Board 8 > Skyward Sword receives a 10 from Edge [zelda]

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EndOfDiscOne
10/21/11 5:53:00 AM
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http://www.computerandvideogames.com/323369/zelda-skyward-sword-review-a-rare-perfect-score-in-edge/

Isn't Edge the site/magazine that rarely rates games above 9 or am I thinking of something else?

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Biolizard28
10/21/11 5:56:00 AM
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10 my f***ing ASS.

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KimPilgrim
10/21/11 6:08:00 AM
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Edge has been really bad for a long time.

Not knocking Skyward Sword, Edge has just been really terrible since they started giving out number scores.

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ZFS
10/21/11 6:17:00 AM
#4:


Nice. This is more topic-worthy than the ONM review. Here are the list of 10s EDGE has given:

Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64) - (1996)
Gran Turismo (Sony PlayStation) - (1997)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64) - (1998)
Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox) - (2001)
Half-Life 2 (Windows PC) - (2004)
Halo 3 (Xbox 360) - (2007)
The Orange Box (Windows PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) - (2007)
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - (2007)
Grand Theft Auto IV (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) - (2008)
LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3) - (2008)
Bayonetta (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) - (2009)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) - (2010)
Rock Band 3 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) - (2010)

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EndOfDiscOne
10/21/11 6:53:00 AM
#5:


That is a bit more 10s than I expected. It looks like a lot of games that technically don't have any flaws but some of them still aren't fan favorites.

Oh well at least this scored higher than TP!

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transcience
10/21/11 6:54:00 AM
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a 10 from Edge is pretty huge. Edge is probably the toughest review site left out there.

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TheKoolAidShoto
10/21/11 6:58:00 AM
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Only a 10/10!?!? I was expecting a 11/10 at the very least. Wow, pre-order cancelled Nintendo

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Liquid Wind
10/21/11 7:08:00 AM
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wow zelda is as good as rock band 3 and GTAIV, pre-ordering now
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TomNook7
10/21/11 7:09:00 AM
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**** yeah

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TheKoolAidShoto
10/21/11 7:10:00 AM
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Now all we need is Jeff Gerstmann's opinion

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TheKoolAidShoto
10/21/11 7:16:00 AM
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Also, I don't see Edge giving two 10/10s in the same magazine, so probably a 9 or 8 for UC3

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BoshStrikesBack
10/21/11 7:18:00 AM
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lol, that Rock Band 3 review kinda ruins the credibility a little. Still, good news!

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Bigwig_rah
10/21/11 7:31:00 AM
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BoshStrikesBack posted...
lol, that Rock Band 3 review kinda ruins the credibility a little. Still, good news!

Just because people stopping caring about rhythm games doesn't make them objectively bad.

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The Mana Sword
10/21/11 7:34:00 AM
#14:


get HYPE

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voltch
10/21/11 7:39:00 AM
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get REMAKE

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LinkMarioSamus
10/21/11 8:18:00 AM
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transcience posted...
a 10 from Edge is pretty huge. Edge is probably the toughest review site left out there.

This is the magazine that gives SOTC and MOM the same score (8/10), whoopeedo.

On a more serious note, just like with SMG2, I have a feeling this is going to pave the way for many more high-score reviews to follow!

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EmDubyaSee
10/21/11 8:22:00 AM
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TheKoolAidShoto posted...
Now all we need is Jeff Gerstmann's opinion

Only if it is on his deathbed, otherwise he needs to shut the **** up.
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Rad Link 5
10/21/11 8:40:00 AM
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From: ZFS | #004
Nice. This is more topic-worthy than the ONM review. Here are the list of 10s EDGE has given:

Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox) - (2001)
Half-Life 2 (Windows PC) - (2004)
Halo 3 (Xbox 360) - (2007)


What the god damn hell.

All three of them? Jesus Christ.

From: EmDubyaSee | #017
Only if it is on his deathbed, otherwise he needs to shut the **** up.


Said? Said!

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UberPyro64
10/21/11 8:44:00 AM
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Rad Link 5 posted...
From: ZFS | #004
Nice. This is more topic-worthy than the ONM review. Here are the list of 10s EDGE has given:

Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox) - (2001)
Half-Life 2 (Windows PC) - (2004)
Halo 3 (Xbox 360) - (2007)
What the god damn hell.

All three of them? Jesus Christ.


I think you read the second one wrong.

As that game totally deserved a 10.

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Lightning Strikes
10/21/11 8:46:00 AM
#20:


KimPilgrim posted...
Edge has been really bad for a long time.

Not knocking Skyward Sword, Edge has just been really terrible since they started giving out number scores.


I don't know why you've always thought this, but this is at least the second time I've had to correct you on this:

Edge have always given numbered scores. Always. In fact, they're famous for being the magazine that actually uses the whole damn scale rather than sticking to the 6-10 range.

Speaking of which this inspires great confidence. Edge are incredibly harsh and always, always have a reason for giving a 10/10. Even if I don't agree I can always see why, with the exception of a rather dodgy Halo 3 review. Skyward Sword hype increased.

Even a 9 from Edge is exceptional praise.

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KanzarisKelshen
10/21/11 8:49:00 AM
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GTA IV and LBP look a bit questionable there, but that is otherwise a real solid list. This is definitely great news for Zelda fans!

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Rad Link 5
10/21/11 9:00:00 AM
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From: UberPyro64 | #019
I think you read the second one wrong.

As that game totally deserved a 10.


Oh yup. I did. I saw Halo, then Hal-, then Halo 3, and I jumped the gun.

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XIII_rocks
10/21/11 9:04:00 AM
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I actually bought Bayonetta largely on the basis of its Edge review.

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XIII_rocks
10/21/11 9:05:00 AM
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I actually bought Bayonetta largely on the basis of its Edge review.

...then I played Bayonetta euwww
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wg64Z
10/21/11 9:12:00 AM
#25:


Halo 1 and 3 totally deserved it too. Halo 2 had a meh campaign though, and the worst ending to any video game...ever.
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BerkeIium
10/21/11 9:33:00 AM
#26:


Do we know what the review actually said, or...?
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LeonhartFour
10/21/11 3:21:00 PM
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From: LinkMarioSamus | #016
This is the magazine that gives SOTC and MOM the same score (8/10), whoopeedo.


Have you even played Shadow of the Colossus?

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pjbasis
10/21/11 3:25:00 PM
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Nintendo games always get high marks from pros.

These don't matter.
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The Raven 2
10/21/11 3:36:00 PM
#29:


From: ZFS | #004
Grand Theft Auto IV (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) - (2008)


-_-

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KingButz
10/21/11 4:03:00 PM
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From: LeonhartFour | #027
Have you even played Shadow of the Colossus?


This. And wtf is MOM

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LeonhartFour
10/21/11 4:03:00 PM
#31:


Metroid: Other M

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GuessMyUserName
10/21/11 4:05:00 PM
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From: KingButz | Posted: 10/21/2011 7:03:03 PM | #030
This. And wtf is MOM


if you know of LMS you should already know what MOM is

it's only the game he mentions more than anything in the world!


After all, it's a spin-off of the Mario series! How could you blame him!

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KingButz
10/21/11 4:13:00 PM
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Ah. I'd abbreviate it M:OM but whatever lol LMS

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TheCodeisBosco
10/21/11 4:16:00 PM
#34:


...whoa.

If Edge - frickin' Edge, of all magazines - gave this a 10, there really is a chance that this could be a megaton game. Just a month ago, this game had a freakishly low hype level, but that's quickly changing. Even I'm starting to feel hyped for it, and I rarely care about Zelda.

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TheCodeisBosco
10/21/11 4:26:00 PM
#35:


Nemo Incognito posted...
I used to read Edge years ago, from about 2002 to 2007. When I started Edge's 10/10 reviews were a huge deal because there had only ever been four in the first ten years, and now in the last five there's been eight more. Even if the games deserve it the score has lost the impact it used to have.

At least their 10/10 scores haven't jumped the shark the way Famitsu's have!

Nintendogs "one of the best games ever"

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Nemo Incognito
10/21/11 4:27:00 PM
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I used to read Edge years ago, from about 2002 to 2007. When I started Edge's 10/10 reviews were a huge deal because there had only ever been four in the first ten years, and now in the last five there's been eight more. Even if the games deserve it the score has kinda lost the massive impact it used to have.

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transcience
10/21/11 4:28:00 PM
#37:


Edge's cover and preview text is better than the score

http://www.next-gen.biz/reviews/legend-zelda-skyward-sword-review

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ZFS
10/21/11 4:34:00 PM
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I dunno. From what I understand, EDGE gave Phantom Hourglass a 9!

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ZFS
10/21/11 4:36:00 PM
#39:


transcience posted...
http://www.next-gen.biz/reviews/legend-zelda-skyward-sword-review

Pretty cool cover.

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XIII_rocks
10/21/11 4:39:00 PM
#40:


Magazine that literally gave Bayonetta a 10

Unforgivable

Like I don't have anything against the Zelda series (not my cup of tea but I don't hate them or anything), but seriously, Edge lost so much credibility as a magazine when that happened.

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ZFS
10/21/11 4:40:00 PM
#41:


the problem is not bayonetta, it's grand theft auto iv.

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TheKoolAidShoto
10/21/11 4:41:00 PM
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From: XIII_rocks | #039
Magazine that literally gave Bayonetta a 10

Unforgivable

Like I don't have anything against the Zelda series (not my cup of tea but I don't hate them or anything), but seriously, Edge lost so much credibility as a magazine when that happened.


You lost so much credibility with this post

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Wanglicious
10/21/11 4:42:00 PM
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if they gave SotC an 8/10 they lost credibility well before that.
still, it's good to see the official reviews being high. expect them to be high anyway. the real question will come down to users, but Nintendo tends to be rated pretty closely between them. it's not like Halo or GTA where there can be a huge divide in the 'professional' reviews and the user ones, but a much closer situation.

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14_and_counting
10/21/11 4:57:00 PM
#44:


Wanglicious posted...
if they gave SotC an 8/10 they lost credibility well before that.
still, it's good to see the official reviews being high. expect them to be high anyway. the real question will come down to users, but Nintendo tends to be rated pretty closely between them. it's not like Halo or GTA where there can be a huge divide in the 'professional' reviews and the user ones, but a much closer situation.


Yeah, once you gave SotC anything above a 5, you just need to close up shop for good.
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XIII_rocks
10/21/11 5:01:00 PM
#45:


From: TheKoolAidShoto | #042
You lost so much credibility with this post


Your face lost so much credibility when you-I was going somewhere with this, I swear.

Honestly, to be fair it's my fault because I bought Bayonetta basically on the basis of that review (and the fact that it looked a bit like God of War, which is obviously awesome), since I put so much stock into Edge, but holy s***, that was a mistake. I'm glad I traded it back in quickly enough to get money back on it!

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ZFS
10/21/11 5:03:00 PM
#46:


Bayonetta far better than God of War tbqh

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transience
10/21/11 5:03:00 PM
#47:


I hate the idea of 'post a list of 10s, find one you disagree with, claim that it invalidates everything'.

GTA4 is pretty amazing from a technical perspective. Bayonetta is probably the crispest 3d action game ever made. Rock Band 3 is the pinnacle of rhythm games - most people agree that you won't need another game of its kind after that because RB3 pretty much nailed it and there's nowhere left to go.

I don't really like those games either but I wouldn't say it invalidates their thoughts on a medium.

review scores lol

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ZFS
10/21/11 5:05:00 PM
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GTAIV is 'great' from a scope and detail perspective, perhaps. It's certainly not the most technically sound game. There are all sorts of issues with it, in that regard.

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Ayuyu
10/21/11 5:08:00 PM
#49:


But Bayonetta is my favorite current gen game with Dark Souls.

It's the only current gen game I've actually bested, and I did it twice !

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10/21/11 5:08:00 PM
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Bayonetta more like lol capcom for letting Kamiya go.

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