'Mari0' Combines 'Super Mario' and 'Portal': Will Hybrid Games Take Off?

by SodaHead Gaming Posted 2012/03/15 19:00:00

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In 2004, producer Danger Mouse broke into the mainstream by combining vocals from Jay-Z's "The Black Album" with instrument samples from The Beatles' "White Album," appropriately calling it "The Grey Album." Since then music "mashups" have become more popular (Wugazi, Beatallica), but video game mashups are a new idea. Maybe "Mari0" can set the bar.

The premise of "Mari0" is simple: Take the graphics, gameplay, and levels from the original 1985 "Super Mario Bros." game and add a few gameplay elements from Valve's award-winning "Portal," namely the portal gun and a level editor. If you're not familiar with "Portal," the concept will be hard to explain. You're better off watching the video below. Oh, and one last thing. Like music mashups, copyright issues require the developers to offer the game for free. You can download it here. Enjoy!

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baby shaker 2012/03/16 02:35:38

Yes

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Looks fun
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vanessa 2012/05/08 19:18:15

Yes

me like my boyfriend

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DemonChild 2012/03/26 02:46:06

Yes

played the 2d portal

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Sin 2012/03/24 17:49:41 (edited)

No

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Looks much easier than using codes to beat a game.

In my day:

"Oh, I can't get past this part!"
*45 minutes* later*
"Yeah! Finally did it!"

This game:

"That looks like it might actually present some sort of a challenge! Better use a portal to skip it..."

It's just another excuse for whiny little babies to beat a game they normally wouldn't have a chance at. Lame.

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gaby is my lover 2012/03/24 07:02:17

Yes

hellz ya i love classical games i LOVE New super Mario Bros 2008

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Forever Browncoat 2012/03/23 03:37:22

Yes

WANT!!!!!!!

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ShamshirMkII 2012/03/23 00:57:03

Yes

I mean, daaaaaaaaaaaaamn :D.............

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Greatkibble 2012/03/21 22:34:01 (edited)
P. Sturm 2012/03/21 22:21:14

Yes

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People love to design their own mods and the more options they have, the more they like the system.

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Tyler 2012/03/20 18:47:53

Yes

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Mari0!!!

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MrMinimal 2012/03/20 00:54:12

Yes

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Hell yes, classic games are the best, maybe I am a little biased seeing how I grew up playing them but these new games just aren't as memorable as a single player game.

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Balladeer-PWCM-POTL 2012/03/20 00:47:53

Yes

hmmm..never happen but i Mario VS Sonic Head to Head would be cute

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Jaedreth 2012/03/19 12:38:37

Yes

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I've only downloaded it and played it.

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Jimbo to Jaedreth 2012/03/20 00:41:46

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Did you like it?
I think it's a great game.

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Jaedreth to Jimbo 2012/03/25 14:38:29 (edited)

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Yes, it's awesome. I suck at it, though. As I did the original SMB.

(Games I like to play) ................................ (Games I'm good at)

(never the twain shall meet)

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me being me 2012/03/18 20:36:10

Yes

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I remember when the originals came out. My 9 yr old loves the old and new ones.

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lazy panda :D 2012/03/18 04:16:14

No

Monoply. Against american law. Either the compony has to buy out the other company, or they have to do in company characters.

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josh to lazy pa... 2012/03/18 07:29:11

Can they also hire mercenaries to invade foreign countries to protect investments?

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lazy pa... to josh 2012/03/19 01:33:39

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I don't see why not

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Drachen 2012/03/17 06:57:38

No

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No, and to think it will is as ignorant as the question itself.

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apostate 2012/03/16 22:32:10

Yes

Anything seems possible... PC gaming is all but dead, even consoles are felling the pinch. Noob retards are flocking in mass to mobile phones for gfames and will buy anything.

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Jimbo 2012/03/16 16:07:11

Yes

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I just played it and it's AWESOME.

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kyle 2012/03/16 15:40:24

Yes

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Little Fawn 2012/03/16 14:27:51

Yes

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I think so.

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Greenbay 2012/03/16 13:57:50

Yes

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Maybe

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hari 2012/03/16 13:36:55

Yes

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liked by mass

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ICE-T ICE to hari 2012/09/22 23:34:44

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Well it goes like wot

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Steampunk King 2012/03/16 12:41:21

Yes

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YES!

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Artisan Rose ☽✪☾☥ 2012/03/16 11:53:32

Yes

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I might try it

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Osk The Great Guru 2012/03/16 11:38:40

Yes

On the Wii, there is already a Hybrid game and it has succeeded or it wouldn't be still for sell: Olympics. They use both Sonic & Mario characters

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Sin to Osk The... 2012/03/24 17:53:11

SSBB!

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Katsura 2012/03/16 10:03:26
Josetoth 2012/03/16 09:32:33

Yes

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It is true that nothing can beat our original Mario but lets try something new. One should allow and accept changes in all aspects.

Bathroom Vanity Cabinets

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Fenabarb 2012/03/16 09:25:36

Yes

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My boys will like that

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Wizard 2012/03/16 08:17:55 (edited)

Yes

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They can make good app game downloads...provided no copyrights are violated. You can often copy the spirit of a game as long as you change the game landscape and characters.

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David 2012/03/16 06:16:22

Yes

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I actually LOVE this game XD

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✞Knight of Honor 2012/03/16 04:23:04

Yes

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This is really cool; I hope they are sucessful.

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CaptænWorgen 2012/03/16 02:47:51

No

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It looks kinda neat but I think it just makes the game too easy. Portals was an awsome concept but side scroll locked portals would be boring.

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Odinsown to CaptænW... 2012/03/16 05:04:17

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My first exposure to portal was a sidescrolling flash game, it was a promo or something, it was fun and challenging.

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baby shaker 2012/03/16 02:35:38

Yes

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Looks fun

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♥Gabs1697♥ 2012/03/16 02:13:59

No

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Nothing like ORIGINAL MARIO

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