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Game Evaluation Jim Nardecchia CIS 487
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Basic Information
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Mario Hoops 3 on 3
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Developer Developed by Square-Enix Developed by Square-Enix –Best known for Final Fantasy series Primarily features Nintendo characters and settings Primarily features Nintendo characters and settings –Some Final Fantasy unlockables Published by Nintendo Published by Nintendo
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Type of Game Basketball game Basketball game –Teams of 3 Nintendo ‘twists’ Nintendo ‘twists’ –Baskets are worth 20, 30, and 40 points –There are ‘?’ blocks on the court, dribbling on them gives coins –Coins are added to basket point totals –‘?’ blocks also give familiar Mario items
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Price $29.99 to $34.99 $29.99 to $34.99 –Most 1 st party DS games are $29.99 –Most 3 rd party DS games are $39.99
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Hardware Requirements Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite Retails for $129.99 Retails for $129.99
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Game Summary
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Quick Overview 3 on 3 Basketball game with Mario characters, items, and settings. 3 on 3 Basketball game with Mario characters, items, and settings. Gameplay uses only the D-Pad and touchscreen. Gameplay uses only the D-Pad and touchscreen. Extensive tutorial Extensive tutorial Tournaments are main gameplay mode Tournaments are main gameplay mode 2 Minigames 2 Minigames
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Quick Overview (cont.) 21 Characters 21 Characters –11 are hidden 5 are from Final Fantasy universe 5 are from Final Fantasy universe 16 unique courts 16 unique courts –4 are hidden Single and Double cart multiplayer Single and Double cart multiplayer Single and Multiplayer stat tracking Single and Multiplayer stat tracking
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Players Role The player is in control of one character at a time. The player is in control of one character at a time. –On offense, whoever has the ball –On defense, player can swap characters
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Installation
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User Interface Game is played using the D-Pad and Touch screen. Game is played using the D-Pad and Touch screen. –It is possible to use the buttons instead, but the game was designed for the touchpad –Game plays better with the stylus than it does with the thumbstrap The menus in the game can only be navigated through using the touchpad. The menus in the game can only be navigated through using the touchpad.
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Gameplay Move character using D-Pad Move character using D-Pad Touchpad controls all other moves Touchpad controls all other moves –Offense Tapping touchpad dribbles the ball Tapping touchpad dribbles the ball Sliding touchpad up shoots the ball Sliding touchpad up shoots the ball Sliding touchpad left or right passes ball Sliding touchpad left or right passes ball –Defense Sliding touchpad up jumps Sliding touchpad up jumps Sliding touchpad down steals Sliding touchpad down steals Pressing the ‘L’ button changes characters Pressing the ‘L’ button changes characters
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Gameplay (cont.) –Special shots – tap pattern on touchpad Dunks are unbeatable Dunks are unbeatable Alley-oops can be blocked Alley-oops can be blocked –Advanced moves Charge shot Charge shot Charge dunk Charge dunk Blind pass Blind pass Ground pound Ground pound Charge steal Charge steal Jump steal Jump steal
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Scoring 2 point shots = 20 points 2 point shots = 20 points 3 point shots = 30 points 3 point shots = 30 points Special shots = 40 points Special shots = 40 points Then add any coins that were picked up by the player. Then add any coins that were picked up by the player. Team can score a maximum of 140 points per basket. Team can score a maximum of 140 points per basket. Team with most points at the end of a game wins Team with most points at the end of a game wins
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Graphics and Artwork The game looks beautiful The game looks beautiful Arguably best 3D game available for DS Arguably best 3D game available for DS –Models look great –Textures aren’t as blocky –Framerate is consistent and smooth Visual style is impressive Visual style is impressive –Mario with a twist Menu’s are very colorful and animated well Menu’s are very colorful and animated well
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Sample Screenshots
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Sound and Music Backround music is good Backround music is good –Title screen theme song especially –Game music gets tuned out Sound effects are great Sound effects are great –Each character has their trademark voices, sayings, and/or noises –Game sound effects are adequate
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Special Features Tournament Trophies Tournament Trophies –Bronze for winning –Silver for winning each game by 100 –Gold for winning each game by 200 11 Unlockable Characters 11 Unlockable Characters –5 from Final Fantasy Universe –Unlockable costumes 4 Unlockable stages 4 Unlockable stages Several unlockable balls Several unlockable balls
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Game Manual Game Manual is adequate Game Manual is adequate –In game tutorial is better –Manual doesn’t give enough detail –Technical content is great
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Bugs None that I’ve run across None that I’ve run across
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Game Review
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Good stuff The game is simply fun to play The game is simply fun to play Game mechanics are refreshing Game mechanics are refreshing Playing Basketball in a Mario setting is a lot of fun Playing Basketball in a Mario setting is a lot of fun Plenty of unlockables Plenty of unlockables Final Fantasy characters add a special extra touch to it Final Fantasy characters add a special extra touch to it Multiplayer is great and a ton of fun Multiplayer is great and a ton of fun
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Bad stuff Computer AI needs work Computer AI needs work –Teammates are practically worthless –Opponents go from stupid to awesome too quickly Touchpad controls get touchy at times Touchpad controls get touchy at times Tournaments are the main mode Tournaments are the main mode –Game could really use a league feature Basketball sometimes plays 2 nd fiddle to coin collecting Basketball sometimes plays 2 nd fiddle to coin collecting Single-cart multiplayer options are limited Single-cart multiplayer options are limited
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How does it compare Not meant to compare to basketball games Not meant to compare to basketball games Compares to other Mario sports titles somewhat favorably Compares to other Mario sports titles somewhat favorably –Probably comes in last Definitely on the DS Definitely on the DS
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Why is it better/worse Other games are more fleshed out Other games are more fleshed out Other games focus more on their sport Other games focus more on their sport Other games have one or more key features that are missing here Other games have one or more key features that are missing here
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Appropriate Audience Anybody (Rated E for Everyone) Anybody (Rated E for Everyone) Primarily Primarily –Any fan of past Mario sports games Secondary Secondary –Mario fans –Basketball fans –Final Fantasy fans
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Design Mistakes Could argue there is a fundamental flaw with the basketball aspect, too much focus on coin collecting. Could argue there is a fundamental flaw with the basketball aspect, too much focus on coin collecting.
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Summary
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Overall Strengths & Weaknesses Pros Pros –Fun to play –Controls are refreshing –Mario setting is fun –Final Fantasy extras are cool Cons Cons –Not enough modes –AI could be better –Basketball plays 2 nd fiddle –Touchy touchpad controls (at times)
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Worth Purchasing Like Mario sports games? Like Mario sports games? –Yes Like Basketball or Mario Like Basketball or Mario –Perhaps Hate Mario Kart Hate Mario Kart –No Want something unique that takes full advantage of the DS hardware? Want something unique that takes full advantage of the DS hardware? –Definitely
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How can it be Improved Fix AI Fix AI –Teammates need to defend –Computer difficulty curve needs to be lighter Add a league mode Add a league mode – 6 teams, 5-20 games, playoffs More Basketball, less coins More Basketball, less coins Tighten up controls a tad Tighten up controls a tad More characters More characters
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