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Author: bluberry
Posted: June 20, 2009 (01:13 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I agree with the Echoes bashing, individual parts of that game were really good but it's less than the sum of its parts. the dark world thing got fucking old, especially because of the little healing bubbles. I'd have been happier if they only provided safety, not healing. or if they did, making it go by quick when enemies aren't around. fond memories of letting Samus sit in one of them and then going out for lunch, coming back, and finding my 10+ energy tanks almost but not quite full.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: June 20, 2009 (02:53 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
My original plan was to review all three at once but I quickly gave up on that. Echoes would have been so much better if they'd just dropped the whole Dark Aether thing altogether, and it sucked that most of the boss battles were set there. Corruption just struck me as a more consistent game. You're right about it being segmented, but like I said, but I don't mind that as long as it doesn't get in the way of the game's pace. Prime went one way and Corruption went the other, and Echoes tried to do both at once and failed. Also: Ammo limits on beams? Heresy.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: June 20, 2009 (03:00 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
"Hey Samus, we're ready to launch a Federation attack on Dark Samus's home planet now, so let's end this! Except, wait, we don't have the Leviathan codes. Shoot. Well, you're just gonna have to find those, aren't you? Say, have you explored the Valhalla yet? Thoroughly? You might want to check up on that. Because, you know, it might have some valuable secrets and stuff. Yeah, look into that. Oh, and if the ship's running low on power and you need some extra energy cells, you can probably find a few if you just retrace your steps back through the entire fucking game. Thanks buddy."
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Author: bluberry
Posted: June 20, 2009 (07:59 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
yep, I have reviews come out long but still feeling unfinished sometimes. like with DMC4.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: June 20, 2009 (09:32 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I didn't like Corruption for the simple reason that I missed the explorative quality of the previous Metroid titles. I felt the worlds were too small and linear to really give me that classic "there's a door I'll come back to" metroid feel. I really did enjoy both the Skyworld and Iceworlds, but that's two out of... what, five worlds? I thought the Pirate base was one of the worst locations ever to befoul a Metroid title, and dammit, if you're going to throw in a plot, especially one with nods to the legacy of the Mother Brain, than go ahead and DO it. Don't willy nilly around with undeveloped side characters and cliche encounters.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: June 20, 2009 (09:46 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I like that no one seems to argue that the first Prime was awesome. This is how it should be.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: June 21, 2009 (08:42 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Well agreed, Suskie. I'd say well said, but boo said it first.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: June 21, 2009 (11:08 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I might buy Metroid Prime Trilogy just to be able to finally play the original in true widescreen.
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Author: bluberry
Posted: June 21, 2009 (02:15 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
hahaha me too. actually I'd probably replay Echoes too, it was enjoyable. just nothing special. I liked how much they focused on the morph ball.
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