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Edge = Gaming Bible...

Never forget this fact...

 

[sajj316]

wow. 10/10 from Edge. Its like finding the lucky dime in scrooge mcducks's gold coin money bin.

 

[345triangle]

Never seen the magazines in the UK. Who stocks it?

And Edge give out scores that mean what they are. Games should have to want high ratings, which is why I value Edge over everyone. GiantBomb are good, but their ratings put too many average-to-good games together.

everywhere sells edge! or at least it did when i lived in the UK - WHsmiths, train stations, etc, though now i subscribe via zinio on ipad which is a really cheap and convenient way to read it. edge is pretty much the only games media i do read.

 

[Michan]

Nope. I have a PC. No way to get digital magazines on the PC?

Oh, here we go: https://gb.zinio.com/checkout/publisher/?productId=500608921&offer=500363197

 

[weeaboo]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SOOO GOOOOOOOOD

 

[Celine]

That's a nice cover.

Out of interest, what did SM3DL get? Please be 9, please be 9.

Yes, I'm curious too.

SS getting 10 should be of no surprise to anyone.

 

[Zafir]

Never seen the magazines in the UK. Who stocks it?

And Edge give out scores that mean what they are. Games should have to want high ratings, which is why I value Edge over everyone. GiantBomb are good, but their ratings put too many average-to-good games together.

Really? I always see it in WHSmiths when I go in, and any other news agent infact. I never buy it though because I'm not willing to pay £5 for it.

 

[Diprosalic]

look at the list in the down left corner, and zelda got the cover and the 10, fuck yeah.

 

[mclem]

Only a 10/10? Pre-order cancelled. I expected a 15/10 for Zelda.

If Nintendo had farmed it out to a UK dev team, Edge would have had to have gone for 11/10.

 

[theDeeDubs]

Didn't Edge give TP a 9 though?

 

[MikeE21286]

Holy wow @ Edge score.

That's pretty awesome. Hype exponentially increased.

 

[marc^o^]

Looking at all the great titles reviewed in this issue, they chose Zelda for their cover. This game must be something special.

 

[jonno394]

Arkham City will win GOTY because it's a better Zelda game than Zelda according to some posters

 

[Gravijah]

Didn't Edge give TP a 9 though?

well, tp was the best 3d zelda up to that point. it seems ss is on an entirely different plane of existence.

 

[mclem]

If Edge gives it a 10, I'll buy a Wii and post pics.

...although, to be fair, that could just be a very enthusiastic way of saying "I'll *really* want the game then!".

 

[Edag Plata]

Are we allowed to know the other scores from the issue?

 

[BY2K]

Arkham City will win GOTY because it's a better Zelda game than Zelda according to some posters

And G4.

 

[Michan]

Didn't Edge give TP a 9 though?

Despite all the hate it gets, TP was a very good game. It just had a lot to live up to, and wasn't quite as fresh as the three Zeldas that preceded it.

 

[mclem]

Are we allowed to know the other scores from the issue?

In principle, yes, but they've only released this one as a promo for the issue itself, which is out next week (probably a little sooner for subscribers).

 

[The Mana Legend]

Super Mario 3D Land got a score ranging from 1-10. Book it.

 

[Diprosalic]

Despite all the hate it gets, TP was a very good game. It just had a lot to live up to, and wasn't quite as fresh as the three Zeldas that preceded it.

this, i had a blast playing trough it, enjoyed every second of it and it was a launch game so higher scores are excepted the waggle thing was new and exciting.

 

[EatChildren]

Or Arkham City might be well deserving of a GOTY award from a publication due to it's apparent high quality.

Of all games to bitch about being am undeserved GOTY candidate, I really don't think Arkham City is one of them.

 

[ASIS]

Looking at all the great titles reviewed in this issue, they chose Zelda for their cover. This game must be something special.

There's a reason why this series survived 25 years.

 

[krYlon]

Are we allowed to know the other scores from the issue?

Some are already on their site:

Dark Souls 9
Arkham City 9
Rage 7

 

[Bluemercury]

seems they reviews mario kart 7. anyone knows the score?
edit: oops meant Mario Land...

 

[Michan]

Super Mario 3D Land got a score ranging from 1-10. Book it.

Want to make that a ban bet?

 

[The Mana Legend]

this, i had a blast playing trough it, enjoyed every second of it and it was a launch game so higher scores are excepted the waggle thing was new and exciting.

TP would have been 8/1o+ material had it just been straight up dungeons and none of that wolf/twilight zone nonsense. Seriously ruined the game for me (besides the empty world that was far too large, and the crappy fishing ;_.

 

[theDeeDubs]

Arkham City will win GOTY because it's a better Zelda game than Zelda according to some posters

To be fair GotY is a decent gauge since it takes the majority's opinion of what the best game of the year was and not one random guy from a magazine. Some people have different taste and may in fact find Batman a better game.

 

[Bluemercury]

Or Arkham City might be well deserving of a GOTY award from a publication due to it's apparent high quality.

Of all games to bitch about being am undeserved GOTY candidate, I really don't think Arkham City is one of them.

it will be mine too im just wondering if i buy for pc or wii u since there's already confirmation its coming, im just wondering if they use that controller to full extent....

 

[brotkasten]

A review thread? Already? Damn, it got me hyped up for nothing. Had to check the release date and the game is still a month away. *sigh*

Arkham City will win GOTY because it's a better Zelda game than Zelda according to some posters

until Darksiders 2 comes out, ofc.

 

[jonno394]

Or Arkham City might be well deserving of a GOTY award from a publication due to it's apparent high quality.

Of all games to bitch about being am undeserved GOTY candidate, I really don't think Arkham City is one of them.

I wasn't bitching, I just feel that even if SS is as good as the EDGE score makes me believe and it's gameplay is superior to every otehr game, i just can't see it getting the nod over batman who is grim, HD and cool

 

[The Mana Legend]

Want to make that a ban bet?

It's risky, but I think I will accept this bet.

 

[mentalfloss]

10 out of 10 from EDGE?

 

[Damon Bennet]

A review thread? Already? Damn, it got me hyped up for nothing. Had to check the release date and the game is still a month away. *sigh*


until Darksiders 2 comes out, ofc.

but darksiders was never a good zelda to begin with. people are dellusional if they make themselves believe that a b-tier game like darksiders is their "better" alternative to zelda.

 

[Suzzopher]

I wasn't bitching, I just feel that even if SS is as good as the EDGE score makes me believe and it's gameplay is superior to every otehr game, i just can't see it getting the nod over batman who is grim, HD and cool

I think it'll have a good chance in the UK of being awarded GOTY from a large number of sites/magazines. In America? I don't think it'll be thought about as much as it deserves.

 

[Diprosalic]

//OT


i fully expect a 6-7 for 3D land.

 

[beelzebozo]

shit just got existential.

 

[Door2Dawn]

until Darksiders 2 comes out, ofc.

Darksiders 2 is a diablo game now. They realized that DS1 was terrible and decided to focus on something different.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Oh man, that 10/10 means less chance of people bitching about how Twilight Princess was a better game.

 

[EatChildren]

I wasn't bitching, I just feel that even if SS is as good as the EDGE score makes me believe and it's gameplay is superior to every otehr game, i just can't see it getting the nod over batman who is grim, HD and cool

Right, but Batman isn't the only GOTY candidate. Portal 2 and Dark Souls, I think, will also be in the running. Regardless, the title of GOTY is nothing more than the subjective opinions of a person or group, and simply represents their personal taste. Skyward Sword will probably win some GOTYs, and it will lose others, because not everybody likes the same things.

 

[BY2K]

Darksiders 2 is a diablo game now. They realized that DS1 was terrible and decided to focus on something different.

Darksiders is a great game, so shut it, you!

But yeah, Darksiders 2 is getting a lot of RPG elements. It's becoming less and less a Zelda clone. (Which is a good thing.)

 

[Gravijah]

Right, but Batman isn't the only GOTY candidate. Portal 2 and Dark Souls, I think, will also be in the running. Regardless, the title of GOTY is nothing more than the subjective opinions of a person or group, and simply represents their personal taste. Skyward Sword will probably win some GOTYs, and it will lose others, because not everybody likes the same things.

THE BINDING OF ISAAC

 

[Takamura-San]

I'm cautioned pessimistic about this game.

Will have to read the reviews to make up my mind.

 

[jonno394]

THE BINDING OF ISAAC

Quoted for truth. I want a Vita version!!

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

For Zelda to be my personal GOTY it will have to overcome Deus Ex and Dark Souls (still undecided on which I like more). Those two games are probably my favorites from this generation so it won't be an easy task. Tactics Ogre: LuCT and Portal 2 are also standouts.

 

[dwu8991]

Edge = Gaming Bible...

Never forget this fact...

Not really. EDGE has never been strong on reviews. Its their focus on game development that separates them from the other publication. I would say 1up, Gamespot and IGN are better at reviews as its their main job.

 

[Josh7289]

My god, that Edge cover. MUST CONTROL MY HYPE MUST CONTROL MY HYPE

 

[Tenbatsu]

Skyward Score

 

[beelzebozo]

Not really. EDGE has never been strong on reviews. Its their focus on game development that separates them from the other publication. I would say 1up, Gamespot and IGN are better at reviews as its their main job.

i do love satire.

 

[Indyana]

Less than a month. Less than a month. Less than a month. Less than a month. Less than a month. Less than a month. Less than a month. Less than a month. Less than a month.

On advice of EatChildren -

I've heard it from inside the publisher that Edge are going to give this a 10. That much may or may not be revealed at the Golden Joysticks tomorrow night, as the 25th anniversary is being celebrated at the event. I'm not sure when the next issue is published, but its soon - it'll have a gold cover, fancy print and some art of Link slashing his sword on the front.

If I'm wrong, I'll take the bullet for it. I trust my source.

Previous 10/10s: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_(magazine)#Scoring

Good source.