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This will get the highest metacritic ever :D



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Khuutra said:
Wagram said:
--OkeyDokey-- said:

I know! It only scored twice as high as FFXIII. How insulting to SMG 2! Curse the ten point scale!

I'm not saying that the game doesn't deserve it. Because it may.

But the way they review is BULL.

This review is one of the more well-written ones I've read in quite some time.

Yeah, but it also shows that they are hyppocrites.



Wagram said:
Khuutra said:

This review is one of the more well-written ones I've read in quite some time.

Yeah, but it also shows that they are hyppocrites.

Howso? They say everything short of calling it the best platformer ever, so well-crafted that it staggers ne to think of such effort being carried out in secret.



Just read the review, and god am I excited.

To those who havent bothered i really suggest you give the review a read, the author goes a very long way to explain his sense of wonder and enjoyment of all the intricacies that intertwine flawlessly to create the game.

Honestly i'd give a game a 10 if i enjoyed it as much as the reviwer celarly did.



"Marvel at the pieces, but appreciate the whole. This isn't a game that redefines the genre: this is one that rolls it up and locks it away. We've come so far, from stepping on mushrooms to drop-kicking meteors into the heart of the sun; Galaxy 2 offers a new understanding of where we've been, a new sense of wonder at where we'll go next. [10]"

 

They can't torment other games about this, and then give Mario a free pass. I don't care how good the game is. If they don't get a free pass, then Mario shouldn't get one either.



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Wagram said:

"Marvel at the pieces, but appreciate the whole. This isn't a game that redefines the genre: this is one that rolls it up and locks it away. We've come so far, from stepping on mushrooms to drop-kicking meteors into the heart of the sun; Galaxy 2 offers a new understanding of where we've been, a new sense of wonder at where we'll go next. [10]"

 

They can't torment other games about this, and then give Mario a free pass. I don't care how good the game is. If they don't get a free pass, then Mario shouldn't get one either.

Did you read the whole review or just that excerpt

Because the guy goes far, FAR out of his way to explain how SMG2 is not the same as the first game



Wagram said:

"Marvel at the pieces, but appreciate the whole. This isn't a game that redefines the genre: this is one that rolls it up and locks it away. We've come so far, from stepping on mushrooms to drop-kicking meteors into the heart of the sun; Galaxy 2 offers a new understanding of where we've been, a new sense of wonder at where we'll go next. [10]"

 

They can't torment other games about this, and then give Mario a free pass. I don't care how good the game is. If they don't get a free pass, then Mario shouldn't get one either.

From what I've read from their reasoning, they dont like games that have essentially be done before, or have busted mechanics.

The fact that a sequel which is clearly based on the first game is so original and fresh that it doesnt feel stale in the slightest is amazing and makes me rediculously hyped.



Khuutra said:
Wagram said:

"Marvel at the pieces, but appreciate the whole. This isn't a game that redefines the genre: this is one that rolls it up and locks it away. We've come so far, from stepping on mushrooms to drop-kicking meteors into the heart of the sun; Galaxy 2 offers a new understanding of where we've been, a new sense of wonder at where we'll go next. [10]"

 

They can't torment other games about this, and then give Mario a free pass. I don't care how good the game is. If they don't get a free pass, then Mario shouldn't get one either.

Did you read the whole review or just that excerpt

Because the guy goes far, FAR out of his way to explain how SMG2 is not the same as the first game

I read the whole thing. But they can't say this and expect us to take any of their reviews with a grain of salt. If they want to grind games for not redefining. Then fine stick with it. But do not give games free passes just because.

It's bull.



Wagram said:

Also they are hypocritical as hell. They grunt and rant about other games not redefining the genre and deduct MAJOR points for it. But because this is Mario it is all of a sudden alright?

...My answer is that they are a shit magazine who shall not be trusted.

Edge usually reserves 10s for definitive games yes, but why are you so sure that Galaxy 2 doesn't actually qualify for that? 

 

Anyway, for those curious here's all the EDGE 10s... like Famitsu, they seem to be handing them out a lot more frequently in recent years...

[N64] Super Mario 64 (1996) Nintendo
[PS] Gran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator (1997) SCE / Polyphony Digital
[N64] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) Nintendo
[XB] Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) Microsoft / Bungie Software
[PC] Half-Life 2 (2004) Valve
[360] Halo 3 (2007) Microsoft / Bungie Software
[360] The Orange Box (2007) EA / Valve (also on PC/PS3)
[Wii] Super Mario Galaxy (2007) Nintendo
[360] Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) Rockstar / Rockstar North (also on PS3)
[PS3] LittleBig Planet (2008) SCE / Media Molecule
[360] Bayonetta (2010) Sega / Platinum Games (also on PS3)
[Wii] Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) Nintendo

 

...and their "almost" 10s (9s that were so close they felt them worth mentioning)...

[N64] Goldeneye 007 (1997) Nintendo /Rare
[GC] Resident Evil 4 (2005) Capcom

 

 

...speaking of Famitsu, I wonder if they're the next perfect score (40/40)?



Sounds great! I can't believe we are getting this so soon
Oh, I think I have to go and play some SMG...