Miscellaneous: Super Mario Galaxy ReviewPosted by: Kurisu
I know we don't usually post game reviews here on the news section but I wanted to make an exception for this game. If you keep up with video game rankings you will know that this game has been receiving very good reviews and at one point was even ahead of Ocarina of Time as the best game of all time. It has since slipped to number 2 but none the less this is a very impressive feat.
I had a chance to pick up the game and try it out for myself, here is what I thought of it.
Gameplay
The game plays eerily similar to Super Mario 64, a game which defined the 3d platforming genre. When I first started playing I felt like they took the N64 controls from SM64 and put them onto the Wii. I already knew exactly how to do all the different jumping moves that Mario could do because the controls were so similar.
Even the way you go through the levels is very similar to SM64. Just like with SM64 where you travelled throughout the castle jumping through paintings, in this game you travel to different galaxies. In SM64 each level has multiple stars that you need to collect by doing different tasks. In Galaxy each level has multiple stars that you need to collect by doing different tasks.
The style of this game is unique as well and even a bit disorienting at first. Imagine you are running around a globe, except you run along the sides, along the bottom, anywhere. You need to get used to this type of control very quickly in order to get through this game.
Graphics
The graphics are very solid for a Wii game. It is everything you want from a Mario game. There is nothing realistic about it, it's your standard cartoon style that you expect from a Mario game.
Music
I really enjoy the music in this game. I think part of that is because they borrow the same tunes from other Mario games and enhance them to make them more modern.
Overall
I would have to agree with all the other game reviewers out there in giving this a huge ranking. It is definitely worthy of 5/5 stars, it is an extremely fun game to play and it will not disappoint you.
Is it worth being listed as the greatest game of all time? I don't think I'm qualified to make that call but it definitely deserves to be listed among the greats.
What do you think of this game? Would you call it the greatest game of all time? Or did you have a totally different experience with this game. Let me know in the comments, I hope you enjoyed reading my review of Super Mario Galaxy.
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Miscellaneous: Join the Facebook Group!Posted by: SB
Kurisu has created a Facebook group for the website so if you have an account there please feel free to join and get to know other rom fans.
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Site Updates: Game of the DayPosted by: Kurisu
I am pleased to announce a new feature to the website. You will notice the game of the day located on the side panel. Each day we will choose a random game to be featured on the website.
Only games with screenshots uploaded are eligible so if you want your favorite game to be the game of the day then upload some screenshots today!
As always, please enjoy and make sure you vote for us when you download.
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Emulators: November 2007 EmulatorsPosted by: Kurisu
Here are your recent emulator updates:
PCSX2 0.9.4
Kingdom Hearts 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, Katamari Damacy are now playable (download).
NO$GBA 2.5b
Plenty of updates to this emulator... too many to list (download).
WinUAE 1.4.5
Tons of updates to this Amiga emulator. Check out the website for a full list or just download the new version (download).
Please note: we are thinking of making this type of news post a regular feature on the website. Let me know in the comments of this news posting if you think this would be a useful addition to the website for you.
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Site Updates: 31 Million HitsPosted by: SB
TheRoms.com has surpassed 31 Million hits.
First of, I would like to welcome you to updated site! Pretty slick isnt it? We've got roms to back it up with as well. OVER 44,000 Roms. What other rom site do you know that has over 44,000 working roms? This is a good time to bookmark us, and make sure to tell your friends about us. We're here to stay. We have over 200 Emulators for your gaming needs. Its your one stop gaming site!
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