The Invasion 2 Talk

[Shaktool]

this is more of a topic about all things Invasion 2, as i wanted to talk and review about it.

the game was fairly okay, it had its moments, sometimes it isnt, the game does particularly well into explaining the basics of the game even for players who didnt play the original first ever episode; The Invasion 1. Unfortunately some things arent always pure and good. There are some levels that i FUCKING hate playing (The invasion 3, Hardmode Tanks. These two INFURIATE ME) And are either easy, or godamn kaizo ahh difficulty. Honestly, its a ok episode, i'd recommend playing it first rather than the other default episode, The Princess Cliche.

i'd give it a 7/10 for most of the stuff. Ranked higher if it dosent have 2 levels that are entirely DOGSHIT.
(also sorry for vulgar language i get a bit tempered sometimes, but its really most of the time harmless since its not directed to anybody)

[mariobrigade2018]

Why 3 points down for 2 difficulty spikes? That sounds a bit too harsh IMO, but you do you I guess.

[Shaktool]

Why 3 points down for 2 difficulty spikes? That sounds a bit too harsh IMO, but you do you I guess.

because it was a nuisance for me to play them every run (i had to do cheats, i did probably 14 runs on TI2 already). Thanks for the feedback, brigade.

[Tetri the Yumemi Fan]

the invasion 2 is literally the 2d mario of serious sam
playing it once is fun, but playing it again even after 2 years is a pain
unless it's edited/modded

that's why i consider hating on the invasion 2, also the castle 1 elevator moment, half of castle 4, whole water map, etc. are just mentally unplayable for me, the same with both tank levels in final map, am just not fan of auto-moving screen, especially if it's so slow

[ShineBlaster]

Honestly I still consider it one of the best episodes in SMBX history.

Its simple story, classic atmosphere, nostalgic music, and levels that remind me of SMB,SMB2,SMB3,SMW And Others all of it creates an unforgettable gem.

Some may see it as old or boring, but to me, it's the ultimate nostalgia. Everything about it feels like it's straight out of the real Mario universe — even if it's not perfect.

In my eyes, this episode represents the very essence of SMBX and what made us fall in love with it in the first place.

Sure, there are now more complex projects and prettier graphics, but no one can truly recreate the pure, simple feeling The Invasion 2 left in our hearts.

I give it a solid 9.5/10.

[Shaktool]

Honestly I still consider it one of the best episodes in SMBX history.

Its simple story, classic atmosphere, nostalgic music, and levels that remind me of SMB,SMB2,SMB3,SMW And Others all of it creates an unforgettable gem.

Some may see it as old or boring, but to me, it's the ultimate nostalgia. Everything about it feels like it's straight out of the real Mario universe — even if it's not perfect.

In my eyes, this episode represents the very essence of SMBX and what made us fall in love with it in the first place.

Sure, there are now more complex projects and prettier graphics, but no one can truly recreate the pure, simple feeling The Invasion 2 left in our hearts.

I give it a solid 9.5/10.

i respect your opinion, but honestly, now being the prime era of SMBX2, i dont think the invasion 2 is going to really showcase some new things (thus the reason why TI2 remake by Maximum and TI3 by Shadowstar are in pogress)

[Tetri the Yumemi Fan]

but no one can truly recreate the pure, simple feeling The Invasion 2 left in our hearts.

what about The Invasion 2 with features that were either unused or that only were available in The Invasion 1 (such as dungeon 3 and dungeon 4 unused bosses that only can be seen in the editor now)
idk if someone makes that (so i started), but it could be also nostalgic and stuff, atleast for OG smbx players