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March 2012
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The editors liked
Goofy
Over-the-top story told through constant back-and-forth patter
Imaginative enemy and level design that doesn't skimp on the variety
Highly adjustable difficulty system that lets you find your own sweet spot.
A deep shooter with tons of customization options
Visually stunning
With excellent use of 3D
Laughoutloud funny dialogue
Colourful
Fun art direction.
The editors didn't like
A control scheme that seems specifically designed to cause hand cramps
Abstract: Kid Icarus: Uprising has been a long time coming. It has been 21 years since the last original entry in the series and, understandably, fans of angelic hero Pit have been calling for a new game for quite some time. Despite a thoroughly modern makeover,...
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Abstract: Kid Icarus: Uprising ReviewThe trouble with uprisings is that someone usually gets hurt in the process, and with Nintendo's revival of Kid Icarus it's definitely the player. Sure, at times the corner of your 3DS digs into that fleshy bit of your palm b...
A deep shooter with tons of customization options, Visually stunning, with excellent use of 3D, Laughoutloud funny dialogue, Colourful, fun art direction.
Controls require getting used to, Fiddly platforming segments.
Pit makes his flight to the 3DS in this video review for Kid Icarus: Uprising....
Kid Icarus Uprising is a fantastic game full of superb action, stunning graphics and art design, incredible music (truly some of Nintendo's best), humorous dialogue and solid gameplay. Despite that, it suffers from an equal number of problems, includin...
Abstract: Of all Nintendo's classic franchises, Kid Icarus is one that has sorely been lacking in love, with protagonist Pit's failing to make even a playable Super Smash Bros. appearance until Brawl rolled around in 2008. However, that all changed when the 3D...
Abstract: When Kid Icarus: Uprising was revealed at E3 2010 and subsequently shown off at other trade shows and events, there were often more questions than answers. The demos were just timed affairs that highlighted Sin & Punishment-esque sequences. It didn’t s...
Abstract: In an age where annual installments are a normality in gaming, waiting 20 years for a sequel seems preposterous. And yet the last time we guided the Pit on his own personal journey was in 1991's Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters on the original Game Bo...
Goofy, over-the-top story told through constant back-and-forth patter, Imaginative enemy and level design that doesn't skimp on the variety, Highly adjustable difficulty system that lets you find your own sweet spot.
A control scheme that seems specifically designed to cause hand cramps, Inconsistent, imprecise and hard-to-master touchscreen turning, Seriously, the controls get in the way of everything else.
Abstract: It’s clear that Nintendo poured plenty of resources into Kid Icarus: Uprising, the much anticipated 3DS revival of a series that’s been collecting dust for more than 20 years. The Japanese game giant handed the reins to Masahiro Sakurai, the same fello...
