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Edge cover revealed: Bloodborne, the verdict (review available tomorrow)
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Miles Quaritch
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If the post above is accurate, seems the pre review is in tomorrow's edition, a taste of what to expect from the review, with the actual review in next months edition.
"Review in Progress" definitely doesn't have the same ring to it as "Verdict".
devious.one
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For some strange reason, looking at that cover gives me a Super Shredder vibe (from TMNT)...
It's early; that's my excuse.
It's early; that's my excuse.
The way the cover says verdict instead of review looks to me like a loophole to avoid breaking any embargos.
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
oh shit that certainly sounds very positive.Indeed and it is vitally important in print media to feature the most relevant product at the time whichever way you can. The cover feature often goes a long way in selling an issue and I'm sure Edge will move a few copies with their Bloodborne "verdict".
It's the only way they can get it out there with the review embargo being next week. I think it's a great idea and I'll probably still pickup the issue anyway.
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Excellent. Is it available in stores now?
So basically it's the first truly essential game of this generation so far. 10/10 incoming.
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
My blood is ready
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
sounds positive. Any other interesting lines from the 'verdict'?
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
kojirosasaki
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To this day, knowing that lame walk web game seems absurd to consider the notes of these. The only criterion we should keep in mind is ours
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Hits the mark. I want it fucking yesterday.
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Fuck yes.
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
That's me! Always believed in this title.
jmaine_ph
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Oh but they can....
BrokenIcarus
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I want to read those 5/6 pages badly!
ShemhazaiX
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Sporadically the magazine. Never look at their website because gaming news websites are literally the devil. Every issue I've read is full of quality pieces that are actually interesting. The only time I remember them doing something ridiculous is the first PS4 cover they had when they said something like "Why the PS4 should be your next console" or something, but in their defense, they wrote that before MS did all the 180s if I remember right.
slavesnyder
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This is an ugly cover.
Edge, you can do better.
Edge, you can do better.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
That also seems to be a dig at the PS4's offerings.
scoobs
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To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Lifejumper
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Goddamn that confidence in the game by Sony.
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Fantastic!!!
kojirosasaki
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GhostTrick
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CouchMaster
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Its cheap with a sub but you do have to pay up front.
IAmRandom31
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Were people really worried about the review scores of Bloodborne? Really?
Because if you did ... phew. This gen has done a number on some folk lol
Hanging what hope on?
Because if you did ... phew. This gen has done a number on some folk lol
Hanging what hope on?
scoobs
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... no? What in the world kind of analysis is this
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Yup there it is.
The first AAA PS4 exclusive that doesnt fall short. Colour me excited
Aztechnology
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'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Yup there it is.
The first AAA PS4 exclusive that doesnt fall short. Colour me excited
That was Driveclub dude. One of the best racers ever released as far as I'm concerned. Side note, their commentary does sound positive, and that cover art is seriously hype.
Someone give me a sleeping pill that lasts 2 weeks.
Love the particle effects in this one.
Dark_castle
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Triggerhappytel
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there's a tomb raider rock band?!
Ha ha, I wondered whether Rise of the Tomb Raider was going to get a subtitle, but I never expected that!
To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Do Edge not consider the Wii U part of this generation then? Didn't they give Bayonetta 2 a 10/10?
All of the pieces came together here. The game had an early start (began development after DS1 DLC completion), was always targeted at next gen, and has the brilliant Miyazaki behind it full bore.
The Souls series was my undeniably favorite entry into gaming last gen. We couldn't ask for much more. Face is melting.
The Souls series was my undeniably favorite entry into gaming last gen. We couldn't ask for much more. Face is melting.
AyaisMUsikWhore
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I love the low expectations scores. It means we are actually making progress on calming down a little hype. Can we do this for all games too?
StrongBlackVine
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What perfect game has any one produced this generation or ever? I do expect a 90 or above Metacritic though.
StrongBlackVine
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No. Being excited and hopeful is part of the fun.
Can someone please explain to me . (And this is coming from a sony fan) Are we expecting most sites to review this very well without bringing up . Where is the next gen gameplay ?
Btw for the record I'm pretty sure this will review well (good track record previews etc) but I personally don't see what's being done in this game that couldn't be done on last gen . (Disregarding graphics because we always do that it seems)
So if this reviews super well without it's online introducing something super unique or without many reviewrs atleast bringing up next gen gameplay it would just illustrate a very silly expectation ppl have built up .
Btw for the record I'm pretty sure this will review well (good track record previews etc) but I personally don't see what's being done in this game that couldn't be done on last gen . (Disregarding graphics because we always do that it seems)
So if this reviews super well without it's online introducing something super unique or without many reviewrs atleast bringing up next gen gameplay it would just illustrate a very silly expectation ppl have built up .
Driveclub easily falls under Edge's statement of 'rush jobs'. Also, imo, it doesnt hold a candle to Horizon 2, but each to their own.
I get to try this tomorrow. Cant wait.
GHG
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To be fair it is more of a 'review' than a than a preview and goes into quite a lot of detail over 5/6 pages.
Also apparently as the online integration isn't working yet they cannot do a proper 'review' yet anyway.
'If you've been watching this generation from the sidelines, unmoved by remasters and rush jobs while you wait for the first true essential to arrive, now's the time."
So I think they like it
Clearly going to be 6/10 then.
lol
That's willful depreciating of something you want to push you pver the top with hype when it does get the score you secretly want.
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