@Bill Hicks: the reason I like gamefaqs is that it takes about 2 minutes of looking at their forums to tell whether I would like a game. Especially if it's a multiplayer game.

I totally agree that it's not the only gaming resource that one should consult it's just that with gamefaqs I can quickly get a feel for what all sorts of people get out of a game.

The absolute best site for reviews though is Zero Punctuation.

And don't forget The Angry Video Game Nerd.