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Metroid Prime

Developer: Retro Studios

Publisher: Nintendo Of America

Console: GameCube

Genre: FPA

Number of Players: 1

Release Date (USA): November 18, 2002

ESRB Rating: ?

Features

Traverse a crippled spaceship and explore the vast worlds of Tallon IV in an all-new first-person perspective! Which combines first person shooting action, along with adventure elements found in previous Metroid games to create a brand new sub-genre.

Take advantage of Samus's many powers using new suits that enable her to gain new abilities and revisit earlier worlds to uncover many hidden secrets.

Master Samus's combat, scan, and visors -- elements crucial to your success.

Explore each area to find many familiar weapons, such as the Wave Beam and Freeze Beam, and some all-new ones as well.

Choose the right weapon or ability carefully for the situation at hand. Samus will need to use all of the suit and visor abilities as well as many specialized weapons to navigate deadly Tallon IV!

Beautiful graphics, show lighting effects, Samus, and enemies in their full glory in detailed worlds.

Exciting soundtrack to match Metroid Prime’s exciting gameplay.

Diverse gameplay includes Solving puzzles, shooting enemies, using your powers to make it through levels.

Company Line / Game Summary

Samus first stopped the evil Space Pirates and Mother Brain from amassing an army of Metroids on the planet Zebes. Then she was called on to finish the job on SR388, ultimately ridding the universe of all but a single Metroid larva. In Super Metroid, for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Samus thwarted Mother Brain's attempt to snatch the captive Metroid larva from the scientists on Ceres. Now, Samus is once again called to investigate Space Pirate activities on the unexplored Tallon IV. Her adventure begins as she enters a mysterious derelict spaceship.

My Take

Fans of Metroid have been dreaming about a new Metroid game ever since Super Metroid came out. In the year 2002, this dream will become a reality. Metroid Prime is a first-person adventure game, rather then a 2D side-scrolling game. This will be one of the best games of the year when it is released in November. The only question I have is why is there no multi-player included with this game?

Anticipation: 10/10

Previewed by: Eric Brown on May 23, 2002

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