This mag has the edge (Edge)

Member Name: LisaW82

Product:	Edge
Date:	24/02/09 (50 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: A great read and really well put together

Disadvantages: Too old for some

Edge magazine has long been my number one choice for gaming news and other related stories. What Edge offers that other magazines in this genre don't is a unique insight into the industry and offers pathways into it aswell as doing all the game previews and reviews, in my opinion, better than any other.

The magazine is not one of those magazines that you can just look at the pictures to. Well, you can but you will be missing out on so much more than the average gaming magazine offers. As well as feeling like a games mag, it also feels like a lifestyle mag as you can see from the above cover which has more than a hint of GQ magazine about it.

The writers and previewers at Edge are among the fairest and toughest in the industry and for that reason are the most respected. There are only a small handful of games that have been given the high praise of 10/10 from Edge over the past decade or more. Most of these games have been from Nintendo due to Edge leaning more often than not towards gameplay over graphics. These reviews are always put together with a cool blend of facts and comedy that help to bring the write ups to life. Especially funny are the captions that accompany the many screenshots on offer.

The articles and job sections provide a unique insight into the industry and can pave the way for budding developers, game creators and even testers to get into the industry. Sadly it is too late for me now.

Edge won't be to everybody's tastes and, in truth, is aimed more at the student / older gamer, so younger gamers out there may prefer the more colourful and to the point Gamesmaster magazine.

Summary: The number one choice for those in and out of the industry