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Super Mario Odyssey Reviews:
Summarising two reviews:
IGN


Mode of address
The review addresses you the reader throughout the review as if you are experiencing the game along with them giving it a very direct mode of address
Colloquial Expressions
None of these expressions are used in the review other than the use of ‘cleverest’. With the reviewer being seen as prestigious in the industry they want to show this through the writing as well.
Expletive Language
There is no language that could offend the reader, this is because of the large status of the website and the game itself is designed with a younger audience in mind.
Formal Expressions
The review is quite formal with the writing being concise and descriptive throughout.
 Technical Language
The reviewer presumes you know a fair amount about the previous games and genre with things like 2D 3D being sued as well as referencing previous games along with more technical terms such as 8 bit and NPC being used

Gamespot


Mode of address
The mode of address in this review is much less direct with the viewer being explained the game instead of living it with the reviewer like the other review.
Colloquial Expressions
None are used in this review
Expletive Language
There is no language that could offend the reader once again this is due to the fact that Gamespot is a large publication, and has a large number of viewer is all ranges.
Formal Expressions
The review is extremely formal with words such as ‘doles’ ‘esteemed’ and ‘charismatic’ used throughout with the language being formal and professional
Technical Language
Not much technical language is used in this review with the reviewer presuming a lesser knowledge of the games industry and games in general



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