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Dragon-warrior

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"Metroid prime Review" , posted Mon 11 Nov 15:37:

from IGN.com
That said, I would recommend Metroid Prime as an absolute buy -- skip the renting facade -- for every owner of a GameCube. It's a real collector's item. You'll want to keep this one even after your done spending 30+ hours with it. The only reason one would avoid it is if action/adventures are not part of your narrower taste in games. If you fall into that category, you have no idea what you're missing out on.

Metroid Prime is an instant classic that you will use to measure forthcoming software by.

-- Fran Mirabella III

Presentation
Metroid reborn in 3D, and an impressive sci-fi fantasy to boot. Awesome menus. Design is great from concept to execution. Few games are this polished. 10.0
Graphics
A stunning art vision that deserves major recognition, jaw-dropping world architecture, and volumes of pretty textures. At 60 fps with progressive scan support, there are few that compare. 9.0
Sound
The original Nintendo composer delivers another opus and fantastically designed sound effects compliment the mood with Dolby Pro Logic II support. 10.0
Gameplay
A true masterpiece; an accomplishment that will be recognized for years. It is Super Metroid in 3D, and it's as complex and wonderful as any gamer could want. Any self-respecting gamer must own it. 10.0
Lasting Appeal
30+ hours to average completion. Requires much longer to earn 100%. Unlock art galleries, difficulty settings, and connect to GBA for extras. No multiplayer, but like Zelda, do we need it? 9.0
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 9.8

[this message was edited by Dragon-warrior on Mon 11 Nov 15:48]

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Fygee

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Gold Customer

"Re(1):Metroid prime Review" , posted Mon 11 Nov 15:47

I hope what they said is true, and they're not just giving a good review for the hell of it.

dorikyasu

636th Post

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"Another Review" , posted Mon 11 Nov 16:01:

Cool. My most anticipated game of this season (thanks to various delays) is looking better & better.

Can't wait to play through both Prime & Fusion and unlock the original Metroid.

Only a week to go...

Edit:
EGM's Mark Macdonald gave Metroid Prime 10 out of 10 also. Read what he had to say here.

[this message was edited by dorikyasu on Mon 11 Nov 16:16]

threesixtee
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Occasional Customer

"Re(1):Another Review" , posted Mon 11 Nov 23:25

you have to be an ign insider to READ A REVIEW?!?!? what the hell.

evil will always triumph. because good is dumb.

OmegaDog

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"Re(2):Another Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 00:17

Oh, come on, no reason for fuss. You have to be an Insider to read IGN's review, which won't be the only review to exist; and it's even unlocked after a while. If you don't agree with IGN's methods, the strongest statement you can make against it is to not sign up for IGN's service.

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threesixtee
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Occasional Customer

"Re(3):Another Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 01:17

with some things I can understand, like exclusive content like videos or images or something. but a review? I dunno, this is probably just me complaining again.

evil will always triumph. because good is dumb.

crom
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Rare Customer

"Re(1):Metroid prime Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 04:33

Super Metroid is my all-time favorit, and if this game is even half as good as everybody says it is, I'll get it-and a cube with it. This is is as close as it gets to a Halo-killer.

VariantX
127th Post

Regular Customer

"Re(3):Another Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 08:54

quote:
Oh, come on, no reason for fuss. You have to be an Insider to read IGN's review, which won't be the only review to exist; and it's even unlocked after a while. If you don't agree with IGN's methods, the strongest statement you can make against it is to not sign up for IGN's service.

If i wanted to pay for someones opinion then id buy a game mag. Only thing that insider should cover is Exlusive videos and streams. I mean if bandwith expensese was the reason they went this way in the first place, wouldnt it be fair to charge for the things that are money intensive.. if i want still pics i can go somewhere else.

Juan

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"Re(2):Metroid prime Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 09:04

And in case you dont agree with the cube version you have the gba one which is very similar to super metroid. I played it at a store and it was very nice.

I played prime and I havent got used to the controls yet, a little hard to move and target enemies, maybe once i have time to play the game for more than 10 minutes i will get used to it. It also didnt help that i got distracted with the ball mode.

quote:
Super Metroid is my all-time favorit, and if this game is even half as good as everybody says it is, I'll get it-and a cube with it. This is is as close as it gets to a Halo-killer.

http://www.buttermonster.com*updated!*

Mozex
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Occasional Customer

"Re(1):Metroid prime Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 09:47

Very nice, this just might be the game that finaly convinces me to get a gamecube.

Curse you Nintendo, keep your hands away from my wallet!

Be kind to goblins.

tweleve
113th Post

Regular Customer

"Re(1):Metroid prime Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 10:30

quote:
from IGN.com
A true masterpiece; an accomplishment that will be recognized for years. It is Super Metroid in 3D, and it's as complex and wonderful as any gamer could want. Any self-respecting gamer must own it. 10.0
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 9.8

Fanatical reviews like this can't be trusted, especially when a game has been hyped this much. Reviewers become afraid to say they don't like it. The game could have certain annoying flaws that they don't mention, which often happens. The game might even lack the special "it" factor which has nothing to do with graphics or sounds but is an indefinable quality that only sometimes emerges with a certain few games.

Be especially wary when dealing with IGN too. They criticise shoot'em ups for having infinite continues!

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Juan

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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master

"Re(2):Metroid prime Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 11:05

Unlimited continues can hurt a game in my own twisted opinion. You can limit continues to increase the replay value and encourage the player to get better skill, or you can give unlimited continues to finish a 50 dollar game in half an hour.

quote:

Be especially wary when dealing with IGN too. They criticise shoot'em ups for having infinite continues!

http://www.buttermonster.com*updated!*

Rid Hershel

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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master

"Re(3):Metroid prime Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 11:11

quote:
Unlimited continues can hurt a game in my own twisted opinion. You can limit continues to increase the replay value and encourage the player to get better skill, or you can give unlimited continues to finish a 50 dollar game in half an hour.

Ikaruga and Mars Matrix had a good way to deal with the infinite continues, but other games almost were ruined by them in my opinion (Gigawing 2 and Strider Hiryu 2 for example).

Juan

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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master

"Re(4):Metroid prime Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 11:14

That is very true.

Another thing to take inconsideration is that to begin with you may not agree with the reviewer because he may not have the same taste of games as you do.
Find a reviewer that you have followed and you think you agree with his views, read several reviews from different sites, ask a friend, or test/rent the game yourself.

From what I played of Prime I can see that the game backs ups the hype.

quote:
Unlimited continues can hurt a game in my own twisted opinion. You can limit continues to increase the replay value and encourage the player to get better skill, or you can give unlimited continues to finish a 50 dollar game in half an hour. Ikaruga and Mars Matrix had a good way to deal with the infinite continues, but other games almost were ruined by them in my opinion (Gigawing 2 and Strider Hiryu 2 for example).

http://www.buttermonster.com*updated!*

Dragon-warrior

653th Post

Red Carpet Regular Member

"Re(5):Metroid prime Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 11:28

Prime looks nice and sound better, from what I played and saw the game gona be really much better than what I thought, specialy that I didn't play Super metroid (which I am wishing to be released on GBA)
Prime and Fusion in the same day...
what can I say ... TOO MUCH!

Time Mage

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Red Carpet Regular Member++

"Re(6):Metroid prime Review" , posted Tue 12 Nov 13:23

Aaah... Another pain in the wallet... But I like this kind of pain...

Dragon-Warrior

670th Post

Red Carpet Regular Member

"MORE reviews!" , posted Fri 15 Nov 20:26

gamespot gave Metroid Prime a
9.8!!!! from gamespot I am amazed!
oo and EGM gave both metroids a 10 10 10
and titled Metroid Prime as Game of the month!

Radish

527th Post

New Red Carpet Member

"Re(1):MORE reviews!" , posted Fri 15 Nov 20:39:

quote:
gamespot gave Metroid Prime a
9.8!!!! from gamespot I am amazed!
oo and EGM gave both metroids a 10 10 10
and titled Metroid Prime as Game of the month!

EGM seems a little Metroid crazy in my opinion. Nothing to do with Prime, but they named Super Metroid as best game of all time or whatever, which I found quite ridiculous. I'm sure the GBA one is good, but not 10 10 10 good.

[this message was edited by Radish on Fri 15 Nov 20:42]

Mosquiton

556th Post

New Red Carpet Member

"Re(1):MORE reviews!" , posted Fri 15 Nov 20:39

quote:
gamespot gave Metroid Prime a
9.8!!!! from gamespot I am amazed!
oo and EGM gave both metroids a 10 10 10
and titled Metroid Prime as Game of the month!

9.7, still, very favorable. The reviewer actually said it's a game every game should play. I'm sold.

/ / /

threesixtee
96th Post

Occasional Customer

"Re(2):MORE reviews!" , posted Sat 16 Nov 15:54

quote:

I'm sure the GBA one is good, but not 10 10 10 good.

castlevania: harmony of dissonance got a 10 10 9.5, so putting this game one step up from that isn't that out of the question.

evil will always triumph. because good is dumb.

Just a Person

452th Post

Gold Customer

"Re(1):It's Samus's time !!!" , posted Sat 16 Nov 17:40

quote:
from IGN.com
That said, I would recommend Metroid Prime as an absolute buy -- skip the renting facade -- for every owner of a GameCube. It's a real collector's item. You'll want to keep this one even after your done spending 30+ hours with it. The only reason one would avoid it is if action/adventures are not part of your narrower taste in games. If you fall into that category, you have no idea what you're missing out on.

Metroid Prime is an instant classic that you will use to measure forthcoming software by.

-- Fran Mirabella III

Presentation
Metroid reborn in 3D, and an impressive sci-fi fantasy to boot. Awesome menus. Design is great from concept to execution. Few games are this polished. 10.0
Graphics
A stunning art vision that deserves major recognition, jaw-dropping world architecture, and volumes of pretty textures. At 60 fps with progressive scan support, there are few that compare. 9.0
Sound
The original Nintendo composer delivers another opus and fantastically designed sound effects compliment the mood with Dolby Pro Logic II support. 10.0
Gameplay
A true masterpiece; an accomplishment that will be recognized for years. It is Super Metroid in 3D, and it's as complex and wonderful as any gamer could want. Any self-respecting gamer must own it. 10.0
Lasting Appeal
30+ hours to average completion. Requires much longer to earn 100%. Unlock art galleries, difficulty settings, and connect to GBA for extras. No multiplayer, but like Zelda, do we need it? 9.0
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 9.8

Now it's Samus's time ... Metroid Prime or Metroid Fusion : which one will be better ? Nevermind,I'll play Prime as soon as it comes out !!!

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Dragon-warrior

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Red Carpet Regular Member

"Re(2):It's Samus's time !!!" , posted Sat 16 Nov 18:35

quote:
from IGN.com
That said, I would recommend Metroid Prime as an absolute buy -- skip the renting facade -- for every owner of a GameCube. It's a real collector's item. You'll want to keep this one even after your done spending 30+ hours with it. The only reason one would avoid it is if action/adventures are not part of your narrower taste in games. If you fall into that category, you have no idea what you're missing out on.

Metroid Prime is an instant classic that you will use to measure forthcoming software by.

-- Fran Mirabella III

Presentation
Metroid reborn in 3D, and an impressive sci-fi fantasy to boot. Awesome menus. Design is great from concept to execution. Few games are this polished. 10.0
Graphics
A stunning art vision that deserves major recognition, jaw-dropping world architecture, and volumes of pretty textures. At 60 fps with progressive scan support, there are few that compare. 9.0
Sound
The original Nintendo composer delivers another opus and fantastically designed sound effects compliment the mood with Dolby Pro Logic II support. 10.0
Gameplay
A true masterpiece; an accomplishment that will be recognized for years. It is Super Metroid in 3D, and it's as complex and wonderful as any gamer could want. Any self-respecting gamer must own it. 10.0
Lasting Appeal
30+ hours to average completion. Requires much longer to earn 100%. Unlock art galleries, difficulty settings, and connect to GBA for extras. No multiplayer, but like Zelda, do we need it? 9.0
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 9.8

Now it's Samus's time ... Metroid Prime or Metroid Fusion : which one will be better ? Nevermind,I'll play Prime as soon as it comes out !!!

I am gettin them both of the same day , if I had the money :(.
I must work hard!