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Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:42 am
by Parksey
I always felt like Prime 3 got some unfair criticism when it came out.

It doesn't have as strong a start as the first two games, not helped by the setting as it's a little awkward watching Samis interact with other humans and characters.

But I always thought it was a really strong entry in the series. I replayed it a few years back and while the two GC games take a while to get used to due to the tank controls, 3 was really smooth and intuitive.

I think it doesn't help that the game was released at the tail end of 2007, when there were a big number of amazing games out, not least Mario Galaxy on the same system.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:38 am
by Squinty
Prime 3 is better than Prime 2. It had to be made that way. The galactic conflict had escalated. It was never going to have that feeling of isolation that was so ingrained in the series.

All the Prime games are great tbh. 1>3>2

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:37 am
by Alvin Flummux
I just wish the aiming reticle were more like that in 1 & 2. Having a big neon dot kinda hindered the immersion. The music was also not as good as previous games.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:39 pm
by Squinty
Alvin Flummux wrote:I just wish the aiming reticle were more like that in 1 & 2. Having a big neon dot kinda hindered the immersion. The music was also not as good as previous games.


There are a few standout tracks from it. The credits theme from that game might be one of my favourite tracks from the Trilogy. I also like the Skytown music.

I don't really much else about the OST.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:16 pm
by Alvin Flummux
Squinty wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:I just wish the aiming reticle were more like that in 1 & 2. Having a big neon dot kinda hindered the immersion. The music was also not as good as previous games.


There are a few standout tracks from it. The credits theme from that game might be one of my favourite tracks from the Trilogy. I also like the Skytown music.

I don't really much else about the OST.


There are a couple of top tier tracks, but the quantity is pretty low compared to the first two games.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:27 pm
by Squinty
Alvin Flummux wrote:
Squinty wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:I just wish the aiming reticle were more like that in 1 & 2. Having a big neon dot kinda hindered the immersion. The music was also not as good as previous games.


There are a few standout tracks from it. The credits theme from that game might be one of my favourite tracks from the Trilogy. I also like the Skytown music.

I don't really much else about the OST.


There are a couple of top tier tracks, but the quantity is pretty low compared to the first two games.


First game has the best soundtrack by far. I love that space pirates theme.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:11 pm
by Alvin Flummux
Squinty wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:
Squinty wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:I just wish the aiming reticle were more like that in 1 & 2. Having a big neon dot kinda hindered the immersion. The music was also not as good as previous games.


There are a few standout tracks from it. The credits theme from that game might be one of my favourite tracks from the Trilogy. I also like the Skytown music.

I don't really much else about the OST.


There are a couple of top tier tracks, but the quantity is pretty low compared to the first two games.


First game has the best soundtrack by far. I love that space pirates theme.


The pirate combat music? Eurgh, that was one of the low points of the soundtrack to me. :slol:

Phendrana, the various Chozo Ruins tracks, Tallon IV overworld, all much better.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:40 pm
by Squinty
Alvin Flummux wrote:
Squinty wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:
Squinty wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:I just wish the aiming reticle were more like that in 1 & 2. Having a big neon dot kinda hindered the immersion. The music was also not as good as previous games.


There are a few standout tracks from it. The credits theme from that game might be one of my favourite tracks from the Trilogy. I also like the Skytown music.

I don't really much else about the OST.


There are a couple of top tier tracks, but the quantity is pretty low compared to the first two games.


First game has the best soundtrack by far. I love that space pirates theme.


The pirate combat music? Eurgh, that was one of the low points of the soundtrack to me. :slol:

Phendrana, the various Chozo Ruins tracks, Tallon IV overworld, all much better.


Phendrana is fantastic. I love the way the Tallon IV overworld theme changes about halfway through the game.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:20 pm
by Victor Mildew
Looks like the left bank of LEDs on my dolphin bar have burnt out in less than 3 hours of use :|

No more metroid for me then.

Edit you should see the workaround I've come up with :lol:

Dolphin bar still in use but hidden, Wii U plugged in and running in Wii mode on the gamepad, gamepad propped under my monitor idling on the menu screen. It works better than the Dolphin bar on its own :lol:

The state of this

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Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:06 pm
by Victor Mildew
:datass:

A bit of random footage:


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Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 5:50 pm
by Victor Mildew
This is great. The sky place :wub:

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Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 3:03 pm
by Victor Mildew
Classic metroid prime - Just when things are building to a nice finish FETCH QUEST mummy strawberry floater

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Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 3:14 pm
by The Watching Artist
Skytown :wub: :wub: :wub:
Advent7 wrote:Classic metroid prime - Just when things are building to a nice finish FETCH QUEST mummy strawberry floater

I know :( :( :( I think in 3 its set up so you don't have to fetch everything but then that means you get the weaker ending or something.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:09 pm
by Robbo-92
I hated the fetch quest in Metroid Prime 2 from what I recall, things like this just break up the flow of the game. Hoping 4 won’t have one.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:07 pm
by Clarkman
My Christmas day game has been Metroid Samus Returns. Just at the third area and I feel I have a huge amount of abilities already. Very little backtracking being enforced, which is welcome to this point. A little disappointed not to have had a proper boss fight yet.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:34 pm
by Alvin Flummux
Frosty the Clarkman wrote:A little disappointed not to have had a proper boss fight yet.


Metroids all the way down.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:22 pm
by Clarkman
Alvin Flummux wrote:
Frosty the Clarkman wrote:A little disappointed not to have had a proper boss fight yet.


Metroids all the way down.


Now won the fight for the Super Bombs and gooseberry fool got real very quickly :slol: That took me about fifteen attempts and my hands are cramped as hell. Being back on the 3DS after the luxury of the Switch is horrible.

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:29 pm
by Gemini73
As I'm using a DS again, what's Metroid Prime Hunters like for it?

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:42 pm
by Alvin Flummux
Gemini73 wrote:As I'm using a DS again, what's Metroid Prime Hunters like for it?


Imagine your hand has become locked in a painful claw position. That's what you'll be like after playing it.

Frosty the Clarkman wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:
Frosty the Clarkman wrote:A little disappointed not to have had a proper boss fight yet.


Metroids all the way down.


Now won the fight for the Super Bombs and gooseberry fool got real very quickly :slol: That took me about fifteen attempts and my hands are cramped as hell. Being back on the 3DS after the luxury of the Switch is horrible.


Some of the fights are a real nightmare! I quickly learned to be wary of every Metroid encounter. :slol:

Re: Metroid Appreciation Thread - Come Inside and Talk About All Things Metroid

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:44 pm
by Gemini73
Alvin Flummux wrote:
Gemini73 wrote:As I'm using a DS again, what's Metroid Prime Hunters like for it?


Imagine your hand has become locked in a painful claw position. That's what you'll be like after playing it.

Frosty the Clarkman wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:
Frosty the Clarkman wrote:A little disappointed not to have had a proper boss fight yet.


Metroids all the way down.


Now won the fight for the Super Bombs and gooseberry fool got real very quickly :slol: That took me about fifteen attempts and my hands are cramped as hell. Being back on the 3DS after the luxury of the Switch is horrible.


Some of the fights are a real nightmare! I quickly learned to be wary of every Metroid encounter. :slol:


I see. Are there any other Metroid games available for the platform?