Mario best game ever?

KdjaCL

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/915692.asp

metacritic also giving game idea score of 98.

Its stupidly brilliant, pushing OOT close as best game ever.


kdjac

Kiith

Why does this (and many other) amazing games have to be released so bloody close to my final college exams. But god damn its going to be a nice christmas.

Retr0gamer

For me it would go to Mario Bros. 3 or Mario World depending on what mood I'm in. Mario Galaxy is edging Mario 64 as the best 3D platformer ever imo.

Tusky

Looks pretty damn good alright. Would almost make me regret selling my wii. I'm not prepared to only own a console purely for the first party titles any more though. Nintendo has always lacked 3rd party support and the wii is no different.

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10 out of 10

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5 out of 5

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10 out of 10

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10 out of 10

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10/10

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10/10

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11/16/2007

98 out of 100

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12/1/2007

9.75 out of 10

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12/25/2007

97 out of 100

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12/1/2007

97 out of 100

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11/7/2007

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9.6 out of 10

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11/18/2007

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11/18/2007

9.5 out of 10

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11/14/2007

9.5 out of 10

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11/12/2007

A

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11/7/2007

9.5 out of 10

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11/5/2007

A

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11/5/2007

9.5 out of 10

95.0%
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11/2/2007

9.5 out of 10

95.0%
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12/1/2007

9 out of 10

90.0%

Azza

Yeah I was impressed with this game. Not having a Wii myself, I bought the game after seeing the absolutely insanely high reviews this game was getting. After firing up my housemates Wii I was indeed deeply impressed. Great graphics and a classic revamped soundtrack, simply yet addictive gameplay I got hooked surprisingly quick. So cool old school homages to the original game. Got it handed to the crazy developers of this game for imaging the playing environment. Very unique indeed.

I was going criticize the difficultly level seemingly too easy. But as I progress not only did is difficulty ramp up appropriately I was surprised again at the vast amount of content in this game.

Now I have never been a Mario fan when I was a kid I was always a Sonic the Hedgehog guy and I was astounded when I actually liked Super Mario 64. So I feel obligated to find fault with this game

The very minor criticisms would be that their is not much voice acting to be found and the story is just an excuse to set Mario off on his adventure. (then again its really pointless criticizing a game like this for storyline reasons)
Its a great game for any one into gaming of any age. However I doubt you will really have profound or deep experience while playing it.

Weather its the greatest game of all time, I personal don't think so. Would be pretty high though. But It is one superbly made game.

Zapp Brannigan

I'm having so much fun playing it! The level designs are insane!!

evad_lhorg

ill be interested to see what edge give it next issue. theyre usually rough on games.

subway

edge, believable reviews?
i dont think so, theyll give it 9, along with everything else thats released this month.

evad_lhorg

i never said beliveable.

Retr0gamer

Edge review:

It looks gorgeous, has great soundtrack and is absolute unbridled joy to play just like Gunstar Heroes.

6/10

It also isn't Halo. If it had repetitive gameplay, an archaic multiplayer mode and a disgraceful excuse for a storyline we would be talking about a 10/10 game. As it stands we really just want to be controversial because our belief in our own boring pretentiousness allows us to be.

Attol

I am in love! Even brought my Wii to college for my stupidly long break today. This rules. So glad to have another gorgeous Mario game to play with. Have finished 64 and Sunshine far too many times so I'm delighted to have a new one.

BlitzKrieg

I must be the only person in the world that felt that mario 64 really just pissed me off?

And before you jump on me and try to take my heart retro...64 came out the same time as Nights (thereabouts) and I was up until the death of the dreamcast a bread and butter sega fanboy. But the dreamcast died and I bought a few nintendo consoles including a N64, but for some reason Mario 64 still wouldnt grow on me, Even bloody Sunshine got a fair whack from me, but everytime I pick up Mario 64, I play it for a bit but then develope a sudden craving to dig out my saturn and play Nights.

But I am still giving Galaxy a go...just played it for an hour there...Must say I am very much enjoying it...though it too is giving me a slate craving to dig out my saturn and play Nights...though I want to play Galaxy at the same time...So thumbs up from me.

Dont be at yourself

EDGE have given 10s in their last two issues (Halo 3 and The Orange Box), so I'd imagine they won't splurge on another one, because then they'd almost be doubling the amount of 10s ever given, all in the space of 3 issues!

Tempted to get a Wii now though...

tman

NOTHING has ever managed to keep me grinning like an idiot for this amount of time.
This game seems to be pretty much perfect IMO, I honestly can't think of any negative points apart from it taking away all of your 1ups after you reload a previous save... Even that is a moot point though, as the game isn't all that challenging and you don't really need a large cache of lives...

Gaming perfection.

evad_lhorg

the only thing i have been annoyed with rarely is the camera.

subway

NekkidBibleMan wrote: »

EDGE have given 10s in their last two issues (Halo 3 and The Orange Box), so I'd imagine they won't splurge on another one, because then they'd almost be doubling the amount of 10s ever given, all in the space of 3 issues!

Tempted to get a Wii now though...

edge can give 10 whenever they like now since they changed the scoring system.
10 used to mean revolutionary, now it means 10.
see retr0gamers post for more detail

to evad, i thought that by rough you meant honest and impartial,
emperors new clothes as such.

all mario games get 9 in edge, except super mario bros (1) which got 10 when they gave it a retro review

subway

back on topic, i cant play mario because im getting it as a christmas present.
i want it now

0ubliette

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE - INDIVIDUAL FORMATS (UNITS), WEEK ENDING 17 November 2007
01 (__) [360] Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
02 (01) [360] Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)
03 (__) [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo)
04 (05) [NDS] Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
05 (__) [PS3] Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
06 (06) [NDS] More Brain Training From Dr Kawashima (Nintendo)
07 (02) [PS3] Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)
08 (11) [PS2] High School Musical: Sing It! (Disney Interactive Studios)
09 (03) [PS2] Wwe Smackdown Vs Raw 2008 (Thq)
10 (04) [PS2] The Simpsons Game (Electronic Arts)

And number 8 in ireland charts.

Retr0gamer wrote:

Edge review:

It looks gorgeous, has great soundtrack and is absolute unbridled joy to play just like Gunstar Heroes.

6/10

It also isn't Halo. If it had repetitive gameplay, an archaic multiplayer mode and a disgraceful excuse for a storyline we would be talking about a 10/10 game. As it stands we really just want to be controversial because our belief in our own boring pretentiousness allows us to be.
Yesterday 20:24

Because Marios storytelling is truly masterful, eh? And its multiplayer is great too eh?
Halo 3 deserved its 10, get over it :rolleyes:

TheAlmightyArse

0ubliette wrote: »

Because Marios storytelling is truly masterful, eh? And its multiplayer is great too eh?
Halo 3 deserved its 10, get over it :rolleyes:

Super Mario Galaxy's plot and multiplayer are practically non-entities: they're very slim and have no real bearing on the game at all. They're entirely irrelevant. Where Galaxy deserves to pick up its points is in it's intelligent, simple and wildly, wildly imaginative level design and the sheer amount of it. Of the 51 stars I've collected so far, each was won in a distinct, fun and inventive way. It's that great feeling of fun and invention that has me smiling all the time as I play it, has me itching to get the remaining 69 stars, and keeps me excited about the game even when I'm not playing it. That's why Super Mario Galaxy deserves ten.

Whereas Halo 3 was Halo 2, which was Halo 1, which was another-first-person-shooter, albeit one with some nice AI and a recharging shield.

Retr0gamer

0ubliette wrote: »

Because Marios storytelling is truly masterful, eh? And its multiplayer is great too eh?
Halo 3 deserved its 10, get over it :rolleyes:

Neither does Halo.

00sully

SMG best mario game ever. game of year for me and since I cant come up with a contender that I enjoy or have enjoyed as much it gets best game ever title also!

it probably wont be surpassed for a long while either....thats the bummer of reaching the pinacle - it only goes down from here so enjoy it while it lasts

Fizman

evad_lhorg wrote: »

the only thing i have been annoyed with rarely is the camera.

I havent played it yet but my mate said after 10 mins he felt sick because of the angles. LOL (Same mate struggles to play FPS's, think he has motion sickness issues :rolleyes:).

mcgovern

Can someone explain to me how this can be as good as everyone seems to be saying?
Its a platformer?

Mark Hamill

subway wrote: »

back on topic, i cant play mario because im getting it as a christmas present.
i want it now

You think thats bad, I can't play it cause week before last i had an accident and severed tendons in my left hand and know can't play any computer game for about a month. Oh, that and I don't have a wii, although what with all the good reviews this game is getting, I may just get one.

FutureGuy

mcgovern wrote: »

Can someone explain to me how this can be as good as everyone seems to be saying?
Its a platformer?

Its's just a platformer is like saying a Porsche is just a car or Jessica Alba is just alright.

There is no point in people telling you about how good it is, because it won't do it justice. Get this game, and count the number of times you say to yourself "that's so cool", "wow, thats really clever" or "aww...brilliant" etc etc.

I tried but lost count after the first galaxy (level).

No doubt best game of the year.

It could be a criminal offence NOT to buy this :rolleyes:

Setun

subway wrote: »

back on topic, i cant play mario because im getting it as a christmas present.
i want it now

Exactly, stop the taunting! Despicable people. And the gf has hinted at Metroid also, so I can't get that either. Stuck with Paper Mario yar.

TheAlmightyArse

mcgovern wrote: »

Its a platformer?

You say that like it's a bad thing. Would you prefer it if it had stealth elements and a really bad driving level?

WellyJ

Retr0gamer wrote: »

For me it would go to Mario Bros. 3 or Mario World depending on what mood I'm in. Mario Galaxy is edging Mario 64 as the best 3D platformer ever imo.

I thought Panzer Dragoon Orta was the best game ever for you dude.

mcgovern

TheAlmightyArse wrote: »

You say that like it's a bad thing. Would you prefer it if it had stealth elements and a really bad driving level?

I got bored of platformers when I was 12, every one since (including the Mario's) has been more of the same, except usually worse.
So what does this do thats new other than the spherical world/gravity stuff?

P.S. I'm sure you'll be glad to know I also don't particularly like stealth games or driving games.

tman

WellyJ wrote: »

I thought Panzer Dragoon Orta was the best game ever for you dude.

Panzer Dragoon Saga (I really shouldn't know that:p)

WellyJ

tman wrote: »

Panzer Dragoon Saga (I really shouldn't know that:p)

Saga then sorry,

Either way, im surprised he mentions Mario 3 above it here considering how many times i have seen him mention PDS as his favorite game ever.

Ross_Mahon

Most of them game rankings are different all around the web, most people never judge games by when it came out?

For instance half life,first released by Sierra Studios on November 19, 1998.
I was 10 years old back then,people were playing playstation/N64 and probably sega's! lol

I remember playing it in my cousins house, and was i was just amazed. I forgot the name of the game, and played it a few years later. When the triple pack was released. And it still kicked behinds!

I try to tell people how good half life is to people who never played it, and they hate it, because they never knew when it came out and tend to like the newer games. Its the same with other titles, MGS, Red faction 1 not 2. lol And so on....

Mario was good back when it came out, i think it would be great if they put it on the newer portable devices. Like PSP,DS, and phones.

darkskol

Fizman wrote: »

I havent played it yet but my mate said after 10 mins he felt sick because of the angles. LOL (Same mate struggles to play FPS's, think he has motion sickness issues :rolleyes:).

Nooo dont say that I get motion sickness too playing some FPS's. Will have to get a loan of it now before I go spend my money on it to make sure I am able to play it.

Retr0gamer

WellyJ wrote: »

Saga then sorry,

Either way, im surprised he mentions Mario 3 above it here considering how many times i have seen him mention PDS as his favorite game ever.

Mario 3 is my favourite mario game. PD Saga is my favourite game ever. Panzer Dragoon Orta is pretty damn sweet too.

Red Faction was always ****. Still think Half-Life 1 hasn't been bettered in single-player.

PS: Stop stalking me tman

Ross_Mahon

Red faction is an amazing game, the single player was really long and challenging. The concept and story of the game was so cool! The weapons and vechiles were unique. The way you can tunnel through walls, the multiplayer was brilliant!

I can still go back and play with my friend against bots. Setting the bots on fire with the flamethrower and having some good craic blowing the hell out of them!

Attol

Ross_Mahon wrote: »

Mario was good back when it came out, i think it would be great if they put it on the newer portable devices. Like PSP,DS, and phones.

Mario 64 DS was a launch title for the DS and the other Mario games are available on GBA which also work on the DS....

TheAlmightyArse

mcgovern wrote: »

I got bored of platformers when I was 12, every one since (including the Mario's) has been more of the same, except usually worse.
So what does this do thats new other than the spherical world/gravity stuff?

It's absolutely full of invention. Each new galaxy feels fresh and exciting. There are so many quirky, mad and refreshing ideas thrown at you, each exploited fully by the perfect level design, the game is literally amazing. You're never told where to go or what to do, so there's that constant joy of discovery. It feels like the product of some of the best developers in the world at the absolute top of their game. I haven't been so consistently happy and excited while playing a game since I was a starry-eyed wain. It's magical.

steviec

Played a couple of hours of it last night but was more interested in going back to Ratchet & Clank tbh.

But that's comparing the absolutely excellent final sections of that game with what were little more than tutorial levels in Mario so I'm sure it will get better, I'm gonna concentrate on clearing Ratchet & Clank before getting back to it though.

KdjaCL

Finished it tonight with 104 stars, going back to get them all.


One thin i have noticed over mario 64 is that the control is perfect, i dont fall off things like i do in other 3d games. The Z jump pullback also makes it a bit easy once you master that.


kdjac

Burning Eclipse

Considering it generated so much discussions earlier....


Edge gave it a 10.

Was there ever any doubt??

MikeHoncho

Screw you guys. Im trying to finish Zelda (went back to it this week after being distracted from playing it last year) and now all I want to do is put it down again and get SMG.