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Show MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008 • THE COLLEGE TIMES Life Super Mario Galaxy B5 New on DVD this week A unique entry into the Mario series AJ Wilson Life wTiu-' With the passing of the Christmas season, we are left in the wake of the plethora of video games released during that hectic time of the year. So many excellent titles came out with very few disappointments. One such game that made the holiday season a virtual one was Super Mario Galaxy on the Nintendo Wii. The big "N" has done it again with keeping the Mario franchise fresh and original, pushing the boundaries of what that adventurous plumber can do. In this installment Bowser kidnaps Princess Peach and hauls her. and the entire castle that she dwells in, to a remote part of the universe. In order to save her. Mario must use the help of a mistress named Rosalina who has a comet/observatory that can launch him to the farthest galaxies in the universe to gather up Grand level (i.e. Bee Mario, Boo Mario, Spring Mario and the popular Fire Mario). How Mario progresses through the levels has been changed dramatically as well; now he soars through the air, jumping from planet mass to planet, bending the way physics is understood. The Wii remote, in all of its intuitive glory, plays a major part in the controls of the game as well. Players will be swinging, shaking, pointing and flailing it to help Mario accomplish goals in the game. One level of particular interest is when Mario has to balance on a ball and navigate it to the end of the level, and all of that is done by having the player hold the Wii remote straight up and "balance" it with gentle, well-timed tilts to help him avoid dangerous iedges and precarious slants that could spell imminent plumber doom. Super Mario Galaxy is also the best looking Mario game to date, with 480p HD graphics, the colors of this game shine best on an HDTV. The overall presentation of the game is pleasing, accessible, and most importantly, a lot of fun. For any one lucky enough to own a Wii (one year out and still a hard find). Super Mario Galaxy will certainly entertain those familiar to the Mario franchise, as well as those who are introducing themselves to the most iconic video Photo Credit- www ninlendo. com game character. Stars, so as to power the comet so he can face Bowser and save the woman he adores. Now. if one has ever played Mario 64, the level setup and gameplay is almost identical. Consider the following as a helpful comparison (and for those who have never played it, pay close attention): The observatory is like the castle, where each galaxy has its own theme, much like each room in the castle did. 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