Mario Galaxy Review--SPONSORED BY SONY!

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MikeB said:
It's true though that R&C: TOD offers far better graphics, especially from a technical perspective. With regard to art direction, that would be a matter of taste. Similar with regard to God of War 2, some people may prefer its art direction.

IMO Ratchet & Clank: TOD is the best looking game I have played so far, so IMO this shouldn't be seen too negatively. Mario Galaxy pushes Wii graphics to new levels like Ratchet does this for the PS3, God of War 2 probably did the same for the PS2.

 While graphically you can argue R&C is better, there is no arguing that from a gameplay and controls standpoint SMG is far superior.

 

Holding the nunchuk, which moves Mario, and the Wii-mote, which makes him jump and spin, in separate hands, is an awkward arrangement. Since there’s only one thumbstick, players rarely have control of the camera and when they do, it’s not easy to manipulate. While the designers usually put the camera in the best position possible, it’s inevitable that gamers will sometimes wish they had a better view.



More importantly, “Galaxy” doesn’t make good use of the console’s motion sensing abilities. In a transparent add-on to do something with the Wii-mote, players can collect “star bits” by pointing at them. But they aren’t integral to the game and pointing at them is a chore.

 

His view of the controls and the camera is almost universally disagreed with