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from: Fusion Publishing
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Binding: Magazine
First Issue Lead Time: 6-10 weeks
Format: Magazine Subscription
Issues Per Year: 12
Label: Fusion Publishing
Magazine Type: Trade magazine
Manufacturer: Fusion Publishing
Number Of Issues: 12
Publisher: Fusion Publishing
Studio: Fusion Publishing
Subscription Length: 365 days
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Magazine that guides consumers to the best electronic gaming in the industry. Electronic gaming has merged with both TV and film, including compelling storylines, innovative new genres, and realistic simulations making electronic gaming a genuine form of mainstream entertainment.
Average Rating: 
Rating: -
Play is one of the few last great gaming magazines. Great layout, articles, geared towards people who want to know about games, written by people who know games. Unfortunately, every couple of issues they are dedicated to targeting perverts to sell copies. The September cover in particular crosses the line and is softcore porn consisting of suggestions of tentacle rape. Judge for yourself:
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I have no problem with softcore porn, but if I wanted that I'd order Maxim. This magazine is definitely not appropriate for kids, the recent cover notwithstanding. They periodically have salacious articles dedicated to virtual pinups and so on. Which is fine by itself, it just isn't appropriate for kids and probably doesn't belong in a video game magazine. It's hard to keep this in my bookshelf where children may stumble on it.
The latest cover finally crosses the line, and I have to either hide the magazine from kids for no good reason or personally censor all the offending pages/covers. Play wasn't always this bad, now it's ridiculous.
Rating:  -
The artwork and layout are wonderful, but the editorial that fills the pages is lacking.
The staff clearly enjoy what they do and this almost always positive perspective shines through their content. They love everything.
I find the actual writing a mess filled with personal anecdotes, lengthy overly deatailed descriptions of gameplay, and plot points while lacking in a clear structure. Their rationale behind most editorial is that they like a particular theme such as half-naked girls and 'beasts' and therefore love the game, in this case Beast Rider (Xbox 360 and PS3).
I think that this approach is the equivalent of choosing games from cover art and back of the box descriptions. If this works for you, why buy this magazine? Just go to the store and pick something out.
Rating:  -
PLAY is the only Video Game MAG I have ever subscribed to and currently it's the only subscription I have period. It has great visual style, and often covers games I wanna play. But I'm sure it's not for everyone, and no good magazine of any interest should be.
Dave Halverson and his band of merry geeks have turned me on to many and most of my favorite games. Having said that, the writing can leave me scratching my head sometimes, and it could use a more thorough proofreading regularly.
I work in magazine printing and on occasion I've seen some production problems in issues of PLAY that make me cringe. But it's hard not to be awestruck by the big beautiful glossy colorful pages that have detailed previews of fantastic games that I usually can't wait to play.
It's hard to say how long they can keep it up in this digital age. Printing is not dead, but like so much else right now it has taken a downturn. They can thank their stars that they write for an industry that will weather better than most in the current financial crisis.
-M!
Rating:  -
I've had my subscription for years, and I could not be happier. As a hardcore gamer, I appreciate the efforts made by Dave Halverson and his staff to provide a magazine that shows a TRUE love for the art and lifestyle of videogames.
Videogames are more than the sum of their parts, and the writers of this magazine are some of the few left on this planet who realize this, and ACT on it. They write with passion and wisdom that is to be treasured, despite the tangled web that is videogame journalism.
You'd do well to feed off of the enthusiasm that these people have for the world of gaming! Get in on it today!
Excellent writing, excellent articles.... A true GEM!
5 stars, 2 thumbs up, HIGHLY recommended!
Rating:  -
i have one thing to say about this magazine... They gave Bullet Witch (360) a 9 out of 10. I believe that is all that needs to be said.
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