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Mario Does it Again!
posted by GCGuru (MERRIMACK, NH) Apr 21, 2006
Member since Sep 2005
47 out of 49 gamers (96%) found this review helpful
Mario pulls off another great RPG game. The game itself is long, but worth ever minute of it. It took me approximately 45 hours to beat. Just to help you figure out if you should buy or rent the game. Either way, its worth it.
The battle format is easy and fun to use. During battle each character has a way to increase the damage inflicted, by pressing the buttons shown on the screen. Furthermore, the battles take place on a stage, where the backdrops and audience can interact by giving you items or by inflicting damage to anyone on the stage. Each character has special abilities to assist Mario progress. By finding secret pipes, retrieving otherwise unreachable items, and giving you the opportunity to strike first. Thus giving you the chance to attack your foes first.
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door may not be a game for everyone. This is due to the games sometimes confusing puzzles, lengthy text conversations, and pointless side quests that must be completed in order to progress through the game.
Overall, I would say that it is one of the best RPG games I have ever played. The plot line kept my interest, the “battle game play” was phenomenal, as well as a constant change of scenery. Each chapter consists of a different theme. For example, my personal favorite was Chapter 3. This chapter was about a fighting arena, and Mario aka Mr. Gonzales, had to fight his way to number one!
Graphics: 10 <--- The 2D characters in a 3D world was fun to play around with.
Sound: 9.5 <--- Mario music and sound effects, doesn't get much better then that!
Controls: 9.5 <--- Its a Mario game, always easy controls.
Fun factor: 10 <--- Great Plot and Fun to play!