Replay review
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A replay review is a form of user-generated content
. In most instances, a replay review is a review of an RTS
video game game replay
of a lesser player by a more experience, talented player. Replay reviews are used to increase the skill of the original player, but are often also read or watched for entertainment. These reviews are done in a multitude of ways. Some replays are written, usually by talented players who can pick out errors made by the original player. Other replay reviews, often called shoutcasts, are spoken reviews, meant to be manually synced with the actual game replay so players can listen to a commentary while watching the game.
Other review styles are becoming increasingly prevalent. Some video reviews are streamed videos of the games with the audio already being synced up, and are often uploaded on video sharing
sites, or privately streamed on review websites.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Battle for Middle Earth 2, Supreme Commander, and Age of Empires 3. Most premier RTS titles with active communities have replay reviews at their cores. Some online websites revolve around these reviews, such as Gamereplays and HeavenGames.
and Dawn of War II. The series became prevalent in 2007, with the first iteration being known as Tales of Heroes and was hosted by prominent community members Vitensby and Bridger. More recently, a new series, Tales of War, is a similar series focusing on the game DOW2. The series is hosted by community members Bridger and Camdere.
User-generated content
User generated content covers a range of media content available in a range of modern communications technologies. It entered mainstream usage during 2005 having arisen in web publishing and new media content production circles...
. In most instances, a replay review is a review of an RTS
Real-time strategy
Real-time strategy is a sub-genre of strategy video game which does not progress incrementally in turns. Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market Dune II....
video game game replay
Game replay
A game replay is a form of user-generated content. In most instances, a game replay is a recording of a battle between opponents in a video game which can then be viewed by other players...
of a lesser player by a more experience, talented player. Replay reviews are used to increase the skill of the original player, but are often also read or watched for entertainment. These reviews are done in a multitude of ways. Some replays are written, usually by talented players who can pick out errors made by the original player. Other replay reviews, often called shoutcasts, are spoken reviews, meant to be manually synced with the actual game replay so players can listen to a commentary while watching the game.
Other review styles are becoming increasingly prevalent. Some video reviews are streamed videos of the games with the audio already being synced up, and are often uploaded on video sharing
Video sharing
Video hosting services refers to websites or software where users can distribute their video clips. Other sites such as file hosting services image hosting services and social network services might support video sharing as an enhancement to their primary mission, but in general, they are not...
sites, or privately streamed on review websites.
Games
Replay reviews are often used in games such as Company of HeroesCompany of Heroes
Company of Heroes is a real-time strategy computer game developed by Relic Entertainment. It was released on September 12, 2006, and was the first title to make use of the Games for Windows label. A standalone expansion, Opposing Fronts, was released on September 25, 2007. A second standalone...
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is a 2008 real-time strategy video game developed by EA Los Angeles and published by Electronic Arts. Announced on February 14, 2008, it was released on October 28, 2008 in the United States for Microsoft Windows-based PCs and three days later in Europe. A version for...
Battle for Middle Earth 2, Supreme Commander, and Age of Empires 3. Most premier RTS titles with active communities have replay reviews at their cores. Some online websites revolve around these reviews, such as Gamereplays and HeavenGames.
Tales of
Tales of is a review series focusing on high quality replay reviews of the best replays for the video games Company of HeroesCompany of Heroes
Company of Heroes is a real-time strategy computer game developed by Relic Entertainment. It was released on September 12, 2006, and was the first title to make use of the Games for Windows label. A standalone expansion, Opposing Fronts, was released on September 25, 2007. A second standalone...
and Dawn of War II. The series became prevalent in 2007, with the first iteration being known as Tales of Heroes and was hosted by prominent community members Vitensby and Bridger. More recently, a new series, Tales of War, is a similar series focusing on the game DOW2. The series is hosted by community members Bridger and Camdere.