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Review Round Up: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Split/Second & More

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.

ā€˜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://lastchance.cc/super-mario-galaxy-2-review-in-praise-of-superfluous-m-5544249%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

Split/Second Review: A Blue Shell Game

In which I was all vrooom *gear shifting sound* vrooooooooom *explosion*.

https://lastchance.cc/split-second-review-a-blue-shell-game-5540752%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

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://lastchance.cc/5541044/looksleys-line-up-micro+review-broken-promise%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

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://lastchance.cc/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-review-help-your-5541667%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

Rocket Knight Micro-Review: High As A Kite

In which Luke Plunkett plays a ā€˜possum and loves all 120 minutes of it.

https://lastchance.cc/rocket-knight-micro-review-high-as-a-kite-5542194%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

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://lastchance.cc/skate-it-micro-review-skate-or-die-5543467%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

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://lastchance.cc/bit-trip-runner-micro-review-running-down-a-dream-5544801%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

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