Video Games : Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Better than the original
The Paper Mario games are by far the highlights of the series. This game lives up to that reputation in an incredible, funny, and story rich adventure. The game opens up in typical Mario fashion in which Peach comes across a magical treasure map, a map that can lead to a treasure rumored to be under the ruins of an ancient civilization that lay beneath a town named Rougeport. She sends the map to Mario and he goes to Rougeport in hopes of helping her find the treasure. She has gone missing and a criminal organization called the X-Nauts appears and they seem to have big plans that involve gaining control of the map and the treasure. They have begun to seize control of parts of the lands, trapping the inhabitants, and searching for artifacts known as Crystal Stars so they can gain control of their power and use it to unlock the Thousand Year door and uncover the Treasure. But what are the treasure and the Crystal Stars? That opens up into a huge story that players will gradually learn as the game progresses.

The leader of this organization is Grodus who makes an excellent new villain; it's a nice break from Bowser. Without giving the story away, I will say that it along with the game itself is much more darker and involved than the first game. Though the game itself is not dark, it is in comparison to some of the other games much more darker. The game starts up with a seemingly simple plot that turns into a very complex and satisfying story. There are also many subplots in each episode of the game, which are great on their own and also tie into the main story in some way.

The characters, especially Mario's partners, are much more alive and interactive. Every character has unique personality that comes to life through the dialogue. Each character's dialogue has such a unique feel to it that you'll fell as if they are really talking. Even Mario is more alive, though he has no actual lines of dialogue; he makes faces and noises that speak for themselves. Now the graphics are incredible and very satisfying to look at, they're enough motivation to play the game just to see what new sights are comprised in the game. The best thing is that each chapter explores a region that is completely different than the previous one, and has it's own theme and story. This gives the game new and original experiences in every chapter.

And what would be a Mario game without Bowser? Though not the main villain he still serves as a villain and he is playable in intervening parts in which Mario completes a portion of his quest. The cut scenes with Bowser are hilarious and contain alot of in jokes that even adults will laugh at. Peach will also be playable as you control her in the X-Naut fortress, the organization that kidnapped her, and here you will learn alot of Grodus's plans and the overall storyline.

The battles system in fun and easy to learn. There is always something fun to do on screen and something good to look at. Now for those who believe that every game has faults. Here are some possible faults. There is alot of dialogue. This game has a very complex story and that requires lots of dialogue, but it's so interesting you might not notice it. Some scenes however, especially the first few, can be very long and tedious for those who just want to jump in and get into it. But, I will say that it is worth waiting through the scenes as the action after that is just plain fun. Saving can be a hazard as the only way to save is to find save blocks and use them to save. They are times where you're engrossed in the game you forget to puncha save block. Then you face an enemy who is difficult to beat and then beats you, you go back to the title screen and have to start from the last save block. That is VERY annoying so remember to save no matter what.

Well, Paper Mario; The Thousand Year Door is an incredible game. It has great graphics and settings, interactive and funny characters, a complex and involved storyline, humorous cuteness, and of course tons of Mario elements and humor. Still reading well stop, get in the car, and get this game.




Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Better than the original
The Paper Mario games are by far the highlights of the series. This game lives up to that reputation in an incredible, funny, and story rich adventure. The game opens up in typical Mario fashion in which Peach comes across a magical treasure map, a map that can lead to a treasure rumored to be under the ruins of an ancient civilization that lay beneath a town named Rougeport. She sends the map to Mario and he goes to Rougeport in hopes of helping her find the treasure. She has gone missing and a criminal organization called the X-Nauts appear and they seem to have big plans that involve gaining control of the map and the treasure. They have begun to seize control of parts of the lands, trapping the inhabitants, and searching for artifacts known as Crystal Stars so they can gain control of their power and use it to unlock the Thousand Year door and uncover the Treasure. But what is the treasure and the Cyrstal Stars? That opens up into a huge story that players will gradually learn as the game porgresses.

The leader of this organization is Grodus who makes an excellent new villain, it's a nice break from Bowser. Without giving the story away, I will say that it along with the game itself is much more darker and involved than the first game. Though the game itself is not dark, it is in comparison to some of the other games much more darker. The game starts up with a semmingly simple plot that turns into a very complex and satisfying story. There are also many subplots in each episode of the game which are great on their own and also tie into the main story in some way.

The chracaters, especially Mario's partners, are much more alive and interactive. Every character has aunique personality that comes to life through the dialouge. Each character's dialouge has such a unique feel to it that you'll fell as if they are really talking. Even Mario is more alive, though he has no actual lines of dialouge, he makes faces and noises that speak for themselves. Now the graphics are incredible and very satisfying to look at, they're enough motivation to play the game just to see what new sights are comprised in the game. The best thing is that each chapter explores a region that is completly different than the previous one, and has it's own theme and story. This gives the game new and original experiences in every chapter.

And what would be a Mario game without Bowser? Though not the main villain he still serves as a villian and he is playable in intervening parts in which Mario completes a portion of his quest. The cutscenes with Bowser are hilarious and contain alot of in jokes that even adults will laugh at. Peach will also be plyable as you control her in the X-Naut fortress, the organization that kipnapped her, and here you will learn alot of Grodus's plans and the overall storyline.

The battls sytem in fun and easy to learn. There is always something fun to do on screen and something good to look at. Now for those who believe that every game has faults, here are some possible faults. There is alot of dialogue. This game has a very complex story and that requires lots of dialouge, but it's so intresting you might not notice it. Some scenes however, especially the first few, can be very long and tedious for those who just want to jump in and get into it. But, I will say that it is worth waitng through the scenes as the action after that is just plain fun. Saving can be a hazard as the only way to save is to find save blocks and use them to save. They are times where you're so engrossed in the game you forget to punch a save block. Then you face an enemy who is difficult to beat and then beats you, you go back to the title screen and have to start from the last save block. That is VERY annoying so remember to save no matter what.

Well, Paper Mario; The Thousand Year Door is an incredible game. It has great graphics and settings, interactive and funny characters, a complex and involved storyline, humerous cutsecnes, and of course tons of Mario elements and humor. Still reading well stop and get this game.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Marvelous!!!
WOW! This game is hot! It is a major upgrade from the Paper Mario 64. The graphics are amazing, despite the characters being in 2D. The music is VERY catchy. You can't help but hum along with the battle music. It's cool how you can play as Mario, Peach, AND Bowser. In the prequal, you could only play as Mario and Peach. This time, you can see what Bowser is going through during Mario's adventure.

The gameplay of this game is what makes it the best traditional RPG ever. During the battles, you can increase the amount of damage dealt to the opponent by performing action commands. You can defend yourself AND deflect your opponents' attacks, which will come in handy as you fight more powerful opponents. Your partners can perform action commands, too. Not only that, but there is an audience to watch your battles. The point of each battle is to please the audience by doing "stylish" attacks. By pleasing the audience, you can use your star abilities. The star abilities are very helpful during battle. They can be a real big help, such as tossing items and coins at you. Of course, there will be some audience members who aren't rooting Mario and will throw rocks and buckets at him. You can stop them by going into the audience and teaching him or her a lesson.

Overall, this is a great game. If you want to play an extremely fun and interactive Mario game, then this is the game for you.



Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - no.
This game was sooo easy. We beat it the first day we got it. It was a big disapointment. I would rather be playing a different game. Don't buy it. Not worth the $$$$




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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Game
When I first heard of this game, I basically ignored it. Then, when I was visiting Gamestop one day, I decided to buy it. I was instantly amazed by the unique battle system, the bright and cheerful backdrops, (except for Twilight Town, that is) and the challenging and profound gameplay.
I have not played the first one, but I will probably get it from the virtual console on Wii.
One problem with the game is that it's too short.


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