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mdoyle's mario 64 (N64)
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| [February 21, 2008 01:12:49 AM]
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2nd Mario 64 entry.
Gameplay:
After playing the game again I realized I had still not beaten every part of the game. There were actually a couple stars I still had not found yet. There were also many secrets in the game I had not unlocked, even after playing the game since I was about 13.
This tells me that the developers of Mario 64 packed the game full of extras and secrets. In this way the game is never boring to play unless you devote years of time to exploring every aspect of the game.
Design:
Mario 64 is the first beautiful 3d representation of the usually 2d Mario universe. All of the famous characters including princess, toad, etc are present. The game is designed in such a way that the game physics play as much of an important role as the plot line and characters themselves.
In this way the design of Mario 64 creates a duality in Mario's attempt to conquer not only his enemies but also gravity itself. Mario must jump, climb, swing and much more to reach his goal of victory.
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| [February 20, 2008 10:50:28 PM]
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Summary:
The game I chose for this game log is Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64 console. Mario 64 is a free roaming 3d platform game. The simple object of the game, as is the case in most Mario titles, is to collect all of the stars and ultimately beat the usual antagonist, Bowser. You do this be making your way through many different worlds and levels cleverly organized as paintings on the walls of a mansion.
Gameplay:
The gameplay for Mario 64 is some of the best gameplay I have ever seen in a video game. The feeling of freedom including aspects such as gravity, friction and speed are executed flawlessly and rival even newer next generation platform games. Mario 64 laid the blueprints for many games to come which used the same free roaming style of gameplay.
The first time I saw and played Mario 64 was in the video game isle of my local Toys R Us in Burbank California. I was instantly captivated by the simple controls and the amount of space I had to explore in this new kind of 3d environment. As you progress through the game you get more stars and eventually unlock new areas. This gives the player more incentive to play and gives the game more replay value. I can honestly say I still enjoy playing this game even after a decade of experience.
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mdoyle's mario 64 (N64)
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Current Status: Playing
GameLog started on: Wednesday 20 February, 2008
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