Pikmin 2 Review: IGN Gives It 9.3

[GameMaster]

Here's the whole review:

http://cube.ign.com/articles/540/540864p1.html

Here's the final verdict/rating:

10.0 Presentation

Absolutely phenomenal. Slick, stylized menu work, gorgeous CG cut-scenes, a wide number of gameplay modes and Piklopedia and Treasures collections areas that'll knock your socks off.

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9.0 Graphics

Gorgeous. Though environmental textures blur up close, the locales look great panned back. Meanwhile, everything from lighting and water effects to particles and creature models is beautiful.

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8.0 Sound

Runs in Dolby Pro Logic II. Crisp sound effects echo and reverb in caves. Cute, cuddly character calls and subdued, but interesting music. More orchestrated music would be nice.

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9.0 Gameplay

A great formula made better. Amazingly fun to play, despite a couple flaws. And the inclusion of two new Pikmin types, another hero character, more play modes, and cooperative and versus battles.
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10.0 Lasting Appeal

A huge single-player mode -- 30 or so hours. Plus deep multiplayer modes to boot. Gamers will be busy for a long, long time, and loving every minute. Some will spend hours with the Piklopedia alone.
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9.3 OVERALL: (out of 10 / not an average)

Man, talk about an awesome surprise. I knew that they had fixed the limited time issue and stuff but I wasn't expecting the sequel to score so well, it outdid it's original which got a 9.1. I enjoyed the first game so upon seeing this review I'll be getting Pikmin 2 for sure.