Latest Edge teases new Elite for next issue?

That actually looks like a ship from Starion rather than Elite.

Or possibly Starglider.

Someone mentioned Starglider to me this morning. Would they do a cover on that, though?

lool! We’ve been through this on NeoGAF AND Eurogamer, despite the fact that I pointed out hours ago that the picture is from old Speccy classic “Starion” by Melbourne House.

Here’s your proofage. And more, if you need it.

I somehow doubt it’s going to be a Starion feature, given that there’s about four people in the entire universe who actually remember it.

I’m going for an exclusive on Infinite Space, Platinum Games’ space opera RPG for DS.

I’d be surprised. Unless Jez San has revived the IP as some sort of huge sandbox-style job.

Unlikely I know but whatever that ship is, it’s not on the Elite Ship chart…

http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/manual.htm#A47

/looks at Blerk’s post

/high fives self

Wow, two of the four people in one place! Who’d have thunk it?

I loved Starion. It was no Elite, but it was awesomes. And bugged to buggery.

Never heard of it. I’m clearly not 733t hardcore enough.

*drowns self in acid*

When I saw this the morning I thought it was for Elite – but Starion – WTF??? I’ve never heard of that game.

Elitist gamers

Damn straight. I am teh awesomes.

Starion was a seriously mainstream speccy game though back in the day.

I always thought it was funny that they obviously swiped the name from a Jap car of the time. Which in turn was named ‘Starion’ instead of ‘Stallion’ due to a little east-west mispronunciation.

Anyhoo, if there’s some way this is being revived, colour me gobsmacked.

EPIC FAIL.

But much lolz.

Is it possible Edge got the image wrong?

Speaking of Jez San….the first thing I thought of when I saw that in my copy this morning was Starfox. I quickly changed my mind though as Nintendo don’t make games for us any more

Is it possible Edge got the image wrong?

That would be an über-pwn, elevating me to God-like status.

Apparently the last time they did an Elite story they ran a pic of a ship that wasn’t in the game.

looks like a ship from starfox

This picture appears to have an uncanny effect on the people who view it, completely removing their ability to read!

I think I’ve only ever correctly identified one of Edge’s tenuous links to the ‘Next Issue’ and that was GTA IV.

If it’s any of Braben’s games then it probably WON’T appear in the next issue . . .

I got the Prince of Persia one a few months back.

It does look like one of the Starfox craft, but that’s one seriously jaggy image, so I’ll have to go along with those who are suggesting something more speccy.

It’s not a “suggestion”! I presented proof!

I don’t think I have ever got one of the “next issue” things in Edge, and I’ve been a subscriber for years. They’re always too obscure. Is it supposed to be representing what’s on the cover of the next issue? The previous issue had a screwdriver and spanner crossing to look like an X. My new issue arrived today, and the closest thing I can link it to is the Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts feature.

Now you know how it feels Blerk?

It can’t be Starfox though. It had filled polys.

Looks like a ship from the old Commodore 64 Mercenary game to me.

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I think I’ve solved this one. On the third page of Edge where the credits are listed there is a reference to ‘Starfield image on p162 courtesy of Ironclad Games’.

Ironclad Games made RTS ‘Sins of a Solar Empire’ so I would guess that it has something to do with a sequel to that game?

Nice