Eric

Numerical scores just lead to x > y comparisons and fanboy griping/fist-pumping. A lack of a score encourages the user to read the entire review and determine from the author's experience whether or not the product is in line with their personal preferences as well as understand exactly why some features may have knocked. By summing up a review with an X/10 system, you invalidate a lot of time and effort spent writing out such comprehensive reviews. This is not something that Engadget needed. A pro and con summary is fine, but a grading scale? No thanks.

I could definitely use this. Take pity, Engadget!

peregrine, I was at oaks mall this morning at about 9:45 too and was SOL on the PS3. I still can't believe that GameStop only got two units. Guess I'll be at Best Buy early November 16th.

He did a good job mentioning the 9 endings, the 15+ playable characters/vehicles, the boss fight mechanics, and that every button, not just the D-pad, is a fire button...

Oh, wait. I guess that for someone who's played only 75% of Star Fox games it's OK to call yourself a big fan of the series and do a review after playing two levels of a game in a language you can't read. We really appreciate it.

more images are on nessense.com

Game looks awesome!