The Mario Kart 7 Hype Thread (Gamespot: 8/10, HYPE MET)

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#401 chocolate1325
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So Tom Mcshea is reviewing this oh well there goes 3DS game of the year.

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#402 deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20
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So Tom Mcshea is reviewing this oh well there goes 3DS game of the year.

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The reviews for this game are unusually good. I don't know, maybe an 8.5 won't be out of the question after all.
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[QUOTE="chocolate1325"]

So Tom Mcshea is reviewing this oh well there goes 3DS game of the year.

charizard1605

The reviews for this game are unusually good. I don't know, maybe an 8.5 won't be out of the question after all.

Unusual? It's Mario Kart, on a portable, with PROPER online! I'm expecting stellar reviews if the game is good. I hope it is good as my 3DS will likely go whereever I go if it is.

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#404 Kolev_Plus
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Meh game for a Meh handheld. Seriously though looks good, won't get it though. oh and it'll get an 8.
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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="laus_basic"] It's possible. But I think what might save this from that 7.5 is the fact that it doesn't have motion controls which Mc Shea isn't a fan of. Well it does have gyroscope but it's optional and not the main way to control. Also the online sounds pretty robust which should help. AAA? not so sure. More than 7.5? I think it will.

they'll find something else to b*** about, like the gyroscopic controls not being used enough or whatever.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Cons: No Mii Support :lol:

Super Mario 3d land Not enough streetpass features :lol:
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[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]Super Mario 3d land Not enough streetpass features :lol:

Reviewer clearly doesn't have any friends to compete in time trials with. :D
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#407 Wanderer5
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Been hearing that there no SP in Vs. mode. If that actually for real my hype for this game will go down a lot.

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Been hearing that there no SP in Vs. mode. If that actually for real my hype for this game will go down a lot.

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Honestly, that wouldn't matter to me all that much. Most of my time with this game will probably be spent online anyway.
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[QUOTE="Wanderer5"]

Been hearing that there no SP in Vs. mode. If that actually for real my hype for this game will go down a lot.

charizard1605

Honestly, that wouldn't matter to me all that much. Most of my time with this game will probably be spent online anyway.

Whatever rocks your boat,but as much as the online stuff is great, the lack of SP Vs is going to kill the short bursts during say between classes or on the bus for example. It also a big step back, which I don't want to see after Mario Kart Wii. I just hope in the end that maybe people are overracting about this and it actually in there, or at least something where you can choose what tracks to race on.

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#410 deactivated-66e3137ab3ad5
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McShea is reviewing this? Ok, so, I expect a 6.5 :?
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#411 ChubbyGuy40
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Unusual? It's Mario Kart, on a portable, with PROPER online! I'm expecting stellar reviews if the game is good. I hope it is good as my 3DS will likely go whereever I go if it is.

Heirren

It's gonna get 7.5ed because he couldn't use FPS steering since it'd kill the 3D effect.

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Is it true some online games can be customised because that would be cool.

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McShea is reviewing this? Ok, so, I expect a 6.5 :?khoofia_pika
Super Mario Galaxy 2= 10/10. Same reviewer. It'll get a low score if it deserves a low score, a high score if it deserves that.
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Is it true some online games can be customised because that would be cool.

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Yes. Thread incoming about that in a bit.
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#415 Scythes777
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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Wanderer5"]

Been hearing that there no SP in Vs. mode. If that actually for real my hype for this game will go down a lot.

Wanderer5

Honestly, that wouldn't matter to me all that much. Most of my time with this game will probably be spent online anyway.

Whatever rocks your boat,but as much as the online stuff is great, the lack of SP Vs is going to kill the short bursts during say between classes or on the bus for example. It also a big step back, which I don't want to see after Mario Kart Wii. I just hope in the end that maybe people are overracting about this and it actually in there, or at least something where you can choose what tracks to race on.

I do believe there are still Time Trials, those allow you to pick a single track.
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#416 Shinobishyguy
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[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]McShea is reviewing this? Ok, so, I expect a 6.5 :?charizard1605
Super Mario Galaxy 2= 10/10. Same reviewer. It'll get a low score if it deserves a low score, a high score if it deserves that.

yeah just like how Skyward Sword deserved that 7.5 [spoiler] pfffftlol like hell it did [/spoiler]
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#417 Kolev_Plus
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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]McShea is reviewing this? Ok, so, I expect a 6.5 :?Shinobishyguy
Super Mario Galaxy 2= 10/10. Same reviewer. It'll get a low score if it deserves a low score, a high score if it deserves that.

yeah just like how Skyward Sword deserved that 7.5

Waaaah, my game got a low score, waaaah.
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#418 Shinobishyguy
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[QUOTE="Kolev_Plus"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Super Mario Galaxy 2= 10/10. Same reviewer. It'll get a low score if it deserves a low score, a high score if it deserves that.

yeah just like how Skyward Sword deserved that 7.5

Waaaah, my game got a low score, waaaah.

I'm sorry, I wasn't aware that we weren't allowed to disagree with Tom. I suppose I should consult him on what to have from breakfast tomorrow.
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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]McShea is reviewing this? Ok, so, I expect a 6.5 :?Shinobishyguy
Super Mario Galaxy 2= 10/10. Same reviewer. It'll get a low score if it deserves a low score, a high score if it deserves that.

yeah just like how Skyward Sword deserved that 7.5

He felt it deserved a 7.5. Like you said, though, we are free to disagree with him (which we all obviously do :P)
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#422 Shinobishyguy
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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Super Mario Galaxy 2= 10/10. Same reviewer. It'll get a low score if it deserves a low score, a high score if it deserves that.

yeah just like how Skyward Sword deserved that 7.5

He felt it deserved a 7.5. Like you said, though, we are free to disagree with him (which we all obviously do :P)

the key word is that if HE feels like it deserves a low score, he'll give it that.
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#423 kenakuma
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I have a good feeling about this!

MK DS was the only nintendo game I ever got competitive with and I'm hoping ths game will re-create that experience.

If not I hope it at least matches MK Wii as that game was fantastic as well, second best MK imo.

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Eurogamer 8...........Mario Kart 7 probably it will score a 7~7.5 here.
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Eurogamer 8...........Mario Kart 7 probably it will score a 7~7.5 here.AtariKidX
Yes, you're right, it most probably will. Not that I'll care though.
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[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]Eurogamer 8...........Mario Kart 7 probably it will score a 7~7.5 here.charizard1605
Yes, you're right, it most probably will. Not that I'll care though.

It will score a 9 I guarantee it:P

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[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]Eurogamer 8...........Mario Kart 7 probably it will score a 7~7.5 here.charizard1605
Yes, you're right, it most probably will. Not that I'll care though.

Yet LA Snore, another s*** port to PC, gets a 9.

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="AtariKidX"]Eurogamer 8...........Mario Kart 7 probably it will score a 7~7.5 here.ChubbyGuy40

Yes, you're right, it most probably will. Not that I'll care though.

Yet LA Snore, another s*** port to PC, gets a 9.

Yes, L.A Noire. Excellent game. Well deserved of its praise.
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Yes, L.A Noire. Excellent game. Well deserved of its praise.Kolev_Plus

Sh*t game, really freakin' overrated. Even if it was good, which it definitely isn't, that doesn't excuse it from the poor performance, issues, and stupidly high system requirements.

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#430 Kolev_Plus
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[QUOTE="Kolev_Plus"]Yes, L.A Noire. Excellent game. Well deserved of its praise.ChubbyGuy40

Sh*t game, really freakin' overrated. Even if it was good, which it definitely isn't, that doesn't excuse it from the poor performance, issues, and stupidly high system requirements.

Tjhat's what you get for playing on the inferior PC. I kid, really. :P
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Tjhat's what you get for playing on the inferior PC. I kid, really. :PKolev_Plus

I'm not! /bahhumbugandsuch

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[QUOTE="Wanderer5"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Honestly, that wouldn't matter to me all that much. Most of my time with this game will probably be spent online anyway.Scythes777

Whatever rocks your boat,but as much as the online stuff is great, the lack of SP Vs is going to kill the short bursts during say between classes or on the bus for example. It also a big step back, which I don't want to see after Mario Kart Wii. I just hope in the end that maybe people are overracting about this and it actually in there, or at least something where you can choose what tracks to race on.

I do believe there are still Time Trials, those allow you to pick a single track.

Time Trials are boring lol; I want actual races. Anyway I probably still going to get it so it will be the home of my online MP action on the 3DS.

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="AtariKidX"]Eurogamer 8...........Mario Kart 7 probably it will score a 7~7.5 here.spookykid143

Yes, you're right, it most probably will. Not that I'll care though.

It will score a 9 I guarantee it:P

Being optimistic, aren't we? :P
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#434 Kolev_Plus
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Can someone tell me what the hell AAAA AAA AA A mean? :P
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Can someone tell me what the hell AAAA AAA AA A mean? :PKolev_Plus
A= 7 or 7.5 AA= 8 or 8.5 AAA= 9 or 9.5 AAAA= 10
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#436 Kolev_Plus
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[QUOTE="Kolev_Plus"]Can someone tell me what the hell AAAA AAA AA A mean? :Pcharizard1605
A= 7 or 7.5 AA= 8 or 8.5 AAA= 9 or 9.5 AAAA= 10

AA then.
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[QUOTE="spookykid143"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Yes, you're right, it most probably will. Not that I'll care though.charizard1605

It will score a 9 I guarantee it:P

Being optimistic, aren't we? :P

Maybe a little:P

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#438 Eponique
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Time Trials are boring lol; I want actual races. Anyway I probably still going to get it so it will be the home of my online MP action on the 3DS.

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I think StreetPass will breathe a new life into the Time Trials for me. I mean, it worked in 3D Land, it's gotta work in this :lol:
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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="spookykid143"]It will score a 9 I guarantee it:P

spookykid143

Being optimistic, aren't we? :P

Maybe a little:P

I wish I could be as optimistic as you :(
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#440 laus_basic
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Some good news. I posted in this thread a couple pages back how lame it was that you couldn't control normally in 1st person view. Some recent info mentioned it was gyrsocope only. Well, new video today clearly shows that's not the case:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PEIhEuw6Pao

yay!

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[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]McShea is reviewing this? Ok, so, I expect a 6.5 :?charizard1605
Super Mario Galaxy 2= 10/10. Same reviewer. It'll get a low score if it deserves a low score, a high score if it deserves that.

I've played Skyward Sword, and it deserves a 10 as much as SMG2 did. But I don't want to get into that, so I'll just sing off by saying- let's wait and watch. :)
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8.0 calling it now
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#443 nintendoboy16
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If McShea is reviewing this then... I've lost all hope in this either meeting hype or exceeding expectations. After what happened with Skyward Sword, I have a feeling he'll peg it down for recycled content.
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just got my 3ds 2 days ago. got zelda OOT and just ordered mario and starfox. cannot wait to try this game. im loving my 3ds so far. much better than i thought it would be
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#445 PhazonBlazer
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Tom McShea's review is in:

6.5

The Good: Does not rely on dreadful motion controls, good graphics.

The Bad: 3D makes my head hurt, gyroscope controls, bad graphics, feels like the same game every time

:P

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#446 nintendoboy16
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Tom McShea's review is in:

6.5

The Good: Does not rely on dreadful motion controls, good graphics.

The Bad: 3D makes my head hurt, gyroscope controls, bad graphics, feels like the same game every time

:P

PhazonBlazer

I know it's a joke, but that wouldn't surprise me after what happened with Skyward Sword.

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If McShea is reviewing this then... I've lost all hope in this either meeting hype or exceeding expectations. After what happened with Skyward Sword, I have a feeling he'll peg it down for recycled content.nintendoboy16
>recycled content

>in a racing game

well no sh***

I don't even think he's that stupid. All mario karts starting with MKDS have had classic tracks

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#448 nintendoboy16
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[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]If McShea is reviewing this then... I've lost all hope in this either meeting hype or exceeding expectations. After what happened with Skyward Sword, I have a feeling he'll peg it down for recycled content.Shinobishyguy

>recycled content

>in a racing game

well no sh***

I don't even think he's that stupid. All mario karts starting with MKDS have had classic tracks

I'm aware of that, Shinobi (and I personally like retro tracks in new Mario Kart games). But anything is possible. People around here peg down Mario Kart (as well as every other Nintendo franchise that involves Mario, Link, Samus, and Pikachu), and Tom did the same for Skyward Sword. Don't act like it wouldn't happen.

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]McShea is reviewing this? Ok, so, I expect a 6.5 :?khoofia_pika
Super Mario Galaxy 2= 10/10. Same reviewer. It'll get a low score if it deserves a low score, a high score if it deserves that.

I've played Skyward Sword, and it deserves a 10 as much as SMG2 did. But I don't want to get into that, so I'll just sing off by saying- let's wait and watch. :)

This is true. Skyward Sword absolutely deserved a 10. The game is absolutely brilliant.

McShea just likes to be controversial so that GameSpot will get more ad revenue.

It wouldn't surprise me if the higher-ups at CBS gave McShea a bonus for reviewing Skyward Sword the way he did.

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[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Super Mario Galaxy 2= 10/10. Same reviewer. It'll get a low score if it deserves a low score, a high score if it deserves that.peterw007

I've played Skyward Sword, and it deserves a 10 as much as SMG2 did. But I don't want to get into that, so I'll just sing off by saying- let's wait and watch. :)

This is true. Skyward Sword absolutely deserved a 10. The game is absolutely brilliant.

McShea just likes to be controversial so that GameSpot will get more ad revenue.

It wouldn't surprise me if the higher-ups at CBS gave McShea a bonus for reviewing Skyward Sword the way he did.

A 10 would be just pulling it. The game is brilliant and deserves more than 7.5 (I would give it a 9.5), but at the same time I can't help but admit the game isn't radicaly different from other Zelda games. It relyes too much on the same formula and some people might have gotten tired of it.