Metroid Prime Remastered

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  1. PMG-Writer
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    Nintendo released a real remake for the Switch with Metroid Prime Remastered. The storyline is still convincing nowadays and the action and puzzles are still appealing. The developers of the game have really turned the screw and the game plays and feels better and more pleasant than before. If you want to play a landmark game on your Switch, you can't go past Metroid Prime Remastered, andNintendo released a real remake for the Switch with Metroid Prime Remastered. The storyline is still convincing nowadays and the action and puzzles are still appealing. The developers of the game have really turned the screw and the game plays and feels better and more pleasant than before. If you want to play a landmark game on your Switch, you can't go past Metroid Prime Remastered, and fans should check out the title even more.… Expand
  2. calvinbrine
    Mar 19, 2023
    10
    Before, this was already one of my favorite games ever, but between the new controls and the graphical overhaul that looks so good that it makes the original look BAD somehow(which I don't understand, because the original metroid prime looks great, but somehow they made it look bad in comparison.)

    Everything other than that is just more of the same old glorious Metroid Prime, which is a    Before, this was already one of my favorite games ever, but between the new controls and the graphical overhaul that looks so good that it makes the original look BAD somehow(which I don't understand, because the original metroid prime looks great, but somehow they made it look bad in comparison.)

    Everything other than that is just more of the same old glorious Metroid Prime, which is a really **** great game. Hell yeah. HELL YEAH!    … Expand
  3. Schmuel
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Metroid prime aged like good wine. With the new controls and the overhauled graphics it even looks and plays better. Still an unrivalled masterpiece!
  4. Plunger91
    Mar 18, 2023
    1
    didnt play it‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
  5. OpticDropout
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    This was an amazing game 20 years ago and this remaster proves it's still a great game today. Couldn't recommend it enough.
  6. Kengi89
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    Не знаю с чего и начать, игра просто, даже не стоит упоминания о себе, я прекрасно понимаю что критикам нужно на что-то жить и нинтендо продавать свой свищ, но продавать игру разработанную Retro Studios и изданную Nintendo для Nintendo GameCube 19 ноября 2002 года, она и свое время никого не поражала. Тухлый шутер спиноф некогда крутой метроидвании, в данном амплуа себя показывает лишьНе знаю с чего и начать, игра просто, даже не стоит упоминания о себе, я прекрасно понимаю что критикам нужно на что-то жить и нинтендо продавать свой свищ, но продавать игру разработанную Retro Studios и изданную Nintendo для Nintendo GameCube 19 ноября 2002 года, она и свое время никого не поражала. Тухлый шутер спиноф некогда крутой метроидвании, в данном амплуа себя показывает лишь блеклой пародией. Конкурирую с в жанре шутеров, она проигрывает практически всем игра вышедшим за последние 20 лет. Гейм дизайн двигался, и не малыми шагами, скажу я Вам. Игра имеет проблемы и очень серьезны:
    - истории нет от слова совсем;
    - главный герой просто 0, никто и нигде (немая Самус молчит всю дорогу, абсолютно не повествуя игру);
    - возрождение противников на пройденных локах, а возвращаться нужно и это бесит
    - бектрекинг тебя постоянно долбят, вернись обратно, и не раз;
    - шутерная механика, просто никакая, игрна не создавалась изначально мастерами шутерного дела, а студией казуальщиков которым от силы 2д или карточные мобильные помойки варить
    - баланс оставили прежним, затянутые и однотипные локации в которых приходится по долгу убивать однотипных врагов
    - ценник, просить те же деньги за игру 20-ти летней давности, просто свинство.    … Expand
  7. TuxDC
    Mar 11, 2023
    4
    Remastered graphics and controls are great. The game is meh with the wandering aimlessly and needing to back track constantly with long slogs, especially to go save. FPS platforming is an awful experience. Nostalgia feels like essential driver for its high ratings. There is a reason the prime series was dead.
  8. Zerockman
    Mar 17, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metroid Prime Remastered is perhaps my least favourite game out of the trilogy, and I realized that while playing the remaster. It's still a fantastic game imo, but it's just not as enjoyable to me as the other two. Here are a few reasons why:

    The early game of Metroid Prime is fantastic. Up until you find the wave beam I think the game is a blast. Starting there however, it strats to dip in quality a little bit. Changing between beams is not intuitive at all. You have to hold the X button and then use the directional buttons. Not only is that bad, but it also takes a little bit too long to switch beams, I wish it were more snappy. But right afterwards comes the, imo, worst section of the game - the Phendrana Labs. I really don't like this section, both because it's extremely repetitive, with several identical rooms, but also because it's the first and mostly only location in the game that forces you to use the thermal visor for long periods of time. The thermal visor makes me feel sick tbh. I just don't iike to use it. Every time I taverse this section I just want it to end as soon as possible.

    Another thing I dislike about this game are the endgame multi-coloured enemies. Starting with the Phazon Mines, you will find troopers and later Metroids that are only vulnerable to a certain beam. This annoys me because, like I mentioned earlier, it's a slog to change beams, but also because some beams are worse than others. Once you get the plasma beam, the final beam in the game, you won't want to use any other beams, because it's the best one. By that point in the game, the power beam especially is really obsolete, and you will feel very powerless when facing these enemies with the power beam. The ice beam is strong, but it's the slowest one in the game and it's also not the best solution, and the wave beam is also lackluster at that point.

    This problem segways into another problem I have with the Metroid series as a whole, with Metroid Prime probably being the game where that is most noticeable - there is no need to fight.
    Enemies don't give you anything other than health drops or missile drops. But you only need health and missiles to fight, so why fight in the first place? If it's fun then it's ok, but when it's not fun it becomes a slog. If there was an experience system or equipment system similar to Castlevania or other metroidvanias, I would find an excuse for combat, but as it is there is none, so I find myself fleeing from most encounters towards the end of the game.

    The final problem I have with the game is that some boss battles are just poorly designed. The hive totem is boring, the Omega Pirate is really annoying if you don't know what you're doing. It regenerates health, blocks your projectiles and turns invisible. On top of that, it spawns those pesky multi-coloured troopers, that I find myself just ignoring during this fight. Ridley is also not the best since he spends way too much time in the air, I feel like I'm facing Rathalos in the first two gens of MH. And the Metroid Prime is similar to the Omega Pirate.

    At the end of the day, even though I complained heavily about this game, I still think it's great. I'm giving it an 8 because most of my complaints are just nitpicks, but the game definitely has some issues that prevent it from becoming a masterpiece.

    Although the game has updated controls and this is for sure the best way to play Metroid Prime, I feel like the game is not perfect, but still really good    … Expand
  9. Billy368
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    A Game Cube remastered game is the best game on Switch. Well, tied with BOTW. Why is this game great?
    1. The best graphics on the Switch
    2. The best controls on Switch 3. Minimal annoying dialogue to read 4. The price is amazing!!! My only issue - I wanted a physical copy - but Nintendo only made a few physical copies in North America. The best Switch game and no physical copies -    A Game Cube remastered game is the best game on Switch. Well, tied with BOTW. Why is this game great?
    1. The best graphics on the Switch
    2. The best controls on Switch
    3. Minimal annoying dialogue to read
    4. The price is amazing!!!

    My only issue - I wanted a physical copy - but Nintendo only made a few physical copies in North America. The best Switch game and no physical copies - typical Nintendo.    … Expand
  10. Moonfall
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    The great thing about true video game showstoppers is that even if they have flaws, they're so amazing you really don't care enough to write about them. I'm so happy to be playing Metroid Prime again, and I'm thrilled to find that it stuns and amazes just as well as it did in 2002. Here's hoping it becomes the Metroid series' viral breakthrough.
  11. OnlyOneHere
    Mar 11, 2023
    0
    This game is a steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $40 for this poor excuse of a remaster. For that ridiculous price, I expect a remake or extra game modes. This game has none of that. The gameplay is extremely outdated. The graphics have this weird mix of old and new graphics, it reminds me of that garbage GTA Trilogy remaster. To make matters worse, this game hasThis game is a steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $40 for this poor excuse of a remaster. For that ridiculous price, I expect a remake or extra game modes. This game has none of that. The gameplay is extremely outdated. The graphics have this weird mix of old and new graphics, it reminds me of that garbage GTA Trilogy remaster. To make matters worse, this game has very outdated PS2-quality lighting. All the lazy developers did was re-texture/upscale the game and called it a day. All these outdated mechanics makes me want to snap my Switch in half.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the campaign, there is literally not a reason to play this game again. Charging $40 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. I'm shocked greedy Nintendo didn't charge $60 for this remaster. They are the same company that had Diamond and Pearl remake for an outrageous price of $120. Even when Nintendo tries to be generous, they're still greedy and lazy. I don't recommend this game at all, unless you want to support laziness.    … Expand
  12. Warrior_Crixus
    Mar 11, 2023
    9
    It's absolutely amazing how thorough they were with the attention to detail and making the game look as gorgeous as possible for the Switch! In terms of the game formula itself: Little to nothing was changed, which for the most part is fine however, they could have easily added modern day functions such as auto-saving, fast travel and manual saving. The amount of needless backtracking inIt's absolutely amazing how thorough they were with the attention to detail and making the game look as gorgeous as possible for the Switch! In terms of the game formula itself: Little to nothing was changed, which for the most part is fine however, they could have easily added modern day functions such as auto-saving, fast travel and manual saving. The amount of needless backtracking in this game hurts me. Thankfully they made the environments look so good and new enemies pop up in older locations to make things a bit more interesting.… Expand
  13. Timenick
    Mar 9, 2023
    2
    Boring, frustrating, badly aged slog of a game with 3DS level graphics. People are straight up lying when they say this game looks good. 90% of the gameplay is backtracking and the rest is fighting bullet sponge enemies with super outdated combat mechanics and solving terrible artificial roadblock puzzles. No immersion.

    So many Gamecube games are overrated and this is another one. Im    Boring, frustrating, badly aged slog of a game with 3DS level graphics. People are straight up lying when they say this game looks good. 90% of the gameplay is backtracking and the rest is fighting bullet sponge enemies with super outdated combat mechanics and solving terrible artificial roadblock puzzles. No immersion.

    So many Gamecube games are overrated and this is another one. Im very disappointed. Metroid is good in 2D but this doesnt work in 2023. Definitely wont buy another Remaster or Prime 4.    … Expand
  14. Tikur
    Mar 9, 2023
    10
    This game is still a masterpiece and shines now in an astonishing, gorgeous glory. It creates a feeling of next level gaming on a long outdated console. The environments looking more organic and alive than ever before. Especially Magmoor Caverns and the Tallon Overworld take the most profit from the new textures and the details, they where added. The raindrops are falling back when youThis game is still a masterpiece and shines now in an astonishing, gorgeous glory. It creates a feeling of next level gaming on a long outdated console. The environments looking more organic and alive than ever before. Especially Magmoor Caverns and the Tallon Overworld take the most profit from the new textures and the details, they where added. The raindrops are falling back when you hold your weapon up and they are falling in front, when you hold your weapon down. The lava is pulsing and when you are come close to it, you can now see a strong heat haze, which was not be in the original. So you can now visually feel the heat in this region,

    Sound is great as it was on original release and manages to create a deep, immersive experience, which fits the environment perfectly.

    The different control options are awesome and the new "modern" twin-stick FPS-Controls works great, however there is one little complain I have. The switch between the beams is a bit annoying and has not the same flow like the original classic control scheme.

    in my opinion the classic control is the perfect way to play it even today, because this game was originally designed with this control scheme in mind. Sure it is different from modern standards, but you can get used to it quickly and this is exactly the reason, the tutorial level at the beginning was designed for.

    However, one advantage of the modern control is, that you have a quicker movement, which makes the situations where you have to backtrack not feeling that much of an issue, than it was before.

    The level design is simply perfect and even the points where you have to backtrack are filled with power ups as a reward, so it never gets annoying.

    In my eyes this game can positively stand out even today, because of its originality. There is no other game like it, even the two sequels are way different compared to Metroid Prime.

    Last but not least is Metroid Prime Remastered a Remaster of an all-time classic as it should be. A Remaster like this should be the standard and not the exception.

    For these reasons it still get a 10 out 10 from my perspective.    … Expand
  15. reallifegaming
    Mar 7, 2023
    9
    Better controls, better quality of life, just... better. Most notable, this was made for the switch and plays beautifully.
  16. Jerg4n
    Mar 7, 2023
    8
    My first experience with the Metroid Prime series and it is a damn good translation of the 2d Metroid games in a first person perspective. Brilliantly designed world, exploration is great and the combat is neat. It's also one of the most visually impressive Switch games. However as impressive as this remaster is, it is just a visual remaster, so some 20 year old design shows through, andMy first experience with the Metroid Prime series and it is a damn good translation of the 2d Metroid games in a first person perspective. Brilliantly designed world, exploration is great and the combat is neat. It's also one of the most visually impressive Switch games. However as impressive as this remaster is, it is just a visual remaster, so some 20 year old design shows through, and it can be very frustrating at times.… Expand
  17. ResetButton
    Mar 5, 2023
    7
    THE BACKTRACKING drains all the fun out at times. It’s made worse by tedious enemy respawns each time you return to certain rooms. Also, the map will make you got cross eyed after a while. It’s a good game, but it feels like a chore at times. Metroid Dread handled backtracking better with fast travel stations and new powerups allowing you to plow through low level enemies. Hopefully PrimeTHE BACKTRACKING drains all the fun out at times. It’s made worse by tedious enemy respawns each time you return to certain rooms. Also, the map will make you got cross eyed after a while. It’s a good game, but it feels like a chore at times. Metroid Dread handled backtracking better with fast travel stations and new powerups allowing you to plow through low level enemies. Hopefully Prime 4 handles this better.… Expand
  18. dharma2
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of all time gets a sudden drop, with a lot of work being done in graphics and control for it to be in parity with other modern games. The end result is an incredible experience that needs to be experienced on the Switch. 20 years on and still a classic.
  19. HypnoTheSpy
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    I've only ever seen Metroid Prime gameplay online, so when they announced this remaster and showed it off, I had to get it. After 100%ing the game, I can finally give thoughts. As one of the best looking Switch games, Metroid Prime Remastered improves on the already perfect original GameCube version. The visuals are on the same level as Monster Hunter Rise in terms of quality, the DualI've only ever seen Metroid Prime gameplay online, so when they announced this remaster and showed it off, I had to get it. After 100%ing the game, I can finally give thoughts. As one of the best looking Switch games, Metroid Prime Remastered improves on the already perfect original GameCube version. The visuals are on the same level as Monster Hunter Rise in terms of quality, the Dual Stick control scheme works great and anything altered is pretty incidental. This game sets a standard to how a remaster should be done. I wish they did more (the cutscenes aren't skipable weirdly), but as it stands, this game is a must-buy for everyone!… Expand
  20. spicy617
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    Metroid Prime Remastered is a disappointment to fans of the original game. While the graphics have been updated, the gameplay feels clunky and outdated. The controls are difficult to master and the camera angles are frustrating, making it hard to navigate through the game's environments.

    Additionally, the game's storyline feels lacking and uninspired. The lack of character development    Metroid Prime Remastered is a disappointment to fans of the original game. While the graphics have been updated, the gameplay feels clunky and outdated. The controls are difficult to master and the camera angles are frustrating, making it hard to navigate through the game's environments.

    Additionally, the game's storyline feels lacking and uninspired. The lack of character development and depth makes it difficult to connect with the game's protagonist, Samus Aran. The game also lacks replayability value, as there is little incentive to revisit previously explored areas.

    Overall, Metroid Prime Remastered fails to capture the magic of the original game and falls short in terms of both gameplay and story. Fans of the series will be disappointed, and newcomers may struggle to find enjoyment in this lackluster remaster.    … Expand
  21. Krzyhu666
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    This game is ideal. Graphics 10/10, music 10/10, gameplay 10/10. More remasters like this for Switch please Nintendo.
  22. cfc1998
    Mar 4, 2023
    9
    Excellent remaster, im convinced Retro Studios has the bes in house game engine of all Nintendo Studios. The visuals are spectacular for a Switch game and runs like a dream, and for a very affordable price. Good job
  23. Joduodecter
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    Un juego qué marcó una epoca vuelve a Nintendo Switch remasterizado. Se ha mejorado cada detalle gráficamente y se han incluido 4 formas de controlar a Samus. Desde luego el trabajo que hay detras de este juego es impecable.
  24. surnova
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    Incredible remaster.
    One of the best game ever made, just as we remember about it, but in 2023.
    I'm still crying at the music menu.
    Nintendo and Retrostudio haven't just nailed it. They made a potential contender for the 2023 GOTY with a 2002 game.
    Well played !
  25. Hcran25
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    Seriously one of the best games of all time! This game is a must play! Considering this originally came out in 2002 and still holds up is fantastic! Smooth gameplay, extremely updated visuals, this is officially the best way to experience one of the best games of all time!
  26. auto99matic
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    Always wanted to play this growing up but never got around to it. Now I get to play it 20+ years later and it holds up great. If you have a Switch this game is a necessity.
  27. zjacz12
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    Exelent remastered one the best game of ever uno de los mejores juegos del mundo
  28. Zski
    Feb 28, 2023
    7
    I have a troubled history with Metroid Prime. When it first came out, I was an adrenaline filled teenager and I could not get into Metroid Prime because it felt too slow. I never played any of the other Metroid Prime games for that reason. Now that I am re-experiencing this as an adult, I really regret not getting into it back then. While this is very much a product of its time, but I canI have a troubled history with Metroid Prime. When it first came out, I was an adrenaline filled teenager and I could not get into Metroid Prime because it felt too slow. I never played any of the other Metroid Prime games for that reason. Now that I am re-experiencing this as an adult, I really regret not getting into it back then. While this is very much a product of its time, but I can say it aged very well. It feels like they did a solid job capturing the exploration of Super Metroid in the 3D world. The entire game feels like a puzzle because there is minimal guidance on where to go, similar to Super Metroid. This is ultimately a really great feature of the game because if you pay attention as you are playing, it’s very rewarding solving the puzzles as you go without looking anything up. The atmosphere is a little weak, it’s made up through some pretty uninspired world building done by scanning objects. The soundtrack is ambient which really makes for a passive experience. For some reason I feel like the sound design in Super Metroid was vastly more memorable - that’s not to say this game doesn’t have good music, but they have a lot of ambient filler tracks. I feel like this game misses a lot of the charm of Nintendo games, but it makes up for it in the gameplay. The core enjoyment of the game is really around the exploration and natural feeling of accomplishment of figuring out where to go. The game is an excellent remaster. It looks fantastic on the Switch. Nintendo did a great job with this release, and I believe they priced it perfectly. I enjoyed it far more than when I played it when it first launched, but just something about this game has always felt hollow to me. Great experience, but a hollow experience.… Expand
  29. RyanRetroGamer7
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    I am just lost for words honestly. I never thought I would see the day that this game would receive a remaster, but this is basically a remake using the original map! The game not only holds up to this day, but it can still stand above the games of today! This is by far my favorite game of all time, and I am so happy to be able to play it like this! This is how you make a remaster!
  30. TheHambro
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    I haven’t touched Metroid Prime since it first launched on the GameCube. It left a long, lasting impression on me even to this day. I’m still completely enamored with it, and it holds a very special place in my heart. Metroid Prime Remastered was somehow able to rekindle those exact same feelings. It was like playing it for the first time all over again. This isn’t just an upgrade toI haven’t touched Metroid Prime since it first launched on the GameCube. It left a long, lasting impression on me even to this day. I’m still completely enamored with it, and it holds a very special place in my heart. Metroid Prime Remastered was somehow able to rekindle those exact same feelings. It was like playing it for the first time all over again. This isn’t just an upgrade to HD textures, the entire look of the game is changed; and it is absolutely incredible. I sincerely hope the same treatment is given to Echoes and Corruption. Don’t sleep on this and get it!… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 95 Critic Reviews

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  1. Pocket-lint
    Jun 23, 2023
    90
    This is an excellent remaster that preserves a classic game and makes it highly playable by modern standards. It also confirms that Metroid Prime remains as special a title as ever.
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  2. Het Nieuwsblad
    May 15, 2023
    100
    Game makers: take note. Metroid Prime Remastered is a masterclass in how to modernize a masterpiece. Twenty years after the series made the transition to 3D, this remains a classic that has stood the test of time. The updated visuals prove that with some optimization and visual tricks, the Switch is really capable of delivering great games. In fact, this is one of prettier – if not the prettiest –Switch games to date.
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  3. XGN
    May 1, 2023
    96
    A classic returns in Metroid Prime Remastered. A complete visual overhaul makes the world of the game look better and more detailed than ever before. A new dual-stick control scheme makes the game approachable and palatable for new players, while veterans can opt for controls that mimic the original. Underneath it all, though, the masterpiece that is Metroid Prime Remains unchanged. Some more quality of life improvements could perhaps have been made, but it is a tiny complaint for a near-perfect remaster.
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