Edge Reviews - February 2007

Here are Edge's review scores for February. The issue also has an amazing 7 page spread on Dragon Age and an article I can't wait to read titled Miniature Heroes that asks "When videogames are thinking bigger and bigger, why do so many keep reaching for minigames?"

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP) - 7

Elebits (Wii) - 7

Far Cry Vengeance (Wii) - 3

Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (360) - 5

Full Auto 2: Battlelines (PS3) - 5

Free Running (PS2, PSP) - 7

Final Fantasy III (NDS) - 6

Ennichi no Tatsujin (Wii) - 4

Kirby: Squeak Squad (NDS) - 7

Kororinpa (Wii) - 6

Earth Defense Force 3 (360) - 6

Sam & Max: Situation: Comedy (PC) - 6

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP) - 7
Final Fantasy III (NDS) - 6
Earth Defense Force 3 (360) - 6
Sam & Max: Situation: Comedy (PC) - 6

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Shut up, Edge.

Dude, when does Earth Defense Force 3 come out?

Seriously.

Portable Ops was as good as MGS3, no joke.

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Originally Posted by Nash

Dude, when does Earth Defense Force 3 come out?

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3.20.07

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Originally Posted by haohmaru

3.20.07

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Dammit, there goes another $60.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

Here are Edge's review scores for February. The issue also has an amazing 7 page spread on Dragon Age and an article I can't wait to read titled Miniature Heroes that asks "When videogames are thinking bigger and bigger, why do so many keep reaching for minigames?"

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP) - 7

Elebits (Wii) - 7

Far Cry Vengeance (Wii) - 3

Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (360) - 5

Full Auto 2: Battlelines (PS3) - 5

Free Running (PS2, PSP) - 7

Final Fantasy III (NDS) - 6

Ennichi no Tatsujin (Wii) - 4

Kirby: Squeak Squad (NDS) - 7

Kororinpa (Wii) - 6

Earth Defense Force 3 (360) - 6

Sam & Max: Situation: Comedy (PC) - 6

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I had a subscription to Edge for all of last year. In that time, I've come to respect thier reviews. They can be harsh, but I haven't really seen one I disagree with.

The only game on there that I wanted was E.D.F.3. I don't have a problem with a 6. That doesn't make it a bad game, just slightly above average. It could still be a lot of fun, just not the greatest thing ever.

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Originally Posted by Tain

Portable Ops was as good as MGS3, no joke.

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I like MGS3 a lot, and I think Portable Ops kind of sucks. Well, it doesn't outright suck, but a 6-7 sounds about right.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

an article I can't wait to read titled Miniature Heroes that asks "When videogames are thinking bigger and bigger, why do so many keep reaching for minigames?"

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That sounds really interesting. Pls post impressions, Yosh. My guess answer is "Because originality is lacking and attention spans are shrinking."

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Far Cry Vengeance (Wii) - 3

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That's far too high. FC:V is a quivering, gelatinous, mewling spawn belched forth from the heaving, steaming bowels of the infernal pit.

Portable Ops should have used the original overhead camera. The behind-the-back one doesn't really work on a system without a second analog stick.

I'm surprised they rated Kirby so high. It was pretty average, as far as I'm concerned. Not terrible, but not special either.