The Official METROID: Other M Hype Thread!!! (,,,)56k...time to go(,,,) 8.5 GS

Metroid: Other M - 1UP Interview with Sakamoto (Metroid) and Hayashi (Team Ninja)

"When I brought the proposal to Team Ninja, I had no idea what their response would be. As we progressed through development, of course there were differences of opinion, but we were able to work through those and ultimately create something that's better than either of us could have expected. It's been a really collaborative, creative process, and I feel that the result is something that's very positive."

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Metroid: Other M - JOYSTICK interview with Sakamoto

"The games that I've been involved with in the Metroid series have been on the NES, GameBoy, Super NES and the GBA. I actually didn't have a lot of input on the Prime series. But when they're doing with Other M here, it's not so much a different universe, it's just a different part of the story. You can't say that there's no relation here; it's probably best to think of them as being in parallel in this world."

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8.5 GAMESPOT

"You'll likely be left wanting more of this exciting adventure, a testament to the invigorating quality of the smoothly executed shift in focus. People expecting Other M to conform to the elements that made Super Metroid and Metroid Prime ****cs may be disappointed at first, but stick with it. This is another great entry in the series, and a refreshing change of pace for the well-traveled bounty hunter"

9/10 WIRED

"Besides weaving a new story about Metroids, the adorable little horrendous evil superbeings, Other M is the story of Samus — who she is, why she became a bounty hunter, and what haunts her thoughts as she's prowling around abandoned planets jumping over pits of lava and shooting aliens. If you're a Metroid fan you'll appreciate it," - source

8.5IGN

"Ultimately, though, Metroid: Other M ends up an incredibly intense and rewarding experience despite the small hang-ups. And it gets even when you've gone through the game and get the credit scroll, there's more to be found -- these extra pick-ups were clearly not needed to finish the game, but the skill required in getting them almost makes them as gratifying to score as the green stars were in Super Mario Galaxy 2"- source

4.5/5JOYSTICK

"At first, I wasn't sure that Metroid: Other M would be a proper Metroid game or even a fun one, but as its action intensified over the course of the adventure, it didn't take me long to dismiss the second concern. As for whether or not it's Metroid ... I finished the game with a 45-percent completion rate, and I'm currently going back through the map looking for hidden Energy and Missile Tanks. You tell me." - source

4.5/5EUROGAMER

"Guess what? The unlikeliest of developers has created a game that manages to encapsulate huge chunks of the series' traditions, even as it pushes it onwards in a slick new direction. Metroid has spliced its genes once again, and the results are typically fascinating." - source

4.5/5GIANTBOMB

6.25/10 GAMEINFORMER

"Most gamers will find more enjoyment in mocking the overacted, overwritten cutscenes than playing the game.(...) I experienced fleeting moments where it all clicked, and I saw glimpses of how great Other M could have been. But an hour or two of less painful gameplay can't make up for the bad design choices at this game's core." - source

2/5 G4TV

"So, is it all as soul-crushingly terrible as it sounds? Yes, yes it is *Hur-dur hur-hur*

The most satisfying part of the game came once the credit sequence rolled *hur-hur DURR*" -source

***Review links stolen from GAF***

GamesTM - 9/10

GameFan Magazine - 9.5/10
Wired - 9/10
Joystiq - 4.5/5
Worth Playing - 9/10
Famitsu Magazine - 9/9/8/9 for a total of 35/40
Nintendo Power - 8.5/10
IGN - 8.5/10
GameSpot - 8.5/10
Metroid-Database - 85%
Digital Chumps - 8.4/10
Eurogamer - 8/10
GiantBomb - 4/5
GamePro - 4/5
Kotaku - Text, no score, but very positive.
N-Sider - Text, no score, but very positive.
Games Radar - 7/10
Destructoid - 6.5/10
Game Informer - 6.25/10
G4TV - 2/5

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Metroid Other M - E3 2010 Trailer

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Can't wait.

1st post?

EDIT: Yes I got the first post :P Great thread by the way.

Cant wait.

Niiiiice :D. And I love the setup / graphics!

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This will probably be the second Wii game I buy this year after Super Mario Galaxy 2 (more will follow).

EDIT: Thought I forgot to vote, but Thunderdrone forgot to insert a poll! :P. I say AAE - 8.5. I wouldn't be surprised if it got 9.0 though.

"Amazingly cinematic"

*sigh* Well that's just exactly what Metroid needs. :roll: I'm not hyped for this after what they did to the Prime series with the third. I hate the term 'cinematic' if you said a film was"Amazingly cinematic" you would be considered an idiot, so why do people get away with applying it to video games of all things, which really shouldn't be 'cinematic' because they are not films?

Cant wait

I've been in a few of these Metroid Hype threads, this one is late to the party...but this one is nice too with the graphics.

Go Team Ninja, Go Team Ninja, Go! :P

My Hype is AA.

"Amazingly cinematic"

*sigh* Well that's just exactly what Metroid needs. :roll: I'm not hyped for this after what they did to the Prime series with the third. I hate the term 'cinematic' if you said a film was"Amazingly cinematic" you would be considered an idiot, so why do people get away with applying it to video games of all things, which really shouldn't be 'cinematic' because they are not films?

WasntAvailable

That's a funny thought. :lol:

AA, just gettin that vibe. But then again i'm always wrong.

Thank god i've never borrowed money for loan sharks, I wouldn't have fingers to type this

Triple-A. ALso thunderdrone, make sure you take note that Actic Edge garanteed me this will go below A. this will be TRASH. Complete and utter trash. Make sure his eventual ownage, and my glorious ego boasting is noted :Pjg4xchamp

This looks like an easy 8. Most of the hate on the bords come from people that go "ewww story,ewww cutscenes,ewww voices" MP3 is my second fav of the prime series. So I dont mind voices and some story. Also the gameplay just looks great.

Probably gonna be AA here, but i voted AAA anyway. Bring it onThunderdrone

Triple-A. ALso thunderdrone, make sure you take note that Actic Edge garanteed me this will go below A. this will be TRASH. Complete and utter trash. Make sure his eventual ownage, and my glorious ego boasting is noted :Pjg4xchamp

I dont think any metroid game has scored around a 6. IDK how someone would think this game would be the one to. The only thing really negative I can think of from what iv seen and heard is the fact when you wanna shoot in first person you gatta point your wiimote at the screen. Which could be anoying or not. Depending how the use it in the game.

Looking pretty good but as others have said Im thinking AA. This is gonna have to wait till xmas though.

I thought samus had long hair o.o

"Amazingly cinematic"

*sigh* Well that's just exactly what Metroid needs. :roll: I'm not hyped for this after what they did to the Prime series with the third. I hate the term 'cinematic' if you said a film was"Amazingly cinematic" you would be considered an idiot, so why do people get away with applying it to video games of all things, which really shouldn't be 'cinematic' because they are not films?

WasntAvailable

You know, I never thought about that until now :lol:.

Cinematic
1: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for motion pictures or the filming of motion pictures
2: filmed and presented as a motion picture

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Doesn't make much sense as as an adjective for describing games and especially movies. But I guess it's used in lieu of words such as "dynamic" or terms like "immersive / artistic cinematography (or the equivalent for video game development)"?

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You know, Metroid Prime 3 was my least favorite of the Prime spin-offs, but what did Retro Studios (not Team Ninja) do to it that displeased you?

I thought samus had long hair o.o

Espada12

Love Metroid. Kind of iffy on this, but I am more than willing to bet that they can only do better than Prime 3(because Prime 3 was not even in the same league as Prime 1/Prime 2 in quality) as an action oriented Metroid. jg4xchamp

Hmmm..... This is a toughy for me...... I want to say AAe but some previews are not too happy with the controls so I say Ae. I'll just go with AAe, I hope I am wrong about the controls though.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Triple-A. ALso thunderdrone, make sure you take note that Actic Edge garanteed me this will go below A. this will be TRASH. Complete and utter trash. Make sure his eventual ownage, and my glorious ego boasting is noted :Pfinalfantasy94

I dont think any metroid game has scored around a 6. IDK how someone would think this game would be the one to. The only thing really negative I can think of from what iv seen and heard is the fact when you wanna shoot in first person you gatta point your wiimote at the screen. Which could be anoying or not. Depending how the use it in the game.

I like that mechanic :). But it seems that you can't move around (outside of aiming) while in first person going by the gameplay trailer and control setup using only the Wii-mote. Am I wrong on this?

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Also, I think Actic is skeptical of the effort they're putting on story and voice acting. Maybe it won't be so good, and degrade the overall quality of the experience? Personally, I like it :).

8.5 is probably a safe bet though something tells me 9.0 so I'll go with that.

Nice thread, I think Metroid: Other M will be AAAE

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I thought samus had long hair o.o

Thunderdrone

Ah ok, I voted AA anyway.. I haven't been keeping up but I'm sure some sillyness will drag it down.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Love Metroid. Kind of iffy on this, but I am more than willing to bet that they can only do better than Prime 3(because Prime 3 was not even in the same league as Prime 1/Prime 2 in quality) as an action oriented Metroid. nintendo-4life

Nice thread TD :D does the game more justice than a lot of gaming sites have. Im hyping this AAA and Im suprised more people aren't, its not like its an unknown new team making it and I thought a lot of people around here liked team ninja's work? plus Im sure Nintendo have been keeping a close eye on this.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Love Metroid. Kind of iffy on this, but I am more than willing to bet that they can only do better than Prime 3(because Prime 3 was not even in the same league as Prime 1/Prime 2 in quality) as an action oriented Metroid. nintendo-4life

[QUOTE="nintendo-4life"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Love Metroid. Kind of iffy on this, but I am more than willing to bet that they can only do better than Prime 3(because Prime 3 was not even in the same league as Prime 1/Prime 2 in quality) as an action oriented Metroid. Skittles_McGee

[QUOTE="Skittles_McGee"][QUOTE="nintendo-4life"] Wow this is like the fourth time you said something like this in two days. You really hate MP3 huh? :? Anyway game looks great, can't wait.jg4xchamp

Nice thread TD :D does the game more justice than a lot of gaming sites have.SapSacPrime

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I thought samus had long hair o.o

Thunderdrone

Short hair = Young Samus

Long hair = "Current" Samus

"Taking place between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion..."

Your incredibly awesome image header

Doesn't really hold up well when "Current Samus" was in all Metroid games but Other M. :P

I'd much rather try to explain it as Samus working not as a bounty hunter but as a soldier for the Galactic Federation (Mandatory haircut?), trying to get her mind off the events on Zebes rather than waiting for the next bounty, but I don't know much about Other M's story. It also explains why she has to be authorized for use of weapons in Other M. An alternative would be to say that there are two Samus'. Have fun trying that though. :P

Doesn't really hold up well when "Current Samus" was in all Metroid games but Other M. :P

I'd much rather try to explain it as Samus working not as a bounty hunter but as a soldier for the Galactic Federation (Mandatory haircut?), trying to get her mind off the events on Zebes rather than waiting for the next bounty, but I don't know much about Other M's story. It also explains why she has to be authorized for use of weapons in Other M. An alternative would be to say that there are two Samus'. Have fun trying that though. :P

Technoweirdo

You did a great job on the artwork Thunderdrone :). I especially love the creativity in using the visor as the border.

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My vote is AA. I have predictions that Other M will be great, but it most likely won't be able to hold a candle to Metroid Prime 1 in my eyes.

And it's cool to have three HYPE threads stickied at the same time! So many great games coming out (and Star Craft 2 is already out). I hope I'm able to buy all three as soon as possible.

8.5!