EDGE, the UK's premium gaming magazine and one of the last bastions of games media in print, has just celebrated its 400th issue. It's an amazing milestone for a mag that's been going for over 30 years. Whether you still enjoy a physical thing to leaf through or simply get all your gaming news online, it's hard to deny EDGE's impact. The fact it's still going despite so many other magazines dropping away is a statement in itself.
For this special edition of the magazine, the cover star is none other than Astro Bot — Sony's cute mascot platformer. To be more specific, the 10 variant covers each feature a PlayStation character as depicted by Astro Bot's universe, ones that are sure to feature in the upcoming game this September. EDGE has shared images of each cover, the availability of each depending on whether you're subscribed and your location:
Subscriber-exclusive covers pay homage to Bloodborne and The Last Guardian; covers available in the UK sport bots based on Journey, God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, and Returnal; and retailers outside the UK will stock mags rocking Horizon, Gran Turismo, Ghost of Tsushima, and Ratchet & Clank bot-alikes.
We love these — not only do we get to see some lovely renders of these cameo bots from the upcoming Astro Bot title, but because it shows off so many of PlayStation's great first-party titles. EDGE will have charted PlayStation's entire history, so it feels somewhat apt to see the 400th issue celebrate both old and new in this way.
Did you pick up EDGE issue #400? If so, which cover do you have? Tell us in the comments section below.
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Since Team Asobi is the successor to Japan Studio, I look forward to any Ape Escape references. (I also expect Parappa and Gravity Rush. I also love those. Won’t be surprised if any of the three got referenced already).
Would like em all, but don't buy Edge magazine anymore. Haven't for years, it went down the pan ages ago. Reviews are crap now, the articles within are rubbish, got thinner, and most of the mag is adverts for the industry. When it first came out all those years ago it was brilliant. But the industry/consoles were more exciting so that probably reflected in the magazine.
I got the Shadow of Colossus one
I like Edge. Just became a subscriber after being a lurker for a couple years. I'm in the USA so out of the four heading my way (probably gonna be about 4 weeks still before it arrives) I'd prefer Tsushima, Horizon or Ratchet. If I had my pick of the litter though, I'd prefer SotC or TLG.
@Yousef- They already in Playroom
I love edge it’s such a cool magazine. Can’t wait for Astro bot too.
Not a fan of Edge but it's cool to see there's still a printed gaming magz. Back then i used to import GamePro, Game Informer, and Official Playstation Magz. I just love opening page by page and check the screenshots, preview, review, interview, and articles about gaming history or event. It's just a different experience compare to swimming in websites.
That's why i still buying printed manga or comic books and i hope they never stop because the experience of reading e-manga / comic are just too different compare to holding a printed book in my hands.
Oh and that variant cover looks cute :3
Phew. No Ape Escape cover, or else I would have had to buy a copy!
I have both Bloodborne and Journey. They sent me two for some reason!
I hope we see a Ridge Racer bot at some point in the franchise.
Dammit, I bet if I subscribe now it will start with issue 401 😭... hard to find anywhere that stocks this now.
@r_p_trzy Got my issue yesterday. The Last Guardian!
@Yousef- Parappa was already in the first reveal trailer
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