It has been a long time since the launch of Super Mario Bros. Yet, the game continues to live in our hearts. Let’s spice up this legend with some awesome remakes.
Tuper Tario Tros
Everything seems normal until you come across a wall that Mario can’t jump beyond. And this is when you are told to ‘Press SPACE to switch between games’. As confused as Mario himself, you press the space key. Not only does the sky suddenly turn green as a result, you also face giant tetris blocks falling from the sky. Incidentally you can control these to make platforms for Mario to walk on and make progress in the game.
The fact that the screen keeps scrolling (and that Mario is killed if you aren’t fast enough) makes this game a real thrill. Play here.
Now What?
Mari0
Mari0 is an under-development game being made using Löve2D. The idea is to combine Super Mario Bros and Portal into an epic (see the videos below) game. It will be available for free along with its source code when released. I can’t wait! Check for updates here.
Mario Crossover
The twist here is that you can play not only as Mario but also as Ryu, Link, Megaman, Samus, Bill R, Sophia III and Simon. Each of these characters has his own special abilities — one has a blaster gun, another can drop bombs, yet another can climb walls. There is even a tank in the mix that can hover in the air and shoot homing missiles. Play here.
How was your experience of playing these games? Cool aren’t they? Do you know about any similar game? Share your views by leaving a comment below.
We, Shahan (left) and Farhan (right), are students, tech junkies, gaming enthusiasts and teenage bloggers from Pakistan.