Video Game Reviews: Game Boy Advance
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
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Modojo
'Want' and 'need' are generally seen as interchangeable words, often used incorrectly by numerous individuals. Example: A grade school child petitioning his mother for the latest toy would plead that he needs the device. Does he really need the toy?
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Thunderbolt
For years, the taller of the brothers Mario has been getting the short end of the stick. He's had a few starring roles over the past decade, but honestly, when was the last time you played Mario is Missing? Was there ever a first time? My point exactly.
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GamersMark
This time- we’ve got a new beast on the block. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. And it is quite possibly one of the best RPGs I’ve played since even the likes of Final Fantasy VII -and I’m a man who loves his RPGs.- Nintendo seems to have gotten the
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Cubed3
Rather than the usual Mario-fare where Bowser turns up, snatches Princess Peach from the Toadstool Kingdom and whisks her away to his evil domain in a remote location, whilst sending out his troops to slow down the unwitting plumber’s rescue-mission
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Just RPG
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Yes, you heard it correctly, Luigi, who has always remained in Mario’s shadow, now has a major role in the adventure. Both Mario and Luigi will have to work together because it is through teamwork that they will be able to solve
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Armchair Empire
Superstar Saga (SS), besides having oodles of gaming goodness, explores Luigi’s bruised psyche as the plumbing brothers go off on yet another quest – this time to recapture Prince Peach’s voice, which has been stolen by the über villain from the
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Nintendojo
Nintendo has a short, mixed history with RPG’s in the United States. Sure, there are those long running series they put out in Japan that we are barely getting a taste of here in the States. Otherwise, there are the two Mario RPG games, Earthbound, and
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RPGFan
I could go on all day about the merits of M&L but let's start at the beginning. M&L is, for all intents and purposes, an RPG. You gain levels; you buy/find items which you can equip/use. You fight random battles and traverse dungeons to eventually
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Deeko
Super Mario RPG, when it was first announced, was a game I admit I wasn't looking forward to. I'm an RPG lover, that much is certain, but for some reason, I simply couldn't get the Mario concept to amalgamate itself with an RPG title. Two very different
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Lawrence
Mario and Luigi are off to the Beanbean kingdom to reclaim the kidnapped Princess Peach from the clutches of a mysterious villain. With the help of Bowser, they set off on an adventure away from the mushroom kingdom.
Right away you'll notice the tag
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NintendoWorldReport
After two and a half years on the market, Game Boy Advance is finally starting to see truly mature software from a range of developers. Leading the pack is Nintendo and its associates, and now leading that pack is Alpha Dream, a Japanese development
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Jaded Gamer
Superstar Saga is simply fantastic. It's a Mario RPG that's almost up to the level of the original Super Mario RPG on the SNES. The story to this game is simple, yet intriguing. The gameplay is fun and original. The numerous mini-games are quite
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GameZone
Do you remember Mario RPG? If the answer is yes, then you were probably one of the gamers who were angered when Square left Nintendo. For years Square developed games exclusively on the NES, Game Boy and SNES platforms. Then they moved onto PSone
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Amped IGO
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars was an unforgettable game with a well-done story and battle system on the Super Nintendo. SquareSoft and Nintendo really worked hard to make the game what it was; an instant classic. SquareSoft (now Square Enix)
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GameSpot
The audio is an impressive mix of original music peppered with many familiar themes from the series.
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DarkZero
In terms of looks, the game is beautiful – fantastic bold primary colours mark out the backgrounds and characters, with a similar style to its predecessor, Paper Mario. The action is shown from a slightly-angled birdseye view, which very occasionally
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Gaming Nexus
When Paper Mario was announced for the Nintendo 64, many wondered if Nintendo would be able to deliver, what with the absence of Square. We worried that lightning couldn’t possibly strike twice; this plumber could not have another big adventure in him.
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RPGamer
Ever since Nintendo teamed up with Square back in the waning days of the SNES, a slow procession of RPGs featuring that wacky plumber Mario has been trickling forth. While Square departed after the first of these titles, they have nevertheless been some
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NTSC uk
Anyone who has played Paper Mario on the N64 will find this new game follows a very similar gameplay template with a few additions and changes. One button is always assigned to Mario's actions, and the other one to Luigi's actions, with the shoulder
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Games are Fun
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga may not be as revolutionary as the above-mentioned games, but it certainly is one of the best Gameboy Advance games out there. Considered to be the third in the "Super Mario RPG" series, it may not be as ambitious as the
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GameShark
Princess Toadstool's voice has been stolen by an evil witch named Cackeletta, from the Beanbean Kingdom. Mario & Luigi are asked by the residents of the Mushroom Kingdom to assist Bowser, King of the Koopas, in rescuing Princess Toadstool's voice. Once
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N-Insanity
As it is an RPG, the story is a bit deeper then your average Mario game. It does not revolve around saving Princess Peach, but rather chasing the evil witch, Cackletta, who has stolen Peach’s voice and replaced it with an explosive vocabulary. It’s
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GamerDad
The game's story begins with a baddie from the neighboring Beanbean Kingdom coming to visit Princess Peach in her castle. Peach's voice is stolen and replaced by an "explosive vocabulary" that literally causes huge explosions when she speaks! Bowser
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Yahoo! Games
But first a warning: If you think of "jumping puzzles" as something that should always go into the "cons" column of a game review, steer clear of this one. Early on, it's all about the jumping. Jumping chasms, jumping obstacles, jumping on top of
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Eurogamer
Chances are you've never played a Mario RPG before. This doesn't make you a bad person. You may not even know you're missing out. After all, this peculiar union of prototypical platform leads and the measured pace and heavy narration of a role-playing
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IGN
The Paper Mario RPG design makes a return in a wonderful, original GBA adventure.
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Game Chronicles
Newcomer baddie, Cackletta, from the nearby Beanbean Kingdom, has done something quite bizarre. She has stolen Princess Peach’s voice. Peach, unable to chime in with her regular voice, can only communicate by uttering symbols that quickly explode. And
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Gaming Target
The story in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is that someone has captured Princess Peach's voice. And for once, it seems like Bowser is not involved! Perhaps not the most original storyline, but at least Peach isn't stuck in some castle yet again. Anyhow,
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GamePlasma
RPG�s have been around for years. Final Fantasy defined the genre and many games since have followed in its footsteps. The nature of competition forces people to create new and innovative ideas to set their games apart from the rest. Many different
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VGPub
The action starts off quite quickly in the Mushroom Kingdom. An evil witch named Cakletta has taken away Princess Peach?s voice and replaces it with explosives. Then in comes Bowser to, once again, kidnap the princess. Fearing damage to his castle due to
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Gamecritics
Like all the best RPGs, Superstar Saga's plot goes through so many augmentations and twists that it's barely worth recounting how things begin, so I'll get this out of the way quickly. The player's initial task is to retrieve Princess Peach's missing
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Nintendo Spin
The RPG genre is well-known for random, turn-based battles. Random battles are annoying. Turn-based battles get old. The Mario RPG series has solved both of these issues by having the enemies be visible and adding interactivity to the fights. While
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GameCube Advanced
Princess Peach's voice has been stolen by the evil Cackletta, an evil sorceress from Beanbean Kingdom. Why would anyone want Peach's voice? Cackletta has an evil plan to awaken a powerful device called the "Beanstar" and to take over the world. Mario is
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1UP
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the third chapter of the Mario RPG series, won't change critics' minds about Nintendo's reliance on safe sequels. As with the game's predecessors (Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario), there's a comfortable formula at work
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My Gamer
SuperStar Saga mixes the strategy of Mario RPG and the action of Paper Mario. Controlling two characters at the same time allows the designers to create well thought out levels and battle mechanics. The story is simple but it fits the game perfectly. A
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All RPG
As a quick premise, I should note that my personal history puts a biased spin on my opinion of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. First of all, I am the biggest Super Mario fan I know of. Secondly, the SNES classic Super Mario RPG was the first game whose
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Netjak
This particular adventure begins with Princess Peach receiving a delegation from the neighboring BeanBean Kingdom. Much to her horror, however, the delegation turns out to be an evil BeanBean witch named Cackletta, who steals the Princess’s beautiful
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Computer & Video Games UK
Your quest begins when the brothers crashland in Beanbean Kingdom and have to find their way home, rescuing Princess Peach's lost voice along the way. Missions are seamlessly blended, with the game playing more like Zelda than Mario.
Where it
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GamePro
The Mario Bros. star in an RPG with a great combat system and an awesome sense of humor.
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AllGame
With a visual style and gameplay inspired by Paper Mario on Nintendo 64, Mario & Luigi teams up the Italian plumbers for an epic adventure outside the familiar confines of the Mushroom Kingdom. A witch has abducted Princess Peach from the claws of Bowser
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GameSpy
For those not familiar with the idea of an action/RPG game, here's the deal: As
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IC-Games
The story in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is that someone has captured Princess Peach's voice. And for once, it seems like Bowser is not involved! Perhaps not the most original storyline, but at least Peach isn't stuck in some castle yet again. Anyhow,
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Portable Review
On the field screen, you control Mario and Luigi simultaneously. The R shoulder button switches between the front brother's actions (such as jump or hammer), and the A button is used to execute those commands. Conversely, the L button is used to switch
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