> > game previews are either
> >
> > 1. rendered/realtime movies giving no indication of what the actual gameplay is
> like
> > 2. edited clips of in-game action that give a false, cinematic sense of what
> gameplay
> > is like. sure, it might be the actual engine, and actual gamplay, but it's obvious
> > that the setup and action execution is intended to try for a hollywood feel.
> >
> >
> > i'd honestly rather just watch plain ol' straight footage of somebody playing the
> > game, no matter how boring. it's more important to me to get an idea of what the
> UI,
> > cadence and pacing are like rather than an overproduced pitch. i get turned on more
> > by watching an over-the-shoulder video at E3 or something rather than a shiny new
> > 'trailer'.
>
> Don't forget:
>
> 3. Half the video are big letters zooming in and out over a black background.
>
> I prefer the "let's play" videos, save by the sometimes annoying voices. Problem
> relies in they appear after release, not before.
exactly why i love giantbomb.com's 'quick look' videos (that are usually 30m to 1 hour)
i learned everything i know from KC
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