I know how you feel.

Yeah, it is impossible to use the adjective lazy and the nouns Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 in the same sentence.

I think that Wii U just has no "oomph" factor. Nintendo has poorly marketed the thing; it doesn't "feel" as "innovative" as Wii, though more may be done with the gamepad than Wii remotes could. People knew what they were getting with Nintendo with the Wii, and look at its success. The best games on Wii, aside from a few excellent third party titles, are Nintendo titles with familiar faces. I haven't bought a Wii U yet, because of the slow ooze of game releases and the lack of a definitive must-have title (not to say there are not a few great games for the system already). But I think that'll change soon.

But don't forget the points he made on how Luigi U distinguishes itself. The game got an 8.5 here, but by the comments, it sounds like it would be a 4.5. Game looks fun, and I'd buy it if I had a Wii U.

I agree on that. A lot has been made of Ellie's growth, but we can't overlook the immense character progression Joel undergoes. Both are excellent characters, some of the best ever produced in the game industry.

Yeah, if the ending would have seen humanity saved and Ellie dead, it would not be so much a special end for me. It would have been what I was predicting, because I was sure that the surgery would happen in some way before the credits rolled. The moment where Joel goes to Ellie on the operating table and says, "Come on, baby girl" was a special moment that showed Joel's growth as a character, his love for Ellie. I am glad he saved her, and I would have done the same for my daughter if I had one.

I too have completed the game, and throughout this comment section I have said that Tom McShea is right on the points he makes about the gameplay issues, and he does a great job of justifying the score he gave the game. I will review the game later, and I have to say that on the whole, even with the technical issues, it is one of the best experiences I have had this generation. But that still does not change how I feel about what I said regarding Gamespot's review in the first sentence of this comment.

Every game is "forgotten" in three months, unless it's something with hundreds of hours of gameplay like Elder Scrolls or some MMORPG. But when people look back on this game, regardless of how long it has been, I believe it will be remembered as one of the generation's finest. Actually, you'll be hearing a lot about this game again come December of this year and in January '14 when websites start to give out their Best of Year awards.

Not the only site to not give it a perfect score. In fact, there a couple of publications that rated it lower.

It has fun depth.