Simply a prettier version of Metroid Prime - a game that I already love, but have many issues with. I would have liked to see some things changed in an optional "Remastered" mode, with this current version of the game being left as "Original" mode.
The backtracking, boring boss fights and Chozo Artifacts still hold this back for me. The atmosphere, visuals, music, and basic gameplay are all excellent, I just wish they were part of an overall experience that was less tedious. I really hope that Prime 4 can somehow meet halfway between the expectations of the Prime series, and the fluid movement of 2D Metroid.
This is bordering between a 3.5 and 4 Star Rank for me. I don't take numbered scores very seriously, but I ranked Metroid Prime on Gamecube a 3.5/5, and since this is literally the exact same game, I'm sticking with it for consistency. Bring on Prime 4, but I'll probably be more excited for "Metroid 6".
The backtracking, boring boss fights and Chozo Artifacts still hold this back for me. The atmosphere, visuals, music, and basic gameplay are all excellent, I just wish they were part of an overall experience that was less tedious. I really hope that Prime 4 can somehow meet halfway between the expectations of the Prime series, and the fluid movement of 2D Metroid.
This is bordering between a 3.5 and 4 Star Rank for me. I don't take numbered scores very seriously, but I ranked Metroid Prime on Gamecube a 3.5/5, and since this is literally the exact same game, I'm sticking with it for consistency. Bring on Prime 4, but I'll probably be more excited for "Metroid 6".