The thing on Mario's back is a: jetpack, water gun, bubble gun, water propeller, and prolly more...it kix @$$!!!

AHA! The water pack is called "FLOOD". I just read the hands on impression of the game at IGN, and they fucking love it!

yea, the game looks so sweet

Okay, I just picked it up yesterday and I haven't been able to stop playing it for more than a few hours. This game is INCREDIBLE. Although, the camera system is still pretty weak, the rest of the game is just unbelievable. The graphics, the music, the controls, the level design...ALL of it is just simply breathtaking. If you own a Gamecube, you absolutely MUST buy this game.

I just did. Quite nice. I wish it were "stars" instead of "shines", however.. those shine things aren't Mario-y enough.

It doesn't really matter to me. The game still rules one way or another.

True.. up to 27 shines now! w00t!

Have you gone after any of the level's "Secret Shines"? You know those bonus levels where Shadow Mario steals FLUDD? If you go back after you've finished them, you get to keep the water pack and there will be a timed Red Coin Challenge. It's not quite as hard as it sounds.

i havent played it yet, but i plan on renting it

Same here, whenever it arrives at Blockbuster...

Hmmm.. didn't know that. Thanks for sharing that knowledge... I must try that out soon. (47 shines as of this posting)

Damn dude. 47? Do you ever STOP playing? :D

I'm at 51.

I only stop for a Zelaron break. (And, armed with the new knowledge you provided, I shall gain many more Shines...)

you bastards make me need $30 so i can get sunshine...

Rabber, sell some blood! Or whore yourself out on the street!

BlueCube, I try not to play it too much. I don't want to beat it only a few days after I bought it. Although I'm sorely tempted to kick Jeff off my Cube and start back up.

3 more years and sperm donation and blood donation is a good idea.