Edge 215 review scores - Edge 216 out 17/6 due to embargo

Mario Galaxy 2 sounds outstanding.

I said this in the dedicated thread, but I'm really impressed that Nintendo have made enough out of the sequel to warrant these scores.

Annoyingly means I will need to buy another Wii.

HSH28 wrote:

rudderless wrote:Wake's totally a 7. One of the most 7 games I've ever played.

But sometimes...a 7 can be...better than an 8.

It's definitely an interesting game. Oddly, it's probably an 8 in terms of mechanics, but it's repetition, poor pacing and poor writing that let the side down.

Like I said elsewhere, I think it'll divide the forum. No-one will hate it, some will be disappointed, some will be elated. Weirdly, it's probably the aspects I was least sure about where it truly excels.

What did they say about 3D Dot Game Heroes? The early reports were saying that it's very much a retro game and doesn't try to be anything else, which I can see as a reason to give it a [6] if that doesn't sit well with the reviewer.

Lucien wrote:Such a shame Mario Galaxy is on that machine.

I don't understand.

Surely a 10 is a 10 whatever machine it's on

Herbi wrote:

Lucien wrote:Such a shame Mario Galaxy is on that machine.

I don't understand.

Surely a 10 is a 10 whatever machine it's on

Not without HD and achievements/trophies.

Lucien wrote:Such a shame Mario Galaxy is on that machine.

Such a shame people's bias blinds them to quality.

The Alchemist Penguin wrote:What did they say about 3D Dot Game Heroes? The early reports were saying that it's very much a retro game and doesn't try to be anything else, which I can see as a reason to give it a [6] if that doesn't sit well with the reviewer.

Or even if it does.

Edge never seem to be overly impressed by games that copy game structures so exactly as this appears to...but then even a 6 is a good score.

Gunstar Heroes got a 6 I seem to remember.

As for those saying a Alan Wake can't be a classic because it got a 7, thats clearly nonsense too...

Doom, Tie Fighter, Alone in the Dark, Chrono Trigger, Unreal Tournament, Tony Hawk, System Shock 2, The Sims...all scored 7 in Edge.

Shadow wrote:From the trailers I've seen so far there was no way Galaxy 2 could dodge a 10, could easily be the greatest game of all time.

It would have to be substantially better than the first then. Which doesn't look the case.

Albear wrote:

Mafro wrote:ODST got a 9, not sure about Halo 2.

Yeah just checked, Halo 2 got a 9. Still a point too high in my humble opinion.

Surely not if you include the online component? That was goddamn revoltionary in 2004.

I didn't think much of the single player back in the day, but when I went back to it on PC last year I really enjoyed it, so I'm wondering if it was actually a great game that was just ruined by being overhyped.

I'm not sure if any changes were made to the PC campaign from the Xbox one, I don't think there was anything major though.

Halo 2 was complete arse, I never touched the online.

Shadow wrote:

Albear wrote:

Mafro wrote:ODST got a 9, not sure about Halo 2.

Yeah just checked, Halo 2 got a 9. Still a point too high in my humble opinion.

Surely not if you include the online component? That was goddamn revoltionary in 2004.

I didn't think much of the single player back in the day, but when I went back to it on PC last year I really enjoyed it, so I'm wondering if it was actually a great game that was just ruined by being overhyped.



I'm not sure if any changes were made to the PC campaign from the Xbox one, I don't think there was anything major though.

I think because I was already playing Halo 1 online ,via the tunnelling Software, the impact of the Online component of Halo2 was reduced for me somewhat.

I really didn't get on with the SP either. Loved the SP in Halo 1 and Halo 3,but didn't like ODST that much either, so appreciate it's probably just down to taste.

Lucien wrote:

Mafro wrote:

Herbi wrote:

Lucien wrote:Such a shame Mario Galaxy is on that machine.

I don't understand.

Surely a 10 is a 10 whatever machine it's on

Not without HD and achievements/trophies.

I didn't really go on to explain. The point really is a vast audience won't get to play it because so many people who play a lot of games chose the 360 or PS3. It's like having a great film solely on Betamax.

Are you serious?


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Is he serious?

Lucien wrote:

Mafro wrote:

Herbi wrote:

Lucien wrote:Such a shame Mario Galaxy is on that machine.

I don't understand.

Surely a 10 is a 10 whatever machine it's on

Not without HD and achievements/trophies.

I didn't really go on to explain. The point really is a vast audience won't get to play it because so many people who play a lot of games chose the 360 or PS3. It's like having a great film solely on Betamax.

...but it's on the biggest selling home console this gen.

I think he just means to say it's a shame it's not multiplatform, and whilst the Wii has undoubtedly the biggest Usebase, Alot of them will be Mr and Mrs Smith who only play Wii sports once in a while when the Johnson's come over.

It's just a shame there will be a lot of people who won't get the opportunity to play the game.

A better analogy would be a great song that could only be played on an Ipod. Sure it has the most customers, but anybody with a Sony/Zune/other MP3 player will miss out.

Of course the above can be reversed and said for any console exclusive game.

Albear, you've posted loads recently, is everything ok?

suzzopher wrote:Albear, you've posted loads recently, is everything ok?

Yeah I'm all good cheers, My contract recently ended and I broke up with the lady friend about a month ago so have more time now to give to you guys!

Albear wrote:I think he just means to say it's a shame it's not multiplatform, and whilst the Wii has undoubtedly the biggest Usebase, Alot of them will be Mr and Mrs Smith who only play Wii sports once in a while when the Johnson's come over.

It's just a shame there will be a lot of people who won't get the opportunity to play the game.

A better analogy would be a great song that could only be played on an Ipod. Sure it has the most customers, but anybody with a Sony/Zune/other MP3 player will miss out.

Of course the above can be reversed and said for any console exclusive game.

I get the impression he wouldn't say the same for a great exclusive on Xbox 360 or PS3.

Albear wrote:

suzzopher wrote:Albear, you've posted loads recently, is everything ok?

Yeah I'm all good cheers, I broke up with the lady friend about a month ago so have more time to give you you guys!

Sorry to hear mate At least you got us and real European to enjoy

Albear wrote:A better analogy would be a great song that could only be played on an Ipod. Sure it has the most customers, but anybody with a Sony/Zune/other MP3 player will miss out.

But you can just rip the song off the iPod and convert it to an mp3

suzzopher wrote:

Albear wrote:

suzzopher wrote:Albear, you've posted loads recently, is everything ok?

Yeah I'm all good cheers, I broke up with the lady friend about a month ago so have more time to give you you guys!

Sorry to hear mate At least you got us and real European to enjoy

Cheers buddy. It's all good though really. I ended it as she was a bit crazy and just enjoying the freetime if I'm honest.