What type of reviews do you prefer?
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If you are entertaining I wouldn't have a problem listening for a full hour, heck many youtube channels are my "go to sleep" radio.
But unless you have extensive experience in talk shows or something similar you probably need practice so start small, 5 minutes or so and try to make it as consistent and relevant as you can.
Also don't be afraid to prepare / practice / edit or even redo the whole thing, not everything we do is worth putting on public display and if you will waste peoples time with garbage they simply won't come back.
But unless you have extensive experience in talk shows or something similar you probably need practice so start small, 5 minutes or so and try to make it as consistent and relevant as you can.
Also don't be afraid to prepare / practice / edit or even redo the whole thing, not everything we do is worth putting on public display and if you will waste peoples time with garbage they simply won't come back.
A good bit of humour here and there is always nice.
And try to do something different or unique, and also try to develop your own personal "style" so you don't just come off as "some guy giving thoughts" or just someone reading from a list of pros and cons with no sense of flow.
This applies to both video and written reviews.
And try to do something different or unique, and also try to develop your own personal "style" so you don't just come off as "some guy giving thoughts" or just someone reading from a list of pros and cons with no sense of flow.
This applies to both video and written reviews.
i like longer ones, lets me behold the greatness of the game more and more! (when its a game i reallllly want but can't own). Long reviews can just be fun too!
How about honest reviews?
But to answer your question, start short, concise video reviewsand as you become more experienced, increase the length of the reviews.
That being said, you have to be reasonable. A good length is one where you can talk about (and show) the things you liked and disliked. Do not pad out the video for an arbitrary minimum time limit, just make them as long as they need to be.
As an example, take a look at Youtube channel 'TotalHalibut', in particular his WTF is... series and take a good look at the length (varies from game to game) and format.
Hope this helped a bit and good luck.
But to answer your question, start short, concise video reviewsand as you become more experienced, increase the length of the reviews.
That being said, you have to be reasonable. A good length is one where you can talk about (and show) the things you liked and disliked. Do not pad out the video for an arbitrary minimum time limit, just make them as long as they need to be.
As an example, take a look at Youtube channel 'TotalHalibut', in particular his WTF is... series and take a good look at the length (varies from game to game) and format.
Hope this helped a bit and good luck.
Hard to say. I like profession as in given a clear and honest review without being immature about it. Granted I don't want the review to be uptight but be natural at it.
1. Long
2. Humorous, but not "jokey"
3. Loaded with in game experience, much like a "Let's Play" might be
The Captain Smith series on Rock, Paper, Shotgun is a good example of how I like my reviews, as was their Dwarf Fortress series. I don't need them talking about the graphics or game play style so much, those things are usually quite evident via screenshots/genre. This sort of review lets me know what it FEELS like to play the game, and it's fun to read.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/05/13/with-fire-sword-captain-smith-pt-1/
2. Humorous, but not "jokey"
3. Loaded with in game experience, much like a "Let's Play" might be
The Captain Smith series on Rock, Paper, Shotgun is a good example of how I like my reviews, as was their Dwarf Fortress series. I don't need them talking about the graphics or game play style so much, those things are usually quite evident via screenshots/genre. This sort of review lets me know what it FEELS like to play the game, and it's fun to read.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/05/13/with-fire-sword-captain-smith-pt-1/
I tend to prefer video reviews, but you should go with whichever you're most up to doing. The thing about reviews its not just what you say, it's how well you say it. At this point I'd recommend going with whichever style you feel best fits your style, content, and production capabilities.
A video is probably the most entertaining. As a rule of thumb, the more visuals you can add, the better.
Humor is the best you can do for style, but most people don't do humor well. After that, just be serious. If you're entertaining enough, people would go to you for reliable information.
Humor is the best you can do for style, but most people don't do humor well. After that, just be serious. If you're entertaining enough, people would go to you for reliable information.
A video if you have an interesting voice and good animation skills, written articles if not. Both need to be well-written, but try to make a couple short videos (5 minutes) and read the feedback; if people are saying that you are monotone, that the videos aren't funny/interesting, that the art sucks.... Maybe that path isn't for you. Written articles can be just as good or better than videos, provided they're well done.
As for style, humour is probably the best way to go, because that seems to be what most people are looking for. Avoid making the obvious jokes (Call of Doody) and you should be fine.
That said, MAKE SURE YOU WANT TO DO REVIEWS! If you want to make jokes about games like Unskippable, or talk about bigger topics like Big Picture, do that; don't say you are giving a review, and then give us a stand-up sketch or a dissertation. Both of those can still be good, but avoid false advertising.
As for style, humour is probably the best way to go, because that seems to be what most people are looking for. Avoid making the obvious jokes (Call of Doody) and you should be fine.
That said, MAKE SURE YOU WANT TO DO REVIEWS! If you want to make jokes about games like Unskippable, or talk about bigger topics like Big Picture, do that; don't say you are giving a review, and then give us a stand-up sketch or a dissertation. Both of those can still be good, but avoid false advertising.
I enjoy video reviews to give me a "first impressions" sort of review that allows me to learn some core concepts of the game as well as see the game in motion. I would generally then lean towards written reviews to get more specs on the game and to decide whether or not I would enjoy this game.
If you're serious bout this, than one of the most important things, and I cannot stress this enough, is to keep a consistent schedule. And whatever you're doing, be it text or video, have the length of it match how much content you have.
And I apologize if I am breaking any forum rules here, but I literally JUST uploaded the first episode of my own review show and am looking for views. Help me out, please?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3RsxA6xmJw&feature=g-u-u&context=G2438a0aFUAAAAAAAAAA
And I apologize if I am breaking any forum rules here, but I literally JUST uploaded the first episode of my own review show and am looking for views. Help me out, please?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3RsxA6xmJw&feature=g-u-u&context=G2438a0aFUAAAAAAAAAA
When I buy a book/movie ticket/video game, I'm not just looking for entertainment. I want an experience. Something that encourages me to think on different levels.
Therefore, when I read a review, I will give it more credibility if it tells me not only why the book/blender/whatever is awesome, but why it is. Go into a little analysis so have more to think about before I make my buying decision. If the work breaches a philosophical question, spend some time discussing the question and the ways the work deals with it. If you use light spoilers, fine. If I wanted to play/read/watch this work with no prior knowledge of it, I wouldn't be reading reviews. This way, I will understand a bit more about the work as I observe it, and I tend to enjoy something more when I understand it.
Therefore, when I read a review, I will give it more credibility if it tells me not only why the book/blender/whatever is awesome, but why it is. Go into a little analysis so have more to think about before I make my buying decision. If the work breaches a philosophical question, spend some time discussing the question and the ways the work deals with it. If you use light spoilers, fine. If I wanted to play/read/watch this work with no prior knowledge of it, I wouldn't be reading reviews. This way, I will understand a bit more about the work as I observe it, and I tend to enjoy something more when I understand it.