Assorted thoughts and content from the world of video games!

Assorted thoughts and content from the world of video games!

Monday, June 28, 2010

Woo! 100% Completed SMG1, Bring on SMG2! Also Peace Walker raving!

Well I 100% completed Super Mario Galaxy 1 and it was an absolute blast to play through the levels again. Even if Luigi and his teflon boots could be a little challenging it was great to relive all of it again (I hadn't really played the game much since it came out) and it is only TWO DAYS until the highly rated sequel arrives here in poor forgotten Australia. At least I have plenty of other games to keep me occupied...

MGS: Peace Walker, 15 hours in, is great. It plays very similar to other games in the series with an emphasis on stealth in conventional and more bizarre ways. Also with the less viable option of charging through guns blazing, but it isn't really suited for it, especially considering the controls can sometimes be difficult to handle (although you do slowly master them). Added to this is the management of your base, involving sending men on missions and choosing what to research and develop, it is a very polished game and is really suited to being on the PSP. Given that most missions aren't too long and there are other even smaller missions that aren't part of the main story. The story is typically pretty good, if you are well acquainted with the universe and enjoy Kojima's style then you will probably enjoy it. Even if you aren't, the voice actors are all of the highest standard (especially for a game) and the graphic novel style looks amazing. Interestingly it has some quick time event's during them which are also alright and just add more variety. Peace Walker is simply one of the best games I have ever played, and clearly the best on the PSP, even with the short amount of time I've played it for it has justified me buying a PSP a couple of months ago which was mainly for this game. If you have a PSP this is the first game you should get, it is so compelling and replayable you won't need another one for a long time.

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