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Metroid Prime (GC)

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Developer: Retro Studios
Publisher: Nintendo
Game Details: Samus returns in a new mission to unravel the mystery behind the ruined walls scattered across
Samus returns in a new mission to unravel the mystery behind the ruined walls scattered across Tallon IV. In Metroid Prime, you'll play the role of this bounty hunter and view the world through her visor, which displays information ranging from current energy levels to ammunition. Equipped with a Power Beam and Gravity Suit, you must shoot locked switches, solve puzzles, and eliminate enemies. It's up to you to explore the world and recover more power-ups and weapons, which graduallySamus returns in a new mission to unravel the mystery behind the ruined walls scattered across Tallon IV. In Metroid Prime, you'll play the role of this bounty hunter and view the world through her visor, which displays information ranging from current energy levels to ammunition. Equipped with a Power Beam and Gravity Suit, you must shoot locked switches, solve puzzles, and eliminate enemies. It's up to you to explore the world and recover more power-ups and weapons, which gradually open more gameplay areas.… Expand
Developer: Retro Studios
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre(s): Action Shooter First-Person Sci-Fi
Number of players: 1 Player
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Critic Reviews
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Metascore Universal acclaim
70 Positive Ratings 100%
0 Mixed Ratings 0%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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GameCritics
"A shining example of how a classic videogame series can be vividly reborn. While taking an enormous amount of liberties with the original concept, it manages to zero-in on the spirit of the Metroid series and hit a resounding bull's-eye." ... Read full review
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Gamestyle
"Whether you're negotiating platforms (made simple thanks to a camera that pans down) or involved in the final climatic battle with Metroid Prime, you always feel as if you're at one with the game. And surely that's what gaming's all about, isn't it?" ... Read full review
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GameNow
"It doesn't matter if you've never played a Metroid game before - Prime will kick your ass and unrelentingly own you. [A+; Jan 2003, p.62]"
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Game Over Online
"Stunningly-stupendous, amazingly-brilliant." ... Read full review
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Games Radar
"Difficult to categorise but impossible not to love. Metroid Prime is simply a fabulous gaming experience and the best on the Cube. [GamesMaster]" ... Read full review
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Gamers Europe
"A true gaming masterpiece. It is the type of game that reminds you why it was you first started playing games and manages to keep you both enthralled and amused from start to finish." ... Read full review
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Electric Playground
"While Metroid Prime engages on no level other than gameplay, that gameplay is so perfectly tuned and refined, so continuously evolving and clever that you'll keep playing and playing, even when you're frustrated, even when you're honestly just a little bored with the back-tracking, and even though you don't care about the character or story." ... Read full review
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9.0
User Score Universal acclaim
1,370 Positive Ratings 89%
54 Mixed Ratings 3%
101 Negative Ratings 6%
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JohnF.
Dec 6, 2002
Truly incredible, amazing. This game holds true to the originals but the, biaised loosers who base their decisions on which their favorite Truly incredible, amazing. This game holds true to the originals but the, biaised loosers who base their decisions on which their favorite systems are should really just shut the f... up. … Expand
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Borg
Feb 12, 2011
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- Graphics: The graphics in metroid prime are not only top notch for the gamecube, but top notch for any 6th generation homePositives
- Graphics: The graphics in metroid prime are not only top notch for the gamecube, but top notch for any 6th generation home console.
- Gameplay: Metroid Prime immerses you into a large 3D environment for exploration and puzzle solving. The game is played at a first person perspective, but it isn't a first person shooter, it is more in the vein of first person adventure game. The boss battles are excellently executed, and there is a ton of information to collect throughout the game, via scan logs and upgrades.
- Sound: Metroid prime presents an alienlike sound track that perfectly fits the mood of the game.

- Controls: The controls in Metroid Prime work over all very well throughout the game. The lack of manual aiming without the R buttons is solved via the use of the lock on feature. Negatives
-Replay Value: One might not be compelled to play this prolonged adventure again, although if they do they will realize just how excellent the game was when they'd played it the first time. There is also alot of backtracking in the game, but this is usually for the access of new areas and upgrades.

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StephenC.
Nov 11, 2004
This game is the best im proud to be an owner of it.
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longtimegamer00
Apr 5, 2020
The best 3d space adventure you'll ever have. Everything about this game is perfect, it lives up to the hype. The sequels ( 2and 3) aren'tThe best 3d space adventure you'll ever have. Everything about this game is perfect, it lives up to the hype. The sequels ( 2and 3) aren't quite as good but this game is just amazing on its own.… Expand
10
kazuma_games
Feb 23, 2023
cara que jogo lindo e muito bom, quem puder jogar, jogue pois nao vai arepender!!!!!
9
emilyratesgames
Jun 22, 2021
Score: 9
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NicholasB.
Dec 4, 2002
No I cannot say good-bye Halo you stupid moron, where is the multiplayer Biznotch. Wheres the game of the year award. The game is incredible No I cannot say good-bye Halo you stupid moron, where is the multiplayer Biznotch. Wheres the game of the year award. The game is incredible but nothing compared to the classics like Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, or Halo. But really the only problem with this game is that the controls are wierd, but since the Gamecube controller is not designed for FPS I congratulate nintedo on the effort. Great Game, the zero is just to get the attention of the itiot who said it was better than Halo. … Expand
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