A replay review is a form of

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. In most instances, a replay review is a review of an

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video game Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...

game replay A game replay, also known as a demo, 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. It is most common in real-time strate ...

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

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sites, or privately streamed on review websites.

Games

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'' '' Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3'' '' Battle for Middle Earth 2'', ''Supreme Commander'', and ''

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''Tales of'' is a review series focusing on high quality replay reviews of the best replays for the video games

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. 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.

References

External links

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