Computer Gaming World Magazine

Pros: Excellent reviews, editorials by Jeff Green, and a great sense of humor.
Cons: Lots of advertising.

If you'd read my previous review (and why haven't you?) you'd know I've been receiving unrequested magazines for years. Right now I'm getting two gaming rags, Computer Games Monthly and Computer Gaming World. I don't like CGM, but CGW really spins my...

Pros: State of the art reviews
Cons: It seldom has more than 150 pages

So you're got this powerful PC and want to buy a game that will light up all the bells and whistles without crashing the computer due to bugs in the new software. Or perhaps you just don't want to get stuck with a game that requires you to spend gobs of...

Pros: Well-written, detailed, and informative reviews & editorials.
Cons: The reviews usually appear about a month after I finished the game.

Of the 'big three' computer gaming magazines, I think I would recommend Computer Gaming World in between "PC Gamer" and before "Computer Games Strategy Plus".

The reviews are so good that I usually end up even reading those on games that I...

Pros: Great, in-depth reviews. Good editorials
Cons: Lots of ads. Some reviews should be longer

Computer Gaming World is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, surviving PC gaming magazine available (it just recently celebrated its 200th issue, marking its 20th year in publication).

I first picked up an issue of CGW sometime in...

Pros: Has a really funny column at the end, intelligent reviews, great tech tips
Cons: Reviews are less precise than PCG

Computer Gaming World is a great magazine. However, I would probably pick PC Gamer as a better magazine. If it the rating system went from one to ten, PCG would get a 9 (see my PC gamer opinion if you would like to know why) and CGW would get an 8....

Pros: Great content.
Cons: Haven't got any.

Ten years ago, after buying my first computer I stopped at Electronics Boutique and bought a game and a copy of CGW. I filled out the card and have remained a subscriber ever since.

There are several things I like about the magazine. They...

Pros: family oriented, in-depth reviews, hints and tips
Cons: misleading previews(same as every other game mag)

I don't think there is a computer mag that I haven't read at least once dating all the way back to the early 80's. This is once of the best ever. The reviews are excellent and accurate. The layout is as good as I've ever seen.

Now before...

Pros: unbiased reviews, entertaining, up-to-date
Cons: maybe it's me, but I'm receiving may's issue in the middle of march!?!

I have been a subscriber of CGW for over five years now and I still can't believe what a great magazine it is.

I have seen this magazine through several different formats that consist of many major changes. These kinds of changes include...

Pros: Good reviews, graphics, and includes a demo disc.
Cons: Too little info on codes for games.

This magazine is the top of all computer magazine because everything you need to know about computer games and computers is all in there. It tells you about the different types of hardware to make your gaming experience better. They show all the articles...

Pros: Good reviews, no bias, good production quality
Cons: A little thin on content, not enough strategy, still evolving

CGW is not the flashiest game magazine around, but it is the oldest, and it is slowly evolving with the times. The new logo emphasizes the word GAMING, and that is what it sets out to do, and so far is achieving.

Generally quite thin when...

Pros: detailed reviews about games and software,
Cons: not a once a week magazine!

I am an avid reader, and have home access to such magazines as Time, Life, National Geographic, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated. Since I got a new computer though, I have also purchased more PC games, and find myself sometimes getting ripped off because I...

Pros: excellent reviews & articles with authors you can trust
Cons: difficult to find on some newstands (often sold out), may try to cover too much sometimes

There are a lot of magazines for the computer gamer. So the big questions are which one and why? I know many people who buy several, but for me there is only one. If you want demos, most of the magazines have the Demo CD, but you could also skip the...

Pros: Good Articles
Cons: too much fluff

The articles is quite good. However, advertisements dominate as in most magazines of this type. Unfortunately, there are more pages for ads than there are articles nowadays. In the internet age, the articles are no longer as timely as before. You can...

Pros: Accurate, Objective, Humorous
Cons: Only comes once a month

This magazine is the definitive source for gamers. This long-established veteran of the gaming industry routinely turns out the best, most accurate reviews. It is a very objective magazine, giving out a "coaster of the month" award, they are...

Pros: clean look, trustworthy reviews, great all-around mag
Cons: amount of ads, some content is also online

I've been subscribing to Computer Gaming World for about 4 or 5 years and I will continue to subscribe to it because of the high quality, honest reviews, and latest gaming info/events. Their reviews are worth their weight in gold, and they constantly...