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 | Title : Paper Mario
Author : Nintendo
Release Date : 20010209
Binding : Game Cartridge
Regular Price : $49.99
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Editorial Reviews :
Nintendo 64 owners have been patiently waiting for a decent role-playing game, and, at long last, one has arrived in the form of the perplexing Paper Mario. World-famous video game icon Mario stars in this unconventional RPG, which was originally announced as Super Mario RPG 2. Don't be fooled by the cutesy visual exterior of this game, which borrows heavily from the well-established Mario universe. Yep... it's the same lovable Mario who dons his familiar red overalls and unkempt moustache. However, the catch is that Mario now stubbornly appears as a two-dimensional character--despite the largely 3-D exterior gaming environments that surround him. When our flat-headed friend turns around, his paper-thin presence becomes immediately apparent. It's a cool gimmick, but fortunately Paper Mario is far from a cut-and-paste cartoon caper.
As with most RPG titles, players must battle with several menacing enemies as they travel from place to place on their quest. Each encounter requires gamers to strategically choose between various modes of attack. For example, Mario is particularly handy with the hammer--thus you might opt to select his hangover-inducing hammer attack. As the adventure progresses, additional characters will join your quest. Your ever-growing posse gives you more fighting power, as each team member brings new attack moves and powers worth mastering. To advance within the game, you'll need to pay close attention to your health meter, enemy hit points, and your ever-expanding attack options. The game starts with enemies that are easy to defeat, but it quickly becomes quite difficult to survive subsequent attacks without careful planning.
Unlike most RPG games, each attack sequence is enhanced by a special action function. Instead of passively sitting back and watching each attack move occur, the player can enhance your attack by pressing a button or moving the directional controller at precisely the right time. As someone who has racked up several hours (and more than a few snoozes) during repetitious RPG attack sequences, the action feature is a welcome addition to break up the monotony of multiple attacks.
Fans of the traditional Mario games will appreciate the return of familiar characters, such as Princess Peach and Luigi. Perpetual baddie Bowser even plays a key role in this addictive adventure. Best of all, there are plenty of hidden areas and extras to uncover. Paper Mario may boast elements of the classic platform gaming genre, as well as the traditional RPG--but it ultimately cuts through all expectations to deliver an experience that appeals to both casual and hard-core gamers.
Buyer Reviews :
This is the best N64 game I've played in a very long time. It is totally immersive, smart and beutiful. The graphical style is totally unique. As the name suggests, the characters appear as 2-dimensional 'paper dolls' and they seem to be roaming through a fantastic, pop-up picture book world. It is really beautiful, and reminiscent of the original SNES 'Yoshi's Island'. The game, though, is more akin to the SNES classic 'Super Mario RPG' (My favorite SNES game). Combat is turn based (but action-oriented), and much of the fun of the game is aquiring item and using them effectively. It is is in fact, like its predesessor, a very deep RPG hidden behind a 'cute' facade. I especially like the way characters are upgraded: when you reach 100 exp., you choose to up your Life(HP), your 'Magic'(FP) or your Badge Points(BP). The Badge points are really the selling point of this system. The more BP you have, the more Badges you can use to customize your character. Different Badges do different things, and they are all useful in some way. for instance, ther is one area where you must fight many fire enemies, so equipping the Snowman Badge (extra dammage vs. fire) and the Ice Shield (Protects from fire) makes sense. In other areas, these badges are all but useless, though, so you need to keep switching to suit your 'mission'. Very cool.
The game is really much more thn the sum of its parts, though. It is really magical, loaed with secrets and surprise, and lots of humor. As someone who has been a Mario fan since playing the original Donkey Kong in the 80's, I was really awed to see just how far that weird little plumber has come. It will probably be one of the last games for the N64, certainly one of the last great games, and the last time we will see Mario on a console cartridge (it's off to the optical world of Gamecube for our hero). Kids and adults alike should love this game... no real violence, great nostalgia for us old-timers, and a new, exciting view into Mario's world.
(by Rob Damm)
Features/Technical Specs :
* Sequel to Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
* Contains rich story line, complex puzzles, and strategic turn-based battles
* 2-D look of 3-D game world feels like living storybook
* Timed attacks give action-adventure flavor to gameplay
* Classic characters like Mario and Toad are joined by newcomers * * Goombario and Kammy Koopa
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