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Their reviews are usually as follow - An over-hyped game always gets a highest rating and anything below is in 2-4 range. I was an ex-subscriber from issue #2 - #13. There is hardly anything to read in a magazine.
Same boring, useless articles with same editors and their annoying attempts at trying to be funny. Avoid. I still sometime skim an issue while I'm in a book store, and nothing is changed. Just shows with what type people you're dealing with.
Editors are over self-praised, just look in the "Letters" section. And almost forgot, when your subscription is far from being over they start sending you mail stating that this is your "last issue" and other BS. Speaking from personal experience, I do not recommended this magazine to anyone. Instead of just pointing out what's good or what's bad they spread that poor article over 2 pages.
They sound like an typical amateurs which you met in web chat rooms. I used to just skim through because it was that boring and uninteresting. How could such people be hired for a magazine this caliber.
Some examples:Featured Games: Each month select games are profiled, which includes interviews with the developers, screen shots, ect.Game Reviews: Games currently available are reviewed and given a rating. I entered the contest from the first issue I received and won.
If you enjoy your PS3, are interested in upcoming games, or want more information on the latest equipment available, this magazine is a must have. The overall tone of the magazine is one of fun and love of gaming.
I have subscribed to Playstation the Official Magazine (PTOM) for nearly a year now. Each letter, often containing questions, are answered by the staff.Contests: Each month there are several contests which can be entered for small prizes.
It is at an affordable subscription price and the money I have saved from avoiding "bust" games means it has already paid for itself. The writing is solid, the reviews are honest and for the most part unbiased, and there is a wide range of topics to interest almost every type of PS3 owner.
This is extremely helpful it you are undecided about a game or are wondering what to expect.Letters: Each issues contains a section for reader letters.
BTW: I hate everything made by Ubisoft or Unreal. My son reads magazines recreationally. With PS3 games at $60 each, this is a good investment to see what might intrest you. I have two PS3s and a teenager so buying this magazine was a no-brainer. (Sorry for the mini rant). PS1). I've been a subscriber since the old days (i.e. If you're a parent, you may notice that young people these days don't read too much.
All in all though it has good reviews and sneak previews of the games we love. I still prefer Nintendo Power, but I picked this up during the half off deal when you bought a game over X-mas. Me and my son both read it, but both prefer NP and wish this was a little more fun like NP.
I also hate the fact in every issue, they extol the virtues of the iPhone and in every issue they tell you to go buy one. There's also more PSN coverage which is a good thing.Still, I keep getting frustrated reading in every issue how everyone and their grandma should get an iPhone. This is the "offical" magazine, so it doesn't say anything bad, critical or truly objective of the PS3 or PSP. Why are these people giving free advertising to Apple products.I subscribe to it because it's the only PS3-centric magazine on the market, and it does contain quite a bit of info on the PS3 and, to a lesser extent, PSP. Man, Steve Jobs should have been our president. PS2 coverage is getting less and less, which is no surprise. The reviews are often written from the first-person perspective which makes one wonder if the editors of this magazine have huge egos.
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