two things first:

1. RBR (read before ranting)

2. I have gotten all 120 stars although I haven't gotten the 120 green stars

Now, with that in mind, I also love the game. It is very obvious that lots of time and creativity was put into this. I do, however, disagree with the fact that reviewers are giving the game perfect 10's. The game has its fair share of flaws. Particularly, the annoying Lubba, the lackluster music, and missing difficulty in Bowser levels prevents this game from being the perfect preceder.

Lubba is a talkative annoying prick in the game that does nothing but get in the way of all the action. I understand that there must be a tutorial for such a massive game, but this is unreasonable. Lubba constantly appears even after you have enough stars to know what is going on, even after you've collected 60, 70, even over 100 stars, he must stop you to tell you about how you've added the drill to your collection, or some bunny is waiting on the stump. Once Lubba even told me that I had 77 stars, maing me lucky. Really? you stopped me on my great adventure for such a trivial matter? I have a princess to save. I don't have time to make small talk about numbers! Please take on a more useful role and leave me alone. Also note that I do not make the same complaint about the mail toads, because they have a purpose.

The music in the game was absoloutly no comparison to the original. Not even close. Nothing was memorable and make me feel a joyous atmosphere. It had to fully rely on the levels themselves. The first Mario Galaxy may have not had as many fun levels, but the music saved it so much, with great charisma and perfection. My iTunes has about ten songs from the original Mario Galaxy and all of them have double-diget play times. If Mario Galaxy 2 had as great of music, my library would've expanded. Nintendo disappointed me. Maybe it was my fault for having such high expectations because of the first one. Mario Galaxy 2 had some good music for nostalga, but nothing spectacular that wowed me.

The Bowser levels were never extremely difficult, but with the promise of rise in difficulty, I was hoping that would've applied to the Bowser levels. That did not happen. The level part themselves did not become harder in comparison to the first Mario Galaxy. In fact, they became easier. I died a whole lot less in the final bowser level in comparison to any other 3D Mario title, even Super Mario Sunshine. And the strategy to kill Bowser was really dumb. I mean, ground-pound on planets? What's up with that? There could not have been an easier method to kill Bowser.

The game itself is amazing. It deserves the praise critics give in the reviews. The "10" score is disputable, because the game is not prefect if it constains the talkative star, the mediocre music, and basic Bowser levels.

Now you may rant. :)

Well, lackluster music made me think your problems of Galaxy 2 are irrelevant.

What's the point of people complaining strongly? Did they do it when GTA4 released?

watsup with the threads about galaxy not deserving 10. its not even 10 avg so its not a perfect game. there is no such thing as perfect game. get over it.

Your rant brings up my major problem with the review system; the lack of an agreed upon review scale. A "10" on many review scales does not necessarily mean a game is perfect. It could just be a must play game or a genre defining game...which Mario Galaxy 2 definitely is. I know some reviews are regarding it as perfect which I do not agree with. No game is perfect.

Look at the movie review scale. The consensus is to use a 4 star system. Now if a movie gets 4 stars it does not mean it was perfect. It just means it a movie that should not be missed. It's simple and it works.

But back to games. Top honor scores whether it be a "10", an "A+" or "5 Stars", are handed out way to easily by gaming journalist. When games that are of lesser quality than Mario Galaxy 2 have recieved "Perfect" scores, how do you give it anything less than one as well?

This why I really don't look at review scores. The words in the review are what really matter.

Who knows? My only guess is people want to start more flame wars

Lackluster music?
The music is amazing

Soooo...... is it true?
this is the new GTA4 that was hugely overrated?
even nintendo fans complain?
doomasday?

I didn't played it yet. But from what I heard the music is magnificent! Lots of reviewers are praising it! BTW... look at all mario games, ever, bosses are not that hard. They're cool fights, with lots of cool moments, but never hard. EVER... why change the formula?

Of course they did. And they haven't stopped since.

Haha, I just finished downloading the soundtrack. It's simply amazing. Even better than the first as a whole (I don't know if Gusty Garden can be beat, but Sky Station comes awfully close). Tracks like Molty Monster, Haunty Hills Galaxy, and the before mentioned Sky Station Galaxy are just a wonder for the ears. Sorry you didn't feel this way.

And if your biggest complaint was Lubba... then I'd say that that's alright.

the camera is the only valid complaint i have. The music is excellent, and so is the gameplay and graphics. Wii game of the year by far, unless Metroid surprises me.