Nintendo Power: MP3 Preview and Rayman 2 Revolutionary

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Metroid Prime 3

"Another major improvement over the previous game is that the re-traversal aspects are now more tightly integrated into the adventure. In Echoes, being forced to hoof back to an area that you'd already explored often felt arbitrary; like it was something you had to do just because it was a Metroid game. Corruption does a far better job of giving those return trips a purpose, and often introduces some new element to keep things fresh. Your first journey to a large temple on Bryyo, for instance, is relatively quiet, and allows you to focus on simply reaching your destination. When you return later to deactive an underground shield generator, however, you'll find that space pirates have discovered the temple and set up a mobile command post, making your second trek more combat-intensive." - Steve Thomason, Nintendo Power editor.

"Best of all, none of this comes at the expense of complexity or ingenuity. As a matter of fact, these might be the most mind-bending puzzles in the series, and many of them force you to think outside the Metroid box. Corruption doesn't throw away the rule book, but it certainly adds new chapters." - Steve Thomason, Nintendo Power editor

Rayman 2

"One of the big highlights from the first Rayman Ravubg Rabbids was the up-tempo rail-shooter levels that served as the final challenges of some stages. They're back in a big way - the new cinematic look to the levels is revolutionary. The game's producers can barely contain their excitement: "This is a totally new technique; it just didn't exist before. It took about six months to develop before we were sure we could actually do it."" - Chris Shepperd, Nintendo Power editor

So..... any idea what the rayman 2 team meant by this?

"This is a totally new technique; it just didn't exist before. It took about six months to develop before we were sure we could actually do it."

So..... any idea what the rayman 2 team meant by this?

"This is a totally new technique; it just didn't exist before. It took about six months to develop before we were sure we could actually do it."

gaminggeek

I don't trust Nintendo Power... but I do however really want to play me some Metroid. I have a feeling it's going to get some mixed reviews. But reviews are a non-factor when it comes to this game, I'm buying and playing it because I like the last two games and this looks to be as good as them.

I think they meant BLAHBLAHBLAH DEVELOPER HYPERBOLE BLAH BLAH

I don't trust Nintendo Power... but I do however really want to play me some Metroid. I have a feeling it's going to get some mixed reviews. But reviews are a non-factor when it comes to this game, I'm buying and playing it because I like the last two games and this looks to be as good as them.

toment

It's going to a tough wait, watching American forumites cream their pants over MP3 while we sit here in Europe for weeks..... with dry ones. :(

I doubt you'll be getting much Rayman talk in this thread :P When they make it a platformer again then I will pay attention.

dvader654

I found the whole quote!

"This is a totally new technique; it just didn't exist before. It took about six months to develop before we were sure we could actually do it. Now we know that it works! A foolproof method for keeping Michael Ancel away from Beyond Good and Evil 2! Huzzah!"

I will have Bioshock and Metroid Corruption in 1 month's time.

Aaaahahahahaha. AAAAHAHAHAHAH.

[QUOTE="gaminggeek"]

So..... any idea what the rayman 2 team meant by this?

"This is a totally new technique; it just didn't exist before. It took about six months to develop before we were sure we could actually do it."

dvader654

I doubt you will be getting much Rayman talk in this thread :P When they make it a platformer again then I will pay attention.

Yeah...I know. I played about halfway through Raving Rabbids, and then it started gathering dust. I love the sense of humor, but minigame collections are starting to get old now, especially on the Wii.

CURSE YOU MARIO PARTY!!!!

Slight update:

Sweet new (a few) Metroid Prime screenshots in the magazine (at least I haven't seen some of these yet). The game dialogue will be completely voiced, but Samus won't speak. The game will never dip below 60fps. The game's mood is like Ridley Scott's Alien. The game is over 30 hours long (based on the calculation they have given).

I hope the option is there to turn off the subtitles. :)

[QUOTE="toment"]

I think they meant BLAHBLAHBLAH DEVELOPER HYPERBOLE BLAH BLAH

I don't trust Nintendo Power... but I do however really want to play me some Metroid. I have a feeling it's going to get some mixed reviews. But reviews are a non-factor when it comes to this game, I'm buying and playing it because I like the last two games and this looks to be as good as them.

gaminggeek

It's going to a tough wait, watching American forumites cream their pants over MP3 while we sit here in Europe for weeks..... with dry ones. :(

I doubt you'll be getting much Rayman talk in this thread :P When they make it a platformer again then I will pay attention.

dvader654

I found the whole quote!

"This is a totally new technique; it just didn't exist before. It took about six months to develop before we were sure we could actually do it. Now we know that it works! A foolproof method for keeping Michael Ancel away from Beyond Good and Evil 2! Huzzah!"

Ugh. Why would they want to keep him away from BGE 2? That was one of his games I actually enjoyed... a lot!

Let the man do what he does best!

...and that's NOT mini-games!

Odds are that Bioshock, Lair and HS are going to tide me over till October and Metroid 3.

Edit: Oh, and Halo 3. I think.