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GameSpot.com Video Reviews

Though they’ve had them years, I just have to give an enthusiastic two thumbs up to GameSpot’s video reviews of games. If you are a subscriber to their “complete” service as I am, then you have full access to a ton of video previews, gameplay footage, trailers, promos, etc. The ones I find the most useful though are the video reviews. As my previous post said, I’ve been pretty busy lately, and haven’t played a game for months. I’m still interested in the industry, but don’t have time to scour the gaming sites for the latest news and reviews. So instead of reading a 2 or 3 page article on a game, I can simply download a 200mb quicktime video and watch a 5 - 10 minute video review instead. The added bonus of this is not only do I not have to read anything, I can also watch actual gameplay footage and get a feel for the graphics and sound in the game while also having it described to me.

My interest in the reviews sometimes depends on the editor reviewing the game however. For instance, I find that Greg Kasavin, the executive editor, does the best video reviews. He sounds like he’s speaking freely and not reading from a script like some of the other editors. It makes it a lot easier to listen to than someone simply reading the printed review to you while they splice in some game footage.

Anyway, just thought I’d point out the feature, and if you are interested in the game industry at all, the $20 a year for GameSpot Complete is most likely worth it.