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Super Mario Galaxy 2 |OT| with >NEW< hat!
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BowieZ said:
Well, I don't share the first poster vision:
Intro is pretty different.
The rhythm cell is simplier: it uses the "Back to the Future Cell" as I like to call it :lol, SMG1 is more elaborated.
SMG2 Credits doesn't have a slow section like SMG1
The Gusty Garden Recap is awesome
Anyway I like SMG1 Credits more xD
It seem better structurated and with a more defined theme work. And the reprise after the slow part is amazing
This game... I was trying to list what aspects I've been liking the most but after noticing I would end up mentioning everything I just gave up. No point in going into specifics when every single moment was as good as the previous one. I'm happy I went into media blackout (and skipped all the discussion about lack of plot, review scores, lol wat, etc). Every new area has me surprised and smiling.
Design, music, creativity, polish, all as great as expected. In fact, because I'm so used to Galaxy I'm having even more fun with this one. It's more and better Galaxy and, considering the first one is my most replayed game this gen, a sequel is exactly what I needed.
Design, music, creativity, polish, all as great as expected. In fact, because I'm so used to Galaxy I'm having even more fun with this one. It's more and better Galaxy and, considering the first one is my most replayed game this gen, a sequel is exactly what I needed.
TheCardPlayer
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Guys...This game...This...game.
Dude. DUDE!
Dude. DUDE!
DeathbyVolcano
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Yes, there is, JRW. Later.
The Main Event
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16 Stars in...it's fucking great...no doubt. Only thing I'm not too sure about right now, I think I like the original hub better. It gave you that sense of "oh I so wanna go there so I'll keep playing for more stars". And each section somehow had a theme to it (if I remember correctly). Now it's just a normal, regular map. Doesn't give me that sense of exploration anymore.
Small complain though, now going for more
Cosmic Cove music...OMG
Small complain though, now going for more
Cosmic Cove music...OMG
autobzooty
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Did you think it was worth it in Galaxy 1, Kard8p3?
Nose Master
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Do you get anything for beating a
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ghost
LiquidMetal14
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This game is pure fun. Glad I stayed on lockdown. Up to world 3, it's already surpassed SMG1 in my book. Looks great on my 42" Vierra (via component). As it stands, this is right behind Red Dead for me in my GOTY vote. That is great company.
Is it me or are 1UP's easy to build up? GAF hype was mostly right about this one
Is it me or are 1UP's easy to build up? GAF hype was mostly right about this one
autobzooty
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Kard8p3 said:
Haha same. Playing that game was its own reward.
But I'm glad that it's a little more worthwhile this time around. Makes me feel less depressed about how fast I'm collecting stars!
SpacePirate Ridley
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BowieZ said:
I LOVE YOU BowieZ!!!!!
AND I LOVE YOU NINTENDO!
AND I LOVE YOU WORLD!!!
This is going to be the best game ever!
Damn it. I can't complete the 2nd and 3rd world completely because of these two stars
Aside from that, this game will be the game of the forever aside from:
I'll definitely recommend this game over the first galaxy. I love how each gimmick if you love it or hate it does not last long and isn't a skill to beat the other levels once you mastered it.
It's simply a game of everything that the Wii can provide in a motion control experience along with challenging platforming. I almost felt like I was playing a classic Genesis Sonic game in some levels.
Some of these stars are really time consuming and really exhaust you once achieving them. I can only go on to achieve at the most 10-15 stars before needing to take a break.
Absolutely the most fun I have had in a single-player game recently.
1. Wild Glide Galaxy Star #2: Race. Fluzzard won't go faster even though I'm tilting the remote down to go faster. I always get stuck in second place and not farther to first. What the hell am I doing wrong???
I'm loving the nostalgic feature of flying. Feels like a throwback to the Mario 64 flying mechanic.
2. The wood slide prankster purple coin challenge: Which character is the best to use here? Aside from the nostalgic Mario 64 slide music, the slide mechanics are broken! I can't brake or jump backwards. I always miss a few purple coins down the straight line and near the end there are some stupid tight corners that always get me because of the broken controls!
I'm loving the nostalgic feature of flying. Feels like a throwback to the Mario 64 flying mechanic.
2. The wood slide prankster purple coin challenge: Which character is the best to use here? Aside from the nostalgic Mario 64 slide music, the slide mechanics are broken! I can't brake or jump backwards. I always miss a few purple coins down the straight line and near the end there are some stupid tight corners that always get me because of the broken controls!
Aside from that, this game will be the game of the forever aside from:
1. Fire flower trash star.
2. Gimmicky inaccurate motion of the pivoting star ball to the finish.
3. Timed prankster levels that require you to memorize layouts of the level. I'd rather much prefer a newer part of the level done quickly so it feels fresher.
4. Dumb camera on the spider legged boss fight resulting broken controls. You get confused when to press up/down or left/right to even simply move mario.
5. Useless e-mails about how to play the game from the rabbit.
2. Gimmicky inaccurate motion of the pivoting star ball to the finish.
3. Timed prankster levels that require you to memorize layouts of the level. I'd rather much prefer a newer part of the level done quickly so it feels fresher.
4. Dumb camera on the spider legged boss fight resulting broken controls. You get confused when to press up/down or left/right to even simply move mario.
5. Useless e-mails about how to play the game from the rabbit.
I'll definitely recommend this game over the first galaxy. I love how each gimmick if you love it or hate it does not last long and isn't a skill to beat the other levels once you mastered it.
It's simply a game of everything that the Wii can provide in a motion control experience along with challenging platforming. I almost felt like I was playing a classic Genesis Sonic game in some levels.
Some of these stars are really time consuming and really exhaust you once achieving them. I can only go on to achieve at the most 10-15 stars before needing to take a break.
Absolutely the most fun I have had in a single-player game recently.
The rolly star bar controls are excellent! I never understood the complaints. Not in SMG1 or this one. They're perfectly responsive. The only thing you need to worry about is moving back to the neutral position when you want to slow down/stop. For the first rolly star ball galaxy, I cleared both the regular and Prankster Comet versions at my first go!
claviertekky said:
I just tilted down as much as possible. Also, it seems that if you tilt back up after you see the speedy wind trails, then you'll swoop up a bit before slowing down, so you should be able to squeeze in more swoops. I did it in just under 1:07 and that was enough for first. (I had 1:14 and change at the end of my first star).
Change your batteries or something, because the controls are perfect. I never had to slow down or jump backwards, and I got it on my second try. There are 140 purple coins on the track, and you only need 100. There are certain times where you'll see coins both on "top" and on "bottom" of the slide. When it's either/or, go for the ones that show a double row of coins, instead of the usually easier single row. Cleared this one with 103 coins without too much difficulty. Memorization helps, of course.
Mejilan said:
Thanks for the tips. I guess I'll just have to try again until I get it.
As for the rolly star, eh. I'm literally holding the wii mote the opposite end, and the ball still slowly responds. Never liked it in the first one.
As for the second tip:
I strongly disagree. I felt like I was playing a Sonic Adventure game that had to go through tunnels with those broken controls. Jumping doesn't let me go over to the other side and I'm little holding left on some areas that Mario and Luigi just slowly goes there to respond. Jumping adjusting doesn't work like Mario 64!
As an off topic post, this is not exactly related to Galaxy 2 but please someone tell me there are not this crazy people:
http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=31734
http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=31734
didn't get to play much only got the first 4 or 5 stars..but so far im a little neutral on the experience. It might be because I spent mot of the morning playing the more difficulty Galaxy 1 stages, and so far I feel like not too much has changed..its still early of course, but lets just say I havent been wowed yet.
(this advice is not from me, so I may be misinterpreting things)
Move as little as possible, try not touching the analog stick besides a tiny tilt every two seconds or so, that's the secret to nailing the big chains. He also said mostly what Mejilan said so I didn't bother putting that here.
EatChildren
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Relix said:
The guy that wrote that has a forum medal titled "Teabag Patriot".
I loled.
claviertekky said:
You must be doing something wrong. I had a much tougher time with the SM64 version, honestly. Are you sure your batteries aren't in bad shape? The few times I accidentally found myself slightly off and about to plummet to my doom, I was able to adjust myself with a jump and/or a spin jump before it was too late. I found it MUCH more forgiving than the N64 version.
ethic said:
You're thinking of dual layer DVDs, such as Metroid Prime Trilogy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. SMG2 actually takes up much, much less space than SMG1 did. Neither of the SMGs are dual layer DVDs, so that shouldn't be the issue. Did you check the disc for heavy smudges or scratches?
Somnia said:Haven't had a Wii since after mario galaxy. Just ordered a black wii with mario galaxy 2, twilight princess (already beat it but why not...), new super mario bros, monster hunter tri (and a new classic controller pro), silent hill and RE4
Fun times ahead (if you like fighters, grab Tatsunoko vs Capcom).
TheCardPlayer
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Relix said:
Holy shit!
:lol
So, I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere:
This game is apparently 1.29gb in size. That's more than half the size of SMG1. That's small enough for the game to fit on a gamecube disc. And yet, from everything I've read, this game is ten times more packed than the original.
What the hell, Nintendo. :lol
This game is apparently 1.29gb in size. That's more than half the size of SMG1. That's small enough for the game to fit on a gamecube disc. And yet, from everything I've read, this game is ten times more packed than the original.
What the hell, Nintendo. :lol
Mejilan said:
I did. I just picked it up from the store. My sensor bar is broken too (which I also discovered while trying to play SMG2) so I'm unable to actually select things from the Wii menu. I'm assuming the disc isn't being read because there's no SMG2 (or Brawl, which I also just tried to load for the first time today) icon on the Wii menu. Does the lack of an icon mean it's not being read or would there actually be an error message?