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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Shooter/First-Person Shooter
RELEASE DATE
19/NOV/02
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Violence
DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")
THE SETTING #USES
PLAYING AS #USES
PLAYING AGAINST #USES
HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES
GENERAL TONE #USES
DESCRIPTION
Samus Aran makes her GameCube debut in a title that finds the sci-fi series evolving from a side-scrolling game to a first-person shooter. The evil Space Pirates are up to their old tricks again, this time on a remote planet called Tallon IV, so Samus must embark on another adventure through uncharted territory. While the perspective has changed from 2D to 3D, Metroid Prime still features many of the same elements found in the previous three games on the NES and Super NES.
Samus can outfit her space suit with new weapon upgrades found along the journey, including old favorites such as the Wave Beam and Freeze Beam, allowing her to more effectively battle creatures as well as uncover new areas. Gameplay still emphasizes exploration over non-stop action, but there are still confrontations with boss characters spanning multiple screens in height and puzzles to solve using the right combination of equipment.
Samus' visor can also be upgraded in the same manner as her weapons, and players will need to effectively use the visor's thermal, combat, X-ray, and scanning abilities in order to advance through the game. Once activated, the thermal display can be used to isolate weak points on an enemy or detect them hiding under the cover of darkness. Samus can also use her morph ball ability, which automatically switches the perspective behind the hero as she rolls along hallways and tunnels to escape danger or to break through barriers.
The technology offered by the GameCube allowed developer Retro Studios to create a world with detail not present in earlier versions of the series. Each environment offers effects such as billowing gasses, electrical interference, sparks, explosions, and real-time weather designed to make the planet come alive with activity. As a bonus, Metroid Prime supports the GameCube — Game Boy Advance Cable for connection with Metroid Fusion, allowing players to activate secrets intended to enhance both titles. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“I hate FPS, but for some reason this just felt right to me. I was exploring, I truly felt like I was wearing a helmet sometimes, and for it's time, the looks of this game seemed shockingly real. They didn't do much original in this game, but it was...”
“I hate FPS, but for some reason this just felt right to me. I was exploring, I truly felt like I was wearing a helmet sometimes, and for it's time, the looks of this game seemed shockingly real. They didn't do much original in this game, but it was more of a tribute to what metroid was shown through a different perspective.”
created 14/NOV/2009
“FINALLY got past the Phazon Core and crushed Metroid Prime : D”
created 24/OCT/2009
created 08/OCT/2009
KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...
“Bagged the last Artifact and beat Meta Ridley, then swaggered on into the Impact Crater.”
created 24/OCT/2009
“This game is just to awesome to not play over and over and over...”
created 06/OCT/2009
“I don't have Trilogy yey, but wanted to play the original Prime. So I did. With fusion suit on.”
created 26/AUG/2009
“Essentially a 3D version of Super Metroid, Prime is one of the finest games of all time, with an extreme sense of isolation, brilliant level design, superb puzzles, and excellent art and sound. Just don't try to play it like a shooter.”
“Essentially a 3D version of Super Metroid, Prime is one of the finest games of all time, with an extreme sense of isolation, brilliant level design, superb puzzles, and excellent art and sound. Just don't try to play it like a shooter.”
created 17/JUL/2009
“I'm glad they brought Metroid 3D, and kept pretty much every aspect of what made a Metroid game, Metroid-Like; such as the power-ups, the suit, the linked-levels, etc.”
“I'm glad they brought Metroid 3D, and kept pretty much every aspect of what made a Metroid game, Metroid-Like; such as the power-ups, the suit, the linked-levels, etc.”
created 29/JUN/2009
“Favorite game of all time.”
“Favorite game of all time.”
created 22/JUN/2009
“A near-perfect translation of Metroid into 3D that finds its own distinctive visual, audio, and gameplay styles. The same great open-ended exploration comes with more combat and story. Wonderful.”
“A near-perfect translation of Metroid into 3D that finds its own distinctive visual, audio, and gameplay styles. The same great open-ended exploration comes with more combat and story. Wonderful.”
created 06/NOV/2009
“Good game to turn Metroid from a 2D side-scroller to a full 3D world. I'd love to see what else they can do with this series.”
“Good game to turn Metroid from a 2D side-scroller to a full 3D world. I'd love to see what else they can do with this series.”
created 28/MAY/2009
“Samus Aran on a console, you can't lose. Great shooter, like the way the load areas good story line, tons of upgrades. definitely want most of them for the final boss”
“Samus Aran on a console, you can't lose.
Great shooter, like the way the load areas
good story line, tons of upgrades. definitely want most of them for the final boss”
created 12/MAY/2009
“The Metroid series has been a winner for me from game one. This one combines puzzles with FPS, delighting the 3D environment explorer in me.”
“The Metroid series has been a winner for me from game one. This one combines puzzles with FPS, delighting the 3D environment explorer in me.”
created 22/APR/2009
“This is one of my favorite games of all time!”
“This is one of my favorite games of all time!”
created 04/APR/2009
“A great game, both on it's own merits, and on it's treatment of the Metroid universe. Another classic of the generation. The ice-world was amazing both for it's beauty and music.”
“A great game, both on it's own merits, and on it's treatment of the Metroid universe. Another classic of the generation. The ice-world was amazing both for it's beauty and music.”
created 03/APR/2009
64%
of Fable 2 players also played Oblivion
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