Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

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  • Summary: The sequel to Metroid Prime puts you in the role of bounty hunter Samus Aran once again. Your mission is to locate federation troopers who are missing on Aether--a planet torn into light and dark domains. To help you travel through the depths of light and dark, you'll have all-new beamThe sequel to Metroid Prime puts you in the role of bounty hunter Samus Aran once again. Your mission is to locate federation troopers who are missing on Aether--a planet torn into light and dark domains. To help you travel through the depths of light and dark, you'll have all-new beam weapons, a screw attack, and power-ups. Eliminate your enemies, solve puzzles, and open doors in an effort to restore peace to Aether. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes also features competitive multiplayer modes supporting up to four players. … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. Gamestyle
    100
    To match such thrill-a-minute environments, the level design, puzzles, and boss fights are all insanely original.
  2. TotalGames.net
    97
    Nothing comes close to the feeling you get when the Eznite shuts down your systems for the first time and you have to reboot.
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  3. Armchair Empire
    95
    It's not dramatically different from the original but, man, is it fun. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is a title every GameCube owning shooter fan should have.
  4. Gaming Age
    91
    The Dark Aether parts of the game added quite a bit of backtracking and mapping which really took me out of the experience more than I'd have liked. Still, the game is better than almost any other released this year, so it's definitely worth picking up.
  5. GameZone
    90
    The great graphics, excellent gameplay and intriguing story line will have gamers glued to their GameCube for hours.
  6. Inside Gamer Online
    90
    Features a lot more action, is much more story driven, has better graphics and sound, and the game is a lot harder than its predecessor was.
  7. Detroit Free Press
    75
    The constant scanning slows down the game, and the generic soundtrack does little to create any drama. But Metroid fans just want to play as Samus. And what's thrilling for those folks is the multiplayer action.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 126
  3. Negative: 9 out of 126
  1. evanbiddulph
    Jan 4, 2011
    10
    Here's my Top 50 games of all time:

    The Legend of Zelda a Link to the Past Super Metroid The Legend of Zelda Metroid Prime (Trilogy)    Here's my Top 50 games of all time:

    The Legend of Zelda a Link to the Past
    Super Metroid
    The Legend of Zelda
    Metroid Prime (Trilogy)
    Banjo-Kazooie
    Resident Evil 4
    Tetris DS
    Words with Friends (Scrabble)
    Super Mario Galaxy
    Mike Tysonâ    … Expand
  2. AtomN.
    Apr 25, 2006
    10
    Best game I've ever played in my life. Many people say they don't like multiplayer, don't listen, it's awesome. Perfect game.
  4. MarkS.
    Nov 18, 2004
    10
    Reviewers are actually deducting points because of the added multiplayer element that players and fans demanded for? Are the reviewers at Reviewers are actually deducting points because of the added multiplayer element that players and fans demanded for? Are the reviewers at Gamespot stoned or something? This game is simply the best of 2004.… Expand
  5. spiritisgodly
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    This game takes every aspect and element from the first Prime game and improves it's formula in every single way. One of the greatest gamesThis game takes every aspect and element from the first Prime game and improves it's formula in every single way. One of the greatest games ever created.… Expand
  6. PeteP.
    Jan 18, 2005
    9
    Great game. Live up to par with Metroid Prime. Great graphics, story, gameplay, sound, and music. If your a Metroid fan you must purchase Great game. Live up to par with Metroid Prime. Great graphics, story, gameplay, sound, and music. If your a Metroid fan you must purchase this game. If you like adventure games you must purchase this game. If your into si-fi you must buy this game. This woman kick some butt! The story itself is creative and the inclusion of two different worlds, dark and light, and the added mystery of Dark Samus make this story stand out .… Expand
  7. Yojimbo2015
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    Metroid Prime was a brilliant reinvention of a brilliant series with the sole flaw that there were not enough save points; this is doubly soMetroid Prime was a brilliant reinvention of a brilliant series with the sole flaw that there were not enough save points; this is doubly so for its sequel. It's very easy to be exploring for an hour, stumble into a boss battle and die before you have worked out what it is you are supposed to be doing and with no checkpoints you are sent back a literal age. It can be hair-tearingly frustrating and a testament to just how good the game is that you will actually start again instead of throwing it out of the window! Again, a superb piece of game design but again, not for the impatient.… Expand
  8. EthanR.
    Apr 16, 2006
    0
    This game is absolutely terrible. The controls are impossible to use the story mode is boring and bland. The graphics are the only descent This game is absolutely terrible. The controls are impossible to use the story mode is boring and bland. The graphics are the only descent thing in this game. It is the worst game I have ever played and do not play this game ever!… Expand

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#1 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#2 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#4 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004