Super Mario Galaxy

THE BAD:
-Repeating the game
-Not many other characters to play as

SUMMARY:
Super Mario Galaxy is an extremely fun game where you play as mario and go into galaxies to battle against enemies, and the difficult courses that await you. You can do many thing with Mario Galaxy such as fight enemies & bosses, venture through the galaxies, and change form. As you progress through the game you'll unveil Rosalina's past in a story as well as a young luma she ventures with. I think this is one of the best games I've played in a long time!

Variety's Of levels
Super Mario Galaxy (SMG) Has many levels in the game. You'll encounter many different sections of the game. There are galaxies which are watery, dry, fiery, and icy. There are also dessert, Space, and haunted galaxies which are very cool . I enjoy having there being many different galaxies because it gives a variety of experience

Stars
There are many stars in this game giving me everyone a lenghthly period of time to collect all of them. There are many easy stars to obtain and heard stars. The difficulty of stars depends on how good you are at different parts of the game. I fin this is very good because you have more game play!

Moves
There are many moves in SMG. There are basic moves and then there are more complex moves. Different forms of mario also have different moves! I enjoy there being a lot of moves because it gives us a larger way to battle enemies!

Difficulty
I find that this game does not have a huge difficulty but its not simple either. Its a perfect blend to make it the medium difficulty which is enjoyable. I like this because it has difficulty but i don't have to search for help every minute

Repeating the Game
This is really the only thing that kinda wrecks the game. After you obtain 120 stars you have to repeat 80 of the stars as luigi which is really annoying!

Characters
In Super Mario Galaxy there aren't many characters to play as. Only Mario and Luigi are playable. I don't like this because its not very fun playing with mario 24/7! I would prefer if if they added some characters like yoshi, and toad to be playable as in it gets really boring playing as the same characters over and over again. I wish that in the next related game that they put more variety of characters

Improvements
I hope that in the next related game that the people who create the game will make it so you don't have to repeat the game and that there's also a larger vareity of characters.

Overall this game is really good and I'd rate it a 4/5 or 8/10 because of the good game play!

THE BAD:

• Often awkward camera angles
• Easy levels
• Worlds are relatively small
• Co-op play doesn't mean 2 player mode

SUMMARY:
Super mario galaxy is overall a good game however there are a few aspects in it that could be better

Graphics
The graphics in this game are simply incredible. The effects of the water, the fur on some creatures and even the light shining off various surfaces such as honey, slime and even the power/grand stars themselves make this game really realistic. Mario himself has undergone a graphics update with his suit looking more realistic than it ever did. Even all of his transformations look wonderful graphics wise. The look of the galaxy when your soaring through it is simply superb. The galaxy looks huge and very detailed and you also leave a vapour trail behind you when soaring which looks simply outstanding! I seriously think they couldn't of made the graphics any better

Music and Sounds
The music is of great quality. It really does give the correct feel to a level. However even though the music is of far greater quality than past mario games, i feel that the music itself is not an memorable and catchy as past music. The sound effects used in mario galaxy has also improved since past games. They really do give the right effect to make this game more realistic. The sound of the wind rushing past mario as he's soaring between planets through the help of a launch star really does add to the moment, even though there's no air in space to rush past mario its still good

Game Play
The game play in this game does still hold the mario style of his past games but this game offers a new twist and possibilities through the new gravity system. The effects of gravity used in this game means you really have to have a creative mind because there may be something you missed both above and on the underside of the planet. Though these gravity effects have offered a very unique platforming experience, i feel that it was not as fully utilised as it could of been. Another important note is that these gravity effects often cause obscure and awkward camera angles. This can make the game confusing and difficult to control as sometimes the controls are reverse when on the underside of a planet

This is further more illustrated when you look more closely at the levels and worlds in the game. Although they are huge and there are many more levels than in previous games, most of it is just empty space so the actual playable areas are very small compared to past games. In past games you explored a large area of land which offered many extra features and room for much exploring, in this game there isn't much of this. The levels in this game consists of many tiny planets or 1 larger planet which is not as large as levels from past games. This means there is not much exploring that can be done in this game which was rather disappointing. The difficulty of the levels is also rather disappointing. Although they do give some enjoyment and some require a bit of problem solving, i feel that this game is far easier than past mario games. It doesn't give the same challenging difficulty as it could of done, most of it is just strait forward progress that doesn't require much thought

The storyline in this game is rather interesting. It follows the same format as other mario game where bowser takes peach and mario must save her, however this story take mario into space where he meets new friends including the star people, the lumas. The story is quite well thought out and is used just right to make this game worth while. Also throughout the game, you begin to learn the background behind marios new friends which also draws you in as you want to know the full story

Transformations
Just like with past games, mario galaxy allows you to unlock various versions of mario each with its own special ability. Old favorites make a return in this game such as fire mario, but this game also offers new transformations such as bee mario and boo mario and many more. These different forms are activated when you obtain a special item. Each form has a special item such as the fire flower, boo shroom and bee shroom. These different forms are really fun to play with however where and how long you can use them are very limited. These forms are only available in certain levels and for short amounts of time. It would of been more fun for these to be available in more levels and fore longer amounts of time but they are very fun while they last

Co-op Play
This extra feature for this game was very disappointing. When people see this they would automatically think that this means a 2 player mode, this is not what this is. Co-op play only means a second player can stun enemies while the main player actually plays the game, this is not really that helpful and nor is it especially fun for the second player. It would of been alot better if this meant you could play the game with a second character along side the first so don't get confused with this option

Final Notes
Overall this is a very good game and i highly recommend it for people. Even though some areas could of been better, it is still a great choice of game that will get you playing for hours on end

THE BAD:
No Yoshi

Bowser is a little too easy this time.

SUMMARY:
Okay, I've always preferred Mario's 2D games over his 3D ones, but that's changed with this game. Now, I believe this game is about as good as his 2D games. I was never a big fan of Super Mario 64 nor Super Mario Sunshine, but I'm a fan of this game. Not to mention, the concept of this game is just plain cool! It's in space and you travel to different planets and galaxies. The basic story is that Bowser took Peach with him for some big plan that he had. They go into space and Mario follows them. There, he meets Princess Rosalina and the Lumas, which are shaped liked like stars.

First of all, on this game, it's easier to unlock more stages, unlike before. That's one thing the makes it better. That's because you won't need to go through the same stage like 5 or 6 times in a row. And not even all stages have those many stars either, so that's good. Speaking of stars, this game introduces something called star bites, which can be used for feeding different Luma creatures which turn into a planet or a galaxy.

Mario can't punch in this game, but instead, he has his spin attack, which is useful for different things, like using it to attack enemies if you need more star bites or if you need to go transfer to a different planet by a big star.

Much like Super Mario 64, you don't need every single star to beat Bowser at the very end. You only need like 60 of them. But if you manage to get every star, go fight Bowser again. After doing that, you will be able to use Luigi! Luigi tends to be absent in quite a few main Mario games and I'm glad to see him in this. They left out Yoshi though. I would have liked being able to ride him or even play as him alone.

Despite the "cartoonish" look, the graphics in this game are actually very good. I like how you the gravitation switches. Not to mention, some of the effects at the ending of the game are cool.

The only negative things are this game is that Yoshi is not playable or even seem in the game at all and that Bowser is a little too easy this time. But at least I still find it fun to fight him. They could just have made him a little harder. At least he's not as easy as he was in New Super Mario Brothers though.

So, overall, this is the best Mario game in a long time and easily his best 3D game yet. Another reason that I like this better than his other 3D games is because you don't get stuck as easily on this game. I still haven't beaten Super Mario Sunshine because I keep getting stuck. So, I basically gave up on that game.

THE BAD:

• Co-Op is less than stellar

SUMMARY:
I honestly had a few doubts when I thought about Mario in outer space. Sure, the whole idea had the potential to be outstanding, but you never know if they are going to be able to pull it off. But, once I got my hands on the game all doubts flew out the window, and I was instantly immersed in what is easily the best game on the Wii to date.

The Story:

It is a peaceful day in Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario is invited by Peach to come to the castle and visit. Mario rushes off to see her, but Bowser swoops in and grabs Peach, leaving the place in shambles. Mario then finds himself on a strange island with a woman named Rosalina. She tells you what all has happened, and tells you what you must do to rescue Peach from Bowser. To do so, you must gather Power Stars from different galaxies to expand your vision of the Universe and travel to more distant galaxies.

Sure, we're once again out to rescue Princess Peach, but can you honestly say that this is an overused storyline? I really like the premise of using the stars as power to travel to different galaxies, and everything just fits in so seamlessly.

The Graphics:

This game is beautiful. It is easily to best looking game on the Wii, and it is the first to actually look next-gen (it still isn't 360 or PS3 level, but it is still great). Each galaxy has a distinguished look, and Nintendo made sure to make every one of them look fantastic. I don't know how they managed to vary each style so differently, but my hat is off to them.

The graphics in this game are not only gorgeous, but stylized and perfectly executed.

THE BAD:
This will not be easy. This game is pretty good, but it is not perfect, of course.

The game is too easy. You can kill most of the bosses on the first attempt. Even if they manage to kill you, you will probably have gained an extra life (or more) to the point at which you hardly care. The only real challenges come after you beat Bowser for the last time.

The camera angles were less than favorable. It was often that you would find yourself with a fixed camera, and, to a gamer, that is like driving while blind.

SUMMARY:
As always, things start out with everyone frolicking merrily. Star Bits rain from the skies and everyone is eager to collect them. But then who should ruin the fun and splendor if not Bowser and his fleet minions? So he rips the castle out of the earth, with Peach still inside, and takes her to the Center of the Universe. Your journey begins.

You find yourself in the presence of a beautiful young woman, known as Rosalina, and her Lumas at the Space Observatory.

Lumas are like baby stars. They can grow up to be many things such as comets, planets, stars, galaxies, or Power Stars. These Lumas always refer to Rosalina as "Mama", because she is their caregiver. They come in many different colors and sizes.

Rosalina looks like a princess, heck, she looks like Peach with a more astral and pure appearance. She is the "mama" of the Lumas and runs the Space Observatory. She has offered to take you to the Center of the Universe to save Peach, but her observatory does not have the power to do that. Bowser and his minions stole the Power Stars and scattered them across the universe. The observatory only has enough power to let you access one room. This room will serve as a gateway to a few galaxies. Once you find enough stars in those galaxies, you can go to one of Bowser's galaxies and fight for a Grand Star. Grand Stars are counted as Power Stars, so if you get one, your star count goes up by one, but they have a special purpose. Every Grand Star activates another room of the observatory which lets you go to more galaxies and get more stars. In order to get one of these stars, you need to defeat Baby Bowser or Bowser in a fight.

Not all galaxies are in these rooms. Some come from Hungry Lumas. Hungry Lumas are Lumas that feed on Star Bits.

Star Bits are the multicolored crystals that often literally fall from the sky. If you collect fifty of them in a galaxy, you get an extra life. This is what makes getting extra lives so easy. Star Bits are literally everywhere, and you don't need to touch them in order to get them. Just pointing at them with the Wii-mote will work. Another useful thing about Star Bits: when you die and respawn in a galaxy, you keep the same amount of Star Bits you had when you died, and you can get them all over again. This is helpful in collecting Star Bits for Hungry Lumas, because some of them require hundreds or thousands of Star Bits to let you go to a galaxy.

Luigi makes a few appearances with Mario, but after you get all of Mario's stars, you can get just as many with Luigi. You find him about halfway through the game, trapped in a ghost mansion (ring a bell?). Mario's job will be to find Luigi as he gets stuck in a few worlds and save him.

Mario also takes on many forms. He can change into these forms when he collects certain mushrooms. They allow more to become a Bee, a Boo, a Spring, Ice, or Fire (like in the original Super Mario Bros.). There is another form, which give Mario the ability to fly and a very cool, black & red outfit. This form is exclusive to collecting the Red Star and is only available towards the end. The most useful one would have to be the Bee form. It does offer the power of flight (just not as well as the Flight form) and has the most potential of any form.

This game brings gravity to your attention. Because the planets are small, you can literally circumnavigate them. You can also walk upside-down or sideways on asteroids and such asteroid. This twist on the gameplay gives it a unique trait that easily serves as its finest trademark for the game.

I'm not one to give the game away too much now. Just get it, enjoy it, and discover the greater wonders on your own. That's what makes a gaming a experience, and it certainly makes this one.

THE BAD:

Easiness
Many people find this game to be too easy and fast. Because of the linear design, the game lacks puzzles and exploration value the previous two Mario platformers had. Experienced gamers may be a little disappointed with the length and difficulty.

Camera
Although the camera is usually pretty good, it sometimes can be very frustrating when in water or on small planets. Also, parts of Super Mario Galaxy can be disorientating, and once I felt a bit nauseous while playing. But this is minimal and doesn't really affect the game much.

Exploration
The lack of exploration can also be a bit of a problem for those who enjoy wide open landscapes and lots of hidden areas. Many of the levels have a clear path laid out for you, with just a few small puzzles on the way.

Multiplayer
Many feel that the two player mode is not of very good quality, and it would be better if the second player was actually a person, and that it had a split screen. I agree with this that the two is a bit disappointing.

Health
Also, 3 hits until you die is frustrating for lots of people, but it is manageable.

Summary:
-Too quick and easy
-Camera can be frustrating and disorientating
-Little exploration
-Two player not at full potential
-Only three hits to die

SUMMARY:
Super Mario Galaxy is very fun, and the pros definitely outweigh the cons. It's a great game, and you should buy it if you have a Wii, no matter who you are or how much gaming experience you have.