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REVIEWS:

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - 10
• Forever Skies - 5
• Fatal Fury: City of Wolves - 6
• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - 7
• Skin Deep - 8
• Post Trauma - 6
• Tempest Rising - 8
• Bionic Boy - 6
• I, Robot - 8
• Ghost Town - 7
• Rusty Rabbit - 5
• Old Skies - 6

Source - https://www.rllmukforum.com/index.php?/topic/338970-edge-411-july-2025/

 

[clarky]

Wow a ten.

If only they meant what they used to.

 

[diffusionx]

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - 10

So, as good as Dreams?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Here's all the other games that have scored a perfect 10 in the past five years from EDGE magazine:

• Astro Bot
• Baldur's Gate 3
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Immortality
• Elden Ring

 

[consoul]

Holy shit an Edge 10.

Also, that cover fucking rules.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Man, E33 ll be easy goty 2025

 

[clarky]

Holy shit an Edge 10.

Also, that cover fucking rules.

Years ago I'd have the same reaction but these days I just don't have the same taste as these guys.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Years ago I'd have the same reaction but these days I just don't have the same taste as these guys.

I mean the game is pretty good.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Not edgy at all

 

[Aldynes]

I've said it many times, EDGE/Next Generation was the definitive gaming publication, the gap in quality between them and the others was baffling (aside from that DOOM review) I strongly recommend you guys to read some of the early issues especially if your're into retro gaming, shame this era is gone now, they were so good in fact it's no wonder they got woke since they were already sniffing they own farts...

 

[QLQ]

Here's all the other games that have scored a perfect 10 in the past five years from EDGE magazine:

• Astro Bot - French Director
• Baldur's Gate 3 - Belgian Studio
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Immortality - Brittish
• Elden Ring

and now french Clair Obscure..

Not that they don't deserve it, I just find it interesting...

 

[Gripsx]

Damn I guess I really need to play this game huh?

 

[NeverYouMind]

Here's all the other games that have scored a perfect 10 in the past five years from EDGE magazine:

• Astro Bot
• Baldur's Gate 3
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Immortality
• Elden Ring

Means bugger all then.

 

[clarky]

I mean the game is pretty good.

No doubt, I've yet to get to it. Not my cup of tea but its on my list for sure.

I was more commenting on the magazine itself. They devalued their marking system along time ago.

 

[CrimsonTide]

Damn I guess I really need to play this game huh?

I don't care that much for turn based JRPG's, not really since PS1 days.

But this one is different. It IS turned based, but it's also not. Apparently you can have an entire game and never get hit by an enemy during battle. Using dodge/parry. Beautiful mix of the combat, but also the story is highly engaging. The entire premise is awesome.

 

[clarky]

and now french Clair Obscure..

Not that they don't deserve it, I just find it interesting...

So games from all over the world?

 

[QLQ]

So games from all over the world?

Actually, no. Get a map.

 

[adamsapple]

Man, E33 ll be easy goty 2025

Watch as the gaming media drools over whatever Nintendo puts out in a few weeks.

 

[Success]

I've said it many times, EDGE/Next Generation was the definitive gaming publication, the gap in quality between them and the others was baffling (aside from that DOOM review) I strongly recommend you guys to read some of the early issues especially if your're into retro gaming, shame this era is gone now, they were so good in fact it's no wonder they got woke since they were already sniffing they own farts...

How did Edge go woke?

 

[vodka-bull]

Here's all the other games that have scored a perfect 10 in the past five years from EDGE magazine:

• Astro Bot
• Baldur's Gate 3
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Immortality
• Elden Ring

2/5 I've played. 2/5 are definitely no 10.

Clair Obscur however deserves every praise they can get. AAAA bots are already flaming on it anyway…

Lost Records a 7 is embarassing for the Edge magazine. That game is a digrace to the legacy Dontnod has built with the first LiS.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Watch as the gaming media drools over whoever Nintendo puts out in a few weeks.

game media is a cancer

 

[adamsapple]

game media is a cancer

If nothing else, something *REAL* fucking special will need to come out between now and November for Exp 33 to not win the Music awards, at the very least.

 

[Jack Videogames]

Edge might have fallen but their production is still top notch. Look at that cover.

 

[moogman]

How did Edge go woke?

I've read it for years and I'm not sure it's changed at all. It's always been a bit up itself and deliberately different from other publications which is divisive I guess.

 

[Flabagast]

so metacritic score will probably increase ?

 

[Fbh]

Not that I care much about Edge, but It's nice seeing E33 getting a rare 10 from them.
Absolutely fantastic game.

 

[Radical_3d]

I believe that E33 is a great game but remember: this people gave a 4/10 to Zone of the Enders 2 when they still had street rep.

 

[Lokaum D+]

If nothing else, something *REAL* fucking special will need to come out between now and November for Exp 33 to not win the Music awards, at the very least.

yep, as right now these are my predictions for Goty this year.

Goty : E33
Best Game Direction: E33
Best Narrative: E33
Best Art direction : E33 / Elden Ring Nightreign
Best Music : E33 and i dont think nothing ll beat they at this.
Best Performance: Andy Serks as Renoir
Best RPG: E33 lol

they ll be at least nominated for those categories for sure.

 

[Klosshufvud]

E33 deserves that ten and that Shinkawa cover is magic.

 

[CrimsonTide]

I believe that E33 is a great game but remember: this people gave a 4/10 to Zone of the Enders 2 when they still had street rep.

I bought Zone of the Enders at launch on PS2.. one reason and one reason only

It had the exclusive MGS2 demo

I was NOT disappointed, that demo was beefy and I spent dozens of hours doing any and everything in it

 

[Flabagast]

yep, as right now these are my predictions for Goty this year.

Goty : E33
Best Game Direction: E33
Best Narrative: E33
Best Art direction : E33 / Elden Ring Nightreign
Best Music : E33 and i dont think nothing ll beat they at this.
Best Performance: Andy Serks as Renoir
Best RPG: E33 lol

The only game which could threaten it in those categories is Death Stranding 2 I'd say (although in truth KCD2 should be a strong competitor in Best Game Direction and Best Narrative imho)

 

[Lokaum D+]

The only game which could threaten it in those categories is Death Stranding 2 I'd say (although in truth KCD2 should be a strong competitor in Best Game Direction and Best Narrative imho)

geez i even forgot about KCD but for sure they ll be 110% nominated on these categories, i dont think DS2 ll be that huge, first game was pretty nich, but one thing is certain, gaming media ll make a lot of noise in favor of DS2 cause Kojima.

 

[Hugare]

Dont think the game is a 10, but its awesome regardles and Im happy for the team

Edge loves indies/underdogs, so its no surprise that they would give it a great score.

 

[clarky]

Actually, no. Get a map.

French, British, Belgian, Japanese. Seems like it to me.

 

[clarky]

I've said it many times, EDGE/Next Generation was the definitive gaming publication, the gap in quality between them and the others was baffling (aside from that DOOM review) I strongly recommend you guys to read some of the early issues especially if your're into retro gaming, shame this era is gone now, they were so good in fact it's no wonder they got woke since they were already sniffing they own farts...

I still have 1-100 on the shelf. Awesome read back in the day and most reviews where spot on.

 

[acm2000]

for once this Edge 10/10 is fully warranted even if, like myself, you dont like turn based/jrpgs/rhythm games e33 is still a masterpiece.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Well deserved 10

 

[QLQ]

French, British, Belgian, Japanese. Seems like it to me.

I told you to get a map. Spelled out for you: France is next to Belgium, Britain is not far off, they"re even connected directly by train...the others are Japanese. Is that "all over the world"? Get a map, Columbus.

 

[Zacfoldor]

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - 10

 

[clarky]

I told you to get a map. Spelled out for you: France is next to Belgium, Britain is not far off, they"re even connected directly by train...the others are Japanese. Is that "all over the world"? Get a map, Columbus.

Ah you mean not the USA then gotcha.

 

[Judge Magister]

 

[Fake]

Holy shit an Edge 10.

Also, that cover fucking rules.

Now, imagine instead of that shit DS2 boxart, they could used that.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I guess we know what their game of the year will be.

 

[SJRB]

Incredible cover.

 

[LordCBH]

Wow Edge finally found something they like.

 

[yogaflame]

I never like Edge but just for the cover, I want this magazine issue.

 

[Windle Poons]

Edge might have fallen but their production is still top notch. Look at that cover.

They do an interview, get given a picture and they use it for the cover and that's top notch production?

 

[DenchDeckard]

This game should be 95 or 96 easy.

 

[Lokaum D+]

This game should be 95 or 96 easy.

first one is a 82, why the sudden jump of 13/14 points ???? just cause Kojima ????

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Awesome cover!