Edge June 2009

[dvdmike]

Pinched from Neogaf



Features:
Blur and its social interaction elements
Team Ninja, and remaking an Itagaki game without Itakgaki
Adverting games and changing thie image from 'alone in a dark room'
The power of XNA and Community Games
Inside Cing

Previews:
BioShock 2
Mafia II
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Punch Out
Terminator Salvation
Lit
Jumpgate Evolution
Colorz
Icarian:Kindred Spirits
Mighty Flip Champs
Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent

Reviews:
Bionic Commando [6]
Demigod [7]
Star Ocean: the Last Hope [5]
Major Minor's Majestic March [3]
Space Invaders Extreme 2 [9]
X-Men Origins: Wolverine [6]
Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce [5]
Ninja Blade [5]
Flock [6]
The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai [8]
Phantasy Star Portable [4]
Balance Of Power: 21st Century [4]

Time Extend:
Maximo: Ghosts To Glory (PS2)

Making Of:
The Incredible Machine (3DO, Mac, PC)

[elaniel]

Just received this issue.
Is it me or is this issue much smaller and also using cheaper paper?

[prinnysquad]

Urgh I really can't get on with the difficulty level in Dishwasher, so I'm going to read that review later to see what I'm missing. The Star Ocean review was depressing, they just kept on going on about how unimaginative it is. And no 5 mark can put me off Ninja Blade, it's a game that seems to be pointless scoring because you'd either love it or loathe it. I'd rate it much higher, but I'd understand why others rate it even lower. *Ahem* ... Spatial?

[egparadigm]

Just received this issue.
Is it me or is this issue much smaller and also using cheaper paper?

Haven't notice the paper, but the issue is thinner thanks to the lack of a "Region Specific" feature this month.

[dvdmike]

And its a lite review month

[Kaladron]

Inside Cing

Can't wait to read this. One of the most interesting, and surprisingly prolific, developers of our time.

[Flabio]

Dishwasher is a really quite hard game. Try playing the arcade mode for a bit though, it's easier (you get fully powered up weapons) and you'll pick up the controls and enemy attack patterns more easily.

[Eight Rooks]

Heh, definitely a reviews-lite month! No score particularly depresses me there... I loved, loved, loved the game mechanics in DW: Strikeforce, but I could believe from what I've played that the game doesn't make adequate use of them. And Bionic Commando has been looking rather less impressive than I'd initially hoped. Ninja Blade getting a five is interesting, though. I don't hold with the "it is what it is" defense - why can't you just admit you enjoy shallow, brainless tat that objectively speaking deserves no more than a 5? It makes me curious to see what they'd give Demon's Souls, however.

[prinnysquad]

Ninja Blade getting a five is interesting, though. I don't hold with the "it is what it is" defense - why can't you just admit you enjoy shallow, brainless tat that objectively speaking deserves no more than a 5?

Because no one plays games objectively.
Shallow brainless tat that imo is more enjoyable than many po-faced blandtastic dullfests.

[usman]

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[The Mole]

Finally a review of PSP that gives it what it is worth. Lets hope the DS version is better.

As for Space Invaders Extreme 2 YES YES YES!!

[teddymeow]

When is this issue due to hit newsagents?

Any pics of Blur doing the rounds? Done a quick search but can't seem to find anything.

[dvdmike]

Thursday

[Dazzyman]

Strange about Demigod as the multiplayer was broken from release and still is for majority of peeps reading the forum.

[JP]

I've read in a few places that there's a tiny little Pikmin in the Next Month picture. There are pictures out there, I'm not saying I don't believe the people who are saying it's a Pikmin but it's so small it may well be anything.