A great game but really has it flaws, which ruined the game for me enough to not give it a higher score. Overall still a game that can still be played today, especially with the updated graphics. Tried to go for 100%, like I did with all 2D metroids, but this game doesn't seem to encourage that.
My thoughts:
(+ = (mostly) positive; - = (mostly) negative)
+ Gameplay;
Most puzzels are nice, but it's a bit of a shame you have to scan a lot, to progress in the game. Really like the lock-on feature which really improves the combat. Till the point when you have to collect the artifacts, is the game super fun to play. Sadly after that it goes downhill, because it's tedious to collect them all without using a guide. Some seem almost impossible to find, if you're not using one.
After collecting those, the game gets back to what makes it good. So I'm glad it ended on a high note.
++ Music;
Very atmospheric fitting the game. Couldn't really imagine what other kind of music would fit this game, it's really good.
++ Graphics;
Super impressed by this being a remaster and not a remake. shows how good of a developer retro studio really is. Can't imagine how good prime 4 will look..!
+ Story/Characters;
To be fair, there was a lot of text, like a LOT. At the start I tried reading it all but lost interest after a while. Because of the visual story telling I could still (somewhat) follow what the game was about. The unique bosses were also pretty nice.
Recommend?
Yes, but be warned of the last part. I've tried playing metroid prime on the wii, but would recommend this version. The graphical upgrade really adds to the experience.
My thoughts:
(+ = (mostly) positive; - = (mostly) negative)
+ Gameplay;
Most puzzels are nice, but it's a bit of a shame you have to scan a lot, to progress in the game. Really like the lock-on feature which really improves the combat. Till the point when you have to collect the artifacts, is the game super fun to play. Sadly after that it goes downhill, because it's tedious to collect them all without using a guide. Some seem almost impossible to find, if you're not using one.
After collecting those, the game gets back to what makes it good. So I'm glad it ended on a high note.
++ Music;
Very atmospheric fitting the game. Couldn't really imagine what other kind of music would fit this game, it's really good.
++ Graphics;
Super impressed by this being a remaster and not a remake. shows how good of a developer retro studio really is. Can't imagine how good prime 4 will look..!
+ Story/Characters;
To be fair, there was a lot of text, like a LOT. At the start I tried reading it all but lost interest after a while. Because of the visual story telling I could still (somewhat) follow what the game was about. The unique bosses were also pretty nice.
Recommend?
Yes, but be warned of the last part. I've tried playing metroid prime on the wii, but would recommend this version. The graphical upgrade really adds to the experience.