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2004-09-23, 9:47 am

"Bondo" <bondo@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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quote:

> I don't know how many others are playing Pikmin 2 of late. I really

enjoyed
quote:

> Pikmin but was annoyed greatly by the time limit. There was enough talk
> about that being removed in the sequel that I was hopeful. As it turns

out,
quote:

> the time limit is still in place (an still really annoying.) The only

place
quote:

> the time limit isn't in place is underground. So basically, they didn't
> really fix it.
>
> Second, is it just me or are ordinary enemies capable of way too much
> damage. Even many of the small guys manage to eat one of two pikmin and

many
quote:

> of the larger enemies that you find around (respawning each day) can do
> 10-20 damage. Considering you only have 100 and it takes a decent bit of
> effort to sprout 20 new pikmin (especially white and purple) this makes
> things quite difficult.
>
> The puzzles do not seem as interesting this time around really...I guess
> many of my complaints were true about the first game but it was more
> innovative and thus scored higher with the same problems. Generally I just
> think they completely dropped the ball, something two player and challenge
> mode don't fix.
>
> Whereas the first one was about an 8.5, the sequel is a 7.5 for me. It is
> really a shame since it is a great idea that still hasn't be utilized. I
> think it should be more about puzzle-solving and exploration than combat

and
quote:

> time management.
> --
> Xbox Live Games: Burnout 3, TOCA Race Driver 2 and PGR2.
> Currently Playing: Pikmin 2, Burnout 3
>


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