GBAtemp Exclusive (Final day) Reviewers wanted! GBAtemp is hiring contributors

I pwned U! · Feb 15, 2019

I will have to apply at some point. I am great at describing how I feel about games, and I have too much time on my hands.

eyeliner · Feb 15, 2019

Only CFW on my Switch. Can't afford new games, but can I write a review for a couple of not so latest games for an entry?

Kioku · Feb 15, 2019

Well, hopefully whoever gets the position isn't too biased in some instances. There are some reviews here that make me wonder....

KiiWii · Feb 15, 2019

Chary said:
Perfect!

Applied, but damn it I would like to do the PS4 reviews

Perhaps I can beg steal or borrow one to update ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Scarlet · Feb 15, 2019

Memoir said:
Well, hopefully whoever gets the position isn't too biased in some instances. There are some reviews here that make me wonder....

Biased how? I am a little curious which way you're meaning, since I know we've had sinful 7s handed to the blessed Zelda games and unholy 10s thrown at Monster Hunter trash lol

cash00bi · Feb 15, 2019

Hey, am I the only one who can't access the applying page? I am constantly getting an error, that I do not have sufficent permissions. :/

Sonic Angel Knight · Feb 15, 2019

Scarlet said:
Before I recently got a PS4, it was just Chary and SonyUSA. There's Foxi too on occasion, but he's a mod now so has other things to focus on. PS4 users have been highly desired since before I was hired, this isn't exactly some sudden rush of demand lol

Okay, I see now. I was unaware of this. So I guess either no one gets xbox one codes or more people have a xbox one than ps4.

Anyway I didn't know how much of a need for reviewers was in demand. I have been writing reviews as a hobby out of just sharing opinions on games on the site a lot since it seem easier to discuss them (if people actually read them and leave comments). I managed to have been requested for a official review twice, and even then I have over 20 published. With some of the later ones I find more appealing since I tried a new layout format.

I just assumed stuff was okay since it was so quiet and seem consistent about them. But that just shows how much I know from this side of the fence.

Scarlet · Feb 15, 2019

cash00bi said:
Hey, am I the only one who can't access the applying page? I am constantly getting an error, that I do not have sufficent permissions. :/

The link creates a new message. You need 10 posts on the forum to start a conversation, so just post a little more before applying.

cash00bi · Feb 15, 2019

Oh, fair enough. Thanks for clarifying.

Kioku · Feb 15, 2019

Scarlet said:
Biased how? I am a little curious which way you're meaning, since I know we've had sinful 7s handed to the blessed Zelda games and unholy 10s thrown at Monster Hunter trash lol

The reviews themselves can heavily explain scores and go into great depths to point out what's wrong and right.. I won't point out specifics, but there have been games with poor gameplay that score decently due to other "reasons" ..

Scarlet · Feb 15, 2019

Memoir said:
The reviews themselves can heavily explain scores and go into great depths to point out what's wrong and right.. I won't point out specifics, but there have been games with poor gameplay that score decently due to other "reasons" ..

Feel free to PM me if you want to talk about it in more detail, even if it is about me lol. I am legitimately curious and always want to improve o/

linuxares · Feb 15, 2019

Only reason I won't apply is because my english is SHIT! Else I got all the hardware needed :3

AdenTheThird · Feb 15, 2019

I'd love to join, but I don't think I have the time. Good luck to those who do (:

Sonic Angel Knight · Feb 15, 2019

Submitted. I would have finished sooner but i was stuck reading my own reviews.

Now I play the waiting game... or a game to wait out the time.

Nah I'll just write another review.

DKB · Feb 15, 2019

I write often for fun but sold my switch, only PC now. Good luck to those applying.

Justinde75 · Feb 15, 2019

Free games sound good and i'd love to do this, but people will probably say that my English isn't good enough lol

warweeny · Feb 15, 2019

I have been a review editor in the past, would be funny to write them myself.
My English is top-notch (although i do catch myself actually writing ENGLISH, and not AMERICAN English, aka "u" in things like colour etc. so hopefully that is not a problem.), I have a PS4 pro and a gaming laptop (can run the latest games no problem).

Is there any style you are looking for? (dead-on serious, or more flavour text with a joke in between for example).
I will write a Kingdom hearts 3 review since i am a long-time fan, so I actually know what is going on

Are there any other requirements for the reviews? (page size, a certain amount of words used, type of scoring system, etc.)
I would like to have all the necessary info needed to wrote a competent review.

Foxi4 · Feb 15, 2019

I love seeing so many applicants, we always need more content. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the job, you have to take into account that your consoles will have to be vanilla and running the latest firmware. You'll be getting games pre-release, but most come as codes which require official downloads and installations - keep that in mind! PS4 reviewers are definitely most welcome as most multiplatform games we review come in the form of a PS4 code, often times Switch, sometimes PC. Xbox codes are extremely rare, I can't remember ever seeing one - not sure why this is the case. As far as requirements are concerned, don't sell yourself short - you'll never know if you have that talent in you until you try it. While previous experience is welcome, honesty should always take priority - we're an underground website and we pride ourselves on honesty and accuracy. GBATemp is a site by gamers for gamers - maybe your first piece won't be Shakespearean, but you'll learn on the job in no time. If you're in doubt, have a look through our catalogue of content - we have some excellent writers on staff, and you know what they say - imitation is the highest form of flattery. Before long you'll find your own style of doing things. The world belongs to the bold, so don't be shy!

Scarlet · Feb 15, 2019

warweeny said:
I have been a review editor in the past, would be funny to write them myself.
My English is top-notch (although i do catch myself actually writing ENGLISH, and not AMERICAN English, aka "u" in things like colour etc. so hopefully that is not a problem.), I have a PS4 pro and a gaming laptop (can run the latest games no problem).

Is there any style you are looking for? (dead-on serious, or more flavour text with a joke in between for example).
I will write a Kingdom hearts 3 review since i am a long-time fan, so I actually know what is going on

Are there any other requirements for the reviews? (page size, a certain amount of words used, type of scoring system, etc.)
I would like to have all the necessary info needed to wrote a competent review.

Style varies from person to person. Usually we'd go for serious, but if a game is particularly bad or noteworthy for... Certain types of physics... You can expect some humour. Word counts aren't something enforced. If a review flows well, 3000 words can read like 500. On the flipside, 500 words can feel like an eternity without proper structure or sentence variation. How you section the review, the topics you choose to focus on, they all vary from person to person, so just go with what you feel is right. What you write doesn't need to be perfect, it's more an indication of potential. If you're selected, you'll usually find somebody around to proof read and give feedback to help.

Anyway hope some of that is useful lol

warweeny · Feb 15, 2019

Scarlet said:
Style varies from person to person. Usually we'd go for serious, but if a game is particularly bad or noteworthy for... Certain types of physics... You can expect some humour. Word counts aren't something enforced. If a review flows well, 3000 words can read like 500. On the flipside, 500 words can feel like an eternity without proper structure or sentence variation. How you section the review, the topics you choose to focus on, they all vary from person to person, so just go with what you feel is right. What you write doesn't need to be perfect, it's more an indication of potential. If you're selected, you'll usually find somebody around to proof read and give feedback to help.

Anyway hope some of that is useful lol

It is enough for me to work with

I just wanted to know what i get myself into before putting in hours of work.

Oh, one last question, do we format the review ourselves, or does an editor that for me? (i'd prefer to insert images and the like myself, if that is an option).
Freedom is important to me when writing a review, so i might as well ask what is possible.

Thank you for the reply, i will start the review on Kingdom hearts 3 somewhere this weekend.
More could be coming later though, more work to compare can't hurt right?

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