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Product Reviews:
PC Gamer (1-year) |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: Long time subscriber that will not be renewing again
Comments: One by1the pc gaming magazines have disappeared because the internet can supply so much more than any1magazine however never the less I kept up my subscriptions until the only1left I subscribe to is PC Gamer. At1point I subscribed to 4 magazines and PC Gamer was probably my third favorite, the main reason was because I felt it was to mainstream and almost allly covered the more popular releases.
In the last few years it had become obvious that all the magazines were catering to the big developers and their reviews reflected that. I still held to hope that PC Gamer was not doing the same even though it was steadily becoming obvious they were. The last straw for me was the 91% Editor's Choice they gave Spore. I felt Spore should have gotten no better than a 70% and had nothing to do with the copy protection.
Even though the dvd with the demos and other things is nice I can not justify the wasted paper to print the magazine any longer. PC Gamer has become an advertisement for the bigger developers and lost any creditability it had. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Great Magazine at a Great Price
Comments: What more can you say? I got a fantastic Amazon price for this informative gaming mag - only wish I could lock in the same price for future renewals. |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: Designed for younger people
Comments: PC gamer used to be great. however it seems like the games offered are for
the younger generation. The CD that comes with it is not what is expected. No offense against the magazine itself. however I am 70 so it
do not appeal to me. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: My Favorite Magazine For Several Years Running
Comments: I agree with the reviews that say the quality of the publication has diminished over time, however this magazine still puts out a quality product e month. Here are a few genuine PROS and CONS:
PROS
* I am consistently impressed with game and hardware reviews. In the6years I have been reading PC Gamer, they have only steered me wrong once with a review (that game was "Black & White")
* Depending on the subscription you choose, there is a game demo disk each week. Although this a hit or miss feature depending on the game demo.
* The magazine is put together by a laid back, down-to-earth group of people that are often funny and in general a pleasure to read
* The publication puts out a top-notch podcast e week that is a necessary compliment to the magazine.
* you are not just a reader, you feel like you are a part of community. PC Gamer regularly publishes letters to the editor and plays audio questions on their podcast. They always have some sort of giveaway or contest going on.
* You get the feeling these guys (and gals) really "get" the community for which they serve.
CONS
* Regularly features typos and misprints (one issue accidently printed the same page twice instead of the 1st page of its cover story. How does that happen?). I am not perfect with typos either, however from a professionally published magazine, that's unacceptable.
* The issue itself has slimmed down to a dangerously skimpy thickness. The issues with any reasonable girth are only thick due to multi-page advertising spreads (i.e. its "Cell Play" section)
* There is an increasly shorter turnover rate for its editors. This hasn't affected the magazine too directly, however it is a future concern in terms of providing consistent, quality content.
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Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: PC Gamer Review
Comments: I have been reading this mag for many years now and it never gets old. The reviews save money on game rentals and purchases. As well, the writers are well versed in gaming and gaming history for the PC. |
