EDGE #258 review scores
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This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:
Saints Row IV – 8
Splinter Cell: Blacklist – 6
The Wonderful 101 – 6
Rayman Legends – 9
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified – 6
Killer is Dead – 6
Papers, Please – 9
Divekick – 6
One Finger Death Punch – 8
Pivvot – 8
Thanks to joclo for the tip.
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS screenshot (8/27/13)
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UK software sales (Week ending 8/24) – Wonderful 101 enters the charts
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Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 2 | SAINTS ROW IV | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 3 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 4 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 1 |  | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – | | 6 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 3 | | 7 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 5 | | 8 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 9 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 4 | | 10 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 11 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 7 | | 12 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 13 | PAYDAY 2 | PS3 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| – | | 14 | THE WONDERFUL 101 | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 15 | THE BUREAU: XCOM DECLASSIFIED | XB360 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 8 | | 16 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 17 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 18 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 15 | | 19 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 38 |  | 20 | FAR CRY 3 | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 12 | | 21 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 16 | | 22 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 14 | | 23 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 24 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII U | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 10 | | 25 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 34 | | 26 | MARIO KART 7 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 32 | | 27 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 13 | | 28 | FIFA 13 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 29 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 11 | | 30 | MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS. | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 29 | | 31 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 23 | | 32 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 20 | | 33 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 34 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 35 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | WII | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 36 |  | 36 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 17 | | 37 | THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 38 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 39 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PC | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 40 | THE SIMS 3 | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | SAINTS ROW IV | VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 2 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 3 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 2 | | 4 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 3 | | 5 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 4 | | 6 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 7 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 8 | | 8 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 6 | | 9 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 10 | THE BUREAU: XCOM DECLASSIFIED | 2K MARIN | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 11 | | 11 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 16 | | 12 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 14 | | 13 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 14 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 9 | | 15 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 25 | | 16 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 17 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 1 | | 18 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 7 | | 19 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT SF/WAYFORWARD | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 12 | | 20 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 13 | | 21 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 22 | THE WONDERFUL 101 | PLATINUMGAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 17 | | 23 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 18 | | 24 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 22 | | 25 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 19 | | 26 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 20 | | 27 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 23 | | 28 | SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD – THE FULL PACKAGE | VOLITION | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 21 | | 29 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | NEXT LEVEL GAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 38 | | 30 | MARIO KART 7 | RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 31 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 32 | GRID 2 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 31 | | 33 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 24 | | 34 | MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS. | ALPHADREAM | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 28 | | 35 | CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 30 | | 36 | CRYSIS 3 | CRYTEK | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 37 | PLANES | TOSE | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 26 | | 38 | THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 33 | | 39 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | DANGER CLOSE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 32 | | 40 | DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE | TECHLAND | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA |
Monster Hunter 4 opening movie
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Nintendo Celebrates New Zelda Game for Wii U with Epic Concert Event
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The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Will Feature Classic Music, Fan Art and Game Play
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:
WHAT:
To celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for Wii U on Oct. 4, Nintendo is adding some extra magic to the Seattle stop of The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert tour. The currently touring concert that features music from The Legend of Zelda series performed by a full orchestra will be performing in Seattle at Benaroya Hall on Sept. 12.
The Seattle performance will not only feature the legendary musical arrangements fans all over the country have fallen in love with, but it will also include kiosks with game-play demos of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for Wii U and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for Nintendo 3DS, unique photo opportunities and fan art that will be displayed during the performance.
Monster Hunter 4 Arena Challenge details
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Capcom updated the official Monster Hunter 4 website once more with Arena Challenge content. The page confirms that the feature will be back, but with some additions and changes.
You can find screenshots of the Arena Challenges and details below.
– Arena Challenge returns
– This has players going up against monsters using pre-set gear and items
– Has two new stages and features
– Test your hunting skills to see if you have what it takes to face the fearsome monsters in the arena
– Start a challenge by speaking with an NPC in the Arena counter
– Need to choose a set of gear to your liking
– Players’ times are recorded after beating a challenge
– Top-3 best times ranked for the quest
– Additionally, it will also indicate the ranking of other players whom you’ve shared Guild Cards with
– Can’t carry in your own equipment or items
– Also can’t carry material out of the arena
– Food effects won’t affect you in here
– After entering a challenge, players start out at the base camp
– Prep yourself here before going in
– When in the arena, you’ll have access to the fence, which is activated by a button
– Fence is useful while fighting a set of two monsters or more, by allowing you to split them apart and take care of them one at a time
– Need to time the fence button right
– If you don’t, you’ll end up having to fight two monsters with much less space
– Monster Hunter 4 has various types of arenas
– One area has two elevation levels, but no fences
– Stages usually vary based on the type of monster you’re up against
Screenshots: Ocean Runner, Governor of Poker
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Teyon has released a single screenshot for each of its two recently-announced 3DS eShop games: Ocean Runner and Governor of Poker. Both images are posted below.
More Sonic Lost World stage details
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SEGA has revealed new details about four stages included in the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World. You can find information about two Desert Ruins levels and two Silent Forest stages below.
Desert Ruins Zone 1
– You’ll come across cactus-themed enemies here
– Giant sandworms as well
– Use Parkour action to run up walls and reach the exit in a tower
Desert Ruins Zone 4
– Pyramid zone
– Run from a giant tornado
– Crawl through soil using the Yellow Drill in the second half
Silent Forest Zone 1
– Base built by Eggman
– In the depths of a jungle
– Encounter ferocious enemies and poisonous flowers at every corner
Silent Forest Zone 2
– Like the Aztec Ruins with huge owls in the background
– Avoid being spotted by owls by stealthily hiding behind trees
– Otherwise you will be attacked by swarms of bats.
3DS eShop charts (8/26/13)
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Software
1. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
2. Pokemon Dream Radar
3. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
5. SteamWorld Dig
6. Super Mario Bros. 2
7. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
8. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
9. Mario Golf
10. Donkey Kong
11. Super Mario Bros.
12. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
13. Super Mario Land
14. The Legend of Zelda
15. Mario & Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move
16. Kirby’s Dream Land 2
17. Pokedex 3D Pro
18. Fire Emblem: Awakening
19. Brain Age Express: Sudoku
20. Shin Megami Tensei IV
Videos
1. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Launch Trailer
2. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
3. Mii Plaza New Features Trailer
4. Pokemon X/Y Developer Roundtable Gameplay
5. Developer Direct @ E3 2013 Super Smash Bros.
6. Zelda: Wind Waker HD 6/11/13
7. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Sleeping Problems Video
8. Flipnote Studio 3D Samples
9. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Comedy Trailer
10. Pokemon X/Y Gameplay 7/14
11. New Super Luigi U Trailer 6/11/13
12. Sonic Lost World Trailer 6/11/13
13. Super Mario World Trailer
14. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 6/11/13
15. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Teaser Trailer
16. StreetPass Relay Point Trailer
17. New Super Mario Bros. U Trailer
18. Scribblenauts Unmasked Announcement Trailer
19. The Wonderful 101 Prologue Trailer
20. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Trailer 6/11/13
Source: 3DS eShop
