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mdoyle's Mario Kart (Wii)
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| [January 28, 2008 06:02:51 PM]
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I don't know why the first 2nd entry I send did not work. Anyway here it is again. I hope I still can receive credit.
Summary:
One of my favorite things about Mario Kart is they way no two games are the same. In this way the game has tons of replay value because anything can and will happen. After playing the game again with my friends I realized this game is just as fun today as it was 10 years ago. The game now has a lot to do with finding the shortcuts and even some of the game "glitches" which help the player get through the track faster. The mastering of these difficult techniques can mean the difference between first and last especially when racing experienced players. This makes gamers want to play over and over until they have proven themselves to their peers.
Design:
The game design in Mario Kart is some of the best game design I have ever seen. By todays standards the graphics are hardly state of the art yet the driving physics, especially the drifting, rivals even most newer racing games. Mario Kart also has a beautiful items system which adds just that much more depth to the game. The items also make the races more interesting and adds much more strategy to the simple racing game. The characters are unique and memorable, mostly due to the games vivid sounds and images. Overall there is a reason Mario Kart has stood the test of time. This is because as far as racing games go, it is a God among peons.
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| [January 25, 2008 06:38:41 PM]
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Summary:
Mario Kart is a 3d racing game for the Nintendo 64 console. There are 8 familiar characters from the Mario universe to choose from including bowser, peach, toad, etc. The game is played in one of 2 different game modes. Traditional racing where you have to be the first to cross the finish line and battle mode where everyone has three lives and the game doesn't end until there is only 1 player left. The game can be played single or multi-player. The games multi-player option is where the game really shines and is why I still enjoy it today.
Gameplay:
Mario Kart is one of my all time favorite games. It is one of the only games I have been consistently playing for over a decade and still think is fun. I've played the game so much now that I have somewhat mastered every aspect of it. The only reason the game hasn't gotten old is because there are other people who think they are better. Competition to be the best is the driving force in this game. The game is more fun with more players. Playing one on one is ok but the games where I am jumping off my seat usually involve 4 player action. This creates a social network of people who competitively enjoy striving to be number one.
Mario Kart is an amazing game because it takes minutes to learn and years to master. Whenever I find someone as excited about Mario Kart as I am I get goosebumps with the anticipation of owning them. The reason Mario Kart is fun is because there will always be people who think they are the best, and in their small gaming circle at home they might be. But here in the college prison system better known as the dorms gamers and geeks alike from all over the country congregate and get to test their skills and prove who really is the best driver.
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mdoyle's Mario Kart (Wii)
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Current Status: Playing
GameLog started on: Friday 25 January, 2008
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