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Video Games : Super Mario Sunshine (Player's Choice GameCube)
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Rating: 
- Great!
Has it really been 6yrs since Mario 64, Arguably the greatest platformer ever, Blessed our little old N64's ? Thats a Tradgety to the gaming world. Mario Has always prided himself on having fun, Addictive games....Heck nothing's changed!
The Story --
Mario, Peach and her followers go on Holiday to Isle Delfino. When the plane touches down theres a mysterious figure that looks strangely like Mario who is Spreading "Goop" all around the city. The "Goop" Takes all of the Isle's Shine Sprites - the things that make the sun shine, so the city is in total darkness. Mario is then wrongfully arrested amd his punishment is to clean up all the "Goop", ofcourse Mario also plans on finding the real criminal. And a few plot twists later Bowser comes into the game (Didn't see that coming).
The GamePlay --
The biggest Obvious difference from Mario 64 is the inclusion of the FLUDD. This is a type of water pack that has 4 different uses. You can use it to shoot water foward, Backwards to push you foward faster, Down Like a rocket to make you jusp super high, and the hover nozel to help make those jumps last abit longer! This makes this game very different from the previous Marios. You have four different options on how to get from A to B. you very rarely come across a jump that you dont need the FLUDD for. This FLUDD can be very confusing and annoying at first but once you get used to it you'll love it! You'll find yourself feeling quite naked without in on certain bonus levels, it really does add to the gameplay! The swimming tho is quite bad, it was a joy in Mario 64 to jump into the water but in SMS swimming underwater is hard and frustrating - probally the reason you hardly do any! As always Mario has numerous types of jumps, although the FLUDD prevents him from bending down which means not backwards summersault! But with the loss of one comes 3 new moves, the spin jump, Sideways jump, And wall kick (yes it was in Mario 64 but its much, much better now). You can also Squirt water infront of you the slide on it for quicker travel (although i didn't use this once!).
The Graphics --
If you think Mario 64 was bright think again, this game occastionally dazels you! That said the water is absoulutely beautiful and you wont find effects like this anywhere else, not even on that big black box! Mario, the towns people, and enemies are as detailed as ever and are very imaginitive.
LifeSpan --
This game is really massive, Each level has 8 missions, 2 secret missions, and a collect 100coins challenges. in all theres 120shine sprites to collect. you need a minimum of 80 to complete the game and to get all 120 you have to do all missions, and collect every single coin....thats tough. To complete the game with the minimal number of shines it will take you 2 - 3 weeks.
Overall --
Ok so it isn't the classic that Mario 64, so what! This is the Best Platforming game that you will get on Gamecube, it's also heaps better than any other consoles platformers! This game shows you that Mario still has it unlike his Blue Spikey Freind, and is a great challenge! Just please Ninty - Make another Mario game before the Gamecube dies, or within the next six years for that matter! 96%
Rating:
- Very Good
This is 1 of the reasons i bought a cube 4 this game is brilliant, if youve got a cube then u definatly need this game, this games a masterpiece and 1 of the best games on the cube. though it does have a few problems like the camera and the fact that its a really hard game (well i suppose thats good anyway) and apart from that this is brilliant.
Rating: - Super Mario Funshine!!!
This is an excellent, if at times frustrating, platformer that will have you glued to your control pad for months.
Having never purchased any previous Mario game (although I had played the SNES games once or twice), I was a little hesitant to buy "Sunshine" at first but I'm glad I did. It is an example of how a platformer should be with superb 3-D graphics, addictive gameplay and various challenging puzzles.
For those of you who like originality in a game, Mario Sunshine is different to all its ancestors, since Mario is now equipped with FLUDD - the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device (phew!) - which is a kind of hose that he uses to squirt enemies, hover around, jump really high and move really fast depending on which nozzle you have attached. Always remember to use this as 9 times out of 10 you need it to make a platform which is otherwise unreachable (I have lost countless lives this way!)
The one thing which in my opinion lets down an otherwise flawless game is the slightly annoying camera which has a tendancy to automatically adjust itself. This can be a pest if your trying to line up a jump. Also, every few levels you find yourself playing one entitled "The secret of...". These are the kind of level where if you fall you die and therefore they can be very frustrating.
All in all, if you own a Cube you would be foolish not to buy this game, especially now it is out on Gamer's Choice and costing less than £20! Buy it! You'll enjoy it.
Rating: - Another great mario game
Nintendo has done it once again with this amazing new mario game. Sunshine like previous mario games is a masterpiece in its own right. They have managed to improve the great mario 64. The thing that makes this game even better is that it is now even cheaper as it is now a players choice game. Anyone that is a fan of any of the older mario games or wants a decent platformer should buy this game as it makes a great contribution to any games libary
Rating: - A game for people wanting a fun game
I often here people complaining the gamecube is for 'little kids', this is one of those titles which doesn't have big guns, mutated zombies and 'realistic' graphics. This is a game which has a quality often forgot in today's gaming world, it has fun gameplay, a quality to often forgotten. The graphics may not look like 'real' life, but I wouldn't want that, it has fun little characters great looking worlds and loads of great vibrant colours. A game which is rare nowadays, a game which hasn't been rushed and made to make money, it's a game where time has been spent to create a fantastically fun game and for me one of my all-time favourite games. They have used the classic formula like in Mario 64, and I hope they will continue and make more games like this.
This is a game which can only come from a company which takes time over its games like Nintendo. Something the x-box and ps2 will properly never have. This is a must for all gamecube owners, hours of fun at and nice and cheap. It doesn't get any better than this!
- Great!Has it really been 6yrs since Mario 64, Arguably the greatest platformer ever, Blessed our little old N64's ? Thats a Tradgety to the gaming world. Mario Has always prided himself on having fun, Addictive games....Heck nothing's changed!
The Story --
Mario, Peach and her followers go on Holiday to Isle Delfino. When the plane touches down theres a mysterious figure that looks strangely like Mario who is Spreading "Goop" all around the city. The "Goop" Takes all of the Isle's Shine Sprites - the things that make the sun shine, so the city is in total darkness. Mario is then wrongfully arrested amd his punishment is to clean up all the "Goop", ofcourse Mario also plans on finding the real criminal. And a few plot twists later Bowser comes into the game (Didn't see that coming).
The GamePlay --
The biggest Obvious difference from Mario 64 is the inclusion of the FLUDD. This is a type of water pack that has 4 different uses. You can use it to shoot water foward, Backwards to push you foward faster, Down Like a rocket to make you jusp super high, and the hover nozel to help make those jumps last abit longer! This makes this game very different from the previous Marios. You have four different options on how to get from A to B. you very rarely come across a jump that you dont need the FLUDD for. This FLUDD can be very confusing and annoying at first but once you get used to it you'll love it! You'll find yourself feeling quite naked without in on certain bonus levels, it really does add to the gameplay! The swimming tho is quite bad, it was a joy in Mario 64 to jump into the water but in SMS swimming underwater is hard and frustrating - probally the reason you hardly do any! As always Mario has numerous types of jumps, although the FLUDD prevents him from bending down which means not backwards summersault! But with the loss of one comes 3 new moves, the spin jump, Sideways jump, And wall kick (yes it was in Mario 64 but its much, much better now). You can also Squirt water infront of you the slide on it for quicker travel (although i didn't use this once!).
The Graphics --
If you think Mario 64 was bright think again, this game occastionally dazels you! That said the water is absoulutely beautiful and you wont find effects like this anywhere else, not even on that big black box! Mario, the towns people, and enemies are as detailed as ever and are very imaginitive.
LifeSpan --
This game is really massive, Each level has 8 missions, 2 secret missions, and a collect 100coins challenges. in all theres 120shine sprites to collect. you need a minimum of 80 to complete the game and to get all 120 you have to do all missions, and collect every single coin....thats tough. To complete the game with the minimal number of shines it will take you 2 - 3 weeks.
Overall --
Ok so it isn't the classic that Mario 64, so what! This is the Best Platforming game that you will get on Gamecube, it's also heaps better than any other consoles platformers! This game shows you that Mario still has it unlike his Blue Spikey Freind, and is a great challenge! Just please Ninty - Make another Mario game before the Gamecube dies, or within the next six years for that matter! 96%
Rating:
- Very GoodThis is 1 of the reasons i bought a cube 4 this game is brilliant, if youve got a cube then u definatly need this game, this games a masterpiece and 1 of the best games on the cube. though it does have a few problems like the camera and the fact that its a really hard game (well i suppose thats good anyway) and apart from that this is brilliant.
Rating:
- Super Mario Funshine!!!This is an excellent, if at times frustrating, platformer that will have you glued to your control pad for months.
Having never purchased any previous Mario game (although I had played the SNES games once or twice), I was a little hesitant to buy "Sunshine" at first but I'm glad I did. It is an example of how a platformer should be with superb 3-D graphics, addictive gameplay and various challenging puzzles.
For those of you who like originality in a game, Mario Sunshine is different to all its ancestors, since Mario is now equipped with FLUDD - the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device (phew!) - which is a kind of hose that he uses to squirt enemies, hover around, jump really high and move really fast depending on which nozzle you have attached. Always remember to use this as 9 times out of 10 you need it to make a platform which is otherwise unreachable (I have lost countless lives this way!)
The one thing which in my opinion lets down an otherwise flawless game is the slightly annoying camera which has a tendancy to automatically adjust itself. This can be a pest if your trying to line up a jump. Also, every few levels you find yourself playing one entitled "The secret of...". These are the kind of level where if you fall you die and therefore they can be very frustrating.
All in all, if you own a Cube you would be foolish not to buy this game, especially now it is out on Gamer's Choice and costing less than £20! Buy it! You'll enjoy it.
Rating:
- Another great mario gameNintendo has done it once again with this amazing new mario game. Sunshine like previous mario games is a masterpiece in its own right. They have managed to improve the great mario 64. The thing that makes this game even better is that it is now even cheaper as it is now a players choice game. Anyone that is a fan of any of the older mario games or wants a decent platformer should buy this game as it makes a great contribution to any games libary
Rating:
- A game for people wanting a fun gameI often here people complaining the gamecube is for 'little kids', this is one of those titles which doesn't have big guns, mutated zombies and 'realistic' graphics. This is a game which has a quality often forgot in today's gaming world, it has fun gameplay, a quality to often forgotten. The graphics may not look like 'real' life, but I wouldn't want that, it has fun little characters great looking worlds and loads of great vibrant colours. A game which is rare nowadays, a game which hasn't been rushed and made to make money, it's a game where time has been spent to create a fantastically fun game and for me one of my all-time favourite games. They have used the classic formula like in Mario 64, and I hope they will continue and make more games like this.
This is a game which can only come from a company which takes time over its games like Nintendo. Something the x-box and ps2 will properly never have. This is a must for all gamecube owners, hours of fun at and nice and cheap. It doesn't get any better than this!