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May 2010
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The editors liked
An exhilarating reinvention of platformers that constantly challenges its own identity with success
While...
Another amazing Mario game that builds on its immediate predecessor.
Fun and inventive gameplay
Excellent graphics and music
Great level design
Solid platforming mechanics
Good – albeit limited enhancements to the Galaxy formula
Diverse gameplay
Gorgeous graphics
So much to do
Just plain fun
Fantastic level design
Superb graphics and audio
Unique and interesting power ups
Accessible to all
But challenging for returning players.
Levels have tons of different objectives
All of them fun
New powerups spice up the action
Later levels offer a sizable challenge
Stunning visuals that are a marvel to look at
Catchy soundtrack that combines classic Mario songs with new material.
The editors didn't like
The increased difficulty and high proficiency requirement may turn new fans off.
Abstract: When the first Super Mario Galaxy came out, it was a hit right out of the gates. It really threw a lot of interesting stuff at players with little doodads to fiddle with, levels chalk full of different types of gameplay mechanics, zipping aro...
Abstract: Funny, but a console generation ago Nintendo was mocking its competitors, pointing to the typical game publisher's proclivity for releasing a single "Big Game" and following it up with several derivative sequels, the predictable "cash cow" modus operan...
Nintendo knows how to make a good platformer, especially when it involves their prized mascot Mario. There’s no denying Super Mario Galaxy 2 is top notch, from the graphics down to the gameplay. Sure, some will criticize the game feels too much like it...
Abstract: Some deserts are achingly simple while others impress by the sheer volume of sugar in the dish. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a Knickerbocker glory of a game, every idea under the sun emerges at some point, but somehow it remains focused and delivers a beaut...
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Published: 2010-05-26, Author: Ryan , review by: gamespy.com
Another amazing Mario game that builds on its immediate predecessor.
Abstract: There are few games with as much charm, nostalgia, and mass appeal as those in the Super Mario series. Over the course of nearly thirty years, the mustachioed Italian plumber with a penchant for pipes and princesses has become permanently ingrained in ...
Abstract: That’s right, it is finally May 23rd, 2010, and for those of you that own a Nintendo Wii, that means today has been the day you’ve all been waiting for all year. Super Mario Galaxy 2 has hit shelves across North America and besides the colossal hype be...
Abstract: For the first time since NES (unless you count Yoshi's Island which had the subtitle Super Mario World 2), There is a sequel to a Mario game on the same generation console. With a predecessor like Super Mario Galaxy, which was a smash hit, is it possib...
Abstract: For me, when Nintendo released Super Mario 64, it showed me that 3D platforming was the future. But, because of the camera and other control issues that had yet to be polished, I wasn't very excited for the future of 3D platforming from Nintendo. Mar...
