Have to say that playing through metroid prime on the gamecube was one of the biggest chores I have ever had to go through... so much pointless backtracking and uninspiring battles. IMHO it does not hold a candle to Halo, Half Life, Resistance, Gears or most FPS's. Sheep talk about nintendo innovating then lets see how much they change the metroid formula aside from the controls.Â
Have to say that playing through metroid prime on the gamecube was one of the biggest chores I have ever had to go through... so much pointless backtracking and uninspiring battles. IMHO it does not hold a candle to Halo, Half Life, Resistance, Gears or most FPS's. Sheep talk about nintendo innovating then lets see how much they change the metroid formula aside from the controls. dblin
Did you ever play a Metroid game before Prime? You're clueless.
1- Resistance isnt even that special as a FPS. you can name alot of FPS games wether PC or console that are better. 2- Metroid doesnt actually play like a shooter, its more like a hybrid like Bioshock. FPS meets action adventure. 3- Metroid is a great game and great series proven by its consistant review scores among most sites and magazines. 4- Your opinion does not equal fact. 5- Metroid Prime 3 looks awesome and will keep me busy till Halo 3.
I think MP1 is the best game to come out thus far this decade imo.
It's not constant action and is more exploration based which I've always loved about the series, the action parts that are in the game are incredible though, and the boss fights are the best I've ever seen in a game; any body remember the space pirate "thanatos"?
uninspiring battles? The battla with Flaahgra (sp?) is the best battle in MP, well best in that it was so awesome and memorable, and inventive. Truly, I cannot remeber any battle that compared to that one, and many more on MP.
Youre completely missing the point of Metroid. Metroid is not a bull in a china closet killfest where you are constantly getting swarmed and have to fend off the hungry hordes like other FPSes. Metroid is also not about the kill counts or cheap visceral thrills like blowing off heads with shotguns and such.
Metroid has always been about starting off helpless and alone in an alien world and trying to survive basically. Its about exploration and finding new weapons to make yourself stronger, with slaying the bad guys and escaping as your ultimate goal. In a way Metroid has a lot more in common with something like Silent Hill or Resident Evil than those other games you named.
I guess it didn't hold your intrest because it wasn't like OMG! bad guys! bang, bang bang!!!! Boom, headshot! Throw grenade, Kaboom!!!!!!! Hit B...HIT THE B BUTTON!!!!! Kapowwzzzzzz! Dakaa, dakka, dakka!!! Pa-Kew!!!!! That guys arms and legs blew off! Teh awsome!
Instead you were like, boo, reading. What, I have to investigate? Thinking is hard. :(Â
I guess it didn't hold your intrest because it wasn't like OMG! bad guys! bang, bang bang!!!! Boom, headshot! Throw grenade, Kaboom!!!!!!! Hit B...HIT THE B BUTTON!!!!! Kapowwzzzzzz! Dakaa, dakka, dakka!!! Pa-Kew!!!!! That guys arms and legs blew off! Teh awsome!
Instead you were like, boo, reading. What, I have to investigate? Thinking is hard. :(Â
I guess it didn't hold your intrest because it wasn't like OMG! bad guys! bang, bang bang!!!! Boom, headshot! Throw grenade, Kaboom!!!!!!! Hit B...HIT THE B BUTTON!!!!! Kapowwzzzzzz! Dakaa, dakka, dakka!!! Pa-Kew!!!!! That guys arms and legs blew off! Teh awsome!
Instead you were like, boo, reading. What, I have to investigate? Thinking is hard. :(Â
goblaa
Thsi isn't a cutscene! Hit A damnitt!! Now, PRESS A!!
It is funny how people so aggressively defend it, I had metroid on the NES ando thought it was awesome. I just feel that Metroid Prime was indicaive of a lot of mistakes nintendo made with the GC, I don't think that metroid transfered well to an fps... the level design was clever but just left me with can't be bothered attitude. To alleviate all the flaming accusations I own a wii and can't wait for ssbb and galaxy both of those seem to be really aiming at what was needed... ssbm needed no changes... galaxy needed to distance itself from sunshine. Metroid on wii just feels like a real re-hash of stuff we've seen before.
You should try playing game objectively and not with the idea in your head that the Prime's are the only games and they are shooters.
The whole point of the Prime series is to be alone, adventure, explore and find new and exciting new places. Backtracking is an important part of the gameplay. There are very few games out these days that let you go back to places you have been before.
I guess it didn't hold your intrest because it wasn't like OMG! bad guys! bang, bang bang!!!! Boom, headshot! Throw grenade, Kaboom!!!!!!! Hit B...HIT THE B BUTTON!!!!! Kapowwzzzzzz! Dakaa, dakka, dakka!!! Pa-Kew!!!!! That guys arms and legs blew off! Teh awsome!
Instead you were like, boo, reading. What, I have to investigate? Thinking is hard. :(Â
goblaa
Umm ok lets not bring the personal accusations here, instead qualify your argument with examples of how metroid requires more intelligence than other games. I mean lets not try to argue that metroid is plot heavy, incredibly taxing piece of gaming. I finished the game but man it was so hard to figure out to turn into a ball to get through the circular hole!!! /sarcasm
Have to say that playing through metroid prime on the gamecube was one of the biggest chores I have ever had to go through... so much pointless backtracking and uninspiring battles. IMHO it does not hold a candle to Halo, Half Life, Resistance, Gears or most FPS's. Sheep talk about nintendo innovating then lets see how much they change the metroid formula aside from the controls. dblin
The problem with your opinion is that Metroid Prime doesn't even fall in that category. Let alone the fact that you are saying that the entire metroid series is boring based off one game. That's like saying Halo sucks because you can shoot people with a pistol very far away from you, even though they fixed that. It is a different game.
Have to say that playing through metroid prime on the gamecube was one of the biggest chores I have ever had to go through... so much pointless backtracking and uninspiring battles. IMHO it does not hold a candle to Halo, Half Life, Resistance, Gears or most FPS's. Sheep talk about nintendo innovating then lets see how much they change the metroid formula aside from the controls. dblin
Think of this.. NO MORE BACKTRACKING. MORE SHOOTING. Happy ?Â
I guess it didn't hold your intrest because it wasn't like OMG! bad guys! bang, bang bang!!!! Boom, headshot! Throw grenade, Kaboom!!!!!!! Hit B...HIT THE B BUTTON!!!!! Kapowwzzzzzz! Dakaa, dakka, dakka!!! Pa-Kew!!!!! That guys arms and legs blew off! Teh awsome!
Instead you were like, boo, reading. What, I have to investigate? Thinking is hard. :(Â
dblin
Umm ok lets not bring the personal accusations here, instead qualify your argument with examples of how metroid requires more intelligence than other games. I mean lets not try to argue that metroid is plot heavy, incredibly taxing piece of gaming. I finished the game but man it was so hard to figure out to turn into a ball to get through the circular hole!!! /sarcasmSome of the optional puzzles were pretty damn hard to both find and figure out...
I love Super Metroid and the Metroid games for the handhelds. I did happen to play a demo of Metroid Prime one time, and I think I either fell asleep or blacked out from boredom. Metroid in 3D is a bad idea, so I'm going to agree with topic creator.
Have to say that playing through metroid prime on the gamecube was one of the biggest chores I have ever had to go through... so much pointless backtracking and uninspiring battles. IMHO it does not hold a candle to Halo, Half Life, Resistance, Gears or most FPS's. Sheep talk about nintendo innovating then lets see how much they change the metroid formula aside from the controls. dblin
I never liked metroid, wasnt interesting 15 years ago when I first played it and it hasnt changed. With metroid I never got the sense of progression or accomplishment cause of back tracking, therefore it seemed depressing to me and a waste of time.
Let me get this straight. The game was so boring that you completed it?karicha9
Ofcourse, I am not going make only an assumption that a games is boring... if I posted that I only played it for 20mins everyone would be saying how I should have finished it. You point is valid, but I feel that people cheat themselves when they don't finish games. Echoes I didn't purchase because I would have to sit through the same thing and I feel Metroid 3 will also be the same.
You can't really compare crap to the masterpiece like Metroid Prime just because you aren't tossing grenades and sniping headshots from 8 miles away. You can't say there was no action either cosidering enemies are practically in every room and become more powerful as you complete more objectives and become more powerful. Still yet, it isn't an FPS (First Person Shooter). If you want that from Metroid, play Hunters; that game is very much an FPS with adventure elements. This is why I love the Metroid games, they are basically the closest thing to a perfect game because it allows for freedom to roam around, a unique story and (as far as prime is conserned) a unique way to represent it, amazingly fun and somewhat difficult boss battles, multiple endings based on preformance, and it is overall very fun. I think that, in my opinion, that you could only be bored with the series if you have either an extreme case of ADHD or a preconcieved idea of how the game is going to be "bad".
I guess it didn't hold your intrest because it wasn't like OMG! bad guys! bang, bang bang!!!! Boom, headshot! Throw grenade, Kaboom!!!!!!! Hit B...HIT THE B BUTTON!!!!! Kapowwzzzzzz! Dakaa, dakka, dakka!!! Pa-Kew!!!!! That guys arms and legs blew off! Teh awsome!
Instead you were like, boo, reading. What, I have to investigate? Thinking is hard. :(
You can't really compare crap to the masterpiece like Metroid Prime just because you aren't tossing grenades and sniping headshots from 8 miles away. You can't say there was no action either cosidering enemies are practically in every room and become more powerful as you complete more objectives and become more powerful. Still yet, it isn't an FPS (First Person Shooter). If you want that from Metroid, play Hunters; that game is very much an FPS with adventure elements. This is why I love the Metroid games, they are basically the closest thing to a perfect game because it allows for freedom to roam around, a unique story and (as far as prime is conserned) a unique way to represent it, amazingly fun and somewhat difficult boss battles, multipul endings based on preformance, and it is overall very fun. I think that, in my opinion, that you could only be bored with the series if you have either an extreme case of ADHD or a preconcieved idea of how the game is going to be "bad".coreygames
You didn't read my post at the start obviously. On another note I am sick of people calling every second nintendo game a masterpiece. I am sorry to say that metroid is not a masterpiece not even close. If you had fun with the game then thats great but because you like it does not make it a masterpiece. "Enemies are practically in every room!!!!!!" wow what a masterpiece!!!!/sarcasm
I love Super Metroid and the Metroid games for the handhelds. I did happen to play a demo of Metroid Prime one time, and I think I either fell asleep or blacked out from boredom. Metroid in 3D is a bad idea, so I'm going to agree with topic creator.TheXboxgamer73
WOW you played a DEMO and you judge one of the GREATEST games of all time and say it's a BAD IDEA! Wow, I never cease to be amazed when I come to Syssstttteeeemmmm Waaarrrrrssss! :lol:
[QUOTE="coreygames"]You can't really compare crap to the masterpiece like Metroid Prime just because you aren't tossing grenades and sniping headshots from 8 miles away. You can't say there was no action either cosidering enemies are practically in every room and become more powerful as you complete more objectives and become more powerful. Still yet, it isn't an FPS (First Person Shooter). If you want that from Metroid, play Hunters; that game is very much an FPS with adventure elements. This is why I love the Metroid games, they are basically the closest thing to a perfect game because it allows for freedom to roam around, a unique story and (as far as prime is conserned) a unique way to represent it, amazingly fun and somewhat difficult boss battles, multipul endings based on preformance, and it is overall very fun. I think that, in my opinion, that you could only be bored with the series if you have either an extreme case of ADHD or a preconcieved idea of how the game is going to be "bad".dblin
You didn't read my post at the start obviously. On another note I am sick of people calling every second nintendo game a masterpiece. I am sorry to say that metroid is not a masterpiece not even close. If you had fun with the game then thats great but because you like it does not make it a masterpiece. "Enemies are practically in every room!!!!!!" wow what a masterpiece!!!!/sarcasm Not a masterpiece? I'm sorry, does GOTY not qualify for that? Or being considered the prime example of how to move a game from 2D to 3D not count either. Maybe you should get over yourself and realize that although you may not have enjoyed this game because you THOGHT it was an FPS, and was very, very wrong, doesn't make it a bad game. And that comment about enemies in every room was to off-set your boring statement, because that is all that FPS's do, except this game is an adventure game.
[QUOTE="TheXboxgamer73"]I love Super Metroid and the Metroid games for the handhelds. I did happen to play a demo of Metroid Prime one time, and I think I either fell asleep or blacked out from boredom. Metroid in 3D is a bad idea, so I'm going to agree with topic creator.briguyb13
WOW you played a DEMO and you judge one of the GREATEST games of all time and say it's a BAD IDEA! Wow, I never cease to be amazed when I come to Syssstttteeeemmmm Waaarrrrrssss! :lol: Ummm... Symphony of the Night is one of the greatest games of all time.. as is Final Fantasy 7 and Metal Gear Solid. I highly doubt Metroid Prime is one of the greatest games ever. Super Metroid is though.
Funny how you say Metroid Prime is boring yet you think Halo is better? Sorry but that logic right there fails miserably, Halo is one of the most boring and generic shooters on this planet, it lacks the storyline and depth that Metroid Prime has created, not to mention the story in Halo is completely stupid and characters are nothing more then lifeless zombies and robots.
[QUOTE="briguyb13"][QUOTE="TheXboxgamer73"]I love Super Metroid and the Metroid games for the handhelds. I did happen to play a demo of Metroid Prime one time, and I think I either fell asleep or blacked out from boredom. Metroid in 3D is a bad idea, so I'm going to agree with topic creator.TheXboxgamer73
WOW you played a DEMO and you judge one of the GREATEST games of all time and say it's a BAD IDEA! Wow, I never cease to be amazed when I come to Syssstttteeeemmmm Waaarrrrrssss! :lol: Ummm... Symphony of the Night is one of the greatest games of all time.. as is Final Fantasy 7 and Metal Gear Solid. I highly doubt Metroid Prime is one of the greatest games ever. Super Metroid is though.Metroid Prime is rank #3 on game rankings if that means anything to you.
I guess it didn't hold your intrest because it wasn't like OMG! bad guys! bang, bang bang!!!! Boom, headshot! Throw grenade, Kaboom!!!!!!! Hit B...HIT THE B BUTTON!!!!! Kapowwzzzzzz! Dakaa, dakka, dakka!!! Pa-Kew!!!!! That guys arms and legs blew off! Teh awsome!
Instead you were like, boo, reading. What, I have to investigate? Thinking is hard. :(
[QUOTE="dblin"][QUOTE="coreygames"]You can't really compare crap to the masterpiece like Metroid Prime just because you aren't tossing grenades and sniping headshots from 8 miles away. You can't say there was no action either cosidering enemies are practically in every room and become more powerful as you complete more objectives and become more powerful. Still yet, it isn't an FPS (First Person Shooter). If you want that from Metroid, play Hunters; that game is very much an FPS with adventure elements. This is why I love the Metroid games, they are basically the closest thing to a perfect game because it allows for freedom to roam around, a unique story and (as far as prime is conserned) a unique way to represent it, amazingly fun and somewhat difficult boss battles, multipul endings based on preformance, and it is overall very fun. I think that, in my opinion, that you could only be bored with the series if you have either an extreme case of ADHD or a preconcieved idea of how the game is going to be "bad".coreygames
You didn't read my post at the start obviously. On another note I am sick of people calling every second nintendo game a masterpiece. I am sorry to say that metroid is not a masterpiece not even close. If you had fun with the game then thats great but because you like it does not make it a masterpiece. "Enemies are practically in every room!!!!!!" wow what a masterpiece!!!!/sarcasm Not a masterpiece? I'm sorry, does GOTY not qualify for that? Or being considered the prime example of how to move a game from 2D to 3D not count either. Maybe you should get over yourself and realize that although you may not have enjoyed this game because you THOGHT it was an FPS, and was very, very wrong, doesn't make it a bad game. And that comment about enemies in every room was to off-set your boring statement, because that is all that FPS's do, except this game is an adventure game. No GOTY definately does not... if nothing but terrible games are released one will still win GOTY. In regards to you saying it is an adventure game, the adventure title was dropped a long time ago because most games these days have adventure elements to them. I believe that if you asked 100 ppl what genre meroid prime was 99 would say fps and the one fanboy would say "no its an adventure game!!!!" If you carry your logic to other games the adventure genre library would be ridiculously huge!!
You can't really compare crap to the masterpiece like Metroid Prime just because you aren't tossing grenades and sniping headshots from 8 miles away. You can't say there was no action either cosidering enemies are practically in every room and become more powerful as you complete more objectives and become more powerful. Still yet, it isn't an FPS (First Person Shooter). If you want that from Metroid, play Hunters; that game is very much an FPS with adventure elements. This is why I love the Metroid games, they are basically the closest thing to a perfect game because it allows for freedom to roam around, a unique story and (as far as prime is conserned) a unique way to represent it, amazingly fun and somewhat difficult boss battles, multiple endings based on preformance, and it is overall very fun. I think that, in my opinion, that you could only be bored with the series if you have either an extreme case of ADHD or a preconcieved idea of how the game is going to be "bad".coreygames
Nah..I've played a lot of Metroid games. I think the Metroid franchise is the most overrated of Nintendo's. Metroid Prime was a bore. Music in Metroid is great though.Â
[QUOTE="TheXboxgamer73"][QUOTE="briguyb13"][QUOTE="TheXboxgamer73"]I love Super Metroid and the Metroid games for the handhelds. I did happen to play a demo of Metroid Prime one time, and I think I either fell asleep or blacked out from boredom. Metroid in 3D is a bad idea, so I'm going to agree with topic creator.coreygames
WOW you played a DEMO and you judge one of the GREATEST games of all time and say it's a BAD IDEA! Wow, I never cease to be amazed when I come to Syssstttteeeemmmm Waaarrrrrssss! :lol: Ummm... Symphony of the Night is one of the greatest games of all time.. as is Final Fantasy 7 and Metal Gear Solid. I highly doubt Metroid Prime is one of the greatest games ever. Super Metroid is though.Metroid Prime is rank #3 on game rankings if that means anything to you. It doesnt mean anything to me.
[QUOTE="coreygames"][QUOTE="dblin"][QUOTE="coreygames"]You can't really compare crap to the masterpiece like Metroid Prime just because you aren't tossing grenades and sniping headshots from 8 miles away. You can't say there was no action either cosidering enemies are practically in every room and become more powerful as you complete more objectives and become more powerful. Still yet, it isn't an FPS (First Person Shooter). If you want that from Metroid, play Hunters; that game is very much an FPS with adventure elements. This is why I love the Metroid games, they are basically the closest thing to a perfect game because it allows for freedom to roam around, a unique story and (as far as prime is conserned) a unique way to represent it, amazingly fun and somewhat difficult boss battles, multipul endings based on preformance, and it is overall very fun. I think that, in my opinion, that you could only be bored with the series if you have either an extreme case of ADHD or a preconcieved idea of how the game is going to be "bad".dblin
You didn't read my post at the start obviously. On another note I am sick of people calling every second nintendo game a masterpiece. I am sorry to say that metroid is not a masterpiece not even close. If you had fun with the game then thats great but because you like it does not make it a masterpiece. "Enemies are practically in every room!!!!!!" wow what a masterpiece!!!!/sarcasm Not a masterpiece? I'm sorry, does GOTY not qualify for that? Or being considered the prime example of how to move a game from 2D to 3D not count either. Maybe you should get over yourself and realize that although you may not have enjoyed this game because you THOGHT it was an FPS, and was very, very wrong, doesn't make it a bad game. And that comment about enemies in every room was to off-set your boring statement, because that is all that FPS's do, except this game is an adventure game. No GOTY definately does not... if nothing but terrible games are released one will still win GOTY. In regards to you saying it is an adventure game, the adventure title was dropped a long time ago because most games these days have adventure elements to them. I believe that if you asked 100 ppl what genre meroid prime was 99 would say fps and the one fanboy would say "no its an adventure game!!!!" If you carry your logic to other games the adventure genre library would be ridiculously huge!! So because the majority of people that were asked were wrong, that means that the genre is changed? So if a bunch of people said burnout was a sim. racer, we would have to call it that eventhough the people that made it, people who rate it, and that people who sell it all say it is an arcade racer? I think that is a bit flawed.
[QUOTE="coreygames"][QUOTE="TheXboxgamer73"][QUOTE="briguyb13"][QUOTE="TheXboxgamer73"]I love Super Metroid and the Metroid games for the handhelds. I did happen to play a demo of Metroid Prime one time, and I think I either fell asleep or blacked out from boredom. Metroid in 3D is a bad idea, so I'm going to agree with topic creator.TheXboxgamer73
WOW you played a DEMO and you judge one of the GREATEST games of all time and say it's a BAD IDEA! Wow, I never cease to be amazed when I come to Syssstttteeeemmmm Waaarrrrrssss! :lol: Ummm... Symphony of the Night is one of the greatest games of all time.. as is Final Fantasy 7 and Metal Gear Solid. I highly doubt Metroid Prime is one of the greatest games ever. Super Metroid is though.Metroid Prime is rank #3 on game rankings if that means anything to you. It doesnt mean anything to me. Eh, I didn't think anything I would have said would have meant anything.
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