E229: EDGE v4.0

[egparadigm]

A new look Edge

Thanks to all sorts of research, we know that Edge attracts a varied readership. Some of you are in your 20s, while others have been playing games for over 30 years. Many of you make games or have designs on making them in the future, while many others don’t work in the game industry at all, and simply appreciate the sense of perspective found within these pages. The common thread that binds together all of Edge’s readers is a long-lasting, deeply ingrained passion for games.

With this in mind, it wasn’t too much of a stretch to plan out the fourth distinct iteration since the magazine’s launch, 18 years ago. After all, we have this long-lasting, deeply ingrained passion for games, too. In Edge version 4.0, then, you’ll find a selection of reviews and previews that go into more detail than ever before. Larger, better-quality screenshots, printed on the most expensive paper stock in the magazine’s history. More opinions from (with one possible exception) respected voices in the world of gaming. More insight. And Create, a new section dedicated to the stories behind the pixels which should be as interesting to dedicated videogame followers as it is to those who make the things we play. Naturally, despite these changes, there remains a dedication to editorial standards and integrity that has always been among Edge’s hallmarks.

Reviews

Many reviews in the magazine now feature extra material, including reviews with the developers and detailed looks at specific features.

LA Noire – 8
(Plus an extended look at the interaction between its cinematic presentation and game design.)
Infamous 2 – 6
(Plus an interview with Sucker Punch.)
Child Of Eden – 8
(Including an interview with Tetsuya Mitzuguchi.)
Brink – 6
(Plus an interview with writer Ed Stern.)
The Witcher 2 – 6
(Plus discussion of its treatment of gender and characterisation.)
El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron – 8
Dirt 3 – 9
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury – 8
Dead Or Alive: Dimensions – 7

Previews

Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Resistance 3
Bodycount
PixelJunk Sidescroller
StarHawk
From Dust
Dark Souls
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
Inversion

Features

Hitman: Absolution
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
2021 Gaming Tech: What will gaming be like in 10 years?
Create: People (Bennet Foddy), Places (Liberty City), Things (Mario's coins); Studio Profile (Q-Games).
Localisation (I think?)

The Making of... Medal of Honor (PS1)

[Golgo]

Infamous2? (mumblegrumblemoan...subscription...) Ho hum, same score as Mortal Kombat I seem to remember? Which means I'll love it.

[egparadigm]

Please remember I'm not sure about the scores. I saw them quoted on rllmuk – may differ from true score!!!

[egparadigm]

Scores are correct, have copy now.

[chopemon]

I absolutely love the new design and the organisation of features. The magazine looks very modern, the paper is fantastic and I am intrigued by the review followed by the Post Script feature about the reviewed game.

[CMcK]

Where's the iPad version? Stuff like Evo magazine on the iPad makes the dead tree editions seem archaic and overpriced.

[Charlie]

Another 8 for Child of Eden. Fantastic. Roll on the 17th.

[fuse]

I am continuing to be hyped for El Shaddai and Child of Eden. Anyone know when this will hit newsagents? Wouldn't mind getting this to check out the funky fresh new design - agree that an iPad version would be nice though!

[Goemon]

2 squ-en-dos covers in as many months, who's sleep with who here!?

What's the betting on a Deus Ex one next month!?

[chopemon]

Anyone know when this will hit newsagents?

I picked mine up from Smiths this morning.

[monel]

I can't wait to read the Child of Eden review, but from the videos I've seen it seems visually a lot to take in compared to Rez. Visually it's overload for me, but I have to buy it. Can anyone tell me if any high street retail chains will be selling it for a good price, or is online the best option-Amazon and Play is around ?30 I think?

[egparadigm]

Where's the iPad version?

Here in due course: http://gb.zinio.com/browse/publicati...ctId=500608921

Chopemon, can you confirm the scores posted?

[nakamura]

I can't wait to read the Child of Eden review, but from the videos I've seen it seems visually a lot to take in compared to Rez. Visually it's overload for me, but I have to buy it. Can anyone tell me if any high street retail chains will be selling it for a good price, or is online the best option-Amazon and Play is around ?30 I think?

I wouldn't be surprised to see it hit basement prices within the month.

[monel]

I wouldn't be surprised to see it hit basement prices within the month.

Fair enough, I can see why that would be the case, but I want it on release day. Simply because besides Bangai-O HD and Deathsmiles Pal, this is one of the few recent releases I really want.

[prinnysquad]

I picked mine up from Smiths this morning.

Oh, so that's why I bother with a subscription.

Every frigging month I get my copy days after everyone else. ****e!