclaimed for their controls, but were panned in a few reviews in which the controls were described as unplayable. In those cases it became pretty clear that the one or two 30%s just didn't take the time to learn how to play.

Most recently, in my "Brothers in Arms DS. Get it!" someone said they wanted it, but saw that 1UP gave it a 4. It was the only really bad review the game got however with plenty of 8s across the board. 

So in conclusion. Never trust just one review unless your confortable with the reviewer. Don't get Gundam: Crosfire but do get Brothers in Arms DS