Metroid Prime

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1558 Ratings

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  1. dppjr3
    Jan 27, 2017
    10
    My favorite video game. A perfect artwork that perfectly offers what you are looking for. This saga is underestimated by many people, and does not get the success it deserves. A real shame. Hopefully a game of this generation will be half as good as this game is.
  2. Captain_Faramir
    Jan 30, 2017
    10
    Still cannot understand how the graphics were so good for this game. Besides that, it is my favorite Metroid game besides Super Metroid, and has very unique game-play, enemies, and soundtrack.
  3. Nachockaxis
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    One of the best gamimg experiences that I had. You can tell its influence over modern fps's.
  4. lalorocks
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    For far this is the best Metroid game in 3D, its a full world with creatures and the music of each enviroment is the best, there is a lot of map to explore
  5. ItsAllOgre5
    May 11, 2017
    10
    This was one hell of a debut for Retro Studios, especially with the game's troubled development. It's amazing that it still turned out to be one kickass game--the music, the lonely atmosphere, the fun combat, the still stellar graphics. Truly timeless.
  6. AnzMore
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    questo gioco è un capolavoro anche a distanza di 14 anni dalla sua uscita e lo stesso vale per il resto della serie spero solo che nintendo la riprenda un giorno
  7. JohnRules1984
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente juego. Podria decir que es el mejor juego q tiene switch despues de zelda botw.… Expand
  8. victoralvarez
    May 14, 2017
    10
    Metroid prime is the greatest Gamecube game ever. This game does everything an action adventure game should do and more. This game has a great story that is memorable and very relevant throughout the game. The game's difficulty is perfect since the player can usually figure out what to do with the game's clues, but the player must be skilled to understand those clues. The game's worlds areMetroid prime is the greatest Gamecube game ever. This game does everything an action adventure game should do and more. This game has a great story that is memorable and very relevant throughout the game. The game's difficulty is perfect since the player can usually figure out what to do with the game's clues, but the player must be skilled to understand those clues. The game's worlds are all very different and they are all alive with different kinds of enemies and secrets throughout the world. Boss battles are difficult, but can be beaten as long as the player knows the weakness through scanning the enemy. Backtracking is a large part of this game, but it provides the player with a way more in depth experience. Overall, this game is the perfect representation of what single player games should be like.… Expand
  9. CowDude121
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    Begun my play through for a few hours, and I was really impressed. The visuals were stunning for a game made in 2002, and the core exploration, item collection and great boss battles were still there in a 3D environment with 60 FPS. The only let down is the controls, you are gonna need to get used to them for a bit.

    Overall - 96/100
  10. TheCatalyst
    Jan 18, 2018
    10
    95/100 one of the better games I've played. The atmosphere in this game is phenomenal. Even without twin stick controls for a shooter (more of an exploration game) it holds up well in the control scheme. I had one problem with a portion of the game toward the end, but still an amazing experience. Glad I jumped on this one and decided to it. A great game hidden in my backlog.
  11. bespinach
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    In 2017, the game is still spectacular, the mechanics, the feeling of being alone on a planet to explore, music combined with the environment recreates one of the most invasive feelings of not knowing what to do. The small details of development make the game one of the masterpieces of video games. Congratulations to Retro Studios for creating this masterpiece.
  12. Shlomo3006
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    One of the best videogames ever made! The atmosphere is unmatched, the inmersive gameplay is magnificent.
  13. Swift_Milo
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    I love this game to absolute perfection.

    I, in fact believe this is one of the best looking games of the 6th generation, alongside games like Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 and Splinter Cell. It's vast, open world makes every area feels like a maze, sprawling with secrets, just for me to discover. The environments are some of the best I've ever seen in a Gamecube game, with the 2nd place    I love this game to absolute perfection.

    I, in fact believe this is one of the best looking games of the 6th generation, alongside games like Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 and Splinter Cell.

    It's vast, open world makes every area feels like a maze, sprawling with secrets, just for me to discover. The environments are some of the best I've ever seen in a Gamecube game, with the 2nd place going to Twin Snakes.

    The mechanics work amazingly well in first-person and for Nintendo's first FPS made in house, that uses a Nintendo IP, it translates very well over.

    Only issue is controls, which haven't aged the greatest and could work better nowadays.

    I highly recommend this to be the first game to play on a GameCube or Wii if you can play the Metroid Prime Trilogy Collection.    … Expand
  14. Meta1234
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Congratulations to Retro Studios for this atmospheric masterpiece. Phenomenal combination of environment-music.

    Some bosses were a bit hard but this can be forgiven.
  15. manute12
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    Simply one of the best games of all time. Still a joy to play and holds up pretty well. 10/10
  16. avoidingfern207
    May 10, 2018
    10
    one of the most realised and complete worlds in any game,ever. Outstanding graphics, music, gameplay and atmosphere
  17. RyanRetroGamer7
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    If you have never played Metroid Prime, PLAY IT! It is the best game that I have ever played! No exaggeration! Get a copy, and play it!
  18. Protomario
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Metroid Prime might be the best and most perfect Metroid Game ever created, transforming Metroid from a side scrolling 2D platformer, to a story driven first person shooter set in a universe filled with lore.
    If anything, just look back on the multiple series that failed to make the jump to 3D properly. Even major series like Megaman and Castlevania had a bad time trying to jump to 3D.    Metroid Prime might be the best and most perfect Metroid Game ever created, transforming Metroid from a side scrolling 2D platformer, to a story driven first person shooter set in a universe filled with lore.
    If anything, just look back on the multiple series that failed to make the jump to 3D properly. Even major series like Megaman and Castlevania had a bad time trying to jump to 3D.
    But Metroid Prime did not just push the series to 3D, rather it springballed Metroid into perfection.
    This is the Metroid Prime retrospective.

    I streamed this game as it was and still is one of my favorite games of all time. I had not played it for many years though, so I wanted to see if it still held up today.
    The first thing that you will realize playing this game is how cool the presentation is. On the menu itself, it is the inside of a Metroid. And when the game begins, you the player are shown the graphical prowess of the Gamecube. A distress call, the vacuum of space, Samus’s ship appears, and bam, in all her glory, Samus. Gorgeous graphics and a stunning show for Metroid fans who waited many years for a new game. But due to the new nature of the gameplay and 3D space, players would have to get used to a new way to move and control Samus.

    One of the biggest critiques that can be leveraged against the game is the controls. Unfortunately, they are very archaic and they pre-date the use of dual thumb sticks that many First Person Shooters use today. The controls caused me many times to move in a direction I didn’t want to, and I constantly felt like they were tank controls. The controls would have been improved with a much faster turn rate, but they are still workable. The controls however offer the ability to manually aim, which is a massive improvement over Super Metroid’s 8-way direction. A lock on feature was included making it a breeze to battle, move, and dodge while shooting. Atop this, the controller is utilized with the heads-up display on Samus’s visor which then offers players no confusion when swapping weapons and visors.
    With that out of the way, as I was playing the game I was still in awe of the graphics. It’s hard to think this game came out 20 years ago. And though it can be seen, especially with the lack of smoothing and jagged edges. However, this game came out only 1 year after the GameCube had released. Every area looks fantastic and is immersive. In the initial space station, steam fogs Samus’s visor. The graphical effects were stunning, seeing huge dead mad scientist experiments, tubes filled with genetically altered creatures, and finally confronting a massive boss all contributed to the immersion.

    From the planet itself filled with foliage, water effects and waterfalls, Chozo Architecture, and overgrown temples. The Magma interior of the planet filled with Lava, tunnels, and fire-based creatures. The snow fields of Phendrana drifts, while snow falls and has the player crunching snow under their feet: fantastic. The space pirates research facility makes you feel claustrophobic while surrounded by botched experiments and any bit of lore you could want to learn about. The mines where operations are conducting appear industrial and the exact opposite of how the Chozo were living. And finally, the interior of the Meteor impact crater, which appears straight out of alien. And while exploring these fantastic looking areas comes fantastic ambient music. Most notably, Phendrana drifts, which is highly recommended in the video game ost world. Each area contains fitting musical tracks, some call backs to super Metroid, but all the music sounds fantastic and accompanies this massive adventure.

    All of the environments are a joy to explore, which is the name of the game. As I went through the game I made good use of the scan visor, which offers players the ability to scan things and learn more about them. From enemies to the most mundane of things, the visor assisted in learning lore that no Metroid fans had access to. But the game is truly about exploring and learning about new creatures.

    Going backwards in time 20 years this game was a fantastic joy to play yet again, and even with an archaic control scheme it was still not only playable but greatly enjoyable. I loved re-exploring Metroid Prime, re-learning the lore, encountering challenging bosses, and enjoying the music along with the areas of the alien planet.
    Is it perfect? No, but is it a Masterpiece, absolutely.    … Expand
  19. TJ_of_Carolina
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    An immersive experience of being alone on an alien planet, exploring the planet and picking up suit upgrades. Wonderful sound track, the controls are even better if you're playing the Wii version, which allows physically pointing at the screen to aim your gun. Even though the game is technically first person shooting, the focus is more on exploration and your weapons are used for puzzlesAn immersive experience of being alone on an alien planet, exploring the planet and picking up suit upgrades. Wonderful sound track, the controls are even better if you're playing the Wii version, which allows physically pointing at the screen to aim your gun. Even though the game is technically first person shooting, the focus is more on exploration and your weapons are used for puzzles and other non combat things. The game is worth playing even for people who don't like FPS games because of this. Collecting power ups is satisfying and the player becomes stronger over the course of the game thanks to their efforts. Scanning is very satisfying and lets the player see the lore and worldbuilding if they so please… Expand
  20. CharlesJohnson
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    This is certainly one of the best games I've ever played. I didn't play it when it came out and only played it recently. I think it is the second best game on the GameCube (second only to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker). My only complaint, and it is a small one, is that I thought Samus moved a little too slowly.
  21. MXChampagnepapi
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    A game whit an incredibly atmosphere and a little bit creepy ambientation, this New game from samus results in a turnover from the Nintendo games, in less words a masterpiece
  22. Mallakai
    Jul 23, 2019
    10
    For me? Simply the best game ever created. its a shame nintendo dont bring a switch version.
  23. Lokia987
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    The best fps ever made. It is now remastered on Nintendo switch. Go play it and thank me later
  24. MatthewDavisMed
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Jumping from a 2D side scroller to a first person shooter seems to be a risky move. Until it came it just for it to become possibly the best in the series, even to this day. BRING ON METROID PRIME 4!
  25. Aidanator
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Metroid Prime is not only my favorite GameCube game but also one of my favorite games of all time. The atmosphere is absolutely dripping with polish. Every area is beautiful looking, and not only that, they all play really well (excluding Phazon Mines, that area needed a bit more time). The music is absolutely stellar and lends itself to the world extremely well. The combat is the onlyMetroid Prime is not only my favorite GameCube game but also one of my favorite games of all time. The atmosphere is absolutely dripping with polish. Every area is beautiful looking, and not only that, they all play really well (excluding Phazon Mines, that area needed a bit more time). The music is absolutely stellar and lends itself to the world extremely well. The combat is the only area where the age of this game starts to show a little bit, but even then it's still a lot of fun. The story works extraordinarily well, as you get both environmental storytelling and storytelling through your scan visor.

    TL;DR: Metroid Prime is an absolute must-play for everyone. Even if you don't particularly enjoy the Metroidvania sub-genre, you should still at least try this game. It's an absolute masterpiece, and I'm so glad that Retro Studios is continuing the series with Metroid Prime 4.    … Expand
  26. marcelskerps
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    esse jogo é demais!!!quando joguei super metroid não acreditaria que um dia sentiria toda aquela atmosfera , foi quando joguei metroid prime, musicas ótimas , jogabilidade , exploração , ambientação , está tudo ali, jogo perfeito
  27. TurricanFan64
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    In my eyes, Metroid Prime is up there with the best of the best. Nice music, engaging gameplay, awesome enemies, this is a game definitely worth picking up. Hell, I’ll even say this game is up there with the likes of Turrican! I can safely give this game a solid 10/10.
  28. SaltyChan
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    Astounding journey from start to finish. Great controls and fantastic world building make exploring the foreign planet captivating, and a neat scan system offers sometimes gruesome details that worked around the gamecube limitations to offer one of the most memorable gameplay experiences of my entire life. Too much to say outside of how timeless this masterpiece is, and how revolutionaryAstounding journey from start to finish. Great controls and fantastic world building make exploring the foreign planet captivating, and a neat scan system offers sometimes gruesome details that worked around the gamecube limitations to offer one of the most memorable gameplay experiences of my entire life. Too much to say outside of how timeless this masterpiece is, and how revolutionary it was in its day.… Expand
  29. Nekocotier
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Le meilleurs fps d'aventure que j'ai pu faire. Une vrai claque graphique pour l'époque, les effets sur la visière de Samus, les environnements, la direction artistiques, toute est magnifique. L'atmosphère, l'ambiance et le sentiment de solitude est parfaitement maîtrisé. J'en dirais pas plus, sa réputation est déjà faite. Un jeu culte à faire dans sa vie au moins une fois.
  30. Spootnik
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    Best, game, ever. Period. The way we were disappointed how it became an fps back then seen screenshots on magazines. Then playing the actual game... how can you not cherich this game, that turned out to be the perfect transition to 3D for Metroid ❤
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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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