I have just read the review in Edge#179.
I know that many people think of this magazine as elitist,but personally i find 90% of it's reviews speak the truth.
The last paragraph of the review goes like this:
"Ultimately,if you were to remove the famous names from blue Dragon,it would undoubtedly receive only quiet attention.It's too rooted in tradition and too uninspired in it's exploration of convention.Even the shine of it's exciting and varied battle system dulls after 20 hours or so as the game settles into a tiring grind.Without characters to care for or a story compelling enough,only the most dedicated genre faithful will make it through Blue Dragon's three discs."

Score:6/10