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Video game reviews and opinions are practically inescapable these days and frankly, they have become a massive part of the overall experience, to me. But what exactly does that do to our perception of games and is it a bad thing? Let's take a look at some psych studies on the topic and discuss how reviews really affect your time gaming.

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▶Games Shown

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006)
God of War (2018)
Outer Wilds (2019)
Xenoblade Chronicles (2010)
Octopath Traveler (2018)
Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021)
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023)
Assassin's Creed Mirage (2023)
Sayonara Wild Hearts (2019)
Elden Ring (2022)
NieR:Automata (2017)
BioShock (2007)
Gravity Rush (2012)
Portal 2 (2011)
ANNO: Mutationem (2022)
Pokémon Scarlet (2022)
Honkai: Star Rail (2023)
Starfield (2023)
Rain World (2017)
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (2019)
Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023)
Tunic (2022)
Persona 5: Royal (2019)
Mass Effect (2007)
Neon White (2022)
CrossCode (2018)
Haven (2021)
The Last of Us (2013)
The Last of Us Part II (2020)
Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020)
Jack Move (2022)
Hogwarts Legacy (2023)
Journey (2012)
Inscryption (2021)
Shadow of the Colossus (2005)
Sonic Adventure (1998)
Kirby Air Ride (2003)
Soma (2015)
Death's Door (2021)
Super Mario Wonder (2023)
Sea of Stars (2023)
Persona 3: Reload (2024)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus (2022)
The Witcher 3 (2017)
Ghost of Tsushima (2020)
Final Fantasy XIII (2009)

▶Movies/TV/Anime Shown

Wonder (2017)
Peacemaker (2022)
Predator (1987)
Gifted (2017)
Matilda (1996)
My Spy (2020)
Whiplash (2014)

▶Media/Clips/Considerations:

   • Reviews Psych  

▶Music Sources (in Order):

Boutique - Pokémon X & Y OST
Dawn - Super Mario Galaxy Music OST
The Valley - Red Alert Retaliation OST
Colony 9 - Xenoblade Chronicles OST
Professor Frankly - Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door OST
Pyrite Building - Pokemon Colosseum OST
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
Hopeless Misfortune - Wachenroder OST
Reasoning - Persona 4 OST
Zinnia Battle Music - Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire OST
Harmony Square Station - Astral Chain OST
Single Player Menu Medley - Mario Kart 7 OST
Fire Temple (Phase 4) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST
Fountain of Dreams - Super Smash Bros. Melee OST
Mirage - Gran Turismo 5 OST
Sidon's Theme Remix - Mewmore
(   • Mewmore // Sidon's Theme (The Legend ...   )

▶Research Sources

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10...