Re: Super Mario Galaxy = God
I'm not excited about this at all for some reason.
Like Mott, there's just too many other games out or coming out that I feel are worth it. Not to mention I'm still playing Halo 3 ridiculously. I'd rather use my $50 to get the Amazon Bioshock/The Darkness deal going on even.
Then you throw in Call Of Duty 4, Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, Rock Band, etc.. I really have no money to even worry about Mario right now.
I'd really appreciate it if you guys could explain or link a video showing me why this a must have when all these other better games are here or coming in a week or two.
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Just watched the IGN video review. Still don't feel like going to get it. I'm not sure of the space theme has anything to do with it as I'm not a huge space game/tv/movie fan. How does selecting levels work? How many stars per level and such? Does it all work like Mario 64?
I'm sure getting burned on wasting $50 on Sunshine ties into all this as I preordered that and played it, ready for this? Twice.
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War Lord
I'm not excited about this at all for some reason.
Like Mott, there's just too many other games out or coming out that I feel are worth it. Not to mention I'm still playing Halo 3 ridiculously. I'd rather use my $50 to get the Amazon Bioshock/The Darkness deal going on even.
Then you throw in Call Of Duty 4, Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, Rock Band, etc.. I really have no money to even worry about Mario right now.
I'd really appreciate it if you guys could explain or link a video showing me why this a must have when all these other better games are here or coming in a week or two.
[EDIT]
Just watched the IGN video review. Still don't feel like going to get it. I'm not sure of the space theme has anything to do with it as I'm not a huge space game/tv/movie fan. How does selecting levels work? How many stars per level and such? Does it all work like Mario 64?
I'm sure getting burned on wasting $50 on Sunshine ties into all this as I preordered that and played it, ready for this? Twice.
I hear from several reviews that Assassin's Creed is pretty mediocre (sounds typical Ubisoft to me :P)
And yeah, honestly, Sunshine was crap. Don't base your opinion on this off that crap game. Every review has basically said this blows Sunshine & 64 out of the water. It's also not 100% space-themed (IGN's Video review covers that too).
As far as selecting levels, this is what I understand. There is a small hub "space ship". You enter various levels through doorways (or something) on that. You can also apparently unlock levels, and there is supposed to be something like 40 galaxies (that is, full blown stages). I don't know about stars, but I know there is 120 like SM64. Given that there are more levels, I imagine there are fewer per stage (maybe they finally did away with red coin collecting :D haha).
In any case, pickin this up later today. Yay
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I went to Target after work yesterday, and they didn't have it either. Considering that I also read that many people weren't able to find it, I think this was a case of Nintendo screwing up and forgetting that yesterday was a holiday. I just wish that the people at Gamestop had called me before I wasted my lunch break to go over there and pick it up.
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I just picked my copy up at EBGames. There was a Nintendo rep there with a Wii Zapper. It looked kinda lame...
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Warlock
I hear from several reviews that Assassin's Creed is pretty mediocre (sounds typical Ubisoft to me :P)
Ubisoft did R6 Vegas, so they aren't incapable of making a good game. Don't think all they make is Red Steel. ;p Alot of complaints about AC sound like those complaining are just fucktards.
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Update: 22 Stars in, and it exceeds all expectations. WL, and whomever else has a Wii and hasn't picked this up, do yourself a favor and go get it now!!
The level design is better than ANY game I have ever played.
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I still need to find a Wii first before I can buy the game. Everywhere close I've looked doesn't have the systems in stock. Of course the Wal-Mart that's 3 miles away has the game, but not the system. Tomorrow I'm going to call GameStop up by the mall and check. If they, Circuit City or Best Buy doesn't have it, I'm pretty much Mario-less.
However, I'm glad it's getting decent reviews, and there's people on the board who like it. Hopefully the game really justifies getting the system.
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I'm only 5 stars in so far, but if the game can keep this level of quality throughout, the only question will be whether to describe it as awesome or fucking awesome.
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Ugh, Gamestop's copies are all reserved, and Target apparently won't release until tomorrow. ARGH! My only concern now is that by the end of it, I'll still want more. I hate when that happens.
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Ugh, Gamestop's copies are all reserved, and Target apparently won't release until tomorrow. ARGH! My only concern now is that by the end of it, I'll still want more. I hate when that happens.
LOL, that's what they tell you to "teach you a lesson about reserving." Three days from now they will have buttloads. That's why Gamestop sucks.
Anyways, I only had a little time to play it but so far it's awesome. I like that most levels only have a max of 3 stars. It lets you replay the level without feeling sick of it, and without throwing in filler stars like "collect 5 red coins" or "chase shadow mario" or "collect 100 coins" :P
I also like how the first few worlds kind of remind me of classic opening levels in some of the original Mario platformers like SMB3 and SMW. I don't know why, they just have that similar vibe to me. Moreso than friggin' 64 or Sunshine did. It also isn't a cakewalk like those games - you only get 3 HPs instead of 5 (though you can get a Super Mushroom and get 6), and there seems to overall be waaaay fewer coins to heal you (especially during boss fights, etc). Overall I really like it - it's fairly challenging compared to the other 3d Marios.
Also, collecting Star Bits is fun :D