Metroid Prime Remastered

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  • Summary: Intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran receives a distress signal from a wrecked frigate in orbit around planet Tallon IV. Upon investigation, the frigate reveals itself to be a Space Pirate research vessel home to terrifying genetic experiments using the mysterious Phazon substance. There,Intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran receives a distress signal from a wrecked frigate in orbit around planet Tallon IV. Upon investigation, the frigate reveals itself to be a Space Pirate research vessel home to terrifying genetic experiments using the mysterious Phazon substance. There, Samus encounters her nemesis, Meta Ridley, whom she pursues to the surface of Tallon IV. It's up to her alone to explore the planet's interconnected regions, investigate its dark secrets, and end the intergalactic threat posed by Phazon.

    Experience this critically acclaimed first-person adventure like never before with remastered visuals, audio, controls, and more.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 95
  3. Negative: 0 out of 95
  1. TouchArcade
    Feb 15, 2023
    100
    Take an amazing game, make some sensible improvements, buff up the graphics, and you’ve got an easy game to recommend. Metroid Prime Remastered is a gold-star reissue of a game that deserves that kind of royal treatment, one that any fan of the series should hastily add to their Switch collection. And if you happen to be new to the game, know that it’s a high-quality action-adventure even compared to today’s games, a true masterpiece that I am envious you will be exploring for the first time.
  2. New York Daily News
    Feb 26, 2023
    100
    A stunning game. Metroid Prime was always good-looking, but the remaster pushes things to a new level without destroying the integrity of the original. Every texture looks to have been overhauled, and little lighting touches abound. Tallon IV comes to life because of this, as does Samus. The end result is a fantastic shooter that today’s games could learn plenty from.
  3. 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.
  4. Meristation
    Feb 15, 2023
    95
    Metroid Prime Remastered is an easy game to recommend to veterans and newbies alike. Atmosphere, environmental narrative, combat, puzzles, platforming. It does a little bit of everything, and it does it everything well, even by 2023 standards. Samus is the queen of the metroidvania genre and today she reminds us again why.
  5. Vooks
    Mar 27, 2023
    90
    Metroid Prime Remastered gives a classic game a new lease on life whilst simultaneously building anticipation for the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4. For now, we all need to keep our fingers crossed that Nintendo is giving Prime 2 and 3, and more GameCube games, this level of remaster treatment. If you've only gotten into Metroid in more recent years or played Prime back in the day, this game is worth checking out.
  6. My Nintendo News
    Feb 21, 2023
    90
    Metroid Prime Remastered takes an already almost perfect GameCube classic and improves upon it even more by significantly updating its visuals and controls.
  7. The Jimquisition
    Feb 19, 2023
    75
    Metroid Prime Remastered is a faithful beat-for-beat recreation of the GameCube classic with a comprehensively polished visual makeover. It remains a solid adventure shooter, even if its straightforward approach to player progress is a little unexciting these days. I’ve certainly not hated my time with it, though I do hate its refusal to properly credit the team that worked on the original...Maybe it’s the industry’s attitude toward attribution that could use a remastering.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 393 out of 443
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 443
  3. Negative: 26 out of 443
  1. Jrsmall
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    Growing up on the GCN, I was worried for this Remaster. Metroid Prime Remaster is breathtaking, start to finish. This blurs the line ofGrowing up on the GCN, I was worried for this Remaster. Metroid Prime Remaster is breathtaking, start to finish. This blurs the line of Remaster vs Remake, and for a $39.99 price tag, it’s a steal. Great job Nintendo.… Expand
  2. Doc_goochi
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Bought it with a quickness on release, and beat it last night. It’s just how I remember it from 2002 but with a fresh coat of paint. AmazingBought it with a quickness on release, and beat it last night. It’s just how I remember it from 2002 but with a fresh coat of paint. Amazing gameplay, sick sound track and everything. The doors even get stuck sometimes just like in the original lol. It is still an amazing game in 2023.

    I remember being scared to death of almost every zone when I was 12 yrs old. Now I enjoy tackling the most hauntingly isolating areas and increasingly tough enemies! Glad I bought it and I hope the switch passes this amazing franchise on to the next generation!

    10/10    … Expand
  4. ffp
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Nintendo really just shadow dropped one of the most acclaimed games from the gamecube era with a complete visual overhaul, new models andNintendo really just shadow dropped one of the most acclaimed games from the gamecube era with a complete visual overhaul, new models and textures, absurd amount of controls customization, colour blind support, Gamecube controller support and is chargin only 40 usd for it ?
    Colour me impressed.
    In comparison with the lackluster "remaster/HD/deluxe" editions like skyward sword, pikmin 3, mario kart 8, this feels like a remake. The game looks like Prime always did in my memories.
    This level of care, love and effort is rare to see in the gaming dev atmosphere nowadays. Retro studios really put all the work into making this version the MUST GO to play this masterpiece

    metroid fans eatin' good    … Expand
  5. DarkSamusPrime
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Dear Nintendo, I'm no longer 17. Now I'm almost 37 years old and I could have a heart attack. Day one digital purchase and now I'm waiting forDear Nintendo, I'm no longer 17. Now I'm almost 37 years old and I could have a heart attack. Day one digital purchase and now I'm waiting for physical release just to be able to hold it during sleep.
    One of the few best games of all time served in the most beautiful remaster.
    I deeply thank you Nintendo & Retro Studios for this gift.    … Expand
  6. Afenger
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Um remaster de alta qualidade, revivendo um dos melhores jogos disponíveis para Game Cube. Trazendo 3 tipo de controle para todos os gostos.Um remaster de alta qualidade, revivendo um dos melhores jogos disponíveis para Game Cube. Trazendo 3 tipo de controle para todos os gostos. Trilha sonora impecável como sempre, uma ótima engine bem otimizada. Enquanto não chegar o MP4, recomendo a todos essa obra.… Expand
  7. yousefayyash23
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Great game very well done for a remaster would have loved to see some gameplay redesign but that's for a remake not a remaster
  8. 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 нинтендоНе 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

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#2 Best Switch Game of 2023
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#3 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023