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Flat-out weird does not begin to describe this highly addictive title. You become so attached to your herds that it kind of hurts when you lose a Pikmin or two to drowning or carnivorous giant beetles. It's like losing a child. A fat, little purple child with a flower budding out of his forehead.
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While Pikmin 2 may be more of a hybrid remake/expansion pack than a sequel, it's still funny, fun, brilliant, and more daringly weird than what comes out of 95 percent of most major game studios. It's two of a kind. [Oct 2004, p.76]
100
Captain Olimar is now joined by larrikin Louie - a clever addition that allows efficient multi-tasking, more complex puzzles and absorbing two-player action.
98
Brilliant and genius are words that are often casually tossed around, but they apply perfectly to Pikmin 2. [Oct 2004, p.122]
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Without a doubt, Pikmin 2 is one of the best games available on the GameCube.
95
A work of wonder and magic that reinforces the idea that innovation and originality are both still alive and well in the world of video games.
95
On top of the game's extended length, Pimin 2 also includes much more content than the original.
94
Real-time strategic puzzling at its finest. Pikmin 2 builds on the original in ways you'd never expect.
94
The game blends the best aspects of puzzle games with a twist of action and adventure, leaving gamers with a constant desire to play and control.
93
Retains the same fundamental play mechanics and mission rules that made the first a hit, but also one that improves upon just about every aspect of the original formula.
