[QUOTE=kaos-hero]
Everyone,
I wish to give my two cents on GS GOTY and how I feel about it. I think GS dropped the ball really bad this year. With games like Halo 3, Mass Effect, Forza 2, PGR4, and other great games on the Xbox 360, I feel that GS has been paid by or have become fanboys of a console that can't do 1080p, has no online, has a bad community, and over-all has bad games. I fail to see how GS sides when Nintendo on this when all they do is hype and hype. I have a couple of reasons why Mario does NOT deserve GOTY.
1. It's rehashed, it's the same game as Mario 64 and Sunshine. I have collected all 120!!! (I WAS THINKING OF POKEMON, MY BAD!) stars in the game, so don't say I haven't played it.
2. The graphics are last gen. I'm sorry, but with games like Gears, Forza 2, and Halo 3, I fail to see how Mario gets GOTY with it's last-gen graphics. My personal opinion.
3. The controls aren't that great. Now, with the 360 controller, it responds really well and you don't have to worry about a gimmic. Sorry, I am just not a fan of the remote.
4. Mario's music is the same rehashed tune from 1990s, I feel that just because a game rehashes soundsmusic, it shouldn't be praised for it. Games like Halo 3 use a Hollywood A list music studio. I own all the Halo Soundtracks and I can say that Halo has the best music in gaming history.
6. The story is done poorly in Mario. There is close to no story in the game.
As you can see from the statements above, you can now see why there is something fishy in GS. How can Mario win GOTY when games come out that do much more. In terms of sales, Mario hasn't done that well. I think maybe this is Nintendo's way to boost up sales.
Thank you for reading.
Kaoshero, Super Mario Galaxies deserved the Game of the Year Award for all the reasons you bashed it for. You obviously did not play the game. Here are the rebuttals that I have which corresponds to the same number on your post
1. It is not reshashed, infact Mario Galaxies beats its predecessor in every aspect possible. Its two player, better graphicssounds, the whole game has a completely new layout (with the exception of collecting stars, however its still completely new). Before you say, SMG is just about collecting stars, its nothing new, then take a good look at Halo 3. What makes it completely different from its predecessors Its just a simple linear FPS for all I know, just a good multiplayer game.
2. As you said, the graphics are last-gen.. true Wii cannot play on 720p or 1080p, but the graphics are not last gen. Like I said before, Galaxies is a HUGE improvement graphics wise from Game Cube and definitely the N64.
3. The controls is not difficult to use.. you complain as if it were a burden throughout the whole game. Its all a matter of getting used to (which takes 15 mins). But also it can just be a matter of preference.
4. Mario has the same music rehashed from the 1990s Wrong! You know what makes mario so great, its because of those theme songs that we know. However, Mario Galaxies have a variety of new songs, even the main room is a new song with a beautiful full scale orchestra. This proves you havent played SMG
5. You skipped that number you dolt -D
6. This is your only good arguement, however, it all comes down to personal preference. People love fighting games, but yet there is no story in the games. True, a good storyline improves the game, but a game doesnt have to have a good storyline to be fun.
And to say, something is "fishy" at Gamespot.. what do you mean? as if they were taking in bribes? Its just an award they dont even get a certificate saying "hey youre #1!" The only thing it does is that it probably will boost the sales which you called "horrible."
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