User Reviews Up And Running: First "Staff Choice" Is...
Final Fantasy XIIIYou probably thought we'd just put up our User Reviews sections and forget about 'em, huh? That we'd go on about our business, never really reading or even seeing the reviews our members take the time to write.
Not a chance. We love our community. But first, the update- the User Reviews feature should have most everything you guys have requested: we automatically weed out spammy or just utterly hostile reviews by manually approving every submitted user review, so you will never see trash in those sections. Simply by clicking a user's name, you can view a list of their reviews, and we're working on adding links; a link to the staff review of a particular game from the user review, and vice versa. Also, just like articles that go up on the main page, members can comment on every user review so people can get some feedback on their game breakdowns. But to occasionally bring these into the limelight, we're going to make a "Staff Choice" for our favorite recent User Review, and feature it in updates like these.
And the first Staff Choice goes to user Underdog015 for his Final Fantasy XIII review. Some of you might think it's just because he wrote a lot, but that really isn't it; it's just a good review. Honorable mention goes to TheHighlander for his Star Ocean: The Last Hope International review. Good job, guys! And you know, we're liking that some of you clearly have your own styles; that's half the point. Review as you like, present the game as you like, and see what people have to say. So feel free to write to your heart's content!
5/20/2010 10:16:37 PM Ben Dutka
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Comments (42 posts)
MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 10:46:06 PM
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Highlander
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:03:12 PM
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fluffer nutter
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 12:01:46 AM
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Qubex
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 4:11:28 AM
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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Vitron
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 4:53:52 AM
Way to go Highlander, Underdog!!!
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Silent_J
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 1:57:34 PM
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JakMan1997
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 10:37:55 PM
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Will you at least give us a hint?
eh,Ben?
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leatherface
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:09:40 PM
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Vitron
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 4:55:34 AM
Last edited by Vitron on 5/21/2010 4:58:16 AM
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Snaaaake
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 10:51:36 PM
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And what game gave you the biggest headache to review?
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:11:56 PM
As for the biggest headache, I'm not really sure...I've reviewed hundreds of games. I'd say fighting games are usually a pain (which is why Arnold typically does them).
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Highlander
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:08:20 PM
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I am pleased that people enjoyed the review. I think that the user review section will prove to be a very popular feature.
Thank you Ben and everyone at PSXExtreme, for making additional ways for us to contribute to this community and site.
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Vitron
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 4:59:03 AM
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Highlander
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 10:08:16 AM
There are several games on my list 'to play' (Mod Nation Racers for one) but I'm not sure when I'll have played enough of any of them to do a review.
I may write some real short reviews of some of the personal & public spaces in PlayStation Home.
Last edited by Highlander on 5/21/2010 10:09:39 AM
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Vitron
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 10:19:49 AM
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Highlander
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 11:22:01 AM
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Kowhoho
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:13:14 PM
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...I hope you realize, though, that you just made this a contest. As I stare at the screen at this very moment, I have a silly sideways grin on my face that says: "Bring it on!"
The frendlier subtext beneath what I just said is that I will be contributing soon and i'll do my best to put out something useful!
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Highlander
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:17:47 PM
</LOLcat>
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sawao_yamanaka
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:48:59 PM
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SnipeySnake
Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:29:51 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 12:18:37 AM
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laxpro2001
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 2:26:47 AM
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Underdog15
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 11:03:57 AM
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Scarecrow
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 12:22:40 AM
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The best feature ever has to be:
"Simply by clicking a user's name, you can view a list of their reviews"
^That way we don't have to go through an annoying search engine to find reviews users have submitted
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jdt1981
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 12:32:43 AM
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Qubex
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 1:20:27 AM
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Ben, don't know in the future you could maybe look at user "editorials" of sorts, where users could for example write about trends in the market, gaming/style trends, gaming gadgetry or even pieces on gaming/console/computer histories and your experiences. I for one would like to write a piece on my experience as a gamer during the 8BIT days...
To the guys who wrote the first user review, gonna read them this weekend... great effort... :)
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
Last edited by Qubex on 5/21/2010 1:20:41 AM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 10:18:25 AM
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kokoro
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 2:27:31 AM
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Vitron
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 5:04:50 AM
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....Sneaky Ben, sneaky....:)
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Ricochet
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 5:35:57 AM
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Or maybe 3D dot heroes.
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Underdog15
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 8:19:00 AM
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I'm just really honored that people took the time to read it. It truly was a longer review, and I wouldn't have blamed anyone that might just skim it over. lol.
Thanks for the support guys! I've been reading everyone else's reviews so far, too. Everyone's doing great work!
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Zorigo
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 8:24:26 AM
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(and it will have correct grammar)
but not until theres a new game out. Ive haven't got anything new, apart from COD and Uncharted2 (but those are a lil old) and GOW3, but i haven't finished it yet.
My first review will probably be Fallout: New Vegas; Collector's Edition (because im getting that sweet cookie) and Brink. I think i'll go for alternative reviews, so not the huge up titles, the lesser mentioned ones.
Last edited by Zorigo on 5/21/2010 8:27:04 AM
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ro kurorai
Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 8:27:58 AM
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Looking forward to your community's opinions on games ;)
Keep 'em comin' fellas.
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Banky A
Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 8:17:30 AM
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I submitted a really sh** review for GTAIV haha. It was for kicks because I was thinking this was just a completely friendly user contribution thing.. but just to let you know, my writing has really improved over the past two years.
:D
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
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Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 10:28:49 PM
You never know.