Super Mario Bros. 4

Yes, the princess has been captured once again and Mario must set out through the lands to rescue her from the evil King Koopa.

Being a Mario game, the graphics invariably look like Mario graphics. They are nice and crisp in this version and no real derivation from the source material has occurred. That’s pretty nice.

Mario is controllable in this game, unlike some others, though for some reason he’s a little slow. Perhaps after all these years he’s putting on a little weight? Mario’s speed is the only real concern here and the only thing which is of any great annoyance.

The sounds and music are pretty authentic but sometimes get quite annoying, because they have slightly different emphasis on different instruments, though on the whole it’s nothing too bad and it’s easy to live with.

So as far as Mario games go, this one is alright if you can put up with his slight reduction in speed.

Super Mario Bros. 4 is the newest in the Super Mario Bros. series and all the charm of Mario graphics are not lost. Once again our favourite porky plumber sets out on an adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom.

Graphics: Sprites from Super Mario Bros. 3 are well used here. The range of backgrounds and level design makes each level unique. A good range of Mario movement sprites add a more professional look to the game. 6/10

Sound: Music also from Super Mario Bros. 3 is used. Different music for each level also adds to the games professional style. 4/10

Gameplay: This is one of the most thorough 'Game Maker' remakes I've played. Two different movement speeds, item blocks and Koopa Troopas make this game stand out from others. 7/10

Athough the games graphics and sound are nothing unique the effort put into the gameplay is extremely high. 6/10

The graphics on my Windows XP were really bad. The game would be better and more fun if the graphics were better.

This is the worst game ever! Dead slow...