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Pikmin 2
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Overall Critic Score:3.6578
Pikmin 2 Critic Reviews
command hundreds of delightful plant-like critters.The Pikmin must be guided to battle predators, demolish obstacles, build bridges, solve puzzles, carry treasures and, of course, multiply. The original's punitive time limit has been scrapped, allowing pl...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Sydney Morning Herald
When the Gamecube was just hitting these shores three years ago, a new game from master game designer Shigeru Miyamoto was released. That game seemed like the strangest of his titles yet. It was a creature farming game that contained elements of action...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at GamerDad
It doesn?t break as much new ground, but it?s still Nintendo?s secret masterpiece....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at GamePro
Around the launch of the GameCube, Shigeru Miyamoto announced Pikmin, his project that he designed after spending time in his garden. As there always have been, critics insinuated that Miyamoto was "losing it." "It," of course, was the ability to make...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Jive Magazine
a flower budding out of his forehead. Assign mini-hordes of Pikmin to tasks like taking treasure back to your ship or knocking down walls. The little ones prove that, like prison riots and monster truck rallies, there is insurmountable strength in numbers...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Stuff
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One of those rare games where the entire package comes together so well that it creates such a fun and memorable experience that you never want the game to end....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Gaming Age
On top of the game’s extended length, Pimin 2 also includes much more content than the original....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at VGPub
Tiny plant creatures following your every command, running from giant predators that are actually, at most, only about a foot tall. A space alien that has a talking ship. Hundreds of priceless treasures that range from an old 7UP bottle cap to a...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Gamerz-Edge
Pikmin 2 has our favorite Captain Olimar rounding up the Pikmin again. This time, he doesn't need to locate the parts of his ship, but rather travel to mysterious planets to find valuable artifacts to sell and get his boss out of debt. This time around...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Lawrence
For nearly 10 years, Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Zelda, Mario and other Nintendo classics, did not reach beyond the boundaries of innovative sequels. He stuck with characters and game worlds that worked. He added to the gameplay, redefining it in...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at GameZone
The storyline picks up where the previous iteration’s concludes. Therefore, after having crash-landed on the strange Pikmin-infested planet, befriending them and somehow convincing them to find the thirty vital components of his space craft, Captain...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Cubed3
Though it lacks much of the original's novelty value, Pikmin 2 is a solid sequel....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Game Revolution
When the Gamecube was shown in playable form for the first time, Shigeru Miyamoto introduced us all to his latest creation, the Pikmin; strange creatures the genius thought up whilst gardening at home and oddly enough, named after guitar picks. These...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Team Fremont
Is this quirky sequel another treasure or just your garden-variety junk? Click here to dig up our verdict....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at IGN
Pikmin 2 builds on the original game by adding new pikmin and an apprentice named Louie....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at GameSpot
I believe the original Pikmin was a launch title for the GameCube? At the time of writing this I can’t remember exactly when it was released but one thing I do remember was the fun and excitement I had when playing it, it gave a certain thrill that no...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at DarkZero
Nintendo released Shigeru Miyamoto's latest creation, Pikmin, at the end of 2001. The game followed a misfortunate astronaut, named Olimar, as he crash-landed in what seemed like a deserted planet. To make things worse, the main 30 parts of his ship, the...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Amped IGO
Pikmin 2 excels in every respect....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Jolt Online Gaming UK
A wholly enjoyable follow-up to the original and manages to keep things fun for a long, long time with its lengthier single-player adventure, host of streamlined gameplay additions, and extensive multi-player modes....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Worth Playing
Just two years after the release of the original Pikmin comes Pikmin 2 from Nintendo. The original Pikmin, first premiered at E3 2001, was a launch title for Nintendo’s next-generation console, GameCube. Essentially, Pikmin sewed together many genres,...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at GC Advanced
with Louie adds a lot of depth. Back-tracking is never a chore because going to both new and old locales is entertaining when you’ve found new pikmin that can do new things, such as going back to a water area once you’ve acquired the blue pikmin. Overall,...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at WHAM! Gaming
Achilles heel of the first Pikmin has been healed considerably by the introduction of a decent two-player mode which allows both co-operative and competitive play. The single player experience is longer than in the first game, and hugely enjoyable....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at PALGN
Even though it's most definitely a must-buy masterpiece, in my hard-headed opinion Pikmin 2 is still a tad bit shy of toppling the classic original....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Gamecritics
Pikmin was exactly the kind of game most Nintendo fans wanted when they bought their GameCube. Simple in design, fun in execution, and bright in just about every respect, it was brimming with unique style and gameplay. We haven't seen anything quite as...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Yahoo! Games
It's a few minutes until sunset, the final rays of golden sunlight shining across the landscape. You've sent a squad of blue Pikmin through a pool of glistening water to retrieve a new treasure on the opposite bank. A couple of Purples are carrying...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at N-Europe
The only problem here is that we have no full-blown two-player co-op. Other than that, this game is packed to the gills and well worth your time....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at My Gamer
A game that gets everything right; the puzzles are just hard enough to be a challenge without being too frustrating, the presentation pleasing and the control spot-on....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Armchair Empire
With tons of new levels, characters, and treasures, this game will have you coming back for more, even after you’ve paid off that debt. They’ve taken everything that we’ve held dear about the original, and expanded it throughout, making a more...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Thunderbolt
Nintendo has really stepped up to the plate on this one and hit a homerun. If you like the original Pikmin, you'll pee in your pants with delight when you play Pikmin 2....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Cheat Code Central
As a sequel, Pikmin 2 is very nearly perfect; it refines the shortcomings of the first game while adding a ton of new elements, yet feels both balanced and polished. The attention to detail is phenomenal....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at 1UP
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto finds inspiration in the most unlikely places. His last big innovator turned out to be a pint-sized space captain called Olimar. This hapless chap managed to crash his space craft on an unknown planet while on vacation,...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at GameSpy
It is, as we tried to tell the blonde at the bar, universally appealing - because it's easy on the eye, taxes the brain just enough, and keeps you entertained no matter who you are. Blooming brilliant....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Eurogamer
Now before I go on, I should tell you that I’ve heard Pikmin described as a real time strategy game as opposed to a straight strategy or puzzle type game. I’m not really sure what to say except for the fact that I hate the RTS genre with the very...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Game Helper
By eliminating the time limit, adding more and larger areas, and littering the world with nearly 5 times the original’s hidden treasure, Nintendo was able to not only lengthen the main scenario’s play time (now roughly 20 hours), but also make the...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Nintendojo
The game is simply a delight to play and look at, and even listen to, as Pikmin sing marching songs and squeal in agony while being eaten by monsters....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Planet Gamecube
It all starts in the original pikmin 1. While on vacation through the galaxies Captain Olimar's ship was hit by a meteor. It veered of course and Captain Olimar blacked out and crashed on Planet pikmin. Thirty parts of his ship were spread around the...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at ThumbBandits
When the first Pikmin game was released on North American shores in early December of 2001 alongside Super Smash Bros. Melee, even with previous impressions from trade shows, not many knew what to expect from the finished product. The Nintendo-faithful,...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at GamersMark
Olimar arrived back at home. His boss tells him that his company is going under because Olimar’s retarded little partner-to-be lost his shipment of goods to space bunnies! As Olimar stood in shock he dropped a bottle cap he brought from his trip....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Game XC
For all of the fans of the original Pikmin, or any strategy enthusiast, you need to go our and buy this game right away....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at DarkStation
For those unfamilliar with the series, Pikmin (not to be confused with Pokemon, which has nothing to do with this game, other than both being Nintendo titles) is Nintendo's answer to the Real-Time Strategy genre, with a healthy dose of exploration and...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Digital Entertainment News
A solid little title, despite annoyances like imperfect control and an inadequate save system....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Netjak
For the typical gamer looking for something a little more unique, or for the novice gamer (maybe a girlfriend?) looking for something a little less blood-and-guts, Pikmin 2 just might be the way to go....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Game Over Online
When I heard that a sequel to Pikmin was coming out, I was very excited. I had played the original Pikmin a bit, but I was disappointed in the time limit. Now, the time limit has been abolished and a few new things have been added to the game.
The...read the complete Pikmin 2 review at GameCube Cafe
Instead of tweaking the formula to have more mainstream appeal, this sequel specifically targets fans of the original with significant enhancements to the existing play mechanics....read the complete Pikmin 2 review at Game Informer
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