Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Review!! (WOW!)

Alg · 08-27-2007, 04:40 AM

IGN:
http://wii.ign.com/articles/815/815424p1.html

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10 Presentation
The best yet in the Prime series, Corruption comes to life with atmoshperic cinemas and voice acting. Meanwhile, a medal system and WiiConnect24 support offer great incentive to keep playing.
9.5 Graphics
Currently, Wii's best looking game. Retro's artistic sense is second to none. Prime 3 includes a welcomed variety of gorgeous planets to explore and runs in 480p / 16:9 at 60 frames per second.
10 Sound
The score by Kenji Yamamoto is as moody as ever, even featuring throwbacks to some previous games. The sound effects are punchy and the voice acting is well implemented.
9.5 Gameplay
Spectacular. Controls better than any console first-person game before it, features great pacing and a fun mix of puzzles and shooting. In contrast, there's a tedious fetch quest and some door loads.
9.0 Lasting Appeal
At 20-plus hours, it stands tall next to the other Prime games. The single-player affair is a little easier, but you can extend replay by scanning everything or playing again in Hyper Mode.

9.5
Incredible
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

1up: (9.0)
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3162330

Gametrailers: (9.6)
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24117.html

Gamespot: (8.5)
http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/m...g=tabs;reviews

Sounds great! I suddenly wish I had a Wii!

marX · 08-27-2007, 05:33 AM

I posted the Nintendo Power review a week ago, they gave it a 10; the only other game they have given that to is Resident Evil 4 {GC}, Zelda TP got a 9.5.

Can you copy and paste the IGN review, I can't get it at work, Please...Thank you.

For this and Zelda alone I will eventually get a Wii.

I talked my wife into it today just off the strength of Brain Age.

Alg · 08-27-2007, 05:42 AM

The review is four pages long but I'll post the closing comments and highlights.

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Closing Comments
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was originally set to launch with Wii, but the year-long delay has been very much worth the wait. Call it a first- person shooter or a first-person adventure -- doesn't matter. I call it the best game on Nintendo's console. It is clear from the moment you pick up the controller that Prime 3 was developed exclusively for Wii. Not only do the new controls respond quicker and with more precision than any dual-analog-helmed FPS ever created, but the gesture system works brilliantly, too. Meanwhile, the title delivers everything a Metroid fan could hope for, including spectacular environmental puzzles, epic boss fights and intense combat, all wrapped up in a package that spans multiple worlds and is filled with re-traversal exploration. A cinematic storyline made possible by beautiful art and graphics rounds out the experience, which is complemented by a medal system and WiiConnect24 compatibility.

There are a couple of minor quibbles that keep Prime 3 from a higher score. The first and most obvious is that the game is a sequel and thus inherently feels familiar. While Corruption features more variety than any of its predecessors, it's not the design revolution that the original game was. Also, as you explore the world, you will occasionally encounter doorways that take longer than they should to open, as they are loading the next area. Thankfully, this is a rare occurrence, but it does occur. And finally, while the majority of the 20-hour experience flows, there's one fetch quest that interrupts the pace.

We rated the original Metroid Prime a 9.8 on GameCube and had Corruption been the first game in the series it'd have been worthy of the same score. As it stands, Samus Aran's latest adventure is a spectacular must-own experience and one of Wii's defining games. Stop reading and buy it.

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10 Presentation
The best yet in the Prime series, Corruption comes to life with atmoshperic cinemas and voice acting. Meanwhile, a medal system and WiiConnect24 support offer great incentive to keep playing.
9.5 Graphics
Currently, Wii's best looking game. Retro's artistic sense is second to none. Prime 3 includes a welcomed variety of gorgeous planets to explore and runs in 480p / 16:9 at 60 frames per second.
10 Sound
The score by Kenji Yamamoto is as moody as ever, even featuring throwbacks to some previous games. The sound effects are punchy and the voice acting is well implemented.
9.5 Gameplay
Spectacular. Controls better than any console first-person game before it, features great pacing and a fun mix of puzzles and shooting. In contrast, there's a tedious fetch quest and some door loads.
9.0 Lasting Appeal
At 20-plus hours, it stands tall next to the other Prime games. The single-player affair is a little easier, but you can extend replay by scanning everything or playing again in Hyper Mode.

9.5
Incredible
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

marX · 08-27-2007, 05:49 AM

Thank you.

I watched the first 30 minutes on Youtube last week, you can tell from looking at it, it's something special {yah that sounds kind of quire}.

I'm curious how this will rate next to Bioshock.

Masta Shake · 08-27-2007, 01:54 PM

Definitely one of the reasons that I bought a wii. Metroid Prime was one of my favourite games of all time. I loved it on the GC, and plan on buying the trilogy now that I have a wii.