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fuzzyLombax's Super Mario 64 (N64)
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| [February 24, 2007 05:35:23 AM]
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Second Session: So I've made it to the second bought with bowser and I must say this is much more difficult than expected. I can understand why this is praised as a classic but I still can't help to have utter discontent of the game. I really don't find it that much fun. I mean the level design is great for a pure 3D platformer, however, the controls, camera, and gameplay leave something to be lacking. I've played other contemporary games that are much better than this one (the foremost that comes to mind is Crash Bandicoot for the Playstation). This came out around the same time (not the exact same time but in the general ballpark) with a similar graphical engine. Sure it is completely linear and doesn't have as much of a freedom of movement as Super Mario 64, but I still have memories of having much more fun playing it instead. Sure there isn't as much satisfaction in it as getting all 115 power stars in Super Mario 64 (though i do remember something about getting crystals) The obstacles that they throw at you are much more intricate but still more than possible to carry out which gives me an overall satisfaction with the game.
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| [February 22, 2007 09:52:34 PM]
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First session:
This is my first time playing Mario 64 on the N64. I played it on the DS and I have the N64 version is much harder. It is a good game for it's time with excellent 3D level design. However the controls are hard to get used to and don't run nearly as smooth (this goes for the camera as well) as 3D games now that are 3 or 4 years old. Then again, 3D games have made major leaps and bounds from their predecessors on the N64. However the levels have enough of a learning curve so that you can get used to the controls over time before they start throwing complicated things at you. This is part of the excellent level design inherent in this game. I myself have completed the first course and have gotten enough stars to fight bowser for the first time (which I have done. Mind you it was an exceedingly easy boss battle, then again if it had been any more complicated I might have had some trouble)
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