Edge's latest 10/10 review score goes to....

Getting a 10/10 review score from Edge is no easy task.

However, Harmonix's Rock Band 3 has managed what so few can and impressed the maestros enough to receive a perfect mark.

[Cloudberry]

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But I look at the article's tags.

"Rock Band 3?"

[Chubear]

Editorial reviews this gen mean absolutely nothing. It's all just anywho kinda rubbish.

[Immortal321]

This gen is absolutely rubbish. the reviews are double standard, and never really tell you why the game gets this score.

when they review a ps3 game they compare them to something, while a 360 game get a review in it's own light.

a 360/multiplat game:8.5 why because, the game itself is blah blah blah and is well presented, this game is a definite buy.

a ps3 game:8.5 why because, it looks better than, sounds better than, blah blah blah something than (x)tittle game.

They review a 360/multiplat game like they reviewing a ps2,xbox,gamecube game.

[Immortal321]

let's be real here, a 360/multiplat game is not on the same scale as a ps3 game.

if a 360/multiplat game gets a 9.5, it's just a high score, if a ps3 game gets a 9.5, it's a multi-award-winning game.

obviously there is something wrong here. If rock band 3 gets a review on a ps3 scale, or reviewed as a ps3 exclusive, it'll probably be a 5.5 out of 10.

[Coogi]

@Immortal321 are you fraking kidding me? Just because a game was only on ps3 does it make it an auto-good game...you're such a fanboy and being bias as hell, that makes no sense at all. There are PLENTY of PS3 games that sucked same for 360, it doesn't matter WHAT system it came out for at all, you're logic is pathetic and makes no sense at all.

[Immortal321]

you got voices in your head man, get thatshit checked out.

Who isn't biased? I'm not stupid, I know games on different platforms are not on the same scale. The more that knows, the better.

If rockband 3 get a review on a 360 scale, or reviewed as a 360 exclusive, it would receive 7.3/10.

[sinclaircrown]

Calm down Cooter. His point is correct and very valid.

Why review a 360 game with the same standards as a PS3 game? Why review a PS3 game with the same standards of the 360? Or Wii?

A game reviewed based on what it does compared to what the console can do is how it should be done. If that means different scores on different doors, then so be it.

Quit ya complaining and do what your supposed to do with games. PLAY them. Screw review scores. I know what types of games I enjoy, and if I buy one that scored high, but I think sucks, oh well.. no biggy.

[captain-obvious]

i wonder how much did EA paid them this time

[antz1104]

Gotta admit, after reading the setlist in the link below I am not impressed. The 00's aren't that good, the 90's/80's/and 70's are solid but some songs are too mellow to play in a rock game and I've played alot of them before in installments of Guitar Hero. I think for the $60 pricetag for a new copy I could find more on the Rockband Store I want and use my copy of 2. Personal choice though.

http://www.rockband.com/blo...

[Blaine]

@Coogi

You COMPLETELY misinterpreted what Immortal was saying.

His point: that PS3 games are judged much, much harsher than 360/multiplat games.

What you read: that PS3 games are all better than 360/multiplat games.

Learn to comprehend before you freak out and dish out words like "fanboy"--especially since your own response reeks of fanboy insecurity.

[OneSneakyMofo]

Reviewers just look at the PS3 with a higher quality of standards. The 360 is like the girl who gets around town with everyone and charges cheap prices for different things she can do, whereas the PS3 is sophisticated, classy, has nice TnA, and gives it to you for free because she understands where you're coming from. The Wii is the 12 year old girl who's confused if she wants to be a teenager or a kid.

[creatchee]

As a hardcore Rock Band/Guitar Hero player, I can say that this review is an absolute joke. The game has a setlist full of repeats, charts that aren't fun to play, features missing from previous iterations (score duel and breakneck speed in practice), and difficult to see note highways that can literally cause eye pains from the transparency and blinding lighting effects.

Just look at the Rock Band side of Scorehero forums. There's a "Complaints about Rock Band 3" thread that is about 70 pages long. All but the stodgiest Harmonix fanboys are not thrilled with the game.

Bottom line: it's not even as good as Rock Band 1 or 2 let alone worth a score of a 10.

[antz1104]

I was expecting it to be about AC:Brotherhood from what I've heard.

Well that came outta nowhere.

[dredgewalker]

I've gotten Rockband 3 and I don't think it deserves a 10 specially coming from a site like EDGE!?! WTF are these guys smoking? A lot of great games got reviewed by them and got average scores while RB3 which isn't much of an improvement to RB2 gets a 10? I rely on reviews to give me a good reason to avoid or buy a game so I won't waste my money and yet reviews these days are getting so unreliable!

[Highlife]

It is better than RB2 but it is not a 10. The set list is a huge let down. It is called ROCK band I don't know where they get some of these songs.

[TheLastGuardian]

Well highlife that's because you don't know what good music is.

Bob marley, David Bowie, Def Leppard, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy Ozzbourne, The Police, Queen, The Ramones, Steve Miller Band, Tom Petty, White Snake, The White Stripes, The Who and more.

No setlist is perfect but I say This is the best setlist in a music game yet.

[Highlife]

Since you know what good music is and I don't I guess these are great too.

Amy Winehouse, Beach Boys,The B-52's - "Rock Lobster",Roxette,Maná ;,Phish,Swingin' Utters,Tokio Hotel ,Juanes, The Ravonettes, and so on

Just cause I say It is a let down for me doesn't mean that I don't know good music. Didn't say that all the songs are bad.

[antz1104]

I love Bob Marley but I dont want to play him on RB. Too mellow by far to rock out.

[TheLastGuardian]

Make whatever excuses you want but everyone is giving Rock Band 3 great scores. It's one of the most critically acclaimed games of the year like it or not. I don't care if you guys don't like music games because I do and Rock Band 3 is amazing.

Review scores should be given depending on how well the game accomplished what it set out to do. Harmonix set out to make the greatest music game to date and they accomplished that and more. The only people who are complaining about the game are the ones who don't like the setlist. I happen to love the setlist and I'm very happy I bought the keyboard.

[nix]

i think almost every gamer thinks the game is crap n boring compared to others so hey!

so just bcoz the reviewers think it is great does not mean everyone has to like it.

[dredgewalker]

Ah yes the added keyboard is a good reason for RB3 to get a 10. I love Rock Band to be honest but it's not a huge improvement over RB2 to deserve a perfect score. How can I not express my opinion when I bought the game and own the previous installments?

[monkeyfox]

I agree with TLG - Also Harmonix have come so far and have not ever received the proper recognition for what they do. Frequency, Amplitude and the original Guitar Hero were ground breaking titles and changed the industry for the better.. From what i have seen of RB3 they have finally nailed the formula, the game looks polished and the new more precise peripherals look like a lot of fun. And thats what gamings about boys and girls..

[BrianB]

recently these guys have been throwing out perfect 10's like condoms in a clinic

[vhero]

A sad, sad day in the world of gaming that a simple game with plastic toys can get a 10/10...

[FriedGoat]

if you had any knowledge you'd realise its Not plastic toys anymore. You play the real instrument. wether its the new fender hybrid or midi keyboards.

[Igneel]

Man , wtf.

[tacosRcool]

Agreed

[Droid Control]

F**k those pretentious F**ks!

[NeoBasch]

Rock Band 3 is an amazing game, but, I agree, I would sooner award the 10 to games like Mass Effect 2, God of War III, Heavy Rain, and Bayonetta. Those, to me, our revolutionary games. Not only that, but their presentation was absolutely phenomenal: cinematic.

While it's not fair to compare RB3 in the same light, I still feel there could be much more done with touring, band customization, more support for Pro mode on older DLC, and social networking. I'm sure, if there will be a Rock Band 4, that is what they'll capitalize on. I'll reserve my 10 'til then.

[Scarfy]

Edge DID give Bayonetta 10/10. Undeservedly so, in my humble opinion.

[Theonik]

I don't think there will be a Rockband 4 any time soon. RB3 did badly commercially as did the new GH. Harmonix is being sold off now.

[danielle007]

It was very much deserved.

[jessupj]

.... and watch GT5 get an 8/10.

None of us will be surprised when it happens, but some of us will still wish those childish fanboys would stop reviewing games since they obviously have no objectibility or professionalism what so ever.

[kaixxi]

really?!?!?
rock band 3 is good but is no way a frickin 10

[Sackdude]

Its just copy paste from he old games.

i think they don't know nothing about games.

[TheLastGuardian]

Oh yea, cuz you can totally play keyboards, pro guitar, pro drums, pro bass, and harmonies in the old games /s. Theres tons of new stuff. This is the best setlist yet. The psychedelic stage shows are incredible. Why do you guys have to make up excuses as to why this reviewer gave this game a 10? It's his opinion so he must've thought the game deserved it. Why did I even waste a bubble on you? I think you don't know nothing about grammar.

[Redempteur]

the song management is perfect ..s o is the campaign more ( that integrate dlc now making it the most diverse you can get )

now like the Pro mode is something you see in a game every day ..and that the learning curve and replay value are endless ...

so yep ..copy and paste /s

[Valkyre]

retarded as always... edge never disappoints!

[cochise313]

this proves that some rating systems are a complete joke. Out of all the great games that have come out this year, rock band 3 gets a 10? smfh @ foolishness.

[AEtherbane]

joke

[Picnic]

10/10 means that Edge thinks that it's as briliant as anyone could reasonably expect a game of that nature to be. It is a matter of opinion as to how that is judged, about whether some things could have been done better, or more out of the box. I doubt that I'd give any game of that kind 10/10 unless it could beam holograms of rock bands on the walls of my living room that I could indulge in real time conversation with.

I hope that nobody equates this to mean that Edge thinks that Rock Band 3 is necessarily a more worthwhile game than many 8 or 9 out of 10 adventure games that, by their level and art design, storyline and atmosphere are more ambitious like Metroid Prime and Bioshock.

And I hope that Edge doesn't equate that either but I wouldn't put it past them.

[CamelCarcass]

It's so ridiculous.
On metacritic, things like Halo Reach, Mass Effect 2, Black ops, Resistance, Vegas and Borderlands get low 90s or mid 80s as an average.

And rock band is just EXACTLY the same, barely changed at all, there's a keyboard now I suppose, but it's just the song list that's persuaded edge here. I suppose there's pro mode, but it doesn't make it a perfect game.

Reviewers just seem to not really care much about the mechanics or structure of games anymore, nor the story, graphics, or even gameplay, just personal opinion.
You'd think reviews would be justified, especially considering the money people spend based on them, and the controversy over IGN's copypasta review(s).

[danielle007]

changed a heck of a lot. Maybe you should look into it. It's not just a keyboard added in and a pro mode hastily thrown together. If you take the game seriously, it literally has the stepping stones for teaching you guitar or keyboard.

Plus, the amount of dedication and effort that went into the game is really awesome. I can see how if someone puts serious time into it, they could really fall in love with Rock Band and give it a perfect score.

[iliimaster]

yeah how many professional keyboarders are there lol come on man r u serious

[swice]

@ iliimaster

Really? A LOT. Get out of that hole you're in

[jrbeerman11]

Are they not letting use all six strings and frets on a guitar now?

If that isn't an improvement I do not know what is.

I could see any music fan or someone who actually knows how to play guitar to be all over that.

The full guitar setup makes it a completely different experience, you do know that playing a real guitar and pressing 4 buttons while strumming is completely different right?

[Sackdude]

people still care about review scores?

this is a sad generation.

[CrzyFooL]

Rock Band 3 is the best music game ever. Doesn't mean people will buy it. Dead genre is dead!!

[Der_Kommandant]

I finally agree with EDGE

The world is going to Hell

[dkgshiz]

Edge sucks balls.

[maverick40]

yeah that genre is milked beyond belief. It wont sell regardless.

[AwesomeJizz]

You know it's not a real surprise when you say "goes to...." and then put a picture of Rock Band 3 right next to it

[antz1104]

When the story broke they didn't have a RB pic up.

[Simco876]

Rock band, raping you of your money with plastic add-ons every two years.

I will keep my Rock Band 2 thank you

[renegade]

EDGE is a joke>...

[PooEgg]

Crap another annoying music game came out? I hate them for the simple fact that they clutter marketplace with tons of DLC and it makes it hard to find what I am actually looking for. I really wish you had the option to hide them.

Oh, but good for Rock Band fans, I guess.

[iliimaster]

more like shovelware.... more of the same different songs they pop these out like candy.,..... noone in their right mind would buy this if they owned rockband or GH

[stonedgamer]

i never did care for this rock band/guitar hero garbage, i stoped playing with toys along time ago.

its just a money gimmick.

[Nerox3]

no easy task....meaning.....it has to be 360 exclusive,or said to run better on 360,or pay alot of money :D

[jrbeerman11]

Out of all the negative comments about this article, how many of you have actually played the game? I haven't but I am going to assume that you are assuming an assumption.

[madjedi]

Yes some of us are, we are also wondering is there even a point to review scores anymore, if rb3 can get a 10/10 and be as simple(relatively as a music game), vs the much more complex games like gow3 halo reach me2 ect.

It makes us put into question what standards are these games being tested to, if casual games, get a much higher score, than big releases that weren't plagued by problems.

Either hold them all to the same standards or differentiate between a wii, casual, psn/market place or core/hardcore review score.

[tommyth3cat]

Door > Floor > Dinosaur

[CombineElite]

10/10 Nice!
just one more reason why I don't pay any attention to reviews. I log onto Steam and see what people are saying in the chat room as they aren't being paid or given free gifts or merchandise to do reviews.

Rock Band is like Madden, You can't innovate it or make it better as it is what it is. Madden is like a permanent 8.5 unless they totally screw it up. Rock Band is what it is.

[shammgod]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAha hahahahahahahahahahahahaahHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahaahahahahahah ahahahah

[menoyou]

Edge has zero credibility so it's not like anyone is surprised. They were probably paid to do this.

[Shnazzyone]

god damn edge sucks.

[yewles1]

R.I.P. Gaming Journalism credibility... T_T

[Dr Face Doctor]

And here I thought they were going to say, "Edge's latest 10/10 review score goes to ELEVEN!"

A missed opportunity, methinks.

[gameslowdown]

an article.. about the fact... that an article.... wasn't written?.... and it's the top of N4G!?