Edge Issue 208 Scores

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noname2200 said:

CyberRazorCut said:

It reminds me of their Wii Sports Resort review a little - attempting to describe how it lacks passion and soul, but not quite getting the point across in light of their own favourable reviews for *insert lifeless game X* etc.  Making a point of making a point if you like, with lessening conviction for their own opinion perhaps.  Why should Nintendo games with far more character than another Unreal Engine powered generic FPS be singled out for their lack of soul?

It feels odd for me to say this, but...I for one always hold Nintendo to a higher standard than every other developer.

I see the logic....it may also sound odd to say that I hope this is what Edge is doing too.  Using an example in film, it's kind of like Gangs of New York.  Not a terrible movie by any means, but given short shrift by the critics in light of Goodfellas/Raging Bull et al because they expected more from the director.  If Uwe Boll had directed it, Roger Ebert may have suggested he'd sold his soul to the devil, and both thumbs would've been pointing skywards.