When all is said and done, Super Mario Strikers doesnt offer much when it gets down to single-player gaming. Those looking for a fun multiplayer mode, though, will be happy with the game. Whether you play with two, three or four players, youre in for some very action-packed soccer. The power-ups and back-and-forth action keeps things interesting. But weve got two complaints. Things could have been multiple-times-better if only this one was online and had just a little more depth. Even as is, though, Strikers makes an ideal multiplayer game for those GameCube multiplayer parties you know you want to hold.
Visuals 7.0
Things look good, but textures are a little blurry and the framerate has its ups and downs. Smooth animation and character model design is a plus.
Sound 5.0
In a word, forgettable. Play it with it up or down, and you probably wont notice much of a difference. Average voice work for some character sound effects and bland music make up the audio side of Strikers.
Control 8.0
Easy and intuitive. Just the way you like it and the way you expect it from a Nintendo-published Mario game. Those things said, the lack of depth in regards to the controls disappoints in the long run.
Gameplay 7.0
The underlying gameplay is in fact very fun and enjoyable. The lack of a very good single-player mode really hurts overall, though. A good number of options for multiplayer and easy controls make up for this, though. After all, it is fun.
Replay 7.5
We want to score it higher, but because this game is so dependant on having people to play with you, we feel its only right to settle with the score you see. As a multiplayer game, Mario Strikers is a blast.
Verdict 7.0
A fun game. If you can get together four people that enjoy Mario sports games or soccer titles in general, youll find plenty of fun to be had. If you cant, then dont even bother.
+ Fun multiplayer modes
- Lackluster single-player mode
- No online play
