Official PlayStation Magazine #137

Official PlayStation Magazine - UK
Published by Future
Issue 137 - July 2017

News
> Darksiders III, Fortnite, PES 2018, Project Rap Rabbit, GT Sport, Upcoming Ubisoft games, Need for Speed, Guerilla Cambridge, MotoGP 17

Features
> Destiny 2 (10 pages)
> Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (4 pages)
> CoD: WW II (6 pages)

Previews
> Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite
> Dreadnought
> Redout: Lightspeed Edition
> Hob
> Code Vein
> Raiders of the Broken Planet
> Everybody's Golf

Reviews
> Rime (PS4) - 6
> Injustice 2 (PS4) - 9
> Statik (PSVR) - 9
> Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 (PS4) - 5
> The Surge (PS4) - 7
> Shadow Warrior 2 (PS4) - 6
> Locoroco Remastered (PS4) - 8
> Butcher (PS4) - 7
> Human Fall Flat (PS4) - 8
> Farpoint (PSVR) - 8
> Get Even (PS4) - 6
> GNOG (PS4) - 8
> Guardians of The Galaxy Episode 1 (PS4) - 6
> Black & White Bushido (PS4) - 7
> Birthdays: The Beginning (PS4) - 7
> The Silver Case (PS4) - 6
> Prey (PS4) - 8
> Tumbleseed (PS4) - 7
> Seasons After Fall (PS4) - 7
> Puyo Puyo Tetris (PS4) - 7
> What Remains of Edith Finch (PS4) - 9

Other bits to note
> The subscriber cover is gold-embossed and has a terrific Destiny 2 character picture; it looks great
> RetroStation: Deadly Premonition
> Don't Make Me Play!: Tearaway Unfolded
> Free gift: Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy tips guide
> Subscription offer: Get a steelbook edition of Street Fighter V, a SF:V keyring and a set of SF:V controller thumb grips for free. Click to view offer. EDIT: Only the digital subscription offer is currently showing; I presume the print offer will be added shortly
> Next issue on sale 4 July and includes the annual "Hot 50" gaming preview and a 68-page "Games of E3" magazine

PostRe: Official PlayStation Magazine #137 by KK » Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:17 pm

Not that it should really make much difference I suppose, but I wonder if the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy strategy guide was compiled using the PlayStation 1 games.

KK wrote:Not that it should really make much difference I suppose, but I wonder if the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy strategy guide was compiled using the PlayStation 1 games.

I suspect so, KK - there are no screen shots in it although it does feature a couple of (black and white) images of the "new" Crash. The tips seem to be applicable to either version, though.

That's quite the drop for Rime

Floex wrote:That's quite the drop for Rime

Makes sense for the audience this magazine is aimed at, but it doesn't reflect the game I played at all.

HSH28 wrote:
Floex wrote:That's quite the drop for Rime

Makes sense for the audience this magazine is aimed at, but it doesn't reflect the game I played at all.

What is your perception of the magazine's audience, HSH?

A 6 for Rime is ridiculous.

Hard to judge without reading the review - it depends what they are trying to convey with the score. It's a game with quite a niche appeal, and it's very reliant on the player being familiar with the language of action-adventure games. I could see it being scored down for that.

I never worry too much about scores now; it's personal opinion. I like to read lots of reviews and I'm interested in what people think about a game, but it's not to say that our views will tie up.

I can understand why HSH and Chalkie disagree with the overall mark as they hugely enjoyed Rime. As a parallel, OPM awarded Mad Max a 7 whereas I'd give it a 9 (at least :shifty:

). Different views!

jawafour wrote:I never worry too much about scores now; it's personal opinion. I like to read lots of reviews and I'm interested in what people think about a game, but it's not to say that our views will tie up.

You are a gift Jawa :wub:

jawafour wrote:
HSH28 wrote:
Floex wrote:That's quite the drop for Rime :?

Makes sense for the audience this magazine is aimed at, but it doesn't reflect the game I played at all.

What is your perception of the magazine's audience, HSH?

I'm not sure what audience it has, but I'd say its aimed at a mainstream gaming market. The COD and Fifa crowd.

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