Date/Time
Date(s) - 20/08/2013
7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Location
The Commercial
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The Spectrum Presents – The seven ages of Mario. Computer and Video Games night.
A new monthly games night taking us on a journey from the birth of a concept to it’s current day incarnation. Seven different games systems on seven different screens
1) Super Mario World NES
The game that started it all and created the whole platform genre. Play it in all it’s original glory.
2) Super Mario Kart SNES
In classic Nintendo style the realism of racing games such as Wipeout and endless Formula One and Rally simulation were shunned for this fun cartoony take on go karting. Featuring all Mario’s friends and foes this was the first game in a series that became a classic icon the world over.
3) Mario 64 – US Version N64
Mario 64 practically invented 3D gaming as we know it. However what a lot of people don’t know is that the UK version was a shoddy conversion suffering from a drop in frame rate and massive borders. Play the game running in NTSC as the developers intended; full screen and smooth.
4) GameCube – Super Smash Brothers Melee
One criticism of Nintendo in the late 1990s was that there were no decent fighting games. Nintendo rose to the challenge by developing one of the best multi player games ever to grace their consoles as a launch title for the GameCube.
5) Wii – Super Mario Galaxy
Mario 64 set the bar and defined 3D platformers for years to come. When faced with years of endless Mario 64 clones from other companies it was clear a different direction was needed. Nintendo had to turn platform games on their head and Mario Galaxy did just that!
6) All new super Mario bros – wii u
Shares many of the game mechanics of its predecessor but mixes them with crisp HD graphics and new features.
7) Yoshi’s Island – Gameboy Advance
And finally on the little screen comes this long – forgotten gem. Where would Mario be without Yoshi? A faithful port from the SNES this was viewed as one of the best platformers of all time.
FREE ENTRY 7.30pm – 12.00am. People of all ages welcome
