I am now writing a preview for a major winter release and am getting bogged down in review speak. As I write about the game, I have to resist the urge to pass judgment on it. It’s not done yet, there is still a lot of tweaking to do, I didn’t get a chance to play a single game the whole way through…all kinds of reasons for me not to say how good\/bad this game will be in three or four months time.<\/p>\n
But, as is often pointed out, previews are usually just lists of features and some glowing summary statement about how this game will cure cancer in small rats. I have some good quotes and a few screenshots provided by the developer. I have my hands on experience, which will find a way in somehow. So how do I avoid the preview praise trap and still make the article compelling reading?<\/p>\n
I have a few things in mind, and it is certainly a nice change from the reviews that have been my bread and butter for a while now. But let no one tell you that previews are easy. If you want them to be good, they aren’t.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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