Edge Issue 156! write-up of Revo Pad - A MUST READ [Archive]

Britprog

24-10-2005, 07:10 PM

I am an subscriber to Edge, and I received the latest issue in this mornings post.

Edge is well respected UK mutilformat videogames magazine which has been going for well over 10 years.

In this issue Edge has a detailed write up of the Revolution controller at TGS. They where one of the few people in the world to get there hands on the controller before TGS

Here are some extracts that I thought you might me interested in reading

“Unthreatening and uncomplicated, it begs to be picked up. And when it is its almost impossible to put down.”

“There’s a soft rubbery finish on the pad and buttons surface, meaning although the handset looks hard, sharp-edged and slippery, the sensation of holding it is effortless”

“This controller makes you fell like a magician, becoming so settled in your hand there might as well be nothing there”

“The controller makes it instantly apparent how much of a cheap fudge the 3D controls of the last two generations has been”

“There’s no immediate reason to believe that playing with Revolution will need to be any more playing with a mouse: rest your arm on your knee of sofa (couch) arm, and direct the action with gentle tilts and turns”

And last my fav

“Returning to TGS’s showflow after playing the demos is a faintly surreal process. Suddenly, the 360 looks incredibly old-fashioned. Picking up a DualShock for a quick play of Rogue Galaxy seems preposterous”. :grin: :grin: :grin:

There is also a free DVD in this issue, something to do with TGS. I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet!!

Waylander

24-10-2005, 07:15 PM

Sounds great. I'll have to pick this issue up at the weekend.

Bowser57

24-10-2005, 07:16 PM

The Rev cover is good, and Gary Penn's column is very Rev friendly this month.

The DVD ain't all that impressive but I did like the footage of the Tokyo game/toy shops that was on there.

kav82

24-10-2005, 07:20 PM

Now thats great!

All my mates are either PS2 or Xbox fanboys (yes fanboys!) and they all read EDGE!

HA HA!!!

Stocka

24-10-2005, 07:21 PM

Awesome. I was planning to pick this up anyway, I intend to start reading EDGE. When is it out?

Britprog

24-10-2005, 07:22 PM

Awesome. I was planning to pick this up anyway, I intend to start reading EDGE. When is it out?

I think its out on thursday.

Ramar

24-10-2005, 07:29 PM

Britprog

24-10-2005, 07:39 PM

I bought the last issue, which was the first time I've read it. Someone on the boards said they sometimes do articles about the industry and how to get in it, and with Uni decisions and courses coming I thought it was time to do some research. Loved the last issue and I definitely intend on buying it regularly.

Yeah good issue overall, did a good write up on TGS for MS and Sony aswell.

Edge has always been a mag that I can't wait for to be delivered, unfortunately my post comes at about 11am which sucks.

Stefkov

24-10-2005, 07:40 PM

i bought one issue of edge once and it was great i might pick this up, but i have no money

Britprog

24-10-2005, 07:44 PM

i bought one issue of edge once and it was great i might pick this up, but i have no money

Its only four quid, and the cover is nice and glossy!!!

DS MaNiAc

24-10-2005, 08:02 PM

Whats on the front cover damnit!!!

Hero-of-Time

24-10-2005, 08:04 PM

Thanks for that its really made my day that the controller seems to be getting so much support. Roll on the games footage!

Britprog

24-10-2005, 08:05 PM

Whats on the front cover damnit!!!

Sorry here (http://img464.imageshack.us/full.php?image=edgecover3ua.jpg)

Enjoy

Edge also confirmed that the sensors where wired to the Revolution. The sensors themselves will be supplied out of the box mounted on a thin metal spacer, the whole unit is about a foot long (30cm). Players can even dismount the sensors and stick them onto either side of the TV if they wish.

Athriller

24-10-2005, 08:09 PM

Haha, I love what they did with the cover. Glad to hear they're excited.

Pit-Jr

24-10-2005, 08:15 PM

Wow i hope the controller gets that kind of front-page treatment here in the States, the best part is it grabs attention without the need to have Mario and Yoshi plastered all over it. Looks rather sophisticated.....take heed Nintendo Power

DS MaNiAc

24-10-2005, 08:18 PM

Sorry here (http://img464.imageshack.us/full.php?image=edgecover3ua.jpg)

Enjoy

Edge also confirmed that the sensors where wired to the Revolution. The sensors themselves will be supplied out of the box mounted on a thin metal spacer, the whole unit is about a foot long (30cm). Players can even dismount the sensors and stick them onto either side of the TV if they wish.

Cheers! Thanks so mutch mate! Cant wait to get my hands on this, it comes out on the 27th :smile:

Hero-of-Time

24-10-2005, 08:24 PM

I think I may pick this issue up just for the article. I havent bought Edge in years.

YenRug

24-10-2005, 08:25 PM

Someone on the boards said they sometimes do articles about the industry and how to get in it, and with Uni decisions and courses coming I thought it was time to do some research.

Once every year they do a working in the industry special issue, usually comes with a booklet interviewing different people at different companies, mix of different jobs, i.e. graphic artist, modeller, producer, director and so on. Sadly, I think this year's issue has already been and gone.

evad_lhorg

24-10-2005, 08:37 PM

any reviews in the mag?

Britprog

24-10-2005, 08:47 PM

any reviews in the mag?

Yep, scores out of ten

Quake 4 = 8
Battalion Wars = 7
Fear = 8
Viewtiful Joe:Battle Carnival = 7
Battlefield 2:Modern Combat = 8
Pursuit Force = 7
Brothers In Arms:Earned In Blood = 8
Urban Reign = 7
Sly 3:Honor Among Thieves = 7
The Suffering:Ties That Bind = 5
Buzz! The Music Quiz = 6
Tony Hawks American Wasteland = 6
Ultimate Spiderman = 5
Without Warning = 3
Gripshift = 7
Jak X = 6
Rebelstar:Tactical Command = 7
Call of Cthulhu = 4
Frantix = 4
Tamagotchi No Puchipuchi Omisecchi = 4

Articles:

The Time Extend this month is Dark Chronicle for the PS2
The Making Of... Adventure for the Atari VCS

Previews:
Prince of Persia:The Two Thrones
Full Spectrum Warrior:Ten Hammers
Gears Of War
Dead Rising, Karakuri
The Sims 2 (DS, PSP)
The Matrix:Path Of Neo
Marc Ecko's Getting Up:Contents Under Pressure
Exit
Goku Makaimaru
Every Extend Extra
Tenkabito.

Features include Lara Croft, Titan Quest, What do comedy writes know about games?, and of course Making Waves with Nintendo

Bowser57

24-10-2005, 08:48 PM

any reviews in the mag?

Quake 4, Batallion Wars, FEAR, Viewtiful Joe: BC, Battlefield 2: MC, Pursuit Force, Brothers In Arms 2, Urban Reign, Sly 3, The Suffering 2, Buzz! The Music Quiz, Tony Hawk's Latest Rubbish, Ultimate Spider-Man, Without Warning, Jak X, Gripshift, Rebelstar: TC, Call of Cthulhu, Frantix, Tamagotchi.

Edit: Brit, are you Poncho from Gamesradar/lifting his posts from Gamesradar without crediting him or is this just coincidence/ or maybe the both of you are getting this from the same place... or! He's maybe ripping you off.

Britprog

24-10-2005, 08:59 PM

Quake 4, Batallion Wars, FEAR, Viewtiful Joe: BC, Battlefield 2: MC, Pursuit Force, Brothers In Arms 2, Urban Reign, Sly 3, The Suffering 2, Buzz! The Music Quiz, Tony Hawk's Latest Rubbish, Ultimate Spider-Man, Without Warning, Jak X, Gripshift, Rebelstar: TC, Call of Cthulhu, Frantix, Tamagotchi.

Edit: Brit, are you Poncho from Gamesradar/lifting his posts from Gamesradar without crediting him or is this just coincidence/ or maybe the both of you are getting this from the same place... or! He's maybe ripping you off.

not from gamesradar but rllmukforum.com ;) Don't know about Poncho - Shout out to Mr Do on rllmukforum

The quotes from Egde are mine, I painstakingly typed those quotes up.

Hellfire

24-10-2005, 09:00 PM

Coming from Edge this means a lot! I'd buy it if it didnt cost 8,5 Euros...

Bowser57

24-10-2005, 09:02 PM

not from gamesradar but rllmukforum.com ;) Don't know about Poncho - Shout out to Mr Do on rllmukforum

Ah right, that would have been my next guess.

You shamless rip-off jockey!

(Love you really x).

BeerMonkey

24-10-2005, 09:10 PM

im just gunna read the article in the shop then put it back and walk off weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee :D

hopefully alot of the xbox/ps2 fans that hate/dislike nintendo will take notice of this it may turn alot of heads nintendos way come there launch

Britprog

24-10-2005, 09:10 PM

Ah right, that would have been my next guess.

You shamless rip-off jockey!

(Love you really x).

Cheers my dears

Wolf

24-10-2005, 09:15 PM

A soft, rubbery feel, eh? I expected it to be more iPodish. Interesting, though, and I like EDGE's impressions.

Britprog

24-10-2005, 10:48 PM

A soft, rubbery feel, eh? I expected it to be more iPodish. Interesting, though, and I like EDGE's impressions.

“There’s a soft rubbery finish on the pad and buttons surface, meaning although the handset looks hard, sharp-edged and slippery, the sensation of holding it is effortless”

Apologies for the error in writing this comment, it should have meant the A and B buttons on the Revolution pad have a soft rubbery finish not the casing. This is an error on my part because i sped read the article.

Obviously not very good at it!!! :indeed: :indeed:

Matt

24-10-2005, 11:39 PM

I love Edge! I haven't read it in a while, but I'll definately pick this one up.

RATM_4_EVA

25-10-2005, 12:02 AM

Call of Cthulhu = 4
Frantix = 4

they review Metallica songs lol

MunKy

25-10-2005, 12:20 AM

Call of Cthulhu = 4
Frantix = 4

they review Metallica songs lol

lol I was thinking that! The cover is awesome and would make a good ad campaign for Nintendo if they keep the Revolution name. Looks like things are going good, now all we need is gameplay footage!

Cubechris

25-10-2005, 12:26 AM

Scans anybody...?

Schpickles

25-10-2005, 01:59 PM

Scans anybody...?

Copyright issues with that :)

Wolf

25-10-2005, 03:44 PM

“There’s a soft rubbery finish on the pad and buttons surface, meaning although the handset looks hard, sharp-edged and slippery, the sensation of holding it is effortless”

Apologies for the error in writing this comment, it should have meant the A and B buttons on the Revolution pad have a soft rubbery finish not the casing. This is an error on my part because i sped read the article.

Obviously not very good at it!!! :indeed: :indeed:

Anyway, cool :D

Mr. Bananagrabber

25-10-2005, 05:04 PM

Call of Cthulhu = 4
Frantix = 4

they review Metallica songs lol
Cthulu is worth a 9. Easily.

Sooj

26-10-2005, 05:29 PM

Britprog

26-10-2005, 05:46 PM

Cool. I might pick up a copy from my 24 hours asda on the way to school tomorrow. Anuway, I use to be a reader of GamesMaster and well, recently I have stopped buying mags because of the net so, if nobody minds, can you please tell me if GamesMaster has by any chance said anything about the Rev in any of their latest issues and if so, what did they say?

Thanks. :)

Never read Gamesmaster, but i might pop down to my local newsagent to check out the latest issue.

Does anybody remember a mag called Arcade, it was published by Future the same company that does Edge, Around the PS1 vs. N64 era.

It was a like fun version of Edge, but had some killer articles too.

YenRug

26-10-2005, 08:38 PM

I remember ARCADE, it was a brilliant mag, basically a gamer lifestyle one in the same was as things like FHM are a men's lifestyle one. Sadly Future screwed it up by relaunching it as some crappy pulp paper thing, was absolute rubbish, can only assume they didn't have the numbers to keep it running.

Britprog

26-10-2005, 09:02 PM

Yeah, I had a subsciption to Arcade and when they relaunched it with that "loo roll paper" magazine I was well pissed off.

It only lasted 2-3 Issues, then Future started sending me PS Magazine, those cheeky sods.

I remember one article when they played Gran Turismo, and the journo started drinking to see how alcohol affected the his lap times. Great stuff.

I think I may have all the issues tucked awayin my loft somewhere, might dig them up in the weekend.

ipaul

26-10-2005, 09:18 PM

My fav mag is ngc, i sometimes get edge as well. Anyone read nintendo power? i thought they were pretty good going off the two issues i got in the states.

djamb3

26-10-2005, 10:34 PM

my fav is NGC too....

well how long is the revolution article in edge?? is it worth to buy just because that article? if not i prefer to start saving money to buy rev....lol:)

Britprog

26-10-2005, 11:26 PM

my fav is NGC too....

well how long is the revolution article in edge?? is it worth to buy just because that article? if not i prefer to start saving money to buy rev....lol:)

I wouldn't buy Edge for a single article. The article is 8 pages long but two pages are pictures only. Save your €6 for your Revolution fund!!

I am sure they will post the article on there website when issue 157 comes out on November 24th. They have recently posted the PDZ preview which was published in issue 155.

Stocka

27-10-2005, 03:42 PM

Got it today, and I realise how good EDGE is, Revolution article is great, and the reviews and whole layout is superb. I'm likely to carry on buying in future. Haven't yet watched the DVD, jsut about to.

They're really unimpressed with 360 aren't they! And they love Revolution like fuck.

DiemetriX

27-10-2005, 04:35 PM

Like fuck? hehe :P

Edge is a realy good mag but i have to save the money for my "food" found :P

Stocka

27-10-2005, 04:51 PM

mario114

27-10-2005, 05:09 PM

I might have to pick that up, sound slike a good read.

Britprog

27-10-2005, 05:59 PM

Well my mum bought it for me for once so I'm happy :smile:

The DVD is great, OH MY Japan looks fantastic, and all those cute girls :shock: I must go there sometime.

Anyone else love Iwata's voice when he tries to speak english? :grin:
The Microsoft conference was so poor, watching it, it really did feel like EDGE said, outdated. I'm still getting one though, I want Kameo.
Haha that Feel the Magic 2 trailer, it looks quite fun, I like the theme song on the trailer for Sonic Rush too.
MGS4, if thats real time than very impressive indeed.

When you hear Iwata speak on the DVD its a voice over. Because the TGS was ofcourse taking place in Japan it would have been downright rude for Iwata to speak in English in the press conference.

Iwata's English isn't that bad really, he did well in GDC and E3 this year!!!!

Mike

28-10-2005, 07:37 AM

Britprog

28-10-2005, 07:45 AM

I had a dream last night that I was looking for this issue of EDGE, and when I eventually found it in a shop it was in a resealable plastic bag. I didn't want to buy it, so I started to read it in the shop, but then I woke up. Weird. :wtf:

Did the copy of Edge in your dream have any nudey pictures. LOL

I watched the DVD last night, I have to admit the Jap's are odd. When TGS ends all the booth girls line up (which is a beautiful sight) and leave one by one with Auld Lang Syne playing in the background!!

Stocka

28-10-2005, 08:42 AM

When TGS ends all the booth girls line up (which is a beautiful sight) and leave one by one with Auld Lang Syne playing in the background!!
That was the best part of the DVD :awesome:

DS MaNiAc

29-10-2005, 10:16 AM

Britpog your ava is Shigsys autograph.

I got it [the mag] and it's a good read. They really do bash the 360 quite a bit :D FTM 2 looks great, multiplayer looks like real fun....can wait for the european release.

Kurtle Squad

29-10-2005, 07:51 PM

Damn it!!! I can't find Edge anywhere in Tiptree (my village). I guess I'll have to check Tesco sice I aint checked there yet, bet they don't have it. I checked the news agent and they had everything but Edge; how gay!!

Sarka

30-10-2005, 11:13 AM

After reading this issue I must say that I will be subsribing for Edge this year. It was really cool, all the great featureas and the review system is great.

BeerMonkey

30-10-2005, 07:50 PM

went to whsmith and found it but has a wrapper so couldnt read it...im broke couldnt buy it

Britprog

30-10-2005, 07:59 PM

I'm glad people have read this post, and enjoyed it.

If you fellow forum users want, I could write a short summary of all Nintendo related articles from Edge each month.

djamb3

30-10-2005, 08:33 PM

I'd really apreciate that, if you you don't mind:)

Schpickles

31-10-2005, 09:21 AM

It's nice to see that people are really latching on to what EDGE is all about. It was getting so tiring on the cube-europe forums where just about every month, you'd have an average game release on the Cube getting a 5 or a 6, and then everyone laying into EDGE saying that they were Sony/MS fanboys, and that they hated Nintendo, even though those scores didn't necessarily represent a "bad" score.

It would be really cool if a few people on here started to get into EDGE, so we could discuss it every month. Traditionally they have been excellent at playing devil's advocate - provoking discussion by taking a stance on a certain aspect of gaming. You can see this in effect with the X360. They've published the glossy press pics and the hyperbole from J Allard, and now they're questioning the content, and putting pressure on MS to deliver real gameplay quality as well as high-end visuals. They aren't being Sony/Nintendo fanboys, but they are provoking debate, which encourages people to think, and not just accept what the latest press release tells you... it's good journalism. There's a similar stance being taken with the PSP - EDGE are asking where the content is, and are praising the DS for delivering on its mission goals.

It's certainly a far cry from when EDGE were lambasting Nintendo for that press conference with the Pac Man link up play...

YenRug

31-10-2005, 10:03 AM

It's certainly a far cry from when EDGE were lambasting Nintendo for that press conference with the Pac Man link up play...

Yeah, but Nintendo deserved to be skewered, put on a spit and then basted in their own juices, not just lambasted, for that E3 showing. OK, Pac-Man Vs is a good fun little diversion, but that wasn't something to base pretty much your whole E3 showing around.