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Reviews are simply the personal viewpoint of the writer. If they differ from my own experience that confirms that the reviewer is a separate entity from me. It is not a case of correctness and incorrectness.
Once this premise is acknowledged reviews become an excellent way to learn more or make a decision about games that you are about to buy. Read what they say and agree or disagree with them. If the review is well written we are informed. Problems arise because:
- A great number of folks are insulted because the rest of the world doesn't agree with them and that reviews don't match their view.
- A pirate copy of an Amiga game is easier to like than a game which has cost £25. Many Amiga owners didn't worry about the cost but most reviewers took this into account.
Magazine reviews did have their problems, of course; influence from publishers, journalists out to make a name for themselves etc. But it soon becomes clear which magazine to trust.
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