Metroid Prime Trilogy

Reviewed by Jason Venter (August 25, 2009)

Overall, despite the occasional hangup, the new control scheme is an improvement. Both Metroid Prime and its immediate successor feel smooth now. Some battles are easier to survive because in the likely event that you play through a sequence without encountering any control issues, you can easily strafe and shoot with fluidity not previously possible. Those who have played through the games before can likely think of a number of places where that sort of control would come in handy, and they should rest assured that in most cases the experience feels every bit as wonderful as they imagine.

Reviewed by Suskie (May 04, 2010)

Even after all these years, Metroid Prime is still the second-best game I’ve ever played, yet its style of play caters to a very specific taste that, understandably, not all gamers will gel with. Replaying the three games in the aptly titled Metroid Prime Trilogy, I noticed that as the series progresses, it seems increasingly eager to expand its audience. The original was a thing of quiet, delicate beauty, and yet by the third installment we’re teaming up with a band of mercenaries...