From Joystiq:
"When the critical apparatus tells us almost unanimously that a game is undeniably good, we like to pick apart their words and find out what small negatives can be found in the overwhelmingly positive whole. This was a bit tough for Super Mario Galaxy, a game that got high praise all around. It wouldn't have been nearly as tough if we'd had access to Variety's review of the game, which went up on Monday.
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My top 3 are Mario 3, Mario World and Mario 64. Mario Odyssey is also excellent, and I enjoyed Sunshine but didn't care for the Galaxy series.
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Wow, that's one negative review from Variety. It's still a great game.
today just look for any negative aspect of something that is doing well. Mario Galaxy is a great game. And that is pretty much the general consensus.
Sometimes I think that people forget what gaming is truly all about...Fun.
Miyamoto has always made great games, and Nintendo is one of the pioneers that has made the industry what it is today. Great visuals will only take you so far, Great gameplay will stand the test of time.
I bought SMG yesterday and literally could not put it down until I was practically falling asleep on the couch at two in the morning. It is a well crafted beautiful game that really does reinvent the platformer.
And MK_Red, you are correct. If you don't own a Wii yet, this game makes it worth it alone...oh and Metroid Prime 3 and Zack & Wiki. :)
SMG is truly a masterpiece in art and major kudos should go to its legendary creator.
I read this the other day. Funny thing is...there was a "sponsored by Sony" do-hicky at the top of their website, now that I check back its gone. The folks at gamefaqs brought this to mind. It's quite obvious that this guy is bias/blind and getting paid by sony. One should not mention the competitors games in a review..let alone promote it.
From the review
:::Fans may claim that the graphics are good “for the Wii,” but that argument quickly grows tired. There’s clever art design on many of the planets Mario visits, but given the vastly superior quality of the graphics in a game like “Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction,” currently available for the PS3, “Galaxy” looks old fashioned and lifeles:::
I dont think the wii should be considered apart of the nex gen for several reasons
1. Its tech isnt up to date. They are actually using hardware similar to gamecube. The only thing they changed was the controller.
2. The games are not up to par with its competitors graphically. There have even been games that look like they could be on the ps1. Manhunt 2 scored lower on the wii then the ps2 due to graphical lessnes (yes i said lessness)
3. Its just to much of a gimmick altogether. They just stuck a nunchuck on an outdated piece of hardware and called it next gen when it is not. Its a console that needs to try to keep up with the times in some way.
I do like the wii but it seems to be in its own category and shouldnt be involved with ps3 or 360 in any way due to the treemendous spec gap. Even nintendo has said that the wii isnt meant to compete with the ps3 or 360. I will be buying the wiibut i probably wont take it into serious planning for my gaming future.