Details from EDGE’s Kid Icarus: Uprising review

EDGE delivered an 8/10 score for Kid Icarus: Uprising in its review. A few details have now been reported from the magazine – you can find those below.

– On-rails segments are lustrous
– Weapon upgrades are described as a mix between Zelda, Star Fox, and Zelda
– Game would look great on any platform
– Soundtrack, rich color palette, inventive third-person combat, and detailed character models are praised
– Dungeons are complex
– Combat is punishing
– Depth/accessibility, not much is compromised
– Reviewer likes how the loadouts encourage experimentation
– Although the controls are initially “lopsided”, they work very well for on-rails segments
– Blends influences easily

Famitsu and the Official Nintendo Magazine have also reviewed the title. You can find details from ONM’s write-up here.

Thanks to joclo for the tip!