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[LegendofLex]

Aonuma: "Since we're talking about open worlds, let's state upfront that we don't plan to have an open world in the same way other companies have been doing in recent years."

I'm hoping this is a comment about the lack of a hand-crafted feel in many other modern open world games, not about some kind of contention on what it means for a world to be "open."

 

[BY2K]

I'd make a thread out of that quote, really.

 

[Squire]

EDGE writer said on Twitter that all of this Nintendo/Miyamoto stuff is print exclusive. No idea about the other content though.

They cut stuff from the digital version? That doesn't sound right. Surely he just means it won't be posted to EDGE Online, no?

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

Is this necessarily a good thing though; really? Wasn't his last very personal project Wii Music? And he showed Project Giant Robot at E3 like it was something to be proud of?

I mean, there's absolutely no denying at all that he's the greatest game creator that's ever lived, but I'm not convinced that he hasn't lost his once-golden touch.

Pikmin 3 dude

 

[Punished_Snake]

What are they saying about Bayonetta 2? Can anybody give me a summary?

 

[E-Cat]

I'm hoping this is a comment about the lack of a hand-crafted feel in many other modern open world games, not about some kind of contention on what it means for a world to be "open."

That's what I was thinking, too.

*open world

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

What are they saying about Bayonetta 2? Can anybody give me a summary?

nah dude.

Media black out!

We are so close!
I know it's painful but one more month and a couple days (since Korra is coming out at the end of October).

Surely Bayo2 will come out at the beginning so it doesn't compete with Platinum's other game!

 

[Zia]

They cut stuff from the digital version? That doesn't sound right. Surely he just means it won't be posted to EDGE Online, no?

Yes, EDGE Online is effectively dead. It'll all be in the digital issue, complete with iBells and e-whistles.

 

[Nosgoroth]

Sorry if this has been asked already, but do we know when this issue will be up digitally?

 

[sploatee]

Thanks for posting this!

I look forward to Edge every month - I think it's the best game journalism out there.

On the digital side, I find the zinio version abysmal. The iOS one is amazing though- great links to content and lots of cool animations. I prefer it to a print copy.

 

[Hero of Canton]

Sorry if this has been asked already, but do we know when this issue will be up digitally?

Should be Thursday. Print copies have landed early with subscribers today.

 

[AdanVC]

I'd make a thread out of that quote, really.

BenStillerDoIt.gif

 

[Nosgoroth]

Should be Thursday. Print copies have landed early with subscribers today.

Thanks. I might have to renew my subscription instead of buying just this one issue.

 

[twothunder]

I wonder if anything new was revealed about Splatoon and Wooly World.

 

[Punished_Snake]

nah dude.

Media black out!

We are so close!
I know it's painful but one more month and a couple days (since Korra is coming out at the end of October).

Surely Bayo2 will come out at the beginning so it doesn't compete with Platinum's other game!

I don't need story spoilers, I need to know Edge's impression about the combat, visuals, weapons and maybe the online co-op mode. Anybody who can post a summary, please spoiler tag it.

 

[Marlowe89]

"Since we're talking about open worlds, let's state upfront that we don't plan to have an open world in the same way other companies have been doing in recent years."

Aonuma, you've always had my respect.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Return? He's never really left the spotlight as far as I'm concerned. Did he take a few days off or something?

Pikmin 3 shows that this man never lost his touch.

He had to use the bathroom. He's back now.

 

[NerdEyeBlind]

He's holding it wrong.

 

[Goldmund]

He's holding it wrong.

We've been holding it wrong all this time.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

The Aonuma quote is completely meaningless without context. You're just letting your imagination run wild with what he could mean, which is surely not a thing that has backfired on the Zelda fanbase before!

 

[papercan55]

What's the beef with Oddworld?

I'm a massive fan of the first 2 oddworld games and i think a 6 is generous.
the game could have been great but my playthrough was ruined with so many bugs it's as if i was play testing the game for them.
About 6 crashes, 10 or so times when various sounds just stopped, lot's of times i had to restart chapters due to game bugs. £18 was a rip off.

Pikmin 3 dude

pikmin 3 was stunning.
Even if the game was a little short the level of polish was through the roof, even for a nintendo title.

 

[thequickandthedead]

Is the issue out yet?

 

[vagabondarts]

I'm sad about Abe getting such a low score. What happened?

 

[Visualante2]

Usually yes, most parts/most interviews of it.

Not any more the website isn't posting much content as the staff were laid off.

I'm a massive fan of the first 2 oddworld games and i think a 6 is generous.
the game could have been great but my playthrough was ruined with so many bugs it's as if i was play testing the game for them.
About 6 crashes, 10 or so times when various sounds just stopped, lot's of times i had to restart chapters due to game bugs. £18 was a rip off.

Wasn't it Lorne Lanning who went off on EA about pushing unfinished products out the door recently? First the Oddbox on PC and now this...

Is the issue out yet?

Street date is 28th I think

 

[Mojojo]

At last we have confirmation that Nintendo uses real Pikmins as slaves and they rest in matching flower pots between shifts.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

The Aonuma quote is completely meaningless without context. You're just letting your imagination run wild with what he could mean, which is surely not a thing that has backfired on the Zelda fanbase before!

You've gotta look between the words to find the true meaning.

After this many years do you really think pointing this out is going to stop their imaginations from hearing colors and tasting sounds?

 

[Marlowe89]

The Aonuma quote is completely meaningless without context. You're just letting your imagination run wild with what he could mean, which is surely not a thing that has backfired on the Zelda fanbase before!

I wouldn't say it's meaningless. He's literally just clarifying that he doesn't plan to implement the same kind of open world as other open world games. Of course it's a somewhat vague statement, but I don't think he intends to evoke some kind of very specific mental image of Zelda U's approach at this time.

Or maybe he does. Whatever the case I think it's an encouraging quote.

 

[Jakoo]

That's a terrible photo.

Picture screams "Oh god Iwata let me retire please"

 

[KooopaKid]

I smell the next EDGE 10 for Bayonetta 2.

 

[pelican]

Copy ain't arrived yet.

Bloody Royal Mail.

 

[Boy Wander]

What are they saying about Bayonetta 2? Can anybody give me a summary?

Basically it is Bayo 1 with the visuals and spectacle amped up even further. Even the HD Bayo 1 looks washed out in comparison. Effortless 60fps. Feels as revelatory to play as Bayo 1 in 2010.

 

[Zeyphersan]

So where can I buy this in the western US? Is it even on sale yet?

 

[Neff]

Glad Nintendo/Wii U/Bayo 2 are getting the big Edge push.

I may say a lot of shit about Edge's critical inconsistency, but it's always been an informed, insightful, and influential magazine, and the only one I miss reading.

 

[johnbone]

Pikmin 3 dude

Vastly underrated game.

 

[KooopaKid]

Basically it is Bayo 1 with the visuals and spectacle amped up even further. Even the HD Bayo 1 looks washed out in comparison. Effortless 60fps. Feels as revelatory to play as Bayo 1 in 2010.

10

Nice review

 

[Punished_Snake]

Basically it is Bayo 1 with the visuals and spectacle amped up even further. Even the HD Bayo 1 looks washed out in comparison. Effortless 60fps. Feels as revelatory to play as Bayo 1 in 2010.

Damn, I can't wait.

 

[protomouse]

Definitely picking this issue up.

 

[Curufinwe]

Basically it is Bayo 1 with the visuals and spectacle amped up even further. Even the HD Bayo 1 looks washed out in comparison. Effortless 60fps. Feels as revelatory to play as Bayo 1 in 2010.

Anything about vehicle stages?

 

[MisterHero]

I take it there's nothing about him/EAD working on Starfox.

Wow @ Miyamoto in the new building pic. He looks youthful.

 

[cookie-monster]

please don't spoiler tag the scores

 

[Kouriozan]

Basically it is Bayo 1 with the visuals and spectacle amped up even further. Even the HD Bayo 1 looks washed out in comparison. Effortless 60fps. Feels as revelatory to play as Bayo 1 in 2010.

Hype!

 

[Boy Wander]

Anything about vehicle stages?

Nope. The online co-op mode sounds awesome though. Has a neat sounding risk/reward mechanic...

 

[Askherserenity]

It looked shit; clunky and unintuitive and with poor mission design. I'll gladly eat crow if it turns out to be a good game, but from the footage at Treehouse/E3 it looked plain bad and more like a NintendoLand mini-game.

I think you might have missed the whole point of that small demo.

Look up Gang Beasts on Youtube.

 

[FerranMG]

I get the feeling that Edge review less and less games each month.

 

[JawzPause]

Good to see Hohokum and Velocity smashing it

 

[Majmun]

I thought EDGE was famous for its covers. Tragic

 

[Zeyphersan]

Is there a way I can order just this single issue from their site? Or do I have to wait for it to be in the back issues?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I thought EDGE was famous for its covers. Tragic

You must be atheistic.

 

[foxuzamaki]

I want that splatoon shirt

 

[Muzy72]

Is there anywhere I can read this in the US??