Galaxy High: Quite possibly the best of all time?
It's the holy grail of journalism, to judge anything as perfect. Even to approach the throne is considered daring, any game given more than 90 per cent, 4.5 out of 5 or 9 out of 10 goes straight under the proverbial microscope of the cynics and 'second opinion' crowd. You're in dangerous territory for sure, but does that make it forever a no go area?
As gamers, it would be a fairly sad day if we came to the conclusion that no game will ever venture into that level of excellence and all round brilliance. So we wait and we watch. It will come. Usually there's one at least for every Nintendo machine ...
The Wii now joins the list of Nintendo machines with a Mario game so awesome that Edge magazine, considered a gaming bible by some, gave it 10 out of 10. That's perfect, folks. They don't give 11.
Super Mario Galaxy has also proven itself across the board. GameRankings.com takes review scores from leading print and online publications worldwide and aggregates them to produce an average overall score. The 97.9% given to Super Mario Galaxy elevates it above other gaming franchises such as Halo, Half Life and yes ... even Sonic. Oooh.
1. Super Mario Galaxy Wii Nintendo 97.9%
2. Ocarina of Time N64 Nintendo 97.6%
3. Metroid Prime GC Nintendo 96.3%
4. Soul Calibur DC Namco 96.3%
5. The Orange Box PC EA Games 96.2%
It's good to see the Wii with a killer app'; a game for every type of gamer. The Wii has firmly plated itself at the top of the scoreboard without the aid of HD or the ability to know when your best mate just logged on to play 'Death Maze 4'. You get the idea; whilst how we play games is now a very important part of the gaming culture, this gamer believes that nothing will ever replace the sheer beauty of a brilliantly playable, fun game.
Forget that he's a plumber. He's not. He's the most recognised gaming icon in history and Galaxy is absolutely awesome. If you haven't already got a copy, get one in your stocking!
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