So, I was browsing through my Game Informer magazines and found that there are 3 games coming out soon that I want. Looking through that magazine is literally like a child looking through the JcPenney Toy Catalog at Christmas. I read reviews of the games, look for my favorite characters, and then mark it with a star! The three games I'm looking forward to are:
1. Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for Nintendo DS: I loved Phantom Hourglass among all the other Zelda games..even the first one.
2. Mario and Luigi: Bower's Inside Story: This is the follow up to the other two RPG Mario and Luigi games I've played. They are so much fun!
3. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 fo DS: I thoroughly enjoyed playing KH: Chain of Memories on Game boy. I loved seeing Disney characters!
If I had more free time, then I would consider signing back to play Warcraft. They are launching a new expansion called Cataclysm. I have looked at the website many times and each time it makes me want to activate my account again. However, given my busy schedule right now it just isn't going to work. For now though I can play Peggle World of Warcraft addition..for free!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Game Review: Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time
When Professor E. Gadd makes a time machine, Princess Peach and her loyal toadstool subjects decide to travel back in time to see Mushroom Kingdom. As usual, something goes wrong and when the machine returns the Princess is missing. Mario and Luigi are called up to rescue her, again. One would think that basic storyline would get old, but it never does and probably never will, at least for me. The brothers travel via time portals to the past and eventually team up with the baby versions of themselves to rescue the Princess.
This game is a sequel to the first Mario and Luigi RPG (role-playing-game) "Superstar Saga" for Nintendo DS. I loved the whole set up of "Superstar Saga" from the RPG to the hilarious in game dialogue. "Adventures in Time" definitely carried on that set up. In this RPG, Mario, Luigi, and the babies defeat evil shroob monsters via turn based battles. Throughout the game they learn individual abilities, partner abilities, and group abilities. I really loved how for some areas you would have to use a combo of all 4 characters to proceed. So, every character played a key role in beating the game. Also, leveling up the characters was easy to do since there were a lot of mobs to get rid of.
Aside from the battles, the storyline provided some good laughs. In some parts, Luigi would have to try and calm down Baby Luigi who would be crying hysterically. Mario would be doing something similar to calm down Baby Mario. When the group arrives at the top of volcano, there are Thrwomps. From the dialogue you learn it is a husband and wife. The wife is upset and the husband is doing his best to console her. She "suggests" that he take the group down into the volcano.
While in the volcano or various other stages there are also mini-games to play. I thought these games were a great addition to the storyline. In one game, Mario/Luigi use their special roll ability to form a ball and are then shot out of a cannon. They land in a maze and as they fall to the bottom they collect coins. When they arrive at the bottom the coins are totaled. The number of coins equals the number of spins the babies get on what looks like a slot machine. You can win more coins or special beans depending upon the combo. you get.
While it sounds like I thoroughly enjoyed this game, there were a few things I did not. One was not being able to skip the cinema scenes. I understand their purpose, but some of them I could have skipped and been fine. There is a mini-boss at the end of every stage. One of them is a bomb looking fellow wearing a fur hat. He sends out ba-bombs that roll a gigantic ba-bomb toward the brothers. For hours upon hours, I spent my time trying to figure out how to defeat him. Nothing he had said before the battle gave a clue of how to beat him, while in other stages they would. So, I had to look it up and found out it was going to be a very tedious thing to do. Eventually, I did defeat him. The other issue I had was jumping from platform to platform. You had to make Mario and Luigi jump at the same time. If one landed on the target area and the other did not, then you would have to start over. I would have preferred just moving the one who missed. The Shroob Princess battle at the very end was way too long. There is only so many items one can have before running out. I had to back track, get more coins, and buy way more items.
Overall, I loved this game. I look forward to release on Sept. 14 of "Mario and Luigi: Bower's Inside Story". You can just about guess from the title where this story takes place!..ewww..
This game is a sequel to the first Mario and Luigi RPG (role-playing-game) "Superstar Saga" for Nintendo DS. I loved the whole set up of "Superstar Saga" from the RPG to the hilarious in game dialogue. "Adventures in Time" definitely carried on that set up. In this RPG, Mario, Luigi, and the babies defeat evil shroob monsters via turn based battles. Throughout the game they learn individual abilities, partner abilities, and group abilities. I really loved how for some areas you would have to use a combo of all 4 characters to proceed. So, every character played a key role in beating the game. Also, leveling up the characters was easy to do since there were a lot of mobs to get rid of.
Aside from the battles, the storyline provided some good laughs. In some parts, Luigi would have to try and calm down Baby Luigi who would be crying hysterically. Mario would be doing something similar to calm down Baby Mario. When the group arrives at the top of volcano, there are Thrwomps. From the dialogue you learn it is a husband and wife. The wife is upset and the husband is doing his best to console her. She "suggests" that he take the group down into the volcano.
While in the volcano or various other stages there are also mini-games to play. I thought these games were a great addition to the storyline. In one game, Mario/Luigi use their special roll ability to form a ball and are then shot out of a cannon. They land in a maze and as they fall to the bottom they collect coins. When they arrive at the bottom the coins are totaled. The number of coins equals the number of spins the babies get on what looks like a slot machine. You can win more coins or special beans depending upon the combo. you get.
While it sounds like I thoroughly enjoyed this game, there were a few things I did not. One was not being able to skip the cinema scenes. I understand their purpose, but some of them I could have skipped and been fine. There is a mini-boss at the end of every stage. One of them is a bomb looking fellow wearing a fur hat. He sends out ba-bombs that roll a gigantic ba-bomb toward the brothers. For hours upon hours, I spent my time trying to figure out how to defeat him. Nothing he had said before the battle gave a clue of how to beat him, while in other stages they would. So, I had to look it up and found out it was going to be a very tedious thing to do. Eventually, I did defeat him. The other issue I had was jumping from platform to platform. You had to make Mario and Luigi jump at the same time. If one landed on the target area and the other did not, then you would have to start over. I would have preferred just moving the one who missed. The Shroob Princess battle at the very end was way too long. There is only so many items one can have before running out. I had to back track, get more coins, and buy way more items.
Overall, I loved this game. I look forward to release on Sept. 14 of "Mario and Luigi: Bower's Inside Story". You can just about guess from the title where this story takes place!..ewww..
About Me
Even though I have posted on Blackboard some information about myself, I figured I should do the same on here. I'm originally from Kentucky, but lived at Fort Stewart in Georgia for a few months while my husband was in the Army. Then we moved to Arizona and stayed there for 4 years. While living out there I received my degree from Arizona State University and became the proud owner of a Jack Russell Terrier, Reese. I taught one year in Arizona, and it was incredible at the amount of technology they gave us. Every teacher had a laptop, Smart Airliner, projector, and document camera. At my school, there were even class sets of laptops to check out!!
I could only handle being away from home for so long, therefore, we decided to move back to Kentucky. I currently teach 4th in the Montgomery Co. school district (Mt. Sterling). I really love it because I taught 3rd last year and ended up with the majority of my students this year. In addition, I coached academic team last year AND completed my KTIP. Talk about a busy year! This year I am fortunate enough to be the STLP coordinator for my school. I'm also in the process of being a go-to person for Infinite Campus. I really enjoy that my administration and fellow teachers feel that when it comes to technology, I know a thing or two.
I could only handle being away from home for so long, therefore, we decided to move back to Kentucky. I currently teach 4th in the Montgomery Co. school district (Mt. Sterling). I really love it because I taught 3rd last year and ended up with the majority of my students this year. In addition, I coached academic team last year AND completed my KTIP. Talk about a busy year! This year I am fortunate enough to be the STLP coordinator for my school. I'm also in the process of being a go-to person for Infinite Campus. I really enjoy that my administration and fellow teachers feel that when it comes to technology, I know a thing or two.
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