Thadeus

Super Mario 64 going from 0-94 stars in one sitting, then Metroid Prime

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Take a melody Simple as can be Give it some words and sweet harmony Raise your voices All day long now Love grows strong now Sing a melody of love Of love... Yes I know the song and I sing along to it every time.

Heres my theory about G-Man.... He is actually.... GRAVITY MAN!

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Atmospheric or Memorable music, which do you prefer? Atmospheric sounds are those songs that you don't really remember all that well but they set the mood and are usually very powerful then and there, while memorable music are those songs tht you go around humming such as world 1-1 from SMB. Personally I like atmospheric as it sets the mood for what's happening in the game and gets you involved.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is a typical example of a game that you haven't heard of but has a huge following of fans as well as it's fair share of people that dislike it. So without further ado let's dive into this review and see what this game has to offer. One thing that many people will notice very quickly as they start playing is that it's very similar to Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario in that all three feature a big overworld that you explore, battles are turn based and you collect equipment over the course of the game to improve the bros attack, defense and grant them special abilities. Another thing that deserves to be mentioned is that this game is.... well... weird for lack of better words, only the first few minutes takes place in the Mushroom Kingdom, after that you go to the BeanBean Kingdom, a neighboring kingdom where everything is a bean much like how everything in the Mushroom Kingdom is a mushroom. Graphics The graphics in this game are pretty solid over all, the characters are well animated and usually entertaining to watch and the backgrounds are generally pleasant to watch as well, while not breathtaking by any means, they do their job and have a kind of charm to them. Sound The music in this game is generally alright, some of the tunes are catchy and memorable while others just kind of play in the background setting the mood, I'll post a few links to some of the tunes so you can judge for yourself if it's any good. CrRK1g_F8C0 gSKWXmiH_fw gHa5bY0cWHo Gameplay Now, the gameplay is where most people either love or hate this game, the gameplay is a lot slower then mario games tend to be. Since it's a RPG it has a lot of story and dialog, though not nearly as much as the stereotypical RPG's like Final Fantasy and the dialog tends to be humerus. In typical RPG fashion you will spend most of the time in this game when you aren't reading dialog in battle, thankfully the battle system is easy to grasp for fairly deep. While in battle you have multiple options for what you wish to do, you control both Mario and Luigi at once, Mario with the A-button and Luigi with the B-button and each turn you can choose to take one of several actions which include but aren't limited to: jumping on the enemy, hitting them with your hammer, using an item, both bros. attacking together in a stronger combo attack or running away. All attacks in the game, yours and the enemy's alike, rely on timing to strengthen the attack or avoid damage, and different attacks are more effective against certain enemies for instance enemies with spikes cant be jumped on without hurting the bro, so you need to use your hammer, or a furred enemy can have it's fur burnt off by fire to make it run away from the fight. Story The game starts out with a offering of peace being offered between the BeanBean Kingdom and Mushroom Kingdom, however as the representatives approach Princess Toadstool it turns out this was a trap and the attackers do something to the princess. After some mischief bringing the bros to the castle it turns out Toadstool's voice has been stolen and replaced with explosives and you have to go to the BeanBean Kingdom to get it back and find out what they possibly would want with her voice. To find the answers you will have to play the game for yourself, I hope you enjoyed this review, feedback and comments are welcome. Summary Personally I love this game, it's one of my favorites on the GBA, I highly recommend it if you like RPG's, Mario games and puns. --Thad out

Pet peeves, we all have them, here's a chance for everyone to discuss their biggest ones in gaming. One of my biggest pet peeves in gaming is Artificial Difficulty. Artificial difficulty for those who don’t know is when a game becomes "harder" through unfair ways basically, a recent example is that in Mario Kart 7 some of the stage obstacles attack only the player in grand prix mode, meaning the CPU characters can drive without any hassle but you get chomped up by piranha plants, I'm not sure if this was because my game glitched or because it was designed like that, I literally stood and watched the CPU's drive past without getting hit, but glitch or not, it pissed me off.

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Cave Story, or Doukutsu Monogatari, is one of the more famous examples of "games you never knew existed that has a huge fanbase", the game is a 2D platformer with a big emphasis on exploration and defeating enemies, a style often refered to as Metroidvania due to its similarities to the metroid series exploration and the castlevania series focus on learning how enemies move and act to best beat them. The game is available for free on the internet, however, an updated version of it is available on steam with added features, new graphics and new music. Graphics: Personally I love the graphics of Cave Story, they are basically a love letter to anyone that grew up in the 16-bit era of gaming, it's simple but charming at the same time with a lot of varied environments and the areas are memorably designed so you will most likely never really get lost because of things looking similar. The version on steam has the option of switching between the new graphics or the old, so you can really pick whichever you prefer and for once to me the improved graphics have managed to keep the charm which is pretty rare in these kinda games. Here is a quick comparison between the original graphics and the improved graphics: Music and Sound The music is also very similar to that of the 16-bit era and are alright and some are pretty catchy, however I dont like the improved music much, though that isn't a problem as you can choose between the new and original music independently of the graphics. The reason I don't like the improved music as much (don't get me wrong, its not bad by any means) is that they lack the charm the original music have in my opinion, I'll use the title theme as a example: n-aitfK7jRE YBz2moie-Ac And yes I know it says Wiiware version, but it's the same. Gameplay The gameplay of Cave Story is, as mentioned before, like a hybrid of metroid and castlevania, you control your character in a 2D world and have to use the small but varied arsenal of guns you gather through your adventure to beat enemies, bosses and anything else that stands in your way. Replayability The game have quite a bit of replayability, more so then one might expect, for instance there are multiple endings to the game (three if memory serves), some weapons and items you can only get if you do certain things, such as trading in one of your guns to a NPC for a different one. Verdict This game is a gem in my opinion and I urge anyone who haven't tried it to give it a go, especially if you grew up with 16-bit games. That wraps up my first ever review, feedback would be welcome as well as your views on the game and if there is anything I've forgotten to add feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer.

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