Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 506 Ratings

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  1. andrewrox
    Mar 21, 2012
    9
    outstanding game......my friend insults nintendo a lot for no reason..............trully though i ony played an hour of this and i love this game............the controls might be alittle confusing at first which can tick people off with no patience........nintendo desercves praise and loades of credit...and if your like my friend who likes to insult nintendo because you have horrible videooutstanding game......my friend insults nintendo a lot for no reason..............trully though i ony played an hour of this and i love this game............the controls might be alittle confusing at first which can tick people off with no patience........nintendo desercves praise and loades of credit...and if your like my friend who likes to insult nintendo because you have horrible video game ystems like hime then dont say anything......i mean who seriously insults the wii or nintendo when you have only a ps2 to back you up...........ps2 has poor graphics which my friend likes to insult nintendo about if he cant think of anything..........all i can say is leave nintendo alone they did their job and they rock!!!!!!!… Expand
  2. shprea
    Jun 27, 2013
    8
    The original Metroid Prime was a masterpiece, without a doubt, so Metroid Prime 2: Echoes had I a lot to live up to. While it's not as good as the original, it's still pretty fun. The mechanics are just as solid as the first, the world is large and full of interesting environments, and the boss battles are all well done (except for the Boost Guardian). The light and dark world mechanic isThe original Metroid Prime was a masterpiece, without a doubt, so Metroid Prime 2: Echoes had I a lot to live up to. While it's not as good as the original, it's still pretty fun. The mechanics are just as solid as the first, the world is large and full of interesting environments, and the boss battles are all well done (except for the Boost Guardian). The light and dark world mechanic is interesting, but it really doesn't make the game any more fun. If anything, going back and forth between worlds is just a bit tedious. Also, the dark world is very annoying.
    This is still a great game, however it is a bit disappointing given it's outstanding first installment.    … Expand
  3. scipio
    Dec 23, 2013
    8
    Hmmm... I loved the first Prime, absolutely loved it. This one I didn't love quite as much at the beginning. Maybe because it just seemed the first game couldn't be topped, and for some reason this one didn't reel me in right away. I even quit playing it halfway through. Then when I came back after a six month hiatus and tried picking it up again, I seemed to enjoy it much better. TheHmmm... I loved the first Prime, absolutely loved it. This one I didn't love quite as much at the beginning. Maybe because it just seemed the first game couldn't be topped, and for some reason this one didn't reel me in right away. I even quit playing it halfway through. Then when I came back after a six month hiatus and tried picking it up again, I seemed to enjoy it much better. The further you dig the better it gets.… Expand
  4. Eliminator105
    Nov 22, 2013
    8
    I'm giving this an 8 since the levels look the same especially Dark Aether. Sure it supposed to be dull and colorless since, well its Aethers dark twin. This game is a little more suggestive then the first Metroid Prime since enemies now are a lot more scary looking and sounds from them sound very vicious. Multiplayer is so so
  5. CPD98
    Jul 21, 2014
    8
    Me gustó mas el primero. Metroid Prime 2 es mas de lo mismo, pero con nuevas habilidades y un (discreto) multijugador. Seguía siendo un buen juego, pero ya no sorprendió tanto.
  6. Tharduz
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Very good game, but it is hard to be a sequel of one of the best games of all times, still an excellent game, but I hated that dark world and those pylons
  7. iamevilhomer
    May 29, 2017
    9
    No game is perfect but any game as good as this one deserves high praise. I don't give 10s. If I had to... I would rate this a 9.5ish sort of game. It's just about as good as the first one. Better in some ways. Worse in others...

    Some of the power ups are more bad ass. It also has a much darker and scarier theme which is kool. The menus however are not as easy to get through like in    No game is perfect but any game as good as this one deserves high praise. I don't give 10s. If I had to... I would rate this a 9.5ish sort of game. It's just about as good as the first one. Better in some ways. Worse in others...

    Some of the power ups are more bad ass. It also has a much darker and scarier theme which is kool.

    The menus however are not as easy to get through like in the first game. Also navigating the world in this game is more of a pain than last time. There is multiplayer on the plus side. I haven't tried it yet so I can't comment on that so don't take this review too seriously. Regardless though. It's more of the same good old metroid prime so you know it's good. Nothing wrong with more of something that's already good.    … Expand
  8. weskergamer
    Mar 30, 2023
    9
    Imagine if Metroid Prime 1 was a lot harder, way cooler bosses/enemies and a more interesting story? Well that is MP2. But to be honest the worst part about it is exactly it's difficulty that is sometimes even unfair. But if you have a lot of patience you're going to love this one
  9. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    9.2 - A great sequel to Prime 1 although still not as good. Environments were still very creative and memorable, but got very frustrating once the player reaches the "dark" world areas. Final boss was epic.
  10. StPattyy11
    Feb 28, 2017
    8
    This game has many improvements the first Metroid Prime game lacked. This is a game for anyone who likes the Metroid Franchise.
    The controls are the same in the first one, they haven't changed. their extremely tight, if stiff, and at times, slow to use, but is over shadowed by the fast-paced action this game brings to the table. The multiple weapons you can use can have different damage    This game has many improvements the first Metroid Prime game lacked. This is a game for anyone who likes the Metroid Franchise.
    The controls are the same in the first one, they haven't changed. their extremely tight, if stiff, and at times, slow to use, but is over shadowed by the fast-paced action this game brings to the table. The multiple weapons you can use can have different damage outputs depending on the enemy, which have two types, light and dark. other then that, the light ad dark beam are only reskins of the plasma and ice beam from the first game.
    The game a alot harder then the first one, especially the bosses. They can be so difficult, that they can take at least 3 or 4 tries to beat, especially that spin guardian. This is a game you should try out sometime, even in 2017.    … Expand
  11. Meta1234
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    Slightly less than Metroid Prime, it is a 9.

    Great music again but game on the darker side. Some bosses were programmed too difficult too.
    The saturation factor does not allow for a 10 too.
  12. Zerockman
    Mar 25, 2023
    7
    I wrote a review for Metroid Prime Remastered recently, saying it is my least favourite in the trilogy. I immediately take that back after revisiting Prime 2. This is my least favourite playthrough of Prime 2 (my 3rd playthrough) and it reinforces my feeling that as I keep revisiting older games I start to notice I like them less and less as time goes on.

    Metroid Prime 2 is a good game.    I wrote a review for Metroid Prime Remastered recently, saying it is my least favourite in the trilogy. I immediately take that back after revisiting Prime 2. This is my least favourite playthrough of Prime 2 (my 3rd playthrough) and it reinforces my feeling that as I keep revisiting older games I start to notice I like them less and less as time goes on.

    Metroid Prime 2 is a good game. I think it's the worst in the trilogy (I'll play Prime 3 afterwards but I don't think it will change this time around) but it's still fun. 2 however comes with the most problems:

    If I was complaining about Phendrana Labs in Prime 1, well, the underwater section of Torvus Bog blows it out of the water completely. It's so much worse. And in general Torvus Bog is just really bad and really boring.
    The constant 10 second transitions between Aether and Dark Aether, the multiple encounters with invisible enemies, far before you get access to the Dark Visor in order to deal with them (also they close the doors during several of these encounters to force you to defeat them), the cumbersome beam ammo management, the multiple poorly designed boss fights. Oh, how I hate Boost Guardian so much. Chykka, Amorbis, Alpha Blorg and many others aren't much better tbh. The final boss battle against Emperor Ing is so painful to go through.

    Thankfully, Sanctuary Fortress is really good. It almost makes up for how bad Torvus Bog is. Fortress is honestly one of the best locations in all of Prime, it's really fun.

    Prime 2 is still bogged down by a lot of annoying little things and this last playthrough of mine really disappointed me, but I still recommend the game although like I said it's easily the worst in the trilogy imo.    … Expand
  13. GregLobstery
    Feb 10, 2021
    9
    I'll admit that the switching between worlds thing confused me a bit at first, but this game is still just as good as Prime 1 in every way. Hopefully Prime 4 will be just as good as these
  14. OliRock92
    Dec 19, 2021
    1
    I can't stand this game. Anyone giving this more than a 4 is goddamn insane. The game is gorgeous, some of the best graphics of any gen 6 games. But that doesn't mean anything when the gameplay is so terrible. The Dark World, which is half of the world, literraly hurts you. You'll see yourself run from one secure light source to the next, trying to figure out where to go at the same time.I can't stand this game. Anyone giving this more than a 4 is goddamn insane. The game is gorgeous, some of the best graphics of any gen 6 games. But that doesn't mean anything when the gameplay is so terrible. The Dark World, which is half of the world, literraly hurts you. You'll see yourself run from one secure light source to the next, trying to figure out where to go at the same time. Since the world itself hurts you, you'll also spend nearly 5 minutes waiting in each light source you come accross to restore your health. So, walk for 1 minute, stand still for 5, rinse and repeat. The game might have been good it not for the Dark World but it ruins the game. Please Metroid, stop trying to be Zelda, you really fail at it. Ennemies also take forever to kill. Not that they pose a threat. They're all so predictable and easy to dodge. But they have so many HPs they take forever to die. I know you get light ammo to kill ennemies faster (which you need to replenish...seriously, replenishing BEAM AMMO in Metroid?! What were they thinking?!) and a light armor, which prevents you from losing life energy in the Dark World. But you get the armor near the end of the very long and boring game. I never could endure the game long enough to reach it, not once in the 3 tries I gave it over the years. Also, I know backtracing is an issue in most Metroid games but this world basically having 2 duplicate maps just makes it so much worse. Seriously, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 3 and yes, even Metroid Prime: Hunters on the DS are all masterpieces in my book. But Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is the black sheep of the series. One that seems to be there just to remind you of how amazing the other 3 are. Here's hoping that Prime 4 will not be like this one.… Expand
  15. buttermypug
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    The first metroid prime was the fondest memory i had as a child. Its music made my skin tingle and its bosses produced fear that I had not experienced up until that point. Likewise echoes doubles down on these positives with added variety to its madness. The only con i had was some areas feeling washed out in terms of aesthetics and color
  16. MrGoombs
    Sep 13, 2020
    9
    I don’t think it’s as good as the first game but it’s still an amazing game my only problem is that the light and dark world swapping can be a bit repetitive because it plays a cutscene everytime you swap
  17. Dom007
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece in atmosphere, level design and environments. It's a very difficult game. But it's not too hard to overcome.
  18. CptCaleb
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    Each game in this trilogy is an absolute masterpiece, but Prime 2 is my favorite Metroid of all, having played a version of all the games. As with all these games, Prime 2 has excellent environments and the combat mechanics are essentially perfect (I play the trilogy version with motion controls, which is a night and day difference for aiming). While there are some cooler upgrades in theEach game in this trilogy is an absolute masterpiece, but Prime 2 is my favorite Metroid of all, having played a version of all the games. As with all these games, Prime 2 has excellent environments and the combat mechanics are essentially perfect (I play the trilogy version with motion controls, which is a night and day difference for aiming). While there are some cooler upgrades in the other games, this one I think has the most compelling sense of exploration, which is obviously what Metroid games are known for. Prime 1 might just edge this one out of the number one spot, but it’s a close call. This is a must-play for anyone who enjoys the genre. Total work of art.… Expand
  19. calvinbrine
    Aug 21, 2021
    8
    Pretty dang good game I'd say, had a lot of fun. I liked every location in this game I've been in so far(I haven't beaten it yet, I'm up to power bomb guardian), and the core concept of a lot of things this game does it great. It rivals prime in it's music design, and while prime has great graphics compared to modern games, it doesn't compared to the other 2 prime games, because this gamePretty dang good game I'd say, had a lot of fun. I liked every location in this game I've been in so far(I haven't beaten it yet, I'm up to power bomb guardian), and the core concept of a lot of things this game does it great. It rivals prime in it's music design, and while prime has great graphics compared to modern games, it doesn't compared to the other 2 prime games, because this game looks GOOD. The controls are... well, you know gamecube primes controls, but they do work thanks to the lock on. This games puzzles are awesome(and I don't like puzzle games). I enjoyed getting lost here. But that's the problem, I DID get lost. And while, especially in the second main area, it was fun at first, it DOES get annoying after a while, and this game is way easier to get lost in then in every other game. The enemys were all fun to fight, BUT they were definitely spongy without the light and dark beams. The bosses are also great, SUPER fun, but they have quite a bit of waiting to them to get the weak spot(I didn't really have a problem with that personally but other people did) I only really had a problem with 3 of the bosses, but even then I still had good fun. I LOVE the dark world to death, apart from the times it nodded me in the wrong direction which was more then once but other then that it felt awesome. This game uses different takes on combat and exploration than prime, making it a fresh experience. But I've mentioned quite a few problems in this, so it won't get to high. On a tier list it'd probably be near the bottom of A tier, and for an out of 100 review score, I'd say I'd give it an 81 at minimum and an 83 at most. but since I have a scale of 10 here, I'll give it a 8.… Expand
  20. Wertypite
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    Bad gamedesign ruins this game for me. I wish this game was better and that tedious to complete.
  21. ElliottJudy
    Jun 26, 2022
    9
    In my opinion, this is easily the best Metroid prime game. I honestly do not understand why some others think so negatively of this game compared to the first one when in my opinion, Metroid Prime 2 improves on almost every aspect of the first game. First of all, the story is better. The luminoth make for a interesting new addition to the Metroid franchise, and give Samus a interesting newIn my opinion, this is easily the best Metroid prime game. I honestly do not understand why some others think so negatively of this game compared to the first one when in my opinion, Metroid Prime 2 improves on almost every aspect of the first game. First of all, the story is better. The luminoth make for a interesting new addition to the Metroid franchise, and give Samus a interesting new enemy to fight, instead of just making us fight Ridley for the hundredth time. The second thing that is better is the gameplay. The combat feels so much better designed for the gamecube controller, and fights are more focused. I also love the new light world and dark world mechanic because it makes for some very interesting puzzles. One thing that I personally think makes the game better is that it is much harder than the first game. However, I can understand how this may not be a positive for some people. The boss fights are also way better. They are much longer and have cooler objectives. The last thing I think the game does better is the world. I can understand why someone would like the world better in Prime 1, but I think that Torvis Bog, and especially Sanctuary Fortress, are 2 of the most unique locations in the entire series. Agon Wastes is meh, but you rant there for a super long time and I think the other 2 locations make up for it. This one thing that I think this game doesn't do as good as the first game is the soundtrack. Prime 2 has some killer songs but they just don't hold a candle to the songs in the first game. Overall, I think that this game is much better than the original, and its a shame that it gets overlooked so often. If you have played the first Metroid Prime, then this game is a must play.… Expand
  22. 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 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-tearinglyMetroid 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
  23. pugetsoundwaves
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    Arguably the best of the trilogy. It is darker, harder, and more oppressive than the first. Some of the best boss battles of its era.
  24. shozer
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    great game, it got awesome gameplay, graphics and story.
    it's definetly my favorite game of the trilogy
  25. 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 games ever created.
  26. TheGameTaster
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    It's like Metroid Prime, but better. If Metroid Prime is already a 10, this is a 11. Challenging game with lots of puzzles and exploration, graphics couldn't be better, creative boss fights, platforming, and deep story.
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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

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Universal acclaim - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic 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.
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  2. Games Radar
    90
    Other than a few superficial tweaks and some vanilla, offline multiplayer, the rest is exactly like the first Prime.
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  3. NTSC-uk
    90
    Whilst none of the levels quite match up to the stunning quality that was Phendrana Drifts, it is, as a sum of its parts, wonderfully evocative as a playing experience and induces the same level, if not more, of internal satisfaction that Prime achieved.
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