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I am well aware of the common opinion around here regarding console magazines. Does the same hold true for PC games, or is there a good one with reliable reviews and good information? I have picked up the last couple PC Gamer issues, and it seems decent. Plus it has the all-important demo disc. Is there a better magazine out there? As always, thanks for the help.
I like Computer Gaming World. Mike Green's last page is a hoot, they don't take themselves seriously, and they take their reviews very seriously. I couldn't ask for more. :D
PC Gamer is, by far, the best "gamer's" mag.
PCGamer is my favorite. The free demo disc is a nice bonus each month, their reviews are always top-notch, and they have nice hardware sections reviewing video cards and what not. The staff enjoys their job playing PC games because it is apparent when you read their articles. Most of the articles/reviews are witty and easy to read. Plus they have some great exclusive scoops (Doom 3, CC: Generals)
I have about a 5-year block of issues of Computer Gaming World (most from back when they were still Computer Games Strategy Plus), and they are by far the best PC magazine I have ever read, and easily one of the best magazines period.
As an example of how dedicated they are, they would often have reviews of big-name titles like Diablo or Quake 2 or whatever on the opposite page of some text-based sports simulator, or chess game, or one of those super-hardcore hex-based war games.
They didn't care how niche of a game it was, they reviewed it. I'm not sure how good they are now, but if they are even close to how they were back in the Strategy Plus days it should be a fine, fine magazine.
I had been reading PC Gamer for years but I recently stopped. The quality of the mag has been on the decline for years. I got sick of their constant console-bashing and shallow writing.
I have switched to Computer Games Magazine. I have only bought one issue so it's too early to judge the mag but the writing quality seems to be above PC Gamer.
Shit! My bad! It's not Computer Gaming World that used to be Computer Games Strategy Plus, it is Computer Games Magazine.
Stupid me :)
I forgot to mention that that is my major beef as well. It's as bad as readig OXM, and that is saying something. The newest issue has an interview where they imply to Blizzard that it is a mistake to put Star Craft Ghost on consoles.Quote:
Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
I had been reading PC Gamer for years but I recently stopped. The quality of the mag has been on the decline for years. I got sick of their constant console-bashing and shallow writing.
I actually think that Computer Games is probably the best written out of the bunch, as they don't fall into the standard IGN/Gamespot construction of "<Other games> do <some thing>, and <this game> is no exception." Sadly, it is a bit thin on content.
Demo disks are a waste of money if you have a decent connection, btw.
aye... PC demo's are free to be had online without exception.
ºTracer
Good point. I'll have to check out the alternative mags to PCG.Quote:
Originally posted by TracerBullet
aye... PC demo's are free to be had online without exception.