UK Edge Magazine Christmas 2008 Review Scans

darkequitus - 405 days 16 hours ago

I got the scores from the magazine that came in the post this morning. I have no way to scan them. I don't expect it to be approved. It is there for info anyway.

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gijose - 405 days 15 hours ago

The reviews are a bit harsh overall...

but with many of those games that received bad scores (R2 and Mirror's Edge) it seems like they were getting very good scores or only average scores, so not too surprising considering Edge is such a harsh mag.

Then again it all might be to generate sales of the magazine (negative reviews bring people in droves to check them out)

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omni_atlas - 405 days 12 hours ago

Edge is generally pretty harsh -- but giving resistance 2 a 6, I didn't see that coming.

Isn't edge the most trusted game magazine out there? From a developers point of view I believe they are pretty reputable. Heck, even N4G advertises in their magazine.

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Alvadr - 405 days 10 hours ago

Left for dead 9/10
Resistance 2 6/10.

Wha Wha Wha, they gotta be having some sort of laugh. Swap these 2 scores around, maybe more accurate.

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Danja - 405 days 10 hours ago

some of the folks at Edge was having a bad day when they reviewed these games..

Fallout 3 - 7
R2 - 6
ME - 5
Valkyria Chronicles - 7

I can't agree with those scores....those games are are really good....derserves nothing below an 8/10

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MURKERR - 405 days 9 hours ago

i dont trust their judgement after this im sure alot of gamers will feel the same

they have lost all credibility

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littletad - 405 days 9 hours ago

No way in hell does Fallout 3 deserve a 7!!!

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CEO OF N4G - 405 days 9 hours ago

Now edge is just dumb,i dont trust them any more.And dont think is because they gave resistance2 a7.they gave cod6 a7,gave need for speed a 3...e.t.c I think they are just trying to get publicity. If u want reviews scores just go to IGN.COM...

Im not pissed or angry i just hate gaming sites that try to stand out from the rest by giving low scores to games that are quality.... EDGE can go suck a d1ck,they are not getting any hits from me...

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thor - 405 days 9 hours ago

I've got to say I pretty much disagree completely with each and every one of their reviews for PS3 games/multiplatform games on PS3. As well as Left 4 Dead - that score is way too high. Even if I liked the gameplay in L4D it still wouldn't deserve a 9 because it simply doesn't have enough content.

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Jenzo - 405 days 9 hours ago

Imo Mirror's Edge deserves a 6/10. If you haven't played it don't comment back.

What I thought killed the game was the constant trial & error approach you have to use to get past each area. It gets boring fast and the game is limited so that you can never get any better than the level design itself. If they had used some subtle arrows that indicated where you are supposed to go the game would have been a little better. You basically get chased most of the time and if you run in the wrong direction or jump off the wrong ledge you need to endure a frustrating load time before you can try again, and eventually fail as soon as you approach new obstacles. Mirror's Edge is more or less Dragons Lair in a shiny parkour coat.

The other scores are crazy. I think Banjo deserves a 7, but only if Fallout 3 and Resistance 2 get 9's.

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Mr Bun - 405 days 9 hours ago

One more reason professional reviewers are overpaid (unless, of course, these guys were found on the street and gave ratings based on their favorite form of pocket change)

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kevnb - 405 days 9 hours ago

oh well, reviews don't really make any difference to most people.

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CEO OF N4G - 405 days 9 hours ago

Lets all boycout EDGE......

Who agrees?

From now on i am never going to an EDGE website(not even for a beta code).....

IGN/N4G...FTW

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Bubble Buddy - 405 days 9 hours ago

wtf? Are they serious with those review scores. Some of those games deserve way higher. Were they on friggin chronic or something that day?

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JsonHenry - 405 days 9 hours ago

Did they even play Fallout 3?!

That game is an 8 a least.

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callahan09 - 405 days 9 hours ago

OK, now I realize they're of different genres, but... Banjo Kazooie gets a higher score than Resistance 2? Are they on crack? Resistance 2 is a far better than 6 out of 10 game. FAR better. That is just an obscenely low score.

And a 9 out of 10 for Left 4 Dead? That game is no better than Resistance 2. Not saying it's worse, either, but it doesn't have as much to offer as Resistance 2, despite that what it does offer is done very well.

And a 7 for Fallout 3? Are they absolutely joking? That game is massive, with great writing, it's fun, it's just all-around a well done game. What the hell are they thinking?

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arika - 405 days 7 hours ago

i want what these guys on edge are having... they must be on crack while reviewing these games... because all of their reviews doesn't make sense. r2 a 6, fallout 3 a 7, valkyria chronicles a 6..and left for dead a 9..jeeweees looouiissse....wtf.. lol...

this review is rated epic fail...edge is harsh or what we call selective harshness... is it because of loyalty, persuasion or money?... name your poison.

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Bodhi - 405 days 3 hours ago

"Imo Mirror's Edge deserves a 6/10. If you haven't played it don't comment back.

What I thought killed the game was the constant trial & error approach you have to use to get past each area. It gets boring fast and the game is limited so that you can never get any better than the level design itself. If they had used some subtle arrows that indicated where you are supposed to go the game would have been a little better. You basically get chased most of the time and if you run in the wrong direction or jump off the wrong ledge you need to endure a frustrating load time before you can try again, and eventually fail as soon as you approach new obstacles. Mirror's Edge is more or less Dragons Lair in a shiny parkour coat.

The other scores are crazy. I think Banjo deserves a 7, but only if Fallout 3 and Resistance 2 get 9's."

I agree with you completely, after the "Wow, a FPS that's not really a FPS" gloss dulls, there's almost nothing on Mirror's Edge. I played the demo twice and after that, I was bored mindless. Personally, I'd give it a 6.8, there's an original Xbox game that's like Mirror's Edge, but more fun.

I'd give Resistance 2 an 8.3, CoD: WaW a 7.5 and Banjo Kazooie an 8.0

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Homicide - 405 days ago

Those are some pretty harsh scores. I would love to read the reasons why they gave those games that score especially Resistance 2.

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Jenzo - 404 days 17 hours ago

You mean the one Namco did? =) Breakdown! It was kind of cool but had some serious flaws just like Mirror's Edge.

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PopEmUp - 404 days 16 hours ago

Site so I'm not surprise that all 360 games rate high and all ps3 games are rate low

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darkequitus - 405 days 16 hours ago

up loading to flickr now

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Wildarmsjecht - 405 days 16 hours ago

Sweet, I wont have to wait till later on. These magazine scans get up anyway, so don't worry about not being able to scan them half the time. But this does remind me to get a scanner myself..hmm...

should pick that up today.

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CEO OF N4G - 405 days 9 hours ago

Can u imagine people who are members of EDGE will actually look at those reviews and think the games deserves those scores.Evere since i joined N4G i now know whos website is bias and who i should trust.Fellow gamers tell ur friends to come and join N4G quick because they is no website that is more none bias than N4G.......We know what is real and not, and today we can all see EDGE is not real..... N4G FTW...
EDGE can go to hell and it should say hello to kotaku when they get there.....

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die_fiend - 405 days 15 hours ago

Edge have always been ridiculously harsh for scoring. They gave Bioshock and Metal Gear 4 both 8/10 and they're both easily 10's, let's not joke about that. Gears got a 9 and R2 got a 6, seems that pretty much every1 loves Gears 2 (for good reason) and some people don't think R2 is that great and others think it's amazing. And Fallout a 7? Haven't played it but that seems off the mark as well. I think Edge love standing out and that's the only reason they do it. They're not biased, they're just so harsh to certain games which don't deserve it.

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Truplaya - 405 days 15 hours ago

why are bioshock and MGS instantly 10/10? In your eyes maybe but i couldnt give BioShock a 10 coz it has no multiplayer. MGS was a great game, maybe a 10, but i didnt like it as much as the first one on PSone so i would mark it down for not being as good as an old game.

I havent played resistance or fallout yet but i am dubious about these scores. Endwar 8/10 - i hated it.

At the end of the day these are someones opinions, you cant really argue with them. Just dont take it to heart if they gave your beloved game a bad score, it doesnt make the game any worse for you does it?
I've played 5/10 games and absolutely loved them

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TOO PAWNED - 405 days 12 hours ago

"Truplaya

Visit GTrailers, MGS4 is one of 5 (FIVE) candidates for GOTY. LBP, GTA4, GeOW2 and one more game, cant remember. Just look for your self for how many awards MGS4 is candidate to win.

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killedinaction9 - 405 days 10 hours ago

MGS4 isn't a game for everyone,hardcore fans will definitely love it though.If its your first time playing the series then you're not gonna enjoy the story as much.For me the first one was the best,from there it goes down hill.

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OnslaughtX - 405 days 9 hours ago

And for me, 3 and 4 are tied best, with 1 closely behind and 2 after that. See, different strokes for different folks!

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read disc error - 405 days 8 hours ago

The game is so over-rated. Deserves an 8/10.

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Bodhi - 405 days 2 hours ago

EDGE usually awards innovation and polish, anything else they down. Though I'm not saying R2 or CoD: WaW or Mirror's Edge are bad, they're nothing special. Essentially, they're all basically souped up Goldeneye 007 FPSes. Mirror's Edge is a souped up version of an original Xbox game, I don't remember the name but it's quite similar.

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Bodhi - 405 days 3 hours ago

Oversaturated FPS market? I don't know, all of them are shooters.

Animal Crossing is a pretty deep game, it's really long if you want it to be really long.

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Lord Vader - 405 days 2 hours ago

Fairly harsh on Fallout III for sure, but COD:WAW & R2 are BORING & GENERIC. I'd give them both 7's at most. But Fallout III is definately AAA to me.

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kosha - 404 days 10 hours ago

What cod5 is not boring, maybe generic but not boring especially when your playing with your mates

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Traveler - 404 days 23 hours ago

Maybe Fallout 3's low score is because they played the PS3 version...jk

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P4KY B - 405 days 11 hours ago

I think Edge are the only reviewers that do it properly.

15 years ago 8/10 was a great score and 9/10s were rare.
7/10 was a good game and 6/10 was average.
nothing ever got a 10/10

But now magazines are scared of fanboy hate and dish out 9s and 10s like sweets.

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Yi-Long - 405 days 11 hours ago

"I think Edge are the only reviewers that do it properly.

15 years ago 8/10 was a great score and 9/10s were rare.
7/10 was a good game and 6/10 was average.
nothing ever got a 10/10

But now magazines are scared of fanboy hate and dish out 9s and 10s like sweets."

I have magazines here that are 15-20 years old, and even back then 9's and 10 were easily given to mediocre games, like Body Blows (Amiga), Eternal Champions, A CENSORED(!) Mortal Kombat on SNES, FIFA93, etc etc etc etc. No difference between now and back then.

Reviewers score a game they feel it should be scored, It's their own opinion of a game, and doesnt have to agree with 'popular' opinion.

1 guy giving Mirror's Edge doesnt mean it's a bad game. It means this guy didnt like it, for whatever reason that might be (I LOVED the demo and I will buy it).

I do think that certain reviewers are overly critical, some are inconsistent, some are just plain bad, etc etc.

It's just some dude's opinion. I'm 32 years old myself. I've been gaming ever since it pretty much started. Many of these reviewers are younger than me. I make up my own mind about a game, not basing it on 1 review from some dude that I hardly know.

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ginganinja - 405 days 10 hours ago

The mags i used to read always seemed to have a 90% game of the month and a couple of 80%'s, but Edge has always been the same (I'm 34 if it helps)
But, the thing i like about Edge reviews is that they're so well written. You may disagree with a review, but you do get a good idea of what the reviewer thought was right/wrong with it, unlike some reviews where you get a list of moans and then, whap, 89%...???

Another thing to note about edge is that the review section is only about 20 pages long (out of about 150). Edge is more a magazine which specialises in the people behind the games rather than bragging about 'exclusive reviews' on the cover.

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OnslaughtX - 405 days 9 hours ago

You all make great points. I just wish we could rise above scores. They make NO sense, and people often don't even read the reviews. I'd rather know what a person liked and disliked instead of just slapping a number on it.

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sunnygrg - 405 days 9 hours ago

Resistance 2 is a AAA game, that I can assure you. Left 4 dead might be worth checking out.

Valkyria Chronicles getting a 7 just pissed me off. That game rocks.

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GiantEnemyLobster - 405 days 2 hours ago

Even ANIMAL CROSSING got a higher score LOL!! I smell flop.

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fufotrufo - 405 days 10 hours ago

ehhhh ..whats wrong with 9/10 for Left 4 Dead?

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sak500 - 405 days 9 hours ago

@fufo

Nothing cept L4D is 360 exclusive and ali_the_idiot is a SDF member

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fufotrufo - 405 days 9 hours ago

hahaha true

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Magic_The_Celt - 405 days 9 hours ago

^ WTF? firstly i own a 360

secondly im buying left 4 dead for the 360 and i loved the demo

you guys are such morons ¬_¬

theres nothing wrong with it but do you really think all them other games should be rated less than left 4 dead? i dont, im just wondering why that got a 9 and the rest so low

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thor - 405 days 9 hours ago

I don't think L4D deserves anywhere near that score.

Especially if they are being so harsh on other games.

I still don't understand why people like that last-gen trash half-life 2 mod of a game. And yes I've played the demo. Still don't understand.

They are full of BS.

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morganfell - 405 days 8 hours ago

Nothing is wrong with L4D except it is repetitive. Also SP Team AI isn't what it was made out to be. Those people run backwards like track stars. I have it preordered on Steam and I played both the 360 and PC demo. They are the same. No one is knocking the 360 here. The fact they have that game over Fallout 3 is ridiculous. Valkyria Chronicles gets that score? Someone has their head up their crack.

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M3 Superhero - 405 days 2 hours ago

these scores r a lil whac..

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doshey - 405 days 10 hours ago

omg one review means there the only best game out cuz edge the hardest video game reviews from uk say so, ya i didnt know that thanks for informing me how much of an dumbass u are

ya cuz u know all about r2 because what the reviews say dont u, why dont u play the game before think u know something about it

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White-Sharingan - 405 days 10 hours ago

Mart

even you know these scores are bullshiit

you may not think R2 should receive a 9 but even you have to admit that it doesn't deserve a 6

that alone shows how bullshiit these scores are

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ultimolu - 405 days 10 hours ago

Love how Mart criticizes games he has never played before.
You're full of it.

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Fla5hman - 405 days 9 hours ago

"Resistance 2 blows indeed"

LOL! wot BS!

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Magic_The_Celt - 405 days 9 hours ago

MART who the hell cares about edge?

according to meta you only have 1 AAA exlusive this christmas

as does the PS3, and by your logic, the PS3 having the higher rated, 1 AAA, the PS3 rules christmas. again

seriously edge just gave mirrors edge a 5/10 and fallout 3 a 7, A SEVEN, nothing confirmes the very phrase "AAA" more than fallout 3 man, edge are full of it, ooh look animal garden crossing is higher than resistance 2 and mirrors edge, ROFL i dont think so

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thor - 405 days 9 hours ago

They didn't even give R2's 60-player MP more than ONE SENTENCE in their review. The co-op got ONE PARAGRAPH. Completely ridiculous.

I don't like L4D - and even if lots of people like the game, it still doesn't deserve a 9 purely based on the very LOW amount of content it offers. A linear co-op campaign. Great.

Gears 2 probably deserves that 9 - but Edge are so biased they are a complete JOKE.

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solar - 405 days 9 hours ago

Valve only releases AAA titles Mart, you know that ;) L4D will be another one.

everyone hop on the new ps3 fanboy Hate Train to burn down Edge's Headquarters! they gave ps3 exclusives lower scores than the 360's! hate hate hate hate hate! god im glad im a PC gamer. while my ps3 collects dust, ill be killing zombies in L4D. <3 Valve.

above @ thor

L4D has been stated from the beginning as only this "survive a zombie apocalypse". what more do you want? its an arcade shooter. quoting Lil Sis "thats it and thats all". its pure fun in a raw form. thats why it will be another AAA title from Valve.

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thor - 405 days 9 hours ago

You must agree that Edge's reviews are JOKES though. WTF are they thinking with all those scores? Mirror's edge as good as Quantum of Solace? Animal Crossing better than R2?

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Traveler - 404 days 23 hours ago

I like Banjo Kazooie. I don't know why you are hating on that game. It's great.

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doshey - 405 days 9 hours ago

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solar - 405 days 9 hours ago

i dunno why that made me laugh pp but it did. i planned on rented R2 anyways because i only plan on playing the SP. MP on a console...yuck.

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Magic_The_Celt - 405 days 9 hours ago

pp so pathetic, these scores mean nothing, especaily when fallout got a 7 and mirrors edge a 6, pfft my backside

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solar - 405 days 9 hours ago

i know FO3 isnt a 7, its only 1 review. this reviewer didnt like a lot of titles this month. oh well. move on. buy what you want.

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ultimolu - 405 days 9 hours ago

Why do you people respond to pp? He doesn't have a games console and gets the kick out of attacking PS3 games.

By the way pp-Banjoo Kazooie is a 7/10.

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THC CELL - 404 days 19 hours ago

haha them who dissed the guy who said virgin
well 4 people have fu*ked PP

That includes
Mart
360 man
socom nick
and how can i forget Bill gates

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Erotic Sheep - 404 days 10 hours ago

L4D excellent? Fallout 3, Bioshock, Valkyria and R2 say hi.
Shaun White snowboarding better than those games? Yeah right, think again, defending EDGE is bullcrap just because you see yourself as a honest subscriber. This has nothing to do with honesty, this is just getting media attention so everyone will be anticipating the next issue, you just fell for it.. good job :\

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