Mario
STORY SO FAR:
Luigi wins a mansion out of no where. He and Mario decide to go and meet each other in the mansion. On his way Luigi gets
lost and gets to the mansion a little late. Once he gets inside he sees Mario is no where to be found and the mansion is
filled with ghosts!
OVERALL GAMEPLAY:
Luigi's Mansion is a fantastic game. It has fantastic gameplay using the unique features of the GameCube controller to make
playing this game differant than anyother game before it. The C stick, Joystick combo is really a differant feeling but is well done.
It gives you the best controll of Luigi as possible. The game becomes addicting after the first five minutes making you
want to search room after room for treasure and ghosts. While certain ghosts and bosses can become annoying quickly (such as the final
boss) the overall game is a lot of fun. It will not be a long game for experienced gamers (it took me close to 6 hours to
beat it my first time) but every minute within those 6 hours is worth it. Nintendo also impliments a good story line for
the new game which shows more of what Nintendo wants to show to everyone they are trying to "grow up". Luigi's Mansion is a
perfect step up for them. It contains a lot of darkness and scary images. There was a couple points playing this where I
was like "This is E for Everyone?" I could not see a smaller child (Pokemon ages) playing this without getting scared. But
for older gamers the images are nothing to be fearful of.
GRAPHICS:
Magnificent. If anyone says X-Box or Playstation can top this with first generation software I would not believe them.
The dust kicked up is amazing. Everything moves with realistic physics and the lighting is great. It looks like you are
playing one of those computer graphic TV shows all of the time, except better!
SOUND:
The sound in this game is great. Sound effects are realistic and as for music I want a Luigi's Mansion soundtrack.
The music the game uses is highly addictive and it makes you want to whistle it. The remixes of the Mario themes are
real nice as well.
REPLAY VALUE:
The replay value of the game is farely low. The game is addictive but I couldn't see playing it over and over and over.
It would be much to repetitive. On the other hand there is a hidden mansion mode that you get after you beat the original.
I have not seen any difference between the two but maybe it unlocks something? Other than that it is down to the addictive
puzzles and ghost sucking of Luigi's Mansion that would draw you back in.
Note from PCM: As to Miyamoto's comment about the Mario growing up. This game shows a perfect start to them growing up.
There is no more Super Mario always saves the day. This time it is up to his younger, and often overlooked brother, Luigi to
save the day. Though cartoony at times Luigi shows very appropriate emotions at times. From being scared to overcome with
joy. I am very excited to see how "growing up" further develops with Mario Sunshine!
| REVIEWED - PCM |
SCORE |
| OVERALL GAMEPLAY: Fantastic and innovative. A lot of fun! A little short though. . . | 9.0/10.0 |
| GRAPHICS: Graphics are fantastic. Gives the feeling almost as if you are really watching
Luigi search this hidden mansion. | 10.0/10.0 |
| SOUND: Great music and very catchy. It sticks in your head! | 10.0/10.0 |
| REPLAY VALUE:Maybe not repeted over and over but it is fun to play! | 3.0/10.0 |
| OVERALL SCORE (NOT AN AVERAGE): | 8.5/10.0 |
