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GameSpot is a one-stop source for information on computer and console games. We offer news stories that cover the world of gaming; reviews of current games; previews of upcoming games; exclusive movies; the latest (and archived) game demos, patches, updates, level editors, and more; walk-throughs, hints, and tips; interviews with leading game designers; special reports; comparative pricing services; and more. Click on the following link to learn more About Us.
What is GameSpot Complete?
As the name implies, GameSpot Complete gives you everything. As GameSpot's no-compromise, no-holds-barred gaming service, GameSpot Complete gives you complete and easy access to absolutely everything on GameSpot.
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Does all this GameSpot Complete business mean that GameSpot will no longer offer services to nonsubscribing readers?
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Covering both PC and Console Games, GameSpot News is an up-to-the-minute resource for gaming news. Keep tabs on your favorite game as it moves through development and find out what's going on inside the industry.
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An integral part of GameSpot, System Advisor covers the hardware world from a gamer's point of view. If you need it to play games, you'll find it covered here.
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Users who encounter this "can't post" problem typically enter the ratings for a game (either logged in to GameSpot Complete or not, it doesn't matter) and then return at a later time and try to submit a text review.
Bottom line: When you enter a score, be prepared to enter your text review at the same time.
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In a word: consistency. The Reader Review system exactly mimics the review system used by GameSpot's own editors. Moreover, the system refuses to allow users who have previously submitted a score to later submit a text review to ensure that the reviews stay as fair and as balanced as possible.
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