In the greatest 3D world ever created, Nintendo's popular mascot makes a remarkable 64-bit debut.
User Rating: 10 | Super Mario 64 N64
Nintendo 64's early flagship title demonstrates the power of the hardware as well as the creative genius of Miyamoto and team. Not only does the game obliterate every platformer before it in terms of visual finesse, it plays just as well if not infinitely better than previous 2D incarnations of the Mario franchise. 3D worlds are huge and cleverly laid-out so that there's never a dull moment. Secrets play a huge part of the experience, recapturing the classic gameplay style of the series. In fact, this game is exactly as one might hope it would be: Mario in 3D. More freedom, more space, more options, better graphics, improved and elaborated control schemes -- it's all there. Possibly the greatest videogame achievement ever. Don't rent. Buy.
Presentaion: Mario's 3D jump is illustrated with the Giles Goddard-created animated 3D Mario face. Adequate music and sound effects work well. 9/10
Graphics: Simple and beautiful. Low polygon count, extremely colorful and vast. Excellent animation and good framerates. 9/10
Sound: Not as good as Rare's efforts, but above-average all the same. Music fits each level perfectly and Mario sounds cute and cheerful. 8/10
Gameplay: Brilliant. Ingenious. The series' classic gameplay style brought to 3D perfectly. 10/10
Lasting Appeal: A huge selection of vast levels that can be revisited simply for the joy of it. 10/10
Overall: 10/10
My Verdict: BUY IT!...NOW 
