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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
The editors didn't like
The increased difficulty and high proficiency requirement may turn new fans off
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...
Abstract: Although you may find this quite difficult to believe – I myself had a great deal of trouble wrapping my head around this development – at the opening of Super Mario Galaxy 2, our hero Mario is on his way to the castle to meet the Princess. Rather tha...
Abstract: My first thought after playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the first few hours was that Nintendo was kind of being a jerk about the whole thing. It's much harder to nail a satisfying game mechanic—whether it's in 2D or 3D—than people understand. Nintend...
Published: 2010-05-21, Author: Tom , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: It may be easy to take one look at Super Mario Galaxy 2, see the same gravity-altering traps and spherical worlds from its predecessor, and dismiss this as a by-the-numbers sequel to the superb original. But by assuming you know what to expect from Mar...
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.
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 is even more varied, challenging, and fun than its superb predecessor, making it the new standard for platformers....
Abstract: I like games with rich, branching narrative paths, and opportunities for character growth and change. Games that give you an open world to explore, or have a single driving narrative. Super Mario Galaxy 2 does none of those things. It's a game that mak...
