Edge 213 scores

[rmoxon]

Having read the FF13 review (online), I don't understand how it is well written. A "great" review? There is very little information in there and is not clear about it. I would not agree with the ordering of the paragraphs as it is very negative, then very positive, then negative again as if the paras are completely separate from each other. I just don't think it is very well written at all.

I agree, but I said basicaly the same thing about it being a mess and had loads of people jump down my throat, so watch out. Especialy if Brats is about....

[Jebus]

Has anyone actually cancelled a subscription to Edge/other mag because they disagreed with a review score?

I purchased three subscriptions for elderly relatives for Christmas, then when they opened them, I burnt them in their faces, then cancelled all three subcriptions as soon as I could.

[Brats]

I agree, but I said basicaly the same thing about it being a mess and had loads of people jump down my throat, so watch out. Especialy if Brats is about....

You're allowed to dislike the review, in exactly the same way that I'm allowed to completely disagree with you.

'Jump down your throat'? Get real.

[Finsbury Girl]

Ever since the MGS3 score, it's been downhill.....

[rmoxon]

You're allowed to dislike the review, in exactly the same way that I'm allowed to completely disagree with you.

'Jump down your throat'? Get real.

I am being real though, you just jumped down my throat again while saying you wernt jumping down my throat..

Ever since the MGS3 score, it's been downhill.....

What did MGS3 score? becuase I thought that was crap besides the story.

[Brats]

I am being real though, you just jumped down my throat again while saying you wernt jumping down my throat..

Well, duh.

I did it just then because you're making things up. How does me saying:

A number of people have already commented that it's an excellently written review. It just seems to be the people that disagree with the score trying to pick holes in it

constitute 'jumping down your throat'? If I'd said 'STFU you don't know what you're talking about' then you'd have fair point, but what I said is a million miles away from that.

I think you're being far too sensitive. It seems that if anyone has a strong alternative argument they are 'forcing their opinions' or 'jumping down your throat'. However, there's a big difference between a strong argument and forcing your opinion on someone.

I'm guessing you don't post at a forum like RLLMUK. They'd eat you alive there.

[Darwock]

I nominate this review for the 2010 pulitzer prize.

[rmoxon]

Well, duh.

I did it just then because you're making things up. How does me saying:



constitute 'jumping down your throat'? If I'd said 'STFU you don't know what you're talking about' then you'd have fair point, but what I said is a million miles away from that.

I think you're being far too sensitive. It seems that if anyone has a strong alternative argument they are 'forcing their opinions' or 'jumping down your throat'. However, there's a big difference between a strong argument and forcing your opinion on someone.

I'm guessing you don't post at a forum like RLLMUK. They'd eat you alive there.

Actualy I was just messing around, You often have a condescending tone IMO, like the statment you made in the quote above about how you think forum people would eat me alive. In all honesty though you can jump down my throat all you want, its not like it bothers me much, so its nothing to do with me being sensitive I was just making a silly observation.

Anyway, its still a horrible review thats all over the place .

As I have said the reviewer seems to contradict himself a bit too much, he says things like the first half is boring but then nearly all the positives he discusses are things that the first half of the game actualy focuses on, it makes little sense really. I'm not actualy arguing that the second half of the game is better, it actualy is, but its just not a good review of the game for me.

[Tig]

Is anyone else hyped about LA Noire after this month's feature?
I thought 'meh' after looking at the screens, but reading the preview made my jaw drop. That game sounds insanely ambitious. Really insane.


Sounds like they're using this tech (1:00 onwards) or similar for facial animation. It captures the actor's entire face in 3D, not just a couple of tracking markers. If it's as good as they describe, this should blow other examples of in-game acting out of the water.


The tech will be used for GTAV too!

[Robster]

Magazine review's in general are so out of touch. I purely rely on first play threads now.

Mag's really need to think for themselves nowadays.

Hhmmm...

[MisterBubbles]

Heres my down your throat 2p worth, which ive thought for a long time
a) Brats you work for Edge and wrote that review
b) A friend or colleague works for Edge and wrote that review
c) Your the biggest Edge fanboy in the world, and wont let anybody say anything or criticise their reviewing or scores.

[Robster]

Easy tiger lol

[Darwock]

Well I'll admit I was thinking the same thing but didn't want the hassles that would come from posting it!

[Charlie]

Poor Brats. I think you guys are being too hard on him. I know I've seen him express his appreciation for games Edge didn't rate very highly so I don't think labelling him a fanboy is accurate.

Furthermore, I often enter threads voicing an opposing opinion to his but have never felt he's tried to ram his opinion down my throat, nor have I seen him try to ram it down anybody else’s. Indeed, despite frequently disagreeing with him, I'd say he's one of the more enjoyable people round here to discuss and debate with because he usually sheds insight from the perspective he's approaching a subject from. And that's precisely what good debate should provide - a greater understanding of where others are coming from.

[Paulos G]

Well said Charlie.