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Metroid Prime

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GF Rating
8.5

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Game Details

  • Release Date 11/20/2002
  • Publisher Nintendo
  • Developer Retro Studios
  • Platform GameCube
  • Genre Shooter
  • Number of Players 1

Violence

Game Description

Once again, Nintendo takes one of its classic franchises and gives it a next-generation update, keeping the fundamentals of character and gameplay while pushing the limits of new hardware. As intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran, your quest is to explore Tallin IV and stop a crew of evil space pirates. This sequel to the SNES gem Super Metroid features a new first-person perspective and updates the action to full 3D. The action revolves around exploration, puzzle solving, and, of course, firepower. Old favorites like the Freeze and Wave beams will be available, along with a new arsenal of sci-fi weaponry.

Critic Reviews

GameSpot Review (9.7 out of 10)

Let's get right to the point: Metroid Prime is the best GameCube game to date. It's one of the best games on any platform this year, and, for good measure, it's also the best game yet in Nintendo's highly acclaimed Metroid series. Many were rightfully skeptical about whether an unknown Texas-ba...more

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 8.5 out of 10

awesome game. (10 out of 10)

posted by legomaster1223 (LOUISVILLE, KY) on Aug 12, 2011
Member since Aug 2011
2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
the game is really fun its so long that i still havent beaten it but that shouldnt stop you from playing it still i love the game i also like metroid prime 2 and prime 3 other m was good but the 3rd person doesnt do it justice still this is my favorite evermore

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Specs & Requirements

Memory 2 block

Modes Story

Audio/Video Progressive Scan

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