Metroid Prime
Reddit take
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Pros
- I do agree with the metroidvania structure being flawed with non-sequiturs (likely why there is a hint system), but other than that, I completely disagree. The gameplay is extremely fun and smooth.
- I must say that Metroid Prime is probably one of my favorite games ever. Top 3. ... And when a game is as immersive as MP, I enjoy every second of it.
- To my surprise I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I played an emulated gamecube version on PC (don't judge. I would buy a switch yesterday if I could) and I actually found the lock on very fun.
- Definitely not as pretty as something like Metroid Prime or Halo, but decent for a shooter of the time.
- Visually, it's mid-tier. Definitely not as pretty as something like Metroid Prime or Halo, but decent for a shooter of the time.
Cons
- The gameplay itself is underwhelming. The weapons lack impact, and I didn’t find much reason to use anything other than the most recent beam weapon... But let’s not kid ourselves; the Internet isn’t littered with praises for Prime becaus...
- My sister was cleaning & found old copies of Mario Golf Toadstool Tour, Smash Bros. Melee, and Metroid Prime.
- I found very few secrets playing through the old games, and this one updates a Metroid Prime-esque map to make secret hunting more fun without just turning it into a checklist.
Sentiment
6 positive (60%) · 4 mixed (40%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted score: +59% · raw score 60%
What redditors said (10 of 10)
I do agree with the metroidvania structure being flawed with non-sequiturs (likely why there is a hint system), but other than that, I completely disagree. The gameplay is extremely fun and smooth.
I must say that Metroid Prime is probably one of my favorite games ever. Top 3. ... And when a game is as immersive as MP, I enjoy every second of it.
The gameplay itself is underwhelming. The weapons lack impact, and I didn’t find much reason to use anything other than the most recent beam weapon... But let’s not kid ourselves; the Internet isn’t littered with praises for Prime because of its gameplay. People love it because *its atmosphere is immaculate.*
The gameplay itself is underwhelming. The weapons lack impact, and I didn’t find much reason to use anything other than the most recent beam weapon outside of a handful of fights that require switching. ... But let’s not kid ourselves; the Internet isn’t littered with praises for Prime because of its gameplay. People love it because *its atmosphere is immaculate.*
My sister was cleaning & found old copies of Mario Golf Toadstool Tour, Smash Bros. Melee, and Metroid Prime.
To my surprise I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I played an emulated gamecube version on PC (don't judge. I would buy a switch yesterday if I could) and I actually found the lock on very fun.
I found very few secrets playing through the old games, and this one updates a Metroid Prime-esque map to make secret hunting more fun without just turning it into a checklist.
Definitely not as pretty as something like Metroid Prime or Halo, but decent for a shooter of the time.
Visually, it's mid-tier. Definitely not as pretty as something like Metroid Prime or Halo, but decent for a shooter of the time.
Older games like Metroid Prime or Zelda for example typically have the character upgrade where they finally achieve a weapon or ability that allows them to traverse new ground and kill enemies easier.
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