Comments on: Latest Edge teases new Elite for next issue?

By: patlike

patlike — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:44:21 +0000

Nice

By: Axle

Axle — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:38:45 +0000

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?

By: falviousuk

falviousuk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:26:43 +0000

By: Weeble

Weeble — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:05:56 +0000

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

By: Tonka

Tonka — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:56:27 +0000

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

By: haowan

haowan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:01:41 +0000

Now you know how it feels Blerk?

By: ecu

ecu — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:35:19 +0000

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.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:27:49 +0000

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

By: SplatteredHouse

SplatteredHouse — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:25:09 +0000

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.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:00:53 +0000

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

By: Axle

Axle — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:56:58 +0000

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 . . .

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:52:34 +0000

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

By: furianboy

furianboy — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:47:22 +0000

looks like a ship from starfox

By: patlike

patlike — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:45:30 +0000

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

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:44:35 +0000

Is it possible Edge got the image wrong?

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

By: deftangel

deftangel — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:43:54 +0000

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

By: Truk

Truk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:40:41 +0000

Is it possible Edge got the image wrong?

By: Lutz

Lutz — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:37:42 +0000

EPIC FAIL.

But much lolz.

By: pjmaybe

pjmaybe — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:34:46 +0000

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.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:30:37 +0000

Damn straight. I am teh awesomes.

By: Tonka

Tonka — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:24:16 +0000

Elitist gamers

By: Axle

Axle — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:19:50 +0000

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

By: patlike

patlike — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:16:28 +0000

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

*drowns self in acid*

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:15:15 +0000

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.

By: pjmaybe

pjmaybe — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:14:34 +0000

/looks at Blerk’s post

/high fives self

By: Hero of Canton

Hero of Canton — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:14:03 +0000

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

By: pjmaybe

pjmaybe — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:14:03 +0000

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

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:13:58 +0000

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.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:12:42 +0000

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.

By: patlike

patlike — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:04:30 +0000

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