Mario's Time Machine

"Mario's time machine= HISTORY!"

You think this is just another Mario game. Like you do this and that to try to rescue Peach... Well it isn't! This game is totaly different! It's actually a game where you go back in time and help people and stuff. The bad thing is, you have to answer some questions :( and they aren't easy either. They are some really hard history questions about famous people and other things. There is a little action in this game though. YOU GET TO SURF! Weehaa! You just surf around trying to collect mushrooms and then when you got all the mushrooms you need, you go in to a little whirlpool. That's actually my favorite part in the game! I got this game when I was really young so I would just guess answering questions and stuff. When I grew up a little more, I was pro at this game! But that's when I kind of got bored of it. I wrote this review to remember about the game. So Every time I see this review, I'll always think of this game. Aw, anyways... um, here's my review!

Graphics
7/10
Graphics aren't that bad. Just like every other mario game. Nice and colorful. The background is very good. That's all to say about the graphics.

Sound and music
7/10
sometimes, the music is kind of creepy if you ask me. It's also good and has a happy little tune!

Game play
7/10
The game play is hardly long. I actually cheated by using passwords (hehehehee). If you don't cheat, the game won't take you that long to beat. My friend had this game and said it took him just a simple week to beat and that's all.

Challenge
8/10
you got a F in history class= HARD
you got a A+ in history class= piece of cake!

Re-play ability
4/10
After I beat the game, I didn't pick it up after a long time.

Play Control
7/10
The play control is ok. Nothing wrong with it. Just wish there were more things you could do with the buttons. Like when your surfing, you could do a flip. That would be cool! Hehehehe

Satisfaction
5/10
The game really isn't action or anything, it's just answering some questions and then going back in time and stuff. You can surf which is kind of fun but that's it!

OVERALL

Graphics- 7/10
sound and music- 7/10
Game play- 7/10
Challenge- 8/10
Re play ability- 5/10
Play control- 7/10
Satisfaction- 5/10

Bonus points!
-Cool surfing feature +2

Overall score= C+ (48/70)

Buy or rent?

Don't think any of the stores have this game anymore but if they do rent it.

Reviewer's Score: 7/10, Originally Posted: 12/19/01, Updated 12/19/01