Metroid Prime

 GameCube
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1558 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 54 out of 1558
  3. Negative: 104 out of 1558
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  1. JohnA.
    Dec 1, 2002
    10
    This game's overall user rating needs to be higher. This is probably the best game for the gamecube so far, but it's definitely geared more towards the "cereberal" gamer; this game is not all about white-knuckle action and shooting. In fact, much of the combat is easy and secondary to exploration and puzzle solving, all of which is naturally integrated into the game. However the This game's overall user rating needs to be higher. This is probably the best game for the gamecube so far, but it's definitely geared more towards the "cereberal" gamer; this game is not all about white-knuckle action and shooting. In fact, much of the combat is easy and secondary to exploration and puzzle solving, all of which is naturally integrated into the game. However the game has it's tense moments, especially during the boss battles. For gamers who enjoy the finer things in games (ie immersiveness, attention to detail, innovative gameplay) and are willing to deal with a slightly slower-paced game, this is probably the best game of the year, especially if you are a fan of the old metroid games. If not, you still ought to put your preconceptions about "first person shooters" aside, and give the game a shot: you may suprise yourself. Something to consider about the first person perspective: after playing the game it's safe to say that they used that perspective for aesthetic purposes: for one, it's more immersive that way, and many of the environments are so small that a third person camera wouldn't work. Furthermore, the visor system (which is integral to the gameplay) would not work from a third person perspective. But the game was never designed as a "first person shooter", so it would behoove the gamer to not approach it as such. Comparing this game to a game like Halo would be like comparing WarCraft III to Final Fantasy X; they are both great games with some surface similiarities in presentation, but are drastically different in gameplay and purpose. The graphics, though not the best I have ever seen, are still incredible. What's most incredible about them is not the technical abilities they show off: the models aren't especially high polygon, there are no fancy special effects like bump mapping or real time lighting, and some of the textures are lo-res. What makes the graphics great is the details. There are all sorts of effects that happen on samus' visor, which, though they aren't technically impressive (they are actually quite simple), go a long way towards increasing the immersiveness of the game. The environments themselves are all quite well-varied and detailed as well, and you never get the sense that you've been somewhere before because of reused textures or anything like that. If you are a REAL gamer, that is, you are interested only in the qualities of the actual games and the entertainment and experience that you will get from them, then you shouldn't let something silly like what system this game is on or its unconventional control system stop you from enjoying this game. If you choose to let trivial issues like that interfere with your decision, then it's your loss.… Expand
  2. EricC.
    Dec 4, 2002
    10
    This is the single player mode that I wish Halo had had, but when you look at level design, graphics, enemy A.I., strategy, story, and detail, Metroid Prime wins in all categories. Retro Studios held on to the close attention to detail that made the last Metroid great. It's like someone mixed Super Metroid with all the good parts of Resident Evil, Half-Life, and Halo, and yet is This is the single player mode that I wish Halo had had, but when you look at level design, graphics, enemy A.I., strategy, story, and detail, Metroid Prime wins in all categories. Retro Studios held on to the close attention to detail that made the last Metroid great. It's like someone mixed Super Metroid with all the good parts of Resident Evil, Half-Life, and Halo, and yet is still just as original as it was when the first game was released. While control does take a little getting used to, it works great when the player gets used to it. I'm not sure what Gamepro meant by a "lack of polish", but for the game's graphics to be better, the pictures would have to pop out of your screen. What's really sad though is that many anti-Gamecube people (mainly Xbox owners) have degraded themselves to the point of stupid insults and saying negative quotes like "over-hyped" and "copying Halo". Get the facts straight: One, hype is not a negative, but merely what people think the game will be like when it is released, and two, Metroid was released WAY before the exisistence of Halo, let alone first-person games. If anything, Halo 2 will have to take some tips from Metroid Prime when it's released. Nintendo more than deserves the award for Game of the Year for Metroid Prime. It's fantastic work. … Expand
  3. MarceloC.
    Jan 2, 2003
    10
    Metroid Prime is easily the best game in the metroid series but is also one of the most atmospheric game on the gamecube to date, and simply one of the best in years.
  4. Samson
    Oct 8, 2003
    10
    The most fun I've ever had playing a video game besides maybe the original Mario for NES. This is an epic game.
  5. BrianF.
    Jan 8, 2003
    10
    The only flaws I found were: Some doors took awhile to open and it doesn't tell you where to go for about 15 minutes after you complete a mission (By then, you're on the other side of the planet).
  6. JimL.
    Mar 7, 2003
    10
    One of the best games of all time continues the metroid story. Excellent!!!
  7. NeilW.
    Apr 23, 2003
    10
    One of the best games i've ever played. And plz stop bitchin about the controls. If you find them wierd, you should after about 15-30 mins of playin discover that they work flawlessly. And if they dont? well, I think you're the one that has a problem.
  8. ShadowW.
    Apr 7, 2003
    10
    One of the best games ever made! Graphics were inredible and game controls are easyily accessible, simply amazing!
  9. TheLoneGamer
    May 18, 2003
    10
    Firstly i'd like to say that this is the absolute best adventure game I have ever played. maybe you think I am just following the critics but really this is amazing. And to all the people who can't find a storyline, that is what the scanner is for. this game isn't about going in guns blazing and just shooting - it is about adventure, exploration and truth, that is why you Firstly i'd like to say that this is the absolute best adventure game I have ever played. maybe you think I am just following the critics but really this is amazing. And to all the people who can't find a storyline, that is what the scanner is for. this game isn't about going in guns blazing and just shooting - it is about adventure, exploration and truth, that is why you scan things. And who ever said that the controls are bad i can only pity those people, the controls elevate this game above first person shooters, the controls make it a first person adventure as Nintendo tried to explain. Just give Nintendo the respect the deserve. this game is a masterpiece. sure not everyone will enjoy it but I am sure for 75% of the people who play it will enjoy it. Wot about the hype? This game hasn't actually been hyped much by Nintendo but instead by magazines and reviewers and rightly so. I haven't played any other metroid games before so i was totally following reviews when i decided to buy it and hell it was more than i eexpected. it is the best ame on the gamecube and quite possibly the best on any next generation console so far. Nintendo i am forever in your debt for this amazing game.… Expand
  10. MarcP.
    Jun 18, 2003
    10
    This game is simply perfect, from gameplay to graphics. The most fun I've ever had playing a game, and one of the greatest game challenges ever.
  11. AaronC.
    Jul 7, 2003
    10
    This is an awesome game. Great graphics, awesome music with ingenious remixes from previous Metroid games. Certain small elements could have been improved by use of more standard FPS controls but this does not hurt the game. If you're looking for a strait shooter or a true FPS you're going to be disapointed with this game however. The object is not to run and gun or to have an This is an awesome game. Great graphics, awesome music with ingenious remixes from previous Metroid games. Certain small elements could have been improved by use of more standard FPS controls but this does not hurt the game. If you're looking for a strait shooter or a true FPS you're going to be disapointed with this game however. The object is not to run and gun or to have an FPS frag fest. Gameplay is focused on exploration and thought. The addition of a Hard mode once the game is completed adds to replay value and the fun of the game. Although a lack of save points in a few areas can make thing frustrateing this problem does not occur often. Fan of the first three Metroids will quite enjoy this game although there isn't much in the game that uses the tradition Metroid "sixth sense" that fans of the series have come to aquire it does have it's own flare. Over all an excellent game.… Expand
  12. ChrisM.
    Jan 1, 2004
    10
    The game that no GC owner should be without. An epic masterpiece that will have you enthralled right to the very end. The lovely graphics, the effective music and the deep gameplay all add up to a great game.
  13. GeorgeY.
    Oct 5, 2004
    10
    I bet $50 that Greg K: a) doesn't own a gamecube b) doesn't know how to push buttons c) is some rejected halo fan who can't take any competition.
  14. Japple
    Jun 7, 2004
    10
    An absolutely stunning adventure game that sucks you for the first time fully into the character of samus and the metroid universe. an intensely addictive game with absolutely amazing level design in a complete world for your to explore and conquer. Added upon is the incredible graphical feats in the game including the complete rendering of the world for multiple visors and stunning detailAn absolutely stunning adventure game that sucks you for the first time fully into the character of samus and the metroid universe. an intensely addictive game with absolutely amazing level design in a complete world for your to explore and conquer. Added upon is the incredible graphical feats in the game including the complete rendering of the world for multiple visors and stunning detail in every corner of the game. It completely reinvents the first person genre prizing exploration and gaming tension above just your standard hack and slash shooters. It includes an incredible new first person gameplay system with unbelievable jumping control that adds a true 3rd dimension into a first person game.… Expand
  15. RobertA.
    Jul 15, 2004
    10
    Great. play on. and this delight will astound you.
  16. SamusAran
    Jul 29, 2004
    10
    Prime. Metroid Prime. Prime gaming. The name of the game explains my feelings.
  17. DanielT.
    Aug 6, 2004
    10
    It's long, it's challenging, and it has beautifull graphics. The game has had the same impact on the Gamecube like that of The Ocarina of Time had on the N64. If OoT was N64's best game. Then Metroid Prime is GCN's best game.
  18. KymP.
    Feb 6, 2005
    9
    Wow. just completed it...one of the most atmospheric, engrossing and endearing games i''ve ever had to honour to play. Not a perfect score due to some niggles with aiming jumps, and save stations can be frustrating to track down.. but overall, brilliant.
  19. Chuck
    Mar 4, 2005
    10
    Metroid prime by far is one of the best first-person shooters game ever. In the beginning this game kind of sucked but you had to keep playing. But in the midlle and in the end of this game was the best part in the whole game. If your looking for a good game for the gamecube definitely buy Metroid Prime.
  20. Kyle
    Apr 10, 2005
    7
    Great game but became repetitive after a while.
  21. Geckat
    Jun 3, 2005
    10
    Beautiful. Absolutely breathtaking. As I mentioned in Echoes, this is another game that will make you feel as if you had done it all on your own. I have fantisized over and over about the Chozo Ruins, wondering what I could make of them, actually finding myself wondering what they were like before the Worm came before remembering that it was a video game. My friend won't let me have Beautiful. Absolutely breathtaking. As I mentioned in Echoes, this is another game that will make you feel as if you had done it all on your own. I have fantisized over and over about the Chozo Ruins, wondering what I could make of them, actually finding myself wondering what they were like before the Worm came before remembering that it was a video game. My friend won't let me have it back :-( .… Expand
  22. BryanS
    Aug 1, 2006
    10
    I heartily agree with the critics. This game deserves a 9.7. It is not perfect (no game is...well, maybe Ocarina of Time), however, it is bloody close. Awesome story, atmospheric sound track, fluid controls, incredibly immersive. One of the best games I have ever played.
  23. BenjaminB.
    Mar 22, 2007
    9
    Great game, but why isn't there some kind teleport-system. although the design of the world is great, it can really annoy you when you have to go through the same area for the 10th time. i can really understand some bad reviews, because the game demands you to think and the normal casual gamer does not like to do so. he wants to sit in front of the tv-screen, to shut down the brain Great game, but why isn't there some kind teleport-system. although the design of the world is great, it can really annoy you when you have to go through the same area for the 10th time. i can really understand some bad reviews, because the game demands you to think and the normal casual gamer does not like to do so. he wants to sit in front of the tv-screen, to shut down the brain and having fun. when you are looking for a game where you do not have to think, it is definetly the wrong game for you. Although it is just a (maybe too artistic) masterpiece with great sounds, graphics and gameplay.… Expand
  24. MarkE
    Feb 2, 2009
    10
    So many children on this website, thinking Halo is the be all and end all of gaming. Metroid Prime is perfection, it brought the 2D formula to the next level with astounding results. I can play this game again and again.
  25. jean-philippel
    Mar 1, 2009
    10
    It's a perfect game! Graphics are so great, boss are beautiful, hard and tall! I like this game
  26. AaronRoiz
    Jun 10, 2009
    10
    Ok, quite simply one of the greatest games of all time. People need to stop calling this an FPS because it's not, it's an FPA (First Person Adventure). deserves a 15.
  27. andrép
    Jul 6, 2009
    10
    nice game!!! i like the controll and graphics and best of all the sound its amazing keep it up nintendo
  28. MattR.
    Nov 19, 2002
    7
    To Gary M. and other fanboys who can't stand different opinions: grow up (and if you actually played the XBox instead of dissing it, you'd see why Metroid's graphics are not the best). This is a pretty good game, but still doesn't compare to any FPS on the PC. The control scheme is contrived, and the graphics are good to very good. Again, a solid effort, but by no To Gary M. and other fanboys who can't stand different opinions: grow up (and if you actually played the XBox instead of dissing it, you'd see why Metroid's graphics are not the best). This is a pretty good game, but still doesn't compare to any FPS on the PC. The control scheme is contrived, and the graphics are good to very good. Again, a solid effort, but by no means does it live up to my expectations.… Expand
  29. BOboP.
    Nov 20, 2002
    10
    AMzing AMzing
  30. JohnB.
    Nov 21, 2002
    10
    Unbelievably KICK-ASS! Metroid Prime is a superbly crafted adventure game that just happens to be in first-person with some pretty fierce monsters to shoot at along the way. So is it an adventure game or an FPS? It's the best of both. Add the jaw-dropping, immense environments with incredibly detailed effects, cool alien sounds, and a fascinating story, and you've got one truly Unbelievably KICK-ASS! Metroid Prime is a superbly crafted adventure game that just happens to be in first-person with some pretty fierce monsters to shoot at along the way. So is it an adventure game or an FPS? It's the best of both. Add the jaw-dropping, immense environments with incredibly detailed effects, cool alien sounds, and a fascinating story, and you've got one truly unforgettable and entertaining game - an instant classic. … Expand
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#1 Best GameCube Game of 2002
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#1 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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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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