The Awesome Has Landed (Metroid Prime 3 Arriveth)

Oh yeah.

Metroid Prime 3 popped into my letterbox this morning. I tried not to play it, as I've got reviews to do, but when I got home from work I just couldn't resist. I've been waiting for this game for well over a year, afterall, and it was supposed to be a launch title.

First impressions:

- Best menu screens I've seen in a long time.
- The visuals aren't too much better than the Gamecube Primes (subtle improvements, though, like extra effects on energy blasts, better textures and generally more going on - I doubt it could be done on the 'Cube without a fair bit of work, but it still doesn't really show off what Wii can do in a way that Mario Galaxy looks like it will).
- The loading times are a LOT better than before, and the game basically streams constantly so you don't get the 'jammed door' as you did in the 'Cube Primes very often. I've had it happen once so far. The lifts between floors also go faster to reflect the improvement in load speeds.
- Voice acting and character interaction, which I was worried about in a Metroid game, seem well done.
- Wii controls such as opening doors, activating levers, etc. are implemented well.
- The controls in general rock, they're extremely accurate even on the standard setting. My only gripe is the way that the visors are activated, but I'm getting used to it.

I've played the first hour or so and beaten the first boss. It's a nice easy ride that introduces you to the new controls and refreshes your memory at first, but then things get more interesting pretty quickly. It's screaming quality so far.

Wii owners, go and buy it. Go and buy it now.

Yeah the jammed doors tend to get very annoying, but thats the only problem I had with it. The visor switch in prime 3 works very well once you get used to it. You'll be switching visors at super fast speeds in no time.

I will get mine tomorrow morning, I was going to give it a miss for a while while I get through other games, but after watching the latest videos today on the preview channel I am stoked again. I might as well buy it now and play a little of it now.

The next two months or so is going to be total gaming overload!

Cannot wait to try out that bit in the start, in the ship pressing all those buttons lol. I am going to just play that bit and put it away until I finish up with the other games.

I am playing Crysis tonight!

( Edited on 25.10.2007 21:59 by Linkyshinks )

I'm getting it tomorrow in my lunch break, I won't be playing it though, I'm getting it for my bro, so he can play it when he gets back from school

I'll probably end up playing it sometime too Looks way better than MP2.

Lucky bugger Mason.

Shall be getting it wither tommorrow or most likely on saturday.

I'll probably not be able to afford it until next year now.

I want it so much. Ahh!

I hate Buying Christmas Presents. It means no money for me.

( Edited on 27.10.2007 08:52 by Trepe )

Shit, this is out in UK this week? Can't afford Pro Evo and this...

Robsy said:
Shit, this is out in UK this week? Cant afford Pro Evo and this...

But unfortunately due to stupid region locking i'll have to wait till the japanese launch to buy this (but at least i can get it for half the price )

Do I have to play the other Primes to enjoy this game?

Don't hurt me, but I never owned the other Primes. Played them plenty of times, but didn't get the full affect or story, and didn't seem to really grab my interest. But I am interesting in seeing how the Wii controls will work (apparently though, the new Medal of Honor's controls are even better, according to IGN)

You probably don't have to, but you'd likely get more out of it if you did. I'm not sure how well this one can stand up though to be honest - probably better than Prime 2, but I can't see it toppling Prime 1 which is one of the best things ever. We shall see...

I definitely don't think the Prime games are ones that you can just play a bit of every so often and get into them, they really need you to sit with them and dig deep I find. Maybe that's why they never really grabbed you?

Thanks Mason!

Maybe that's why they never really grabbed you?

Probably thats it - most of my play time was in fifteen minute or so bursts at friends homes, or goes on kiosks at stores. Admittedly not the best yard-stick to judge a game, but never really felt compelled to get them. I suppose now that I can get them off eBay for cheap I don't have much of an excuse. Perhaps I'll do that first and then get this - plenty of time really. Not something I feel I need asap like Galaxy or Brawl.

What is it with MP2, do people really have such an aversion to purple?

Don't get me wrong, I still really enjoyed it - it just wasn't as good as the first one. It had just as much collecting in it, but it all seemed so much more explicit and obvious, and the design of the dark worlds wasn't that great in parts. There's a reason why tons of people gave up in Torvus Bog, myself included for a little while until I went back to it. I think I liked the boss encounters more in the second one, but I preferred the first overall.

ZeroSimon said:

Robsy said:Shit, this is out in UK this week? Cant afford Pro Evo and this...

So youre considering getting a football game over this beast?...I dont see what makes football so interesting...But unfortunately due to stupid region locking ill have to wait till the japanese launch to buy this (but at least i can get it for half the price )

Well it could be as late as Febuary over there. If I were you I would be playing No More Heroes in December.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVHwL0hAHmA

( Edited on 26.10.2007 05:23 by Linkyshinks )

MP2 smells

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks it's overrated. I personally find it hard to enjoy at all, & I love Metroid.

I can defo see this being better than MP2, which means it's underrated I can't see how MP2 got better reviews than this...

Anyway, shall be getting it in about 3 hours

Got mine yesterday and it's already better than MP2. Still getting used to switching out of tne scan visor efficiently though.

Got 900 kills/9 friend tokens to give out too.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOP THE METROID PRIME 2 HATE, JUST STOP IT!!!

*cuddles disc in corner* it's okay now, ssshhhh, it's okay......

( Edited on 26.10.2007 11:06 by RyanTWilli )

It's not Samus' fault, it's the purple, & the completely irrelevant story, weapons & suits :3

Not to mention playing the same world twice, once in easy mode, & once in a very purple hard mode.

*breaks down*

When I eventually get MP3 I'm gonna go on about the voice acting and lack of alone time thanks to other hunters meaning you never even get to think of the opportunity of her being nudey in the ship in case Rundas comes in by accident.

That'll show you all!!!

w00tz!

I am just loading up right now for the first time, lovely haunting melody for the title screen .

I am very tired, I am going to HAVE to play ten minutes and go back to bed because my head hurts . And I am not letting my housemates play

( Edited on 26.10.2007 11:21 by Linkyshinks )

(B)Ryan said:
*breaks down*When I eventually get MP3 Im gonna go on about the voice acting and lack of alone time thanks to other hunters meaning you never even get to think of the opportunity of her being nudey in the ship in case Rundas comes in by accident.Thatll show you all!!!

Good thing I get to kill the other hunters. How I despise them.

iam not a FPS fan but i do like metroid and what i play so far i love it alot better then MP 1 and 2 if u ask me

and good to see a well done wii game only thing i dont like is B for jump i keep thinking it C

Well if Jump likes it I probably will too.

Just went down to GAME & got it, I bought it for my bro though, so I won't be playing it until he lets me so I might get to play it sometime today.

In other news, I saw Paper Mario TYD in GAME!!! *BUYS*

(B)Ryan said:
*breaks down*When I eventually get MP3 Im gonna go on about the voice acting and lack of alone time thanks to other hunters meaning you never even get to think of the opportunity of her being nudey in the ship in case Rundas comes in by accident.Thatll show you all!!!

you know nothing of MP3's story line & MP2 sucks ass. There is a lot of alone time and the hunters aren't what you suspect them to be. Believe me I beat the game.

Linkyshinks said:
w00tz! I am just loading up right now for the first time, lovely haunting melody for the title screen .I am very tired, I am going to HAVE to play ten minutes and go back to bed because my head hurts . And I am not letting my housemates play :lol Edited on 26.10.2007 11:21 by Linkyshinks )

Damn right don't let them play it before you do. It's going to be great LS so savior the moment. I'm pretty sure sooner or later your going to be sending pictures of your first time experience. Hyper Mode difficulty is scary.

( Edited on 26.10.2007 14:49 by J Tangle )

Don't worry (B)Ryan I liked MP2 and actually thought it was better than the first, although to be fair I actually thought both primes story sucked ass, and telling it through them watery wall scan things was just annoying.

Will be getting the game sometime today hopefully.

( Edited on 26.10.2007 14:57 by Blade2t3 )