Edge (December 2004)

in #retrogaming4 years ago (edited)


Cover of the December 2004 issue of Edge

Edge is a multi-format gaming magazine that was sort of a sister publication to Next Generation. At least, much of the content that was published in Edge was republished in Next Generation. the December 2004 issue includes:


Table of Contents from the December 2004 issue of Edge

This Month

  • Dual Fuel - A look at the hardware and first software of the new Nintendo DS. It had a number of innovative features for the time, including dual screens, touch screen, 3D, and more.

  • Driving Ambition - A talk with the the man behind Gran Turismo 4: Prologue.

  • Oddworld's Odyssey - The story behind Oddworld: Stranger. I only ever played the first Oddworld which was a completely different kind of game but it was an interesting and intensely atmospheric game.


Table of Contents from the December 2004 issue of Edge (continued)

Every Month

  • Start
    • Nintendo unveils DS support - The premiere of the Nintendo DS and the first 3rd party developers.
    • Tokyo Game Show 2004 report - The PSP debuts and much more.
    • PS2 slims down for Christmas - A smaller version of the PS2 including ethernet and a now external power supply.
    • Jim Merrick talks Nintendo online - A brief interview with Nintendo's head of marketing.
    • Japan catches retro fever - Tokyo's National Museum of Science hosts exhibition dedicated to videogaming history.


    Table of Contents from the December 2004 issue of Edge (continued)

  • Something About Japan - A look at the Tokyo Game Show through the eyes of Kaji Aizawa, editor in chief of Famitsu PS2 magazine.

  • Time Extend - A detailed look back at The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

  • Studio Profile - A look at Swordfish Studios, developers of games such as Jonah Lamu Rugby, UEFA Striker, Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising, and World Championship Rugby.

  • Codeshop - GameShadow, a game patching service to simplify keeping all of your games up to date.

  • Mightier Than The Sword - the origins of Grand Theft Auto.

  • Trigger Happy - The appeal of Myst IV and the Myst series in general.

  • The Guest Column - The most successful player in Lineage II.


Back cover of the December 2004 issue of Edge

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I remember when Edge was first released. I used to buy this magazine