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| Publisher: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
Category: Magazine
List Price: $71.88
Buy New: $19.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 516
Format: Magazine Subscription
Type: Consumer magazine
Subscription Issues: 12
Subscription Length: 12 Months
Issues Per Year: 12
First Issue Lead Time: 6-10 Weeks
ASIN: B00005N7PX
Release Date: November 23, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 months
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Product Description
Electronic Gaming Monthly focuses on new electronic games for console video game units, including the Nintendo, Super NES, Sega Genesis, Sega 32x, Sony Play Station, and portable game systems such as the Nintendo GameBoy, Sega Game Gear. EGM also features regular columns on the latest game releases as well as special sections devoted to movies, records and other subjects of interest to the male youth market.
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Provides the latest news, reviews & tips on new games.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 75 more reviews...
 Eh. I don't see why this sells so much. January 12, 2008
I had a subscription to EGM about a year ago and cancelled it before the year was up. This magazine seems to consist of a slew of angry, frustrated middle-aged men who have become bitter about gaming in general. They constantly give low scores and answer fan-mail very satirically. What better way to get over with people than insult your very demographic? Don't get me wrong now. I have a sense of humor and find insults to geek funny when done right and in somewhat good taste. EGM writers don't care and just say whatever they want without thinking if it'll be offensive or funny.
The layout and length of the magazine is also an issue. The layout is bland with small pictures, extreme close ups with text plastered over it, and an overall boring design. The issue is over before you know it. Like most average readers, i'll only read the top stories, some features and the reviews that interest me. So an average skim through the first time may take about 30 min. After that I may go back to read a couple stories or reviews, but thats usually it. I've skimmed through some other magazines for an hour the first time. EGM just isn't lengthy or interesting enough.
To be fair EGM does get some exclusive coverage like Street Fighter 4 and so forth. There are some stand out things like the infamous interview with Peter Moore. Personally, I thought it was just Hsu being a jerk and trying to get some attention which he achieved. Some editorials are decent even though they are nothing more than bitter gamers complaining about petty things most gamers wouldn't care about.
So to end this, I have to say that I never laughed at the satirical humor, didn't agree with some of the reviews, was never wowed by the exclusive coverage and thought the overall design of the magazine was bland. I haven't subscribed to another mag since and have stuck to online news. I had GI for a few years which in my opinion was much better. More exclusive coverage, full page in-game pictures, fair reviews, fun features and respect to the reader. I don't know how the mag is now, but if it remains the same, then i'd recommend GI instead.
 Insults its own audience June 18, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought a few issues of EGM off the shelf, but I won't buy any more. The writers frequently insult gamers (their own customers!) and make rude jokes based on old stereotypes. Jokes that are aimed at 15 year-olds. Reading this magazine I get the feeling that the writers either hate their jobs, hate their audience, or hate themselves. Possibly all three. It's not pleasant to read, and it's not worth your attention.
If you can afford it, I recommend you read either Edge or games(TM) magazine. Both are printed in England, so they are pricier than American magazines. But both are much more intelligently written and have longer, more in-depth articles.
If their price is more than you want to spend on a magazine, you could also try GameInformer. GameInformer is a bit thinner but still provides good interviews and decent reviews, with a lot of smaller capsule reviews. I appreciate that they print two opinions on every review, since obviously everyone has different tastes.
Either way, Edge, games(TM), and GameInformer are magazines that respect their audience. EGM does not.
Hey, it entertains June 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I want to be honest. I didn't subscribe for this magazine, but whenever a new issue comes out, I'll dish out six bucks for it and read it only--and you got me right--for the humor factor. Like certain reviewers have said, it's a love or hate relationship with the humor they provide into their articles, whether it be making fun of certain fans, actors, gamers, publishers, or the creators of the games themselves.
But there are some drawbacks.
Unlike other magazines like GameInformer, EGM doesn't get very detailed in the hot games coming out next month, or much into PC games. And if they do, most of it is contained in less than 3 pages, the rest of it pictures adding good filler as though making the articles seem bigger. Plus, the magazines are pretty slim, and not packed with a lot of detail. The reviews are a good plus, with three people sharing their thoughts on a game, rather than just one person. As you can see, in most scores, it varies, so you're not really sure if the game is good or not, guaranteeing you to go play it for yourself and letting you be the judge. The one part I have a problem with EGM besides the slim articles is that sometimes they can be too obnoxiously stupid in their jokes, overusing a few, and sometimes being more than a little too cruel with their readers who submit their letters. Sometimes, they can be very immature, and it shows in their snappy 'comebacks'.
Other than that, if you really want a few good laughs, come read EGM, but I warn you, you won't get more than that.
EGM... humor or slander? Readers must decide before buying April 24, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Iv'e seen all of the other reviews for this particular magazine, and a lot of people have actually hit it right on the nose. EGM IS overly critical a lot of times on games. If you pay close attention, you'll see that they have a knack for creating humor out of "bullying" game publishers and console platforms. It really comes down to who YOU are as the reader. Some may appreciate the twist and view it as "enjoyable reading". Other's may find it a bit degrading. I for one take them as they are. I understand that writers have their styles, and that while a bit curt sometimes, the reviews are all meant to give you the truth without the candy coating. I can tell you that EGM if anything offers all of the information about the games you might find of interest, if you'll "grin and bear it". I would suggest that the readers who dislike this frank approach,take a look at both EGM and another multiplatform gaming magazine. A mag like Game Informer would do well to counter balance EGM. Think of them as a kind of Yin and Yang if you will. Now why would I suggest both? Because I think that EGM is a good mag with a lot of unique content to offer. And because if you do, (and pay close attention) you'll see the beauty of a little harmless critisism now and then.
 Great November 11, 2006
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Good magazine. if you like video games, this is an unbiased, very informative magazine with great reviews.
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