Mister Megative
Banned
And that's fine. I'm more referring to their writing style than their reviews, really. They come off as snobby and pretentious to me. Just my opinion, though.
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EDGE: Issue 300 - Welcome to the Fantasy Zone
- Thread starter Boy Wander
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And that's fine. I'm more referring to their writing style than their reviews, really. They come off as snobby and pretentious to me. Just my opinion, though.
I think the spoilered part sounds pretty interesting, actually. But I assume many people would not want a shift of that nature in the game.
Bring it on, I say. I like surprises.
GinoFelino
Member
Show me the receipts. They're always highly respectful (and protective!) of developers and the -art- of development.
Yeah, Edge is still the best review outlet out there. A bit harsh but usually fair.
The fact that you can predict scores from them because their review policy has been more or less the same for the last 20 years is quite telling. If you understand their stance and philosophy, you will agree more often than not with their reviews.
Civilization 6 a 6 my ass.
This is a sorry cover for their 300th number, it´s not even a great cover for Final Fantasy. I remember the 100th number they had an exclusive illustration from Miyamoto, but now for 300th then can't get Square Enix to give them something beyond a standard promotional art.
I'm a subscriber and I will be for life until they close, Edge taught me English and a different way to experience videogames, and still have some really good columns and features (I tend to disagree quite a bit with the reviews though). But nowadays it feels way less special than before. Being published by Future doesn't help I guess, probably they are criminally underpaid and with lack of resources. Or maybe it´s me, who knows.
I started at 43 and keep around 150 issues (I have never discarded any of them, Edge is the mag that I will never throw away), then I went digital because international subscription is expensive.
Anyways, impressive number, very glad to be in this train for so many years. Hope we see a 400 and a 500.
This is a sorry cover for their 300th number, it´s not even a great cover for Final Fantasy. I remember the 100th number they had an exclusive illustration from Miyamoto, but now for 300th then can't get Square Enix to give them something beyond a standard promotional art.
I'm a subscriber and I will be for life until they close, Edge taught me English and a different way to experience videogames, and still have some really good columns and features (I tend to disagree quite a bit with the reviews though). But nowadays it feels way less special than before. Being published by Future doesn't help I guess, probably they are criminally underpaid and with lack of resources. Or maybe it´s me, who knows.
I started at 43 and keep around 150 issues (I have never discarded any of them, Edge is the mag that I will never throw away), then I went digital because international subscription is expensive.
Anyways, impressive number, very glad to be in this train for so many years. Hope we see a 400 and a 500.
Mister Megative
Banned
The receipts? I just said it's my personal opinion. People take stuff different ways.
GinoFelino
Member
Sure, but it means little to others if you can't back it up.
Like, if all you can do is be generally negative about something but you can't properly explain why, maybe just not say it.
That's not a 'personal opinion', that's unsubstantiated shit-slinging.
40hrs of FFXV?
Damn they must have played at least up to Ch.10 if not more.
Hope this is meaty.
Is there somewhere where i can read more out of the article?
Idk how to feel about this.
I mean, on paper it doesn't sound too great, but maybe the execution its better, and i like the idea of unexpected game situations.
And story-wise it makes sense to go more linear, it would be weird giving the feel of recapturing your nation if you're free to go wherever you want.
In my head, i expected the later part of the game to be similar to The Witcher 2, but Edge makes it sound like Uncharted.
That said i hope we still get some freedom even in those scenarios.
Damn they must have played at least up to Ch.10 if not more.
Hope this is meaty.
Is there somewhere where i can read more out of the article?
Idk how to feel about this.
I mean, on paper it doesn't sound too great, but maybe the execution its better, and i like the idea of unexpected game situations.
And story-wise it makes sense to go more linear, it would be weird giving the feel of recapturing your nation if you're free to go wherever you want.
In my head, i expected the later part of the game to be similar to The Witcher 2, but Edge makes it sound like Uncharted.
That said i hope we still get some freedom even in those scenarios.
Messofanego
Banned
Dishonored 2 could still get it!
Mister Megative
Banned
At any rate.
Boy Wander
Member
Where I disagree with you most is that they give great games lower scores. There are a few examples that they've owned up to f'ing up- GTA3 and Doom. Other than that - a few scores of great classic games off the top of my head:
Gran Turismo - 10
SM64 - 10
Ocarina - 10
Goldeneye 9 (and they later said it should have been 10)
Halo - 10
Half Life 2 - 10
Souls Series - 9s
Bloodborne - 10
Bayo Series - 10s
Resi 4 - 9
Metroid Prime -- 9
I'd say their track record is solid and stands up well looking back over the years.
They get some stuff wrong and they tend to be harsh on RPGs in my opinion and they also have their favourites(more niche manga style games for instance) but they also did a lot to bring these types of games to the attention of those who read the magazine. I've personally bought a lot of games, especially PS2 gen, that I wouldn't have given a go if it weren't for a good review in EDGE.
Edge is trying to live up to their magazine name. They're being edgy for no good reason other than to get reactions out of gamers and get clicks.
Pretentious indeed.
/s
GinoFelino
Member
Most UK magazines line up like that. Most December issues come out in October. It gets a little weirder for mags that produce 13 issues a year and have a Christmas issue.
Outrun
Member
I get that vibe also...
Almost as if they are the authority on all things videogame...
I still like the mag though.. Not sure why it is so expensive.
Boy Wander
Member
It wasn't real.
GinoFelino
Member
Boy Wander
Member
List of games that were EDGE covers that were never released:
HMS Carnage
Ferrari 360 Challenge
Exo
Unity (Sob)
The Outsider
Aionguard
Wardevil
Transformers Universe
Fable Legends
HMS Carnage
Ferrari 360 Challenge
Exo
Unity (Sob)
The Outsider
Aionguard
Wardevil
Transformers Universe
Fable Legends
Triggerhappytel
Member
Oof; that kind of extreme subject and tonal change sounds kind of awful.
Honestly, given how Edge loves the series I would be surprised if BotW doesn't get a 10/10.
Yeah...I mean even I thought Skyward Sword didn't deserve a 10 at all.
Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
Is that the subscriber cover or retail?
marcbret87
Member
I used to buy Edge for quite a while when I was living in the UK and I occasionally still read some issues digitally. I would generally agree that there is some pretentiousness in how they write their reviews, but I'd also argue that is part of the appeal of the magazine over other magazines that seem more conventional like Games TM. I also feel that sometimes they are a bit harsh on more comercial games, whereas for other products they are more lenient. In any case, it's really well-written and the fact that is has lasted this long in the internet era means they must be doing something right.
Expected a bit more out of an FFXV cover considering it's Edge. Not to mention Game Informer's cover of the game was absolutely stunning in comparison.
Their impressions, I think we kinda had an idea the progression of the game would be like this, a more open first half and more linear second... going in more of the western RPG direction than the Japanese (more linear first half and more open second). I just hope we get a bit of variety from the open world areas since all we've really seen is desert and Duscae area.
Their impressions, I think we kinda had an idea the progression of the game would be like this, a more open first half and more linear second... going in more of the western RPG direction than the Japanese (more linear first half and more open second). I just hope we get a bit of variety from the open world areas since all we've really seen is desert and Duscae area.
Mr.Fletcher
Member
I agree to an extent. Almost every piece is overwritten.
GAME is a much stronger magazine if you ask me. It's much easier to read with a more direct writing style.
There's a certain prestige surrounding EDGE, but I wouldn't read it if you paid me.
It's got a unique voice no doubt, but not one I care for.
Future is doing much better stuff under the 'Official' umbrella.
Dangerblade
Member
Loving the retro cover.
Boy Wander
Member
One side of the poster that came with the magazine - it depicts Mario with the artist stating that he wanted to paint a video game character 'as if he came to sit for me'.
Not my cup of tea but some may appreciate it I guess:
Not my cup of tea but some may appreciate it I guess:
professor denim
Member
Was hoping for a Titanfall 2 review
Visualante2
Member
Seems like an issue very aimed at welcoming new and lapsed people back to Edge. I remember they said running a Final Fantasy cover would always net them 10 times more sales, but they chose to put something like Madworld on the cover because who else would? Hope this issue does well for them.
Possible. They have a thing called Hype roundup which is very small snippets. It's more of a personal take. And they're rarely more than a paragraph. I don't usually even bother posting these as I don't consider them proper previews.
They seem to run less ads and job listings these days.
Based on their recent preview, The Last Guardian is not 10 material. Final Fantasy XII was the closest the series got to a 10 in recent years.
I attended a talk that was about the Outsider a bit and it sounded like it was all tech, very ambitious tech. Who knows how far that got shaped into a game (let alone one that could run on a 360)
Neff
Member
"You're doin' great!"
Messofanego
Banned
WHSmith.
Barkley's Justice
Member
Any US subscribers way behind in their subscription deliveries? I'm missing 2 issues.
Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
Not sure if it was posted here or elsewhere but updated cover:
Thats not the cover, that is the packaging the magazine comes in.