dragonlgnd 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 It's been a long time since I've reviewed a game, and our forums have been a bit bare lately, AND I've been a few really truly great games lately. Mario Galaxy is the first straight forward Mario game since Mario Sunshine, and I know many found Sunshine to be for towards the kids and were not very intrested in it, so many haven't played a newer Mario game since Mario 64. Mario Galaxy is a big throw back to Mario 64. They really did what every "Sequel" type game should be, though Galaxy is not a true sequel. They started with all the basics of Mario 64 , and built upon it, added to it, and improved it, in every way imaginable. Story- It's a Mario game... I REALLY shouldnt have to go over the story with you. Graphics- By far the absolute best looking Mario game so far, the graphics are crisp, stand out, and have loads of detail. For a colorful/ partially cartoony looking game , it's a beautiful game graphics wise. Controls- This is honestly where the game shines. All of the controls are tight, and feel comfortable to do even with the Wii remote. Shaking the Wii remote will make Mario spin and hit enemies, and they couldnt have made it any smoother. You don't find yourself doing acidental spins, you don't find yourself not spinning when you meant to. All the while you are running around jumping and spinning, you use the Wii remote pointer to pick up star bits around that you can use as ammo to shoot, or as a currency. Game play- When I picked this game up, I enjoyed it from second 1 , to the last second of putting it down. For me there was not a single stage that took more then 4-5 tries, which really cut down the fustration factor and allowed me to move on and enjoy more of the game. This is the typical Mario, you jump from platform to platform, jump on enemies, and pick up coins. Now, the difference? Well , you are in space for most of it, so things have their own gravity. You might be on a small planet, and jump as hard as you try, you can't fall off, instead you find yourself jumping around half the planet with a single long jump! There are some disc type planets you will be on and when you go to jump off the side of it, you flip all the way around to the underside of it. This gravity usage is throughout the game, it gets used as traps and tricks against you, but you can also use it to your advantage, and it makes for such a unique game play that we haven't seen before. Some of the traps they have with the gravity effect could be some as simple as the blue squares have normal gravity, and the red ones have reverse . Towards the end you find yourself climbing on ceilings , walk on the side or moving blocks, and abusing the hell out of gravity. Over All- I've beaten the game ( which you can do at 60ish stars), but I still hope in to collect a star or two to try and reach the 120 star total in the game. Each stage is about 10 minutes long, some longer, some shorter, so it's easy to load up, play for 30 minutes, and gotten some stars. A great addition to the game is the ability for a second player to join. They take over the pointing and picking up star bits with another controller, and they can shoot the star bits to stun enemies, or they can push a button when you are in mid-jump to help you jump higher. While this may not sound like a whole lot, there are times when you are moving fast and having to do things, where it's nice to have someone else to pay attention to those aspects. I give this game an easy 9.5/ 10 , easily one of the best games I've played in years, and it's gotten added to the list of games Ill replay at least once a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrus 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 I got this game early this month and it has certainly lived up to it's hype. If you *EVER* have played and loved a Mario game, you owe it to yourself to play this game if you own a Wii. Don't bother renting it, you will be hooked from the start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erlin 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) definitely a must have wii game, i have 95 stars so far, 25 to go. Edited January 31, 2008 by Erlin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvilelos 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 maybe i'll buy it when I get a wii in the year 2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hykos 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) Me: Do you have any Wii's? Ugly Butch Target Chick: *stare of death* Me: *gulp* Ugly Butch Target Chick: No Me: Do you know when or if... Ugly Butch Target Chick: we haven't had any in a long time. A really really long time. rot in hell for making me walk to the counter. Me: DIAF bitch Edited January 31, 2008 by Hykos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyssa 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 My wife got Mario Galaxy for Christmas from my brother-in-law (they got me the Lego Star Wars collection disk). I've played a few levels and it's a great game. I just play too much WoW... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shikimaru 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Me: Do you have any Wii's? Ugly Butch Target Chick: *stare of death* Me: *gulp* Ugly Butch Target Chick: No Me: Do you know when or if... Ugly Butch Target Chick: we haven't had any in a long time. A really really long time. rot in hell for making me walk to the counter. Me: DIAF bitch True story i was there. Although i ran away when she glared at us. I'm deathly afraid of bull dykes, only thing scarier than them are furries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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