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uper Mafia Land is a Mario clone of one of the least popular, yet most unique original Mario games in the main series, Super Mario World 2. Except in this game, they aren’t plumbers, they are real Italians, capiche? With three knockoff characters with a mirror to the originals (excluding toad) you make your way through a Super Mario world 2 like world as Mafia members collecting fruits as well as pizza. With a few “surprises” along the way.
Sound – Rating: 8/10
Super Mafia Land has a great music selection, taking into account the mood of the game and intensifying the comedic overtone of the entire game through it. The sound effects of the game also have a certain charm to them as well. If I had no other reason, I would still recommend this game for the music.
Graphics – Rating: 7/10
The graphics in this game are pretty well done. It’s rare for flash games to get even remotely close to the original that they are spoofing, and in most cases you can’t even tell if something is supposed to be a cat or an elevator. However Super Mafia Land lands most every enemy dead on. Shyguys and even those eggs shooting dinosaurs are in it, though the dinosaurs do look like they are going through chemotherapy. But Super Mafia Land does well in making the look fit the game.
Game Play – Rating: 5/10
The game play in Super Mafia Land is what holds this game down a bit, and the only thing dragging this score down is the control scheme it uses. It’s not unplayable, but it can get a little frustrating at times. The mechanics could use a bit of work as well, some glitches offer fast shortcuts while others offer quick deaths, nothing you aren’t used to in a flash game however. Even with the previous complaints Super Mafia Land still excels in fun. Every game has it’s problems, but if it’s fun it’s easy to look past, and this game is definitely fun.
Re-playability – Rating: 7/10
Super Mario has been re-playable since the first one hit the store shelves, and clones are no different. There is something about the simplicity of jumping on heads, avoiding things and getting to the end of a level that never wears down; at least not for long.
Difficulty – Rating: 6/10
Super Mafia Land is certainly not the easiest game I have happened across, and it certainly isn’t the hardest. It hits a difficulty level that makes you want to beat it, but when you do you won’t be bragging to your friends about it.
Overall – Rating: 7/10
So what do all the above conclude? Super Mafia Land is a simple and fun game, just like the game that it spoofs. Overlooking a few slight technical issues Super Mafia Land is something to enjoy and pass a few hours with. If you were a fan of the classic Mario games, especially Super Mario World 2, you will definitely want to give this game a try. It’s fun for a flash side-scroller, and it’s even more fun if you can appreciate the intricacies of the spoof. Among the enormous amount of Mario Games that exist across the internet Super Mafia Land is one of the better.
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