No its not. Demons Souls was Gamespots Game of the Year and Dark Souls 2 is the highest rated and best selling of the games in spite of being the worst.
Hell, its more likely to get overrated than under.
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Edge cover revealed: Bloodborne, the verdict (review available tomorrow)
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No its not. Demons Souls was Gamespots Game of the Year and Dark Souls 2 is the highest rated and best selling of the games in spite of being the worst.
Hell, its more likely to get overrated than under.
This is Edge. They give 10's to stuff like Bayonetta.
maquiladora
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I'm guessing 9.
Diprosalic
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well deserved.
Yeah I know, maybe I'm not being fair to Edge, but it's not like Edge is one guy and it's not like any one game outlet is always consistent. We'll see soon enough I guess.
Just a bit tired of how negative it seems the majority of reviewers are for Sony exclusives when I've quite enjoyed many of the games that get middling scores.
It doesn't matter whether I'm a stan or not. Miyazaki-san is yet to disappoint as well as FROM Software and those are facts.
SolidSnakex
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Edge gave Dark Souls their game of generation and every Souls game has received at least a 9. They re-reviewed DS and gave it a 10.
Well yeah since it's the best char action game since DMC3/4 rofl.
As a PS4 owner, I'd say the AAA stuff has been reviewed pretty accurately. Stuff like Driveclub and Infamous are good games, but certainly not great. Knack and The Order pretty much got as they deserved imo. I actually think Killzone got overrated. It's probably worth bearing in mind that most reviewer's seem to have changed their review scale in recent years as well. The 7 = awful, 10 = great scale seems to be a thing of the past at many sites.
ShemhazaiX
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Incoming 10/10.
I do like Edge, being a print news outlet (and one that usually focuses on quality rather than cheaply rushing out crap) they don't have to fuck about with "Click bait" and usually have actually interesting content. I also don't think I've ever disagreed with any of their reviews really (beyond The Order, the game was at least a 6.5/10). From what I remember, they judge games on what they are, rather than what they aren't. Might have to look at picking up that issue when it's out.
I do like Edge, being a print news outlet (and one that usually focuses on quality rather than cheaply rushing out crap) they don't have to fuck about with "Click bait" and usually have actually interesting content. I also don't think I've ever disagreed with any of their reviews really (beyond The Order, the game was at least a 6.5/10). From what I remember, they judge games on what they are, rather than what they aren't. Might have to look at picking up that issue when it's out.
BigTnaples
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I realize that reviews are somewhat subjective, and The Order is not going to win anyone's (including my) GoTY award. But it's not a 3/10 game. Period. Not even close.
The reviewer would/will lose all credibility by stating it is. Just as if they called Ocarina of time 6.0 game, or Halo CE a 4.0.
It just isn't within the "margin of opinion".
Shuggananas
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Wouldn't disagree with a 4 for halo.
This, I can't think about any other possible interpratation.
BreezyLimbo
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You don't know anything about what subjective is if you think a reviewer would lose cred by giving the Order a 3/10.
Diprosalic
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Yep. Likely an exclusive early review. Has Edge ever done one of those before? Usually those are reserved for the more hyperbolic publications and I haven't seen one in a while.
HeisenbergLannister
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Rise of the Tomb Raider Rock Band Returns sounds like a great game.
Aztechnology
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9.5 or above. I can't believe there's already going to be a review.
GhostTrick
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Nonono, don't misunderstand me. I don't mean to say Dark Souls II wasn't a great game. But it seems Bloodborne is receiving more attention from From. My point was that since Dark Souls II was a great game, Bloodborne being developped by their mean team (I think ?) means it has chances to be at least as good if not better. Poor wording on my side I recognize.
ãInaba Residentã
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Gonna say an 8
Bloodborne is precisely the type of game that has more to gain by having a good review from Edge, than a good review from IGN.
Got the magazine, and there is no 'review' nope. That is in next months issue apparently...
"With 40 hours' play in the bank, and standing it against FromSoftware's formidable back catalogue, we can make a clear call on Bloodborne's quality and present our verdict. You'll have to wait until issue 279 for some words with a digit on the end, but if the purpose of the review is to provide a recommendation - or otherwise - then out cover story should hit the mark."
"With 40 hours' play in the bank, and standing it against FromSoftware's formidable back catalogue, we can make a clear call on Bloodborne's quality and present our verdict. You'll have to wait until issue 279 for some words with a digit on the end, but if the purpose of the review is to provide a recommendation - or otherwise - then out cover story should hit the mark."
You're wrong here, sorry.
Different people have different opinions. A review is a portrayal and explanation of that opinion. It's not "Somewhat subjective", some bizzarro "margin of opinion" is irrelevant.
I don't personally agree with a review score that low but if the review itself backs it up, who cares. Arguments like your post here are exactly why review scores need to go away.
Plus embargo is somehow distant form the release date.
syphilosaurus
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Is this fo' real real? That's some shameful shit. Edge magazine: redefining words because FUCK YOU CLICK ME
Neff
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Yep. There's no way they'd have given it the cover spot if they weren't all over it.
Also the pre-emptive, blow-softening assumptions that this game will get low scores is quite the darlingest.
The majority of Sony's first party games receive middling scores in the press because they're bland, not simply because they're from Sony. There are still non-ND Sony exclusives that review well (GoW, Heavy Rain, GT), and Demon's Souls was one of them. From titles are a clear step above the likes of Shadow Fall/Knack/Second Son/The Order etc. I wouldn't worry.
Someone turn on the Bishlight
professor denim
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Get ready for a perfect 10.
40 hours of play in the bank. Looks like Blooborne will be another huge FromSoftware game.
Miles Quaritch
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EDGE doesn't resort to click bait garbage?
What EDGE have you been reading the past four years?
DoubleTake
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Wait Im confused will there be a review in tomorrows issue or do we have to wait till next month for the actual number and shit?
Then whats to tomorrow?
Then whats to tomorrow?
Triggerhappytel
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This is factually incorrect though.
Plus, Bloodborne isn't just another exclusive. It's technically the sequel to two of the most influential and critically revered games of the previous generation.
If it's not a review then it's a glorified preview with the word "verdict" slapped on as bait.
I think Edge are being quite clever and making sure they have a Bloodborne feature/verdict in their current issue as otherwise, due to their print schedule, they'd miss the boat completely and the review would be post launch.
DoubleTake
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BrettHeazy
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there's a tomb raider rock band?! 
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