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Story: + Bridges 'Super Metroid' and 'Metroid Fusion' + Lots of fan service ~ Melodramatic - Lots of exposition, long cutscenes Visuals: + Cinematic, fixed camera + Good variety of environments + High quality pre-rendered cutscenes - Art style is a bit bland Sound: + First orchestrated soundtrack in a Metroid game + Good sound effects ~ Cinematic soundtrack recalls films such as 'Alien' and 'Aliens' but isn't as…
kbd here to tell you the good and the bad of Paper Mario in as few words as possible. ;) The good: + 10 - 20 hours approx. single player mode augmented by optional challenges + charming and genuinely funny + good artistic design (graphics and sound) + good characterisation and story + robust turn-based combat system The bad: - bosses tend to be easy - lots of dialogue - lots of backtracking
kbd here to tell you the good and the bad of Mario Kart Wii in as few words as possible. ;) The good: + 10 battle mode arenas (5 new and 5 retro) + 32 tracks (16 new and 16 retro) + a 26 character roster (12 available to begin with and the rest are unlockable) + bikes are a nice alternative to karts + online + stunts/tricks mix things up a little The bad: - AI can be cheap on higher difficulties - Battle is team…
kbd here to tell you the good and the bad of Fallout 3 in as few words as possible. ;) The good: + 10 - 20 hours approx. main quest (much MUCH longer for 100% completion) + developed rpg mechanics (character creation, interactive npcs, inventory management... etc) + good, evil and 'in between' player choices have significant effects + good replay value (multiple endings) + good sound and art design + gory + lots of…
kbd here to tell you the good and the bad of Super Mario Bros. 3 in as few words as possible. ;) The good: + a decent challenge + fun powerups + robust platforming elements The bad: - lacks a typical 'save/load game' system - music can be repetitive - short single player mode - some small graphical glitches - visuals haven't aged very well
kbd here to tell you the good and the bad of Heroes III in as few words as possible. ;) The good: + addictive and engaging turn-based strategy + colourful sprites and world + difficulty settings (challenging but fair) + easy to use map editor + great music + hot seat option is lots of fun The bad: - weak story
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kbd here to tell you the good and the bad of TTYD in as few words as possible. ;) The good: + 10 - 20 hours approx. single player mode augmented by optional challenges and side-quests + charming and genuinely funny + good artistic design (graphics and sound) + good characterisation and story + terrific turn-based combat system The bad: - bosses tend to be easy - lots of dialogue - lots of backtracking
kbd here to tell you the good and the bad of Paper Mario in as few words as possible. ;) NOTICE: the rating should be 4/5 not 3/5. I don't know how to change it so please let me know if you know. The good: + 10 - 20 hours approx. single player mode augmented by optional challenges + charming and genuinely funny + good artistic design (graphics and sound) + good characterisation and story + robust turn-based combat…
kbd here to tell you the good and the bad of Super Paper Mario in as few words as possible. ;) The good: + 10 - 20 hours approx. single player mode augmented by fun mini games and optional challenges + charming and genuinely funny + clever puzzles + good artistic design (graphics and sound) + great characterisation and story + platforming and light RPG elements are in nice constrast + unique 2D - 3D mechanic The…
kbd here to tell you the good and the bad of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess in as few words as possible. ;) The good: + classic and refined Zelda gameplay (clever puzzles, exciting action... etc) + fun mini games + good artistic design (graphics and sound) + lengthy single player mode (30 - 50 hours approx.) The bad: - bosses are too easy - midi music - no voice acting - poor pacing (1st half is story heavy…
