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flipping_heck · (02-12-2010, 10:02 AM)

Source: rllmuk forum

Cover is a generic soldier for Crysis 2.

Time Extend is Crackdown and The Making Of... is Uplink.

Scores:

Heavy Rain - 7

Bioshock 2 - 8

Mass Effect 2 - 9

Dante's inferno - 6

Stalker: Call of Pripyat - 7

Darwinia+ - 8

Death By Cube - 6

Undead Knights - 4

Super Monkey Ball: Step and roll - 5

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth - 6

Ydahs · (02-12-2010, 10:03 AM)

This thread will be dominated by Heavy Rain talk. Prove me wrong.

Kabouter · (02-12-2010, 10:04 AM)

Bioshock 2 - 8

lol

pilonv1 · (02-12-2010, 10:04 AM)

nothing surprising there

Quote:

The Making Of... is Uplink.

this will be fantastic

Khrno · (02-12-2010, 10:05 AM)

Was FFXIII reviewed already? Japanese version I guess?

-viper- · (02-12-2010, 10:05 AM)

Heavy Rain 7. I knew it.

Jexhius · (02-12-2010, 10:05 AM)

Originally Posted by Ydahs:

This thread will be dominated by Heavy Rain talk. Prove me wrong.

That's not a prediction, thats going otuside and seeing rain clouds.

Interesting that they gave Bioshock 2 a higher score then 1. Impressive results for Mass Effect 2.

MMaRsu · (02-12-2010, 10:05 AM)

Originally Posted by Kabouter:

Bioshock 2 - 8

lol

Huh? It's a great game, not as good as the original in terms of story, but gameplay? Sure.

batbeg · (02-12-2010, 10:06 AM)

God I pray the new Monkey Ball is good.

GhaleonEB · (02-12-2010, 10:06 AM)

Quote:

Time Extend is Crackdown

Awesome.

daxter01 · (02-12-2010, 10:06 AM)

call of pripyat deserves more than 7 dammit

JaseC · (02-12-2010, 10:06 AM)

Originally Posted by Jexhius:

That's not a prediction, thats going otuside and seeing rain clouds.

I see what you did there.

Originally Posted by Jexhius:

Interesting that they gave Bioshock 2 a higher score then 1.

8 is higher than 8 now?

gimmmick · (02-12-2010, 10:07 AM)

So... if a game that scores a 9 on edge is really an 11 right?

stupei · (02-12-2010, 10:07 AM)

Originally Posted by flipping_heck:

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth - 6

:(

Any text on this?

Originally Posted by Jexhius:

That's not a prediction, thats going otuside and seeing rain clouds.

Interesting that they gave Bioshock 2 a higher score then 1. Impressive results for Mass Effect 2.

Traditionally Edge cares more about gameplay and mechanics than they do about story.

WrikaWrek · (02-12-2010, 10:07 AM)

Bioschock 2 is a better game than the first, problem is context.

Happy to see the props for ME2. Heavy Rain is supposed to be divisive, and 7 is a good score.

BeeDog · (02-12-2010, 10:08 AM)

The topic has barely begun to roll, and you already see peeps saying "OMG all hell will break loose becuz of the HR score, duuuuur." Grow up guys, baiting (or just pretending to have a Sonybot-o-meter) is fucking annoying. :lol

Scores seem to be on par with other outlets this time around.

Empty · (02-12-2010, 10:09 AM)

Heavy Rain review brief summary of complaints, from rllmuk.

Quote:

Main complaints are not being able to tell what some actions do beforehand, and a lack of scene setting - you're plunged into situations without exposition, and even the character thoughts don't say why you'e doing what you're doing. At one point you investigate a crime you don't know exists because of this aversion to exposition.

Characters rarely comment or reflect on the plot, and the only signs of change are visual rather than emotional: bandages and bruises reskinning the character. Deaths tend to be badly handled too, most coming at the hands of "comic book villains" and robbed of gravitas by the poor epliogues.

Also they say that one chase scene verges on parody, with you dodging chickens and crates of fruit and missing only two workmen carrying a big pane of glass.

BeeDog · (02-12-2010, 10:09 AM)

Originally Posted by Empty:

Heavy Rain review brief summary of complaints, from rllmuk.

Alright, that chase scene sounds downright hilarious. :lol

Jamesearlcash · (02-12-2010, 10:10 AM)

Edge not reviewing MAG then ?

Keikoku · (02-12-2010, 10:10 AM)

ME2 ftw

Jexhius · (02-12-2010, 10:10 AM)

Originally Posted by WrikaWrek:

Bioschock 2 is a better game than the first, problem is context.

Happy to see the props for ME2. Heavy Rain is supposed to be divisive, and 7 is a good score.

Sssh, people don't want to hear that an EDGE seven is a good score.

El-Suave · (02-12-2010, 10:11 AM)

While I do like Mass Effect better, I don't get the vast differences between its score and that of Dragon Age. One is a 9, the other a 5?

MMaRsu · (02-12-2010, 10:11 AM)

Why is Dante's Inferno a 6? Review blurb?

Alpha_eX · (02-12-2010, 10:12 AM)

Didn't they also give Sonic Racing a 4?

WrikaWrek · (02-12-2010, 10:12 AM)

Originally Posted by Empty:

Heavy Rain review brief summary of complaints, from rllmuk.

...

Those sound like some lame faults. The kind of stuff you wouldn't expect lacking in a game that has been 4 years in development.

NemesisPrime · (02-12-2010, 10:13 AM)

Originally Posted by -viper-:

Heavy Rain 7. I knew it.

Correct score.

TehSw1tch · (02-12-2010, 10:13 AM)

Originally Posted by flipping_heck:

Source: rllmuk forum

Cover is a generic soldier for Crysis 2.

Time Extend is Crackdown and The Making Of... is Uplink.

Scores:

Heavy Rain - 7

Bioshock 2 - 8

Mass Effect 2 - 9

Dante's inferno - 6

Stalker: Call of Pripyat - 7

Darwinia+ - 8

Death By Cube - 6

Undead Knights - 4

Super Monkey Ball: Step and roll - 5

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth - 6

Fuck y'all.

DidntKnowJack · (02-12-2010, 10:13 AM)

WHAT?!? A 7 for Heavy Rain? Even though I haven't played it, have no idea what it's really like, and 7 isn't really a bad score, I am outraged. OUTRAGED, I SAY.

Frenck · (02-12-2010, 10:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Empty:

Heavy Rain review brief summary of complaints, from rllmuk.

Wow that chase sequence sounds awful :lol

Now all it needs is a mine cart ride through a lava level.

Milk Lizard · (02-12-2010, 10:14 AM)

Originally Posted by MMaRsu:

Why is Dante's Inferno a 6? Review blurb?

Yeah it should have been a 4 on the normal edge review scale.

However I dont understand how bioshock 2 can get that high, not nearly as good as the first imo. But well it's edge and they usually have pretty good reviews to go with the scores.

dyergram · (02-12-2010, 10:15 AM)

Glad about the bioshock score its deserved.

Dynoro · (02-12-2010, 10:18 AM)

Seems like a good set of scores to me; have to pick up the mag later to have a read and see the Crackdown TE

stupei · (02-12-2010, 10:19 AM)

The most annoying thing about Edge threads are the people who jump in to point and laugh at freak outs and break downs that aren't even happening yet. Every god damn thread.

Pug · (02-12-2010, 10:20 AM)

With regard to Heavy rain, in last months EDGE you probably could have guessed at a 7. In the large preview they had, they noted poor controls and the fact in such a contexted based game the problem with QTE is you have no idea what they would lead to you. They did say though that no matter what its faults, it demands to be played to the end.

Mt Heart Attack · (02-12-2010, 10:20 AM)

Originally Posted by Jamesearlcash:

Edge not reviewing MAG then ?

They already gave it a 6.

BeeDog · (02-12-2010, 10:21 AM)

Originally Posted by stupei:

The most annoying thing about Edge threads are the people who jump in to point and laugh at freak outs and break downs that aren't even happening yet. Every god damn thread.

Indeed. Every. Single. Time. Some posters even start to sound like broken records.

Zeouterlimits · (02-12-2010, 10:26 AM)

Originally Posted by flipping_heck:

Time Extend is Crackdown and The Making Of... is Uplink.

Hell freaking yes on both counts.

Jonnyram · (02-12-2010, 10:27 AM)

EDGE right yet again.

OnPoint · (02-12-2010, 10:28 AM)

Originally Posted by stupei:

The most annoying thing about Edge threads are the people who jump in to point and laugh at freak outs and break downs that aren't even happening yet. Every god damn thread.

You freaking out about freakouts is like companies announcing announcements.

... nice.

ram · (02-12-2010, 10:29 AM)

Originally Posted by flipping_heck:

Heavy Rain - 7

ahh i see - french game and ps3 exclusive too. LOL just finished heavy rain and its nowhere near a 7. its fucking great and waaaayyyyy better than fahrenheit.

StevePharma · (02-12-2010, 10:29 AM)

Interested in the comments on Edgeworth....

BTW the Heavy Rain score is the best score a game of this calibre should get, especially from Edge. I can understand the criticism. My pre-order will not change but I still have my reservations based on my experiences with Fahrenheit.

And besides scores are useless anyway. If Edge came out without giving scores and just with text people would agree a lot more with their opinions I guess, instead of basing subjective argumented views on an objective numerical scale

FirewalkR · (02-12-2010, 10:30 AM)

Will you guys shut up about the scores already, where's my Crysis 2 info?? WHERE????

deepbrown · (02-12-2010, 10:31 AM)

Lol at people agreeing with Edge over games they haven't played.

Truant · (02-12-2010, 10:32 AM)

Originally Posted by ram:

ahh i see - french game and ps3 exclusive too. LOL just finished heavy rain and its nowhere near a 7. its fucking great and waaaayyyyy better than fahrenheit.

I can almost taste the bitter :lol

ram · (02-12-2010, 10:32 AM)

Originally Posted by deepbrown:

Lol at people agreeing with Edge over games they haven't played.

i played and finished heavy rain - what now? should i spoil the ending for you? or should i post pictures form my promo? :lol

schennmu · (02-12-2010, 10:33 AM)

Originally Posted by DidntKnowJack:

WHAT?!? A 7 for Heavy Rain? Even though I haven't played it, have no idea what it's really like, and 7 isn't really a bad score, I am outraged. OUTRAGED, I SAY.

Trolling or humorous attempt?

dai · (02-12-2010, 10:36 AM)

Originally Posted by ram:

i played and finished heavy rain - what now? should i spoil the ending for you? or should i post pictures form my promo? :lol

pretty sure he's talking about NemesisPrime and Jonnyram.

WrikaWrek · (02-12-2010, 10:37 AM)

Originally Posted by ram:

ahh i see - french game and ps3 exclusive too. LOL just finished heavy rain and its nowhere near a 7. its fucking great and waaaayyyyy better than fahrenheit.

Maybe you have shittier taste than Edge.

Funny how people never consider that an option.

dyergram · 12:04 PM

I love the whole edge xenophobia conspiracy theory its hilarious. Was awesome when I think it was Tony Mott confronted Garnet about it :lol

stupei · (02-12-2010, 10:37 AM)

Originally Posted by OnPoint:

You freaking out about freakouts is like companies announcing announcements.

... nice.

You misread. I'm freaking out about the people who freak out in anticipation of freak outs that are yet to be. It's very meta.