First Super Paper Mario review

It appears Play Magazine gave it an 8.5.  Does anyone have any details on this review?

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/933012.asp

Yeah, I've read the review. The reviewer claims that SPM (Super Paper Mario) is the most beautiful game she's played all year. She also claims that the gameplay is fantastic and has dozens of unique gameplay mechanics that are implemented perfectly. The reason that she took the score down to an 8.5 is because of the story.

The reviewer thought that the story was very good and had great dialogue, but she felt that it wasn't needed. She would have preferred that SPM were like Super Mario 3 where you move from level to level without a story being told in text. She thought that the story elements weighed the game down and messed up the pacing.

I love stories in my game.  Looks like I will be picking it up on launch.

Yeah, I've read the review. The reviewer claims that SPM (Super Paper Mario) is the most beautiful game she's played all year. She also claims that the gameplay is fantastic and has dozens of unique gameplay mechanics that are implemented perfectly. The reason that she took the score down to an 8.5 is because of the story.

 

The reviewer thought that the story was very good and had great dialogue, but she felt that it wasn't needed. She would have preferred that SPM were like Super Mario 3 where you move from level to level without a story being told in text. She thought that the story elements weighed the game down and messed up the pacing.

jbrittain

Sweet, looking forward to see GameSpot's score of the game. Hmmm, in fact, I might buy this game! :) 

[QUOTE="jbrittain"]

Yeah, I've read the review. The reviewer claims that SPM (Super Paper Mario) is the most beautiful game she's played all year. She also claims that the gameplay is fantastic and has dozens of unique gameplay mechanics that are implemented perfectly. The reason that she took the score down to an 8.5 is because of the story.

 

The reviewer thought that the story was very good and had great dialogue, but she felt that it wasn't needed. She would have preferred that SPM were like Super Mario 3 where you move from level to level without a story being told in text. She thought that the story elements weighed the game down and messed up the pacing.

robzan

Sweet, looking forward to see GameSpot's score of the game. Hmmm, in fact, I might buy this game! :) 

Yeah, I've read the review. The reviewer claims that SPM (Super Paper Mario) is the most beautiful game she's played all year. She also claims that the gameplay is fantastic and has dozens of unique gameplay mechanics that are implemented perfectly. The reason that she took the score down to an 8.5 is because of the story.

 

The reviewer thought that the story was very good and had great dialogue, but she felt that it wasn't needed. She would have preferred that SPM were like Super Mario 3 where you move from level to level without a story being told in text. She thought that the story elements weighed the game down and messed up the pacing.

jbrittain

Ok let me get this straight.  She graded it down because it had a plot.  I swear some reviewers are straight up rediculous these days.

Yeah, I've read the review. The reviewer claims that SPM (Super Paper Mario) is the most beautiful game she's played all year. She also claims that the gameplay is fantastic and has dozens of unique gameplay mechanics that are implemented perfectly. The reason that she took the score down to an 8.5 is because of the story.

 

The reviewer thought that the story was very good and had great dialogue, but she felt that it wasn't needed. She would have preferred that SPM were like Super Mario 3 where you move from level to level without a story being told in text. She thought that the story elements weighed the game down and messed up the pacing.

jbrittain

[QUOTE="jbrittain"]

Yeah, I've read the review. The reviewer claims that SPM (Super Paper Mario) is the most beautiful game she's played all year. She also claims that the gameplay is fantastic and has dozens of unique gameplay mechanics that are implemented perfectly. The reason that she took the score down to an 8.5 is because of the story.

The reviewer thought that the story was very good and had great dialogue, but she felt that it wasn't needed. She would have preferred that SPM were like Super Mario 3 where you move from level to level without a story being told in text. She thought that the story elements weighed the game down and messed up the pacing.

Firelore29

Ok let me get this straight. She graded it down because it had a plot. I swear some reviewers are straight up rediculous these days.

[QUOTE="Firelore29"][QUOTE="jbrittain"]

Yeah, I've read the review. The reviewer claims that SPM (Super Paper Mario) is the most beautiful game she's played all year. She also claims that the gameplay is fantastic and has dozens of unique gameplay mechanics that are implemented perfectly. The reason that she took the score down to an 8.5 is because of the story.

 

The reviewer thought that the story was very good and had great dialogue, but she felt that it wasn't needed. She would have preferred that SPM were like Super Mario 3 where you move from level to level without a story being told in text. She thought that the story elements weighed the game down and messed up the pacing.

jbrittain

Ok let me get this straight. She graded it down because it had a plot. I swear some reviewers are straight up rediculous these days.

I remember when Paper Mario 2:TTYD came out Game Informer magazine took off points because of the story and not because they thought it was unneccessary but they didn't like it and they gave it a score in the 7 range.  Its rare when I disagree with their reviews but that is one example.  I predict this one will be in the low 9 range in Gamespot.  Either way I'll be picking this up.:)

[QUOTE="jbrittain"]

Yeah, I've read the review. The reviewer claims that SPM (Super Paper Mario) is the most beautiful game she's played all year. She also claims that the gameplay is fantastic and has dozens of unique gameplay mechanics that are implemented perfectly. The reason that she took the score down to an 8.5 is because of the story.

 

The reviewer thought that the story was very good and had great dialogue, but she felt that it wasn't needed. She would have preferred that SPM were like Super Mario 3 where you move from level to level without a story being told in text. She thought that the story elements weighed the game down and messed up the pacing.

Firelore29

Ok let me get this straight. She graded it down because it had a plot. I swear some reviewers are straight up rediculous these days.

Yeah i remember reading a Suikoden V review where the reviewer gave it a 6/10 just because it wasn't an action rpg :?

[QUOTE="jbrittain"]

Yeah, I've read the review. The reviewer claims that SPM (Super Paper Mario) is the most beautiful game she's played all year. She also claims that the gameplay is fantastic and has dozens of unique gameplay mechanics that are implemented perfectly. The reason that she took the score down to an 8.5 is because of the story.

The reviewer thought that the story was very good and had great dialogue, but she felt that it wasn't needed. She would have preferred that SPM were like Super Mario 3 where you move from level to level without a story being told in text. She thought that the story elements weighed the game down and messed up the pacing.

Firelore29

Ok let me get this straight. She graded it down because it had a plot. I swear some reviewers are straight up rediculous these days.