Edge 213 scores

[cavalcade]

There is some appalling grammar and spelling in this thread. I guess people start to rant and then their standards slip. My brain is well and truly fried.

I love the way that's written in such... a.... stilted... way.... as.... if... you've... proof... read.... your.... own... post....150,000 times.... for.... grammatical.... errors.... Nothing worse than doing a lolgrammar post and then forgetting a full stop. Been there. Got the T-shirt.

I think (often) when EDGE review, one thing they often forget to assess is whether a game is fun or not. Games can be fun and transcend their oversubscribed genre, lacklustre visuals or well worn mechanics. Borderlands is a great example. For most people if you transcribed the mechanics of Borderlands out on a bit of of paper, it would seem incredibly dull. But mix all the dull bits together and you get a game that most people find incredibly fun. EDGE often get gynaecological in their reviews and fumble around in a game's metaphorical genital area until they find the warts, forgetting all the fun you can still have with a warty.... no hold on, this isn't working..... er....

gamesTM often takes the other approach, sacrificing in-depth critique for 14 paragraphs about pork scratchings and pogo sticks, and one closing paragraph where they just say the game in question is awesome for no apparent reason and give it an 8.

As with all things it's best to buy a game on a personal recommendation, or because someone you trust is raving about it on a First Play thread, play the game in question yourself, and then read the reviews.

[egparadigm]

I love the way that's written in such... a.... stilted... way.... as.... if... you've... proof... read.... your.... own... post....150,000 times.... for.... grammatical.... errors.... Nothing worse than doing a lolgrammar post and then forgetting a full stop. Been there. Got the T-shirt.

Grammar can often be a matter of personal preference. The rules are not too important ? all that matters is that your meaning is clear. Reading this thread is anything but.

[cavalcade]

You sound like Yoda now.

[prinnysquad]

Cussed, you are.

[cavalcade]

Not if anything to say about it I have

[prinnysquad]

lol I did.

[JU!]

I love the way that's written in such... a.... stilted... way.... as.... if... you've... proof... read.... your.... own... post....150,000 times.... for.... grammatical.... errors.... Nothing worse than doing a lolgrammar post and then forgetting a full stop. Been there. Got the T-shirt.

I think (often) when EDGE review, one thing they often forget to assess is whether a game is fun or not. Games can be fun and transcend their oversubscribed genre, lacklustre visuals or well worn mechanics. Borderlands is a great example. For most people if you transcribed the mechanics of Borderlands out on a bit of of paper, it would seem incredibly dull. But mix all the dull bits together and you get a game that most people find incredibly fun. EDGE often get gynaecological in their reviews and fumble around in a game's metaphorical genital area until they find the warts, forgetting all the fun you can still have with a warty.... no hold on, this isn't working..... er....

gamesTM often takes the other approach, sacrificing in-depth critique for 14 paragraphs about pork scratchings and pogo sticks, and one closing paragraph where they just say the game in question is awesome for no apparent reason and give it an 8.

As with all things it's best to buy a game on a personal recommendation, or because someone you trust is raving about it on a First Play thread, play the game in question yourself, and then read the reviews.

You made me laugh even with a throat infection plus can barley breathe Interesting thread read for me people`s opinions are always interesting. Bought FFXIII still have it, still playing it. Read the review still like Edge will still buy it. Rounded opinion on something is always best and reading a good well written review as a lot of Edges are, can help you think about certain things in the game and agree or disagree etc. I love Pro Evo soccer 2010. They gave it a so so score in Edge. I`m still playing it agree with the problems some other things I do disagree with. Will buy PES2011 as well regardless of score. Unless for some unknown reason PES2011 score 50% and Fifa 2011 gets 90% .

[Kieran76]

I think I must be old and jaded but I just don't understand why people care so much.

[teddymeow]

"Back in the day" it used to be that if Edge gave a good review to something that I hadn't heard much about / had much interest in I'd consider giving it a go because they were seen as "in the know". That changed when they gave Mario Kart: Double Dash a 5! No way that game was average.

Now, being older and a little wiser, I prefer to trust the FP threa here as I feel that gives a better indication of whether I'll like a game or not.

I don't know if I'll buy this months issue. Mrs Teddy will probably burn it due to the XIII review what with her being a fully paid up member of the Sqeenix Defence Force!

[Wools]

NTSC-UK & Edge have introduced me to some great games over the years, so for now I still care.

[Kieran76]

NTSC-UK & Edge have introduced me to some great games over the years, so for now I still care.

I can relate to that, but what I don't understand is when people are enjoying a game and Edge socres it a measly 1 or 2 points lower than they would have scored it, they get so upset.
It is the paranoia and conspiracy theories that I don't get. I mean if you love something then it shouldn't really mater what anyone else thinks. As I Shefield Wednesday fan, who is also drunk, I feel perfectly well qualified to make these sort of comments.

[Wools]

And so you bloody well should be!

Although not drunk, I feel Edge has some sense of authority. So some people get defensive when their favourite game gets a score less than they feel it deserves.

I don't really care myself, and if there has been a low scoring game that's a favourite of mine, the review has justified reasons for the scoring.

[parkinho]

That changed when they gave Mario Kart: Double Dash a 5! No way that game was average.

Indeed, it was far worse. 5 was extremely generous!

[Neon Ignition]

Ha ha, completely agree. Hell, Mario Kart: Wii is a 5 at best also.

[Guts]

Ha ha, completely agree. Hell, Mario Kart: Wii is a 5 at best also.

Opinions are opinions, but this is just stupid.