The most important thing for me in deciding whether or not to buy a game is critically thinking about whether I'll LOVE the game. at $60 a crack, I want to be making a good decision.
Playing a demo is super helpful. If I can sit down and get a feel for the game that's all I really need. If I get disinterested or frustrated with the gaming mechanics simply from a demo, then thats a good indication I won't like the game. Of course demos arent always available, either way I'll always… watch gameplay footage, look at many different review sources, talk to friends and get their opinions, check out forums, etc etc.
Even after all that I'm still super picky. The game has to have substance. If I can beat the game in 5 hours, and there is little to no incentive to replay it, then to me, it isnt worth it.
Oh and GTA San Andreas owns!! I'm thinking GTA IV was just a basic release to get the game series name out onto the next gen platforms… not quite a beta, but not quite Rockstars best work. I think the next GTA release will go far above and beyond. At least I hope. Regardless, I love GTA.
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