NAME: Kirby Superstar
SYSTEM: Super NES
MAKER: Nintendo/HAL
PRODUCER: Shigeru Miyamoto
GENRE: Potpourri

GRAPHICS: 8. Well-animated and uses a good deal of the SNES's power
MUSIC: 8. Cutesy sometimes but shockingly cool others
FUN: 10. What did you expect from Kirby?
REPLAY: 6. Finding all of the Cave Offensive's treasures is hard
DIFFICULTY: 4. Okay, so maybe this was obvious
ENDING: 6. Kirby is really insane about stars isn't he?
STORYLINE: 5. Uhh... okay... whatever you say, Marx... (snort)
MULTIPLAYER: 10. The best way to play this, otherwise the helpers are too stupid to mention
ORIGINALITY: 8. Eight of the nine games are completely original
REALISM: 2. It's Kirby, duh
CONTROL: 9. The only problem is not being able to fly with something in your mouth
MATURITY: 2. Not a 1 because of the semi-cool music

Kirby. The official "super-cute puffball" of Nintendo... or is he? Well it appears Kirby 
got a small make-over and is now "one tough creampuff." Some of the expressions and moves 
he has seem pretty fierce. But don't worry! This is still the same Kirby we all know and 
love (or hate, depending on your family life). He still sucks, he still blows (LOL LOL 
LOL). I'd have to say this is yet another great work of art by Miyamoto-san. The fun 
factor, which may not apply to die-hard challenge-seekers and bikers, is through the roof! 
This game can really be entertaining, especially if you have friends or family members 
(even parents) handy. The tutorials are a good way to learn the art of Kirby SS. And the 
sheer amount of moves, helpers, levels, etc is hard to grasp at first. Great game, but 
sadly, it's not for everyone.

OVERALL: ********* 90%

Reviewed on 11/20/1998