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Samus Aran: She's a human tank that moves like greased lightning. Hobbies include genocide of alien species, blowing up of said aliens planets, and kicking ass.

Sheogorath: Bat-#@%$ crazy Prince of Madness. Likes to offer you cheese and threatens to skip rope with your entrails. Anger him and this is what happens-->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTix4C-1r6w

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Generic soldiers: wannabe badasses

[QUOTE="metroidman7_11"][QUOTE="The_Ish"]

MP is as generic as Gears of War, people. Just because Samus is a woman who wears a funky suit running around bigger levels doesn't make the art direction any better.

That said, MP has much better level design. After all, it's an adventure game. The TC is just looking to start a flame war, considering that both games are entirely different.

The_Ish

Metroid Prime as generic as GoW? The games are different in almost every aspect. Just compare some screenshots of the two. Gears nails the whole post apocalyptic thing and Metroid nails the diverse alien landscapes. Personally I love Metroids style and level design, nothing touches it IMO. Gears has technical merit beyond compare. So Metroid easily beats Gears IMO.

Gritty sci-fi world with cavemen-like soldiers, or gritty sci-fi world with a few more colors...hmm...hard to chose...

And you're right, these are two different games, so theres no point in comparing them, considering their genre demands different level designs. Since MP is an adventure game thats more than worth the plastic its made with...it would obviously win in the level design department. I did not dispute this, why did you reply to my post?

because you're still acting like they are the same. seriously, go compare screenshots of the two and try to come back here telling me that Metroid is just Gears with "more colors". If Gears wasn't so damn linear it mighthave beatMetroid. Choosing a alternate path for minutes at a time just isn't gonna sit with me. If you still think what you're saying, go buy MP3 and beat the game. the last planet is f-ing amazing in its design.

MP is as generic as Gears of War, people. Just because Samus is a woman who wears a funky suit running around bigger levels doesn't make the art direction any better.

That said, MP has much better level design. After all, it's an adventure game. The TC is just looking to start a flame war, considering that both games are entirely different.

The_Ish

Metroid Prime as generic as GoW? The games are different in almost every aspect. Just compare some screenshots of the two. Gears nails the whole post apocalyptic thing and Metroid nails the diverse alien landscapes. Personally I love Metroids style and level design, nothing touches it IMO. Gears has technical merit beyond compare. So Metroid easily beats Gears IMO.

I don't really see the reason for all the doom saying. As a point of reference, I only count a total of 5 reviews out on gamerankings with an average of 93 percent. I know there is a certain level of expectation for every game, but this is a bit ridiculous. 1. 8.5 is not a seriously discrepant score considering Gamespot's review system, and 2. If you feel so entitled to endlessly complain, your opinion isn't going to be swayed by a review below whatever pre set standard you've established in you own mind. Gamespot isn't going to lose any credibility or respect over a review which is realistically only one point below set expectations. Complaining just seems asinine to me in this situation. I also think that with only 5 reviews out, Gamespot's rating isn't going to be the only one in that neighborhood. It's a shame that those of you with a hive mind mentality can't accept that other are capable of varying from a hive mind mentalityand forming their own opinions. Wow, imagine the belly aching if Jeff was the reviewer.bman784

niiice....;)

[QUOTE="Teufelhuhn"][QUOTE="TreyoftheDead"]

*takes hand and drags over to IGN*

Wii owners have an AAA game. :)

Panzer_Zwei

ok, i've been in this thread silently observing all the damage control and all the "TEHFLOPPAGE" stuff but I have to ask you something. You're pretty much the last hardcore sega fan that i've noticed, but what in the hell do you even play?? you're coming in here talking crap when your favorite company hasn't made a game worth a crap since what, 1999? BTW. great score for a great game. dont get what all the whining is about, MP3 will be one of the greatest games of this generation. PERIOD.