Our week’s worth of reviews of games new and still unreleased was as varied as the power ups of Super Mario Galaxy 2, games that range from the high-speed racing of Split/Second to the old-school platforming of Rocket Knight and Bit.Trip Runner.
‘Possums, princes and plumbers all suffered the scrutiny of Kotaku’s video game reviews. Make sure you didn’t miss any by checking out our weekly round up.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review: In Praise Of Superfluous Mario
In which Stephen Totilo explains why you need this needless game, in which, from what I hear, Bowser kidnaps Princess Peach. We’re checking in with Nintendo to see if that’s accurate.
https://kotaku.com/super-mario-galaxy-2-review-in-praise-of-superfluous-m-5544249
Split/Second Review: A Blue Shell Game
In which I was all vrooom *gear shifting sound* vrooooooooom *explosion*.
https://kotaku.com/split-second-review-a-blue-shell-game-5540752
Looksley’s Line Up Micro-Review: Broken Promise
In which Mike Fahey sees the light is the problem that continues to plague camera-controlled video games.
http://kotaku.com/5541044/looksleys-line-up-micro+review-broken-promise
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Review: Help Yourself
In which Stephen Totilo is happy to have the opportunity to die more often and loves the not-that-great combat. Wait… what, Stephen?
https://kotaku.com/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-review-help-your-5541667
Rocket Knight Micro-Review: High As A Kite
In which Luke Plunkett plays a ‘possum and loves all 120 minutes of it.
https://kotaku.com/rocket-knight-micro-review-high-as-a-kite-5542194
Skate It Micro-Review: Skate…Or Die?!
In which Brian Ashcraft draws the line between good and bad—OK, so it’s all bad.
https://kotaku.com/skate-it-micro-review-skate-or-die-5543467
Bit.Trip Runner Micro-Review: Running Down A Dream
In which Mike Fahey and/or Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine explain why Bit.Trip Runner outclasses Guitar Hero.
https://kotaku.com/bit-trip-runner-micro-review-running-down-a-dream-5544801
