How Much Time Do You Spend Reading News, Previews & Reviews For A Game Before Buying It?

[Malik]

I usually just look at the platinum image ... If i like the image there is a big chance i will buy it.  

Edited March 28, 2014 by Malik

[Blazphemy--]

 I don't spend that much time researching a game, usually just a couple let's play videos to see if I will like it. If it is a franchise I have played and enjoyed before though I will just buy the game without doing any research. 

[Dead_Barry]

Depends on the game. A franchise i enjoy and played before most of the time results in an instant buy without research.

But usually i spend between 30 minutes and a hour looking for screenshots and previews.

[jemmie]

If the game is part of a series I already started, I'll usually just buy it, but if I never heard of the game before, I need to see at least some gameplay/previews before I buy it.

[Raine_Evenstar]

Probably around an hour at most.  I'm quite clear on what kind of games I'll enjoy so I usually just look at some screenshots and get a feel for how people are rating a game (if it's released already).  If I'm interested in the game in the first place, most of the time I'll end up buying it though

[Mog]

I would vote for the 1st option, but i do not see reviews of the game, i only see gameplay videos.

 

And i try not to see much of the game, don't wanna spoil myself.

[SGP-13]

Being a gamer since before the birth of PCs or consoles (home micros, 1985) I have really come to think that the most important aspect of a game is gameplay. So, I tend to read a couple of online reviews concerning the game I think of buying, with special weight given to gameplay references. I also visit the game's official webpage for particular details concerning novelty, story and game modes. If I like what I read, I watch a HD gameplay video of the game on YouTube to decide if I also like what I see. The whole process usually takes me about 1 hour.

[ThatMuscularDude]

It just depends on how excited about the game I am, with GTA V I was always checking wiki updates, news articles and much more just to see what was going to be in it,I did that for about 4 months

[brainfrozeno00o]

It completely depends on the game. Some games I'm sold after just a preview or screenshot, others after a gameplay video, and some I only pick up once it's been recommended to me by multiple people and I've spent a while reading multiple reviews and watching gameplay videos and/or playing a demo.

[razizo41]

its mostly like an hour or two looking at different reviews trying to get a feel for it and look if there are discounts, if its too high and I have a probability that I wont like it then I wont buy it unless its at a discounted price

Edited April 6, 2014 by razizo41

[Sikatiiker]

Around half an hour. Of course it's always better if there's a demo to try out first.

[Sakraali]

Few minutes most likely. Just check up on MetaCritic and some gameplay on YT. I actually purchase games very, very seldom anyhow.

[Sptj7]

About half an hour or none if its part of a series ive already played and know is good

[fran_the_crusher]

I spend a good amount of time to make sure I really like it but not too much so I don't spoil the story and parts of the game. I see some reviews and sometimes I see the trophies for that game, 'cause it's a good way of seeing what you can do in the game.

 

 

                                                                  

[SolidJD]

It does depend to be honest. I could spend hours researching a game like Watch_Dogs as want to know all the features etc... but then I will only spend like 30 mins checking if the new FIFA game going to be another purchase from me or not.

[Yaegur]

On games that I am interested in: Months. 

[awesome_guy_9000]

A week for me! Lol