Metroid Prime

 GameCube
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1558 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,400 out of 1558
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 1558
  3. Negative: 104 out of 1558
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  1. RyanS.
    May 27, 2006
    4
    I really really did not like this game. I found the gameplay really frustrating at times. The only reason this game dosn't get a 1 is because the graphics are truly amazing!
  2. Mgcarter91
    Feb 27, 2023
    4
    The beginning of the game was good and gave me classic Metroid feels. As it progressed I didn’t find it fun and challenging so much as annoying and tedious. I regret buying this
  3. DanielM.
    Nov 2, 2004
    3
    One word... crap. Good boss battles, that's it, too repetitive.
  4. MathiasF.
    Jul 25, 2004
    2
    There is no freedom.
  5. JoshC.
    Dec 16, 2002
    2
    I don't see what all the fuss is about. Crappy controls, less than par graphics, no multiplayer, and a boring story. Anyone who says it wasn't 'made for multiplayer' is just making up an excuse as to why it doesn't have it.
  6. duckypwns
    Oct 5, 2012
    2
    I didn't like the scanning in Prime, even though you didn't have to do it, I don't like the idea that in order to get 100% you have to scan every stupid thing in the game. The enemy AI was extremely **** They missed like crazy, and generally as long as you continued moving they won't hit you. And if they DO manage to hit you, oh well, they still have to hit you about 400 more times to killI didn't like the scanning in Prime, even though you didn't have to do it, I don't like the idea that in order to get 100% you have to scan every stupid thing in the game. The enemy AI was extremely **** They missed like crazy, and generally as long as you continued moving they won't hit you. And if they DO manage to hit you, oh well, they still have to hit you about 400 more times to kill you. The game was just way too easy. The controls were absurd compared to other FPS games of the time. The exploration wasn't real. They would set up a few little platforms and maybe a grappling point, and all you need to do is traverse the room. Terms like "exploration" and "puzzles" imply that you need to look around and figure out what to do for yourself. Instantly seeing what you need to do and simply carrying it out is not exploration. The game made me feel like a rat in a maze, rather than a person exploring an unknown land. I also hated the way they started you out with all this great equipment and then they take it away from you. It gives the player nothing to look forward to. You've already experienced items like the charge beam and morph ball, so obtaining them once again isn't really satisfying. It feels more like a job.… Expand
  7. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    2
    Terrible. Unplayable. It was so hard to see anything, to move around your character or to look around.
  8. Mog
    Mar 25, 2004
    1
    What a bloody let down frustrating hard stupid boring does not hold your attention for even 5 minutes. LEAVE THIS!!! NOT AT ALL THE CLASSIC ITS MADE OUT TO BE!!!!
  9. FyunE.
    Nov 14, 2002
    1
    Too hyped for an average FPS.
  10. NicholasB.
    Dec 4, 2002
    0
    No I cannot say good-bye Halo you stupid moron, where is the multiplayer Biznotch. Wheres the game of the year award. The game is incredible but nothing compared to the classics like Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, or Halo. But really the only problem with this game is that the controls are wierd, but since the Gamecube controller is not designed for FPS I congratulate nintedo on the No I cannot say good-bye Halo you stupid moron, where is the multiplayer Biznotch. Wheres the game of the year award. The game is incredible but nothing compared to the classics like Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, or Halo. But really the only problem with this game is that the controls are wierd, but since the Gamecube controller is not designed for FPS I congratulate nintedo on the effort. Great Game, the zero is just to get the attention of the itiot who said it was better than Halo. … Expand
  11. GregK.
    Sep 28, 2004
    0
    Whats all the hype about?
  12. truthbetold1981
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    i didnt like it at all..I cant understand the hype for this game really...can someone please explain it to me cause i nearly fell asllep with this boring game...

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best GameCube Game of 2002
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#1 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
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#1 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
97

Universal acclaim - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. GamerFeed
    90
    It looks fantastic, it plays fantastic (the best usage of the GameCube controller to date), it sounds fantastic, and darn it, it is just fun to play.
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  2. GameNow
    100
    It doesn't matter if you've never played a Metroid game before - Prime will kick your ass and unrelentingly own you. [A+; Jan 2003, p.62]
  3. Into Liquid Sky
    100
    It oozes with so much addictiveness that the storyline plays second fiddle and reminds you of a time when gameplay was an integral part of gaming. Put simply, this is one of the best games I have played in a long, long time. [Grade = A+]
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