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Reviewing Labyrinth Rules (Revised)

Welcome To The Reviewing Labyrinth!

This section of the Gamers Labyrinth is dedicated to the reviewing of games, movies, books, and basically anything else that could possibly have a review written about it!

This is the revised version of the rules TRA1t0R set in this topic.

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Who can write reviews?

TRA1t0R recently gave reviewing privileges all users on this forum (see this topic) Anyone is free to write their own reviews!

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Can I post video reviews?

Yes, you can post video reviews. Simply put (Video) at the end of the post title. The body of the review should consist of the General Information (see example review below) and a link to the video in question.

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Does grammar count?

Yes, any review submitted must be well punctuated and spell-checked. Minor errors will be forgiven.

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What can't I write in a review?

- You STILL cannot use profanity!
- You STILL cannot write any spoilers!

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What should a review look like?

I will use this sample review written by TRA1t0R:
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Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl

General Information

Platform(s) Nintendo DS
Developer(s): Game Freak
Publisher(s): Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
Release date(s): USA; April 22, 2007
Genre(s): Console role-playing game
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer, online multiplayer

Review

- Gameplay

Ah, the most important aspect of a game in my opinion. Pokemon Diamond is essentially the same as previous games, except with tweaks and improvements here and there. Yes, the game is turn based, yes, you can only have six pokemon, and yes, there are no new pokemon types, but boy, it never gets boring. Pokemon Diamond gets all the innovations from all the previous games and chucks them all in the game. The battle animations and screen are on the top Ds screen, whereas the other battle options are designated at the bottom screen. You can choose these options by using your stylus, or by the good old A and B buttons. The main aspects of the battles is to defeat trainers, get money, and level up your pokemon, and in some circumstances, evolve them.

- Story

As ever, you are a young teenager who leaves your home town to become the best trainer in your region. Yes, that includes saying bye to your mum, and as ever, acquiring a starter pokemon through helping the professor in some way. And yes, you fight an organization of bad guys, so all in all, it is exactly the same as previous installments, except for a few things, such as mysteries concerning the legendary pokemon, etc.

- Conclusion

Here we are-the end of this review. I hope you have enjoyed reading this review, and I also hope that I have given you some insight into Pokemon Diamond. Me and Pokemon have been through everything together. It has provided me with fun, and happiness when I have been sad. I've known it for nearly half of my life, and we have crossed many bridges and climbed many mountains together. It seems now that as we both get older, we still have new surprises left in us. Pokemon Diamond has kept me company, even if it does mean me recharging my Ds battery quite a lot. I've met new companions, and now with access to the Internet, I can now battle and trade with people I would never thought I would battle and trade with.

Rating:

Pros:
+ 3D Graphics
+ Return of the Day and Night feature
+ WiFi
+ A decent story
+ Great music

Cons:
- More HM's
- 492 Pokemon
- Get's a little annoying

Blow-by-blow scores

Game play: 9/10
Music: 8/10
Touch Screen Usage: 4/10
Story: 8/10
WiFi: 10/10
Local Wireless: 9/10

Overall: 8/10
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You can also, of course, look at any of our other reviews for inspiration as well.
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

-Minor errors in spelling and grammar will be forgiven. If your review has errors to the point of being unreadable or unintelligible, you will receive a Private Message from a Moderator telling you to fix it. Failure to comply with the message will result in the deletion of your review.

-Infractions of the 'No spoiler/profanity' rule will result in the immediate edit or deletion of your review by a Moderator.
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Go forth and review, my fellow Gamers, and make sure you have fun!
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If anybody has any suggestions for further revisions, please let me know. TRA1t0R, I'd like to hear from you, too.
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EDIT: Revised to include rules for video reviews.

Last edited by Massive Weaponry, 3/2/2009, 4:00 pm

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Re: Reviewing Labyrinth Rules (Revised)

Question....

I used to like writing reviews, but videos are a hell of alot funner to make. Just a fact.

Would it be OK if I posted some of my Video reviews here?

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