Mario Party (N64)

Mario Party is one of my favourite multiplayer games. I wouldn't say that it beats the likes of Goldeneye and Perfect Dark but it certainly isn't far behind. The game really is good fun just on your own or with friends, the latter being the more fun option. First though the single player. This mode sets you on a journey with many mini-games laid in front of you. Only when you complete these mini-games can you travel past them. The board is also split into worlds containing different types of game and also different difficulties of games. The mini-games are only short and wither give you a certain amount of time to complete a task or beat other computer ...

This game kept us busy at university while we should have been studying for our exams. Great concept, but as others have mentioned, it is best played in groups of 3 or 4. The minigames are of varying quality - but some, such as Castaways (where you use a fishing rod to catch coins floating across the screen) and the Bobsled Run (no explanation needed) are major points of competition. The gamesboards are beautifully designed, with all kinds of twists and turns. Before you start a new game, you can choose a gameboard which most suits the length of game and difficulty you prefer. Some boards are well suited to a short game, some you will want to devote a ...

Lets all have a Party! Or not, ok I loved Mario Party it has a certain charm to it, playing as Mario and chums in another original Nintendo game which has sparked of many others such as Sonic Shuffle and Rugrats was a joy. For the first two weeks. Basically it is a board game and you end up playing hundreds of mini games and by winning you get further etc… The idea is good and the game is fun but soon the novelty wears off. Like other some other games you say you love it but it sits in the back of your cupboard for weeks, then months and finally you forget you even have it! It is also a multiplayer game, if you don’t tend to have friends round to ...