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Does ANYONE here care about the M&S Olympic games?? [roundtable]
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Do I "care" about the series? That's probably too strong of a word. I pay attention to it, but that's probably the extent of things.
I actually think the concept makes more sense than it might first seem. The real Olympics bring together people from lots of different countries, so it's a fine setting for Mario and company to clash with Sonic and crew. I'm sure it isn't the type of game anyone's ever dreamed of when they imagined a Mario and Sonic game, but it's a good way for the worlds to collide nonetheless.
If only the games were better. The first one is largely a waggle-fest, most of the games are the equivalent to the button-mashing found in old NES games like Track and Field. Even the games that have decent control have little depth, so the package is shallow. A couple of the Dream events were pretty cool, but that isn't enough to make the game worthwhile. The first winter Olympics game, this one was an improvement over the previous game, but still on the simple side and not quite enough depth to have lasting appeal as a multiplayer title. The games were more fleshed out, and most had better control, with only a few activities left that required waggle. And the things that did use waggle were things like running to start the bobsleigh, so it wasn't used the whole event. There are also a lot more Dream events, and they were better also. You could even earn tickets that you can use to buy Mario or Sonic themed decals, Mii costumes, music, and more, so there's a bit more Mario and Sonic goodness on offer.
I don't have the third game in the series and have not played it, but I haven't heard good things. The third game, which is the second summer game, doesn't seem to add much new. There are no new characters, and the events from the first game seem to be nearly unchanged, with the same ol' waggle. The new games added don't seem to offer any more depth either, and most seem to be more waggling. It seems to have a lot of the same extras as well, with not much new there either. There are more Dream events this time around, which appear to be the best part of the game once again. The new winter game appears to be the same as well: no new characters, and the events don't seem to have changed much either. The Dream events may be expanded and even better though, we shall see. But I haven't seen anything that makes it look better.
One thing I've noticed is that the Dream events are always more fun than the regular events, and the regular ones seem bland in comparison. I think it'd be better if the whole game focused on fantastical events featuring the characters in their various worlds... but without that tie to the Olympics, the games probably wouldn't sell nearly as much. Oh well. |
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@Mop it upMy rental experiences were pretty similar to yours, except I don't mind a bit of Track & Field action now and then. As with Wii Sports, the physical aspect elevates the stakes a bit. I thought the Winter game was decent, as well. And the 3DS demo was quite fun. Always meant to pick that up. Actually, it's one of those games that I ordered for in-store pickup during Best Buy's deal of the day, and then didn't pick up in time. Which has happened to me, like, five times. Give me more time, Best Buy!! I wonder if there'll be a handheld version this time. I could probably look it up. But I'd prefer to wonder. @kriswrightHmm, I never thought of the games as cash-ins, although they certainly are. But there are enough clever touches and control mechanics to leave me with a favorable impressions. Even with the games that don't quite work as well, I admire the effort. @Pokefreak911Heartwarming! Who usually wins? |
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