Best Gaming Magazines...

Mullet · October 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">What do you think?</div> What is everyone's favorite gaming magazines? My favorite is PC Gamer....I've been getting their magazines since 2000....huge **** piles of 'em.

I guess you could post magazines that include games.....<i><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>Maxim</span></i> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Marik_Steele · October 2003

I've been subscribed to the CD version of PC gamer for at least 3 or 4 years now, and am considering not renewing it when it ends. Post-broadband, print magazines no longer have anything unique to offer me thanks to the ~1 month delay time thanks to publishing. Demodiscs are useless if all of the demos can be found on the internet as early as a month before. Previews, reviews, and articles are useless if equal or better articles on the same topics can be found online as the news happens instead of as much as a month late.

Can anyone name a print magazine on computer games that has anything to offer that makes paying the subscription fee worth it?

CommunistWithAGun · October 2003

Sadly, gaming magazines are a thing of the past. Any fan site can get more accurate information faster, demos you can download in minutes, and forums to discuss the news on...I honestly cannot think of one.

Mullet · October 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 14 2003, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Sadly, gaming magazines are a thing of the past. Any fan site can get more accurate information faster, demos you can download in minutes, and forums to discuss the news on...I honestly cannot think of one.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Some good points.....for people with broadband! Yeah it is true that getting information on the net is easier and better, but I still love PC Gamer and it would feel wrong to stop supporting them like I have for the last couple of years. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Not everyone can download demos in minutes....*cries*

BTW: Maxim pwnz you.

DOOManiac · October 2003

You didn't say they had to be traditional print magazines.. so... <a href='http://www.gamespot.com' target='_blank'>Gamespot</a>

Mullet · October 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Marik_Steele @ Oct 14 2003, 10:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I've been subscribed to the CD version of PC gamer for at least 3 or 4 years now, and am considering not renewing it when it ends. Post-broadband, print magazines no longer have anything unique to offer me thanks to the ~1 month delay time thanks to publishing. Demodiscs are useless if all of the demos can be found on the internet as early as a month before. Previews, reviews, and articles are useless if equal or better articles on the same topics can be found online as the news happens instead of as much as a month late.

Can anyone name a print magazine on computer games that has anything to offer that makes paying the subscription fee worth it? </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
The thing I like about pc gamer is that I think they review games fairly and accurately. I think they are pretty funny too <img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Marik, this is kinda off-topic, BUT, only a couple more posts and your posts will be "1.33.7"!!!!onemillion!!thousdansmegahurtz!!

Speaking of gamespot....am I the only one that ordered their E3 3 dvd's? It was pretty cool at the time....now its all old news <img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Smoke_Nova · October 2003

I subscribe to:

GMR (the EB gaming mag, came free with my EBgames card)

EGM (Electronics Gaming Monthly)

I like EGM, as I have archives of it going back to...'98 I believe. I save up my mags. I still get them because I like the reviews, they are console only btw, and they have good previews.

Mullet · October 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SmokeNova @ Oct 14 2003, 10:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I subscribe to:

GMR (the EB gaming mag, came free with my EBgames card)

EGM (Electronics Gaming Monthly)

I like EGM, as I have archives of it going back to...'98 I believe. I save up my mags. I still get them because I like the reviews, they are console only btw, and they have good previews.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
I have EGM magazines from 1995 and up....lol i have a 1995 issue right next to me, with all of the Mortal Kombat 3 special moves!!! WOOHOO!

TenSix · October 2003

I get PC Gamer mostly because it has better info then most actual gaming sites, plus the articles and such. I could care less about the demos, I never play demos. The only thing I would change is have the hardware dude from CGW take the place of Venderman, the dude from CGW at least talks about hardware more then about his girlfriend. Oh, and I like that backpage CGW thing that is basically a grammatically correct flame rant.

DOOManiac · October 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Oct 14 2003, 11:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The thing I like about pc gamer is that I think they review games fairly and accurately. I think they are pretty funny too :p  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
aaaaaaahahahahhahahahahahahahah

That's the funniest thing I've read all night. Or the saddest. Not quite sure yet. :P

Smoke_Nova · October 2003

Come on Doomeh, PC gamer has some on-the-spot reviews. just not many.

CommunistWithAGun · October 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Oct 15 2003, 12:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 14 2003, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Sadly, gaming magazines are a thing of the past. Any fan site can get more accurate information faster, demos you can download in minutes, and forums to discuss the news on...I honestly cannot think of one. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Some good points.....for people with broadband! Yeah it is true that getting information on the net is easier and better, but I still love PC Gamer and it would feel wrong to stop supporting them like I have for the last couple of years. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Not everyone can download demos in minutes....*cries*

BTW: Maxim pwnz you.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Well, the magic of "pr0n" defeats Maxim even.

Smoke_Nova · October 2003

but Maxim is good for those not 18 yet. hehehehehehehehehe

DOOManiac · October 2003

so is the internet.

Mullet · October 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Oct 15 2003, 12:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Oct 14 2003, 11:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The thing I like about pc gamer is that I think they review games fairly and accurately. I think they are pretty funny too <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
aaaaaaahahahahhahahahahahahahah

That's the funniest thing I've read all night. Or the saddest. Not quite sure yet. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'>

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"pr0n" is stupid....The only thing cool are the 80's films with guys and their mullets...That defeats all.

Teflon · October 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SmokeNova @ Oct 15 2003, 12:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I like EGM, as I have archives of it going back to...'98 I believe. I save up my mags. I still get them because I like the reviews, they are console only btw, and they have good previews.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Big deal, I have an issue of a magazine (I forget the name) that declares Total Annihilation as 'soon to be the biggest thing to hit PCs!'

I also have several full of half-life hype <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Venmoch · October 2003

There is a magazine in the UK that is based solely on modding.

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Ello · October 2003

<a href='http://www.edge-online.com/' target='_blank'>Edge</a>
It can be a little elitest at times and can seem too short. But it's a very nice, stylish/arty magazine that deals with the industry as a whole.

It's nice to see the games industry getting treated more like the "respected" entertainment industries like music, film etc. as opposed to the "wooo we are the crazy!1" kids magazines and the "Yay! hot, sexy women! Games are cool etc. I have a girlfriend you know..." crowd.
While PC mags have a measured approach multi-format or console mags mostly fall under one of the other two.

CForrester · October 2003

GMR rules, for sure. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'> The reviews <b>ARE</b> accurate and fair, they're hilarious and witty, and they're written damn well. I also like the way they divide up their sections, and that they have a "RETRO//ACTIVE" section where they spotlight the good oldies and give them two ratings... "NOW" and "THEN". Meaning, if they had to review it now, they would give the score in "NOW", and if they had reviewed it then, they would have given the score in "THEN".

AgentOrange · October 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 15 2003, 02:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Well, the magic of "pr0n" defeats Maxim even.</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Nope. Some of us would rather have that mystery of "I wonder what she looks like under those sexy sexy clothes" and have a little class and respect <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>. Not much, but a little.

On topic:

I recently got a subscription to EGM and I really like it. Something about being able to hold the reviews in my hand and read them in the bathroom makes them better than online sites. But for online I'm going to agree with DOOM and pick <a href='http://www.gamespot.com' target='_blank'>Gamespot</a>

Renegade · October 2003

While true that the internet offers better information at a faster rate (*hugs T1*), print magazines show no signs of dropping off. I myself have been a subscriber of PC Gamer CD Version since just after it began (but they didn't have CD's at first, just disks). I'm still subscribed and will continue to be, mainly because the editorial staff has really grown on me (Chuck [The Chulk!], Billy, and yes, even the Vede) and I need my PCG fix atleast once a month.

OttoDestruct · October 2003

I like Gameinformer myself.

Mullet · October 2003

I just got the december issue of PCGamer...... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'>

Lord of the Rings: Return of the king is a pretty cool game considering its based on a movie..... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

PCGamer pwnage!

Sniper_Chance · October 2003

EGM and Gamespot are my favorites.

Gamepro, on the other hand. What the hell were they thinking? <img src='http://www.greatlakessupras.com/bb/images/eyebrow.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Smoke_Nova · October 2003

ugh. GamePro. They suck more then a...a...vacuum.

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