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Metroid Prime 3 preview (with pictures!)

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  • ÆthelredÆthelred Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    From the name it sounds like environments will gradually degrade perhaps. Or maybe something like they're having in the new Natural Selection.

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Or maybe it will grill a perfect steak

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  • Magus`Magus` The fun has been DOUBLED! Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Well, Dark Samus can survive in Zero G. It's feasible she can move on her own through space.

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  • RidleySariaRidleySaria AnaheimRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    There was a trailer that showed what's probably Dark Samus' ship. I'll see if I can find a link to it.

    Here it is, at the end of the video. It's just pure speculation on my part so I could be totally wrong.

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  • BlueDestinyBlueDestiny Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I have to say I've missed the stacking beams from Super Metroid.

    Then good news! MP:3 has stacking beams.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    But can you turn them on/off as you need or want to? Because I generally had Ice Beam off when I didn't need it. Because it just added another hit to those goddamned annoyances.

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I have to say I've missed the stacking beams from Super Metroid.

    Then good news! MP:3 has stacking beams.
    That's what promted my comment :P

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  • GraviijaGraviija Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Did someone just say best game on the Wii?

    'Cuz I think I just heard someone say best game on the Wii.

    (In case you were wondering, that was me.)

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I am withholding judgement until I play both this and Brawl.

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  • eelektrikeelektrik Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I am withholding judgement until I play both this and Brawl.

    And Galaxy... And the inevitable Zelda designed specifically for the Wii.

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I'm not as interested in Galaxy, personally. I'll almost certainly buy it and love it, but I'm not looking forward to it like I am with Prime 3 and Brawl.

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  • GraviijaGraviija Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    eelektrik wrote: »
    I am withholding judgement until I play both this and Brawl.

    And Galaxy... And the inevitable Zelda designed specifically for the Wii.
    Well, me too. Personally I love Metroid, more than Mario or Smash Bros., but those are obviously going to be spectacular.

    And of course Wii Zelda will probably shatter my conception of what a great game is in it's extreme awesomeness.

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  • DarlanDarlan Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Prime 3's definitely numbero uno for me. I don't like Smash Bros and the recent Mario games make me hold back a bit on getting too excited for Galaxy. August 20 is so far yet so close!

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  • Dodge AspenDodge Aspen Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Is there a good source for the complete Metroid story so far?

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  • DarlanDarlan Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Is there a good source for the complete Metroid story so far?
    I suppose you could just read the Wikipedia articles. Remember that chronological order isn't the same order as dates released.

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  • existexist Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I fucking loved MP1. Probably one of my favorite games. I really have nothing but fond memories of it.

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  • PoochPooch Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Samus goes to a planet, kills Metroids, blows the planet up, and shows she's a girl. Repeat.

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  • SpikedFreakSpikedFreak Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Just threw in MP2 for the first time in a while, and I must say it's still a damn beautiful game.

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  • RonaldoTheGypsyRonaldoTheGypsy Yes, yes Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I will be lovin' me some SSBB and Corruption, but seriously ... it's been so long since I have platformed at a level of quality that can only be achieved by Mario, and isn't platforming what everything is really about?

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  • EtericEteric Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    So anyone see the play screens? Someone put up one on Neogaf, and it's a comparison shot from old to now (basically same shot, but it shows the newer one).

    The graphical update was bigger than I thought it'd be.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    that single line, "will revolutionize FPS controls" has single handedly rekindled my interest for this game. When I heard multiplayer wouldn't be online, I was crushed. But if it's that fucking awesome, I cannot wait.

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  • DarlanDarlan Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Eteric wrote: »
    So anyone see the play screens? Someone put up one on Neogaf, and it's a comparison shot from old to now (basically same shot, but it shows the newer one).

    The graphical update was bigger than I thought it'd be.
    Do share, please.

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  • EtericEteric Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Darlan wrote: »
    Eteric wrote: »
    So anyone see the play screens? Someone put up one on Neogaf, and it's a comparison shot from old to now (basically same shot, but it shows the newer one).

    The graphical update was bigger than I thought it'd be.
    Do share, please.

    I would, but isn't that aginst the rules?

    I mean, the pic is from the magazine after all. :|

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Eteric wrote: »
    Darlan wrote: »
    Eteric wrote: »
    So anyone see the play screens? Someone put up one on Neogaf, and it's a comparison shot from old to now (basically same shot, but it shows the newer one).

    The graphical update was bigger than I thought it'd be.
    Do share, please.

    I would, but isn't that aginst the rules?

    I mean, the pic is from the magazine after all. :|

    Uh, those first screenshots in the OP are magazine scans.

    Just, like, don't scan the whole article and I think you're ok.

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  • EtericEteric Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Ah, okay then...

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  • DarlanDarlan Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Ripley wrote:
    Get away from her, you bitch.

    (Does it look like the queen alien from Aliens to anyone else?)

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    not to shit all over that, but it looks like the first screenshot is just a blurry cam picture.

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  • agoajagoaj Top Tier One FearRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    not to shit all over that, but it looks like the first screenshot is just a blurry cam picture.

    They added a crown though.
    I'm sure that uses more megahurtz.

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    So I haven't played any Metroid games, I want to play this when it's out. I have at my disposal:

    1 x Gameboy
    1 x SNES
    1 x Wii
    1 x Metroid Prime #1 (Unplayed)
    1 x Metroid Prime #2 (Unplayed)

    Tell me what I am best playing before MP3 to get the gist of things. I really really want to play one of the 2d ones to get the feel (preferably SNES).

    Please suggest.

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  • DVGDVG No. 1 Honor Student Nether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    You should play Zero Mission and Fusion on the GBA and should play the Primes. I don't really know if you can consider them required playing however.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    So I haven't played any Metroid games, I want to play this when it's out. I have at my disposal:

    1 x Gameboy
    1 x SNES
    1 x Wii
    1 x Metroid Prime #1 (Unplayed)
    1 x Metroid Prime #2 (Unplayed)

    Tell me what I am best playing before MP3 to get the gist of things. I really really want to play one of the 2d ones to get the feel (preferably SNES).

    Please suggest.

    Well, the prime series takes place between metroid 1 and 2, so if you want to get up to speed for mp3, you'd play metroid, then prime 1 and 2.

    But fuck that noise. I assume by gameboy you mean GBA? Play Super Metroid, then Metroid Zero Mission, then Metroid Fusion. then play them over and over and over again, as I've done.

    Metroid is fucking FANTASTIC. 3D metroid is good, 2D metroid is some of the best fucking gaming you can get. It's near perfection, with Super Metroid being the crown jewel of it's fabulous empire.

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  • pinatasmasherpinatasmasher Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Hmm I like the look of the first screen shot that are being compared.

    I dont like the colors being used on the second screen shot

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Heh, actually I meant an old grey beaten up gameboy. But I do actually have a GBA somewhere, annoyingly the screen is slightly damaged and has a thin line across the top which takes longer to update than anything else. It's playable though. In actual fact, I'll just yoink my gf's new DS when she's visiting and get my metroid on then :)

    I'll see what's available at my local gamestation at lunch.

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  • DelzhandDelzhand Hard to miss. Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Play Super Metroid. Play Zero Mission. Play Prime. That is, arguably, the quintessential Metroid Experience.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    So I haven't played any Metroid games, I want to play this when it's out. I have at my disposal:

    1 x Gameboy
    1 x SNES
    1 x Wii
    1 x Metroid Prime #1 (Unplayed)
    1 x Metroid Prime #2 (Unplayed)

    Tell me what I am best playing before MP3 to get the gist of things. I really really want to play one of the 2d ones to get the feel (preferably SNES).

    Please suggest.

    Well, the prime series takes place between metroid 1 and 2, so if you want to get up to speed for mp3, you'd play metroid, then prime 1 and 2.

    But fuck that noise. I assume by gameboy you mean GBA? Play Super Metroid, then Metroid Zero Mission, then Metroid Fusion. then play them over and over and over again, as I've done.

    Metroid is fucking FANTASTIC. 3D metroid is good, 2D metroid is some of the best fucking gaming you can get. It's near perfection, with Super Metroid being the crown jewel of it's fabulous empire.

    How come you're not TheSamusRetard or some such?

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  • DeswaDeswa Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    You clearly havent seen his sonic posts.

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  • PatboyXPatboyX Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Should probably go ahead and play MP2 at some point.
    Or beat that final boss in MP.
    Maybe I'll try that tonight.

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  • mausmalonemausmalone Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    So I haven't played any Metroid games, I want to play this when it's out. I have at my disposal:

    1 x Gameboy
    1 x SNES
    1 x Wii
    1 x Metroid Prime #1 (Unplayed)
    1 x Metroid Prime #2 (Unplayed)

    Tell me what I am best playing before MP3 to get the gist of things. I really really want to play one of the 2d ones to get the feel (preferably SNES).

    Please suggest.

    Well, the prime series takes place between metroid 1 and 2, so if you want to get up to speed for mp3, you'd play metroid, then prime 1 and 2.

    But fuck that noise. I assume by gameboy you mean GBA? Play Super Metroid, then Metroid Zero Mission, then Metroid Fusion. then play them over and over and over again, as I've done.

    Metroid is fucking FANTASTIC. 3D metroid is good, 2D metroid is some of the best fucking gaming you can get. It's near perfection, with Super Metroid being the crown jewel of it's fabulous empire.

    Seconded on Super Metroid especially since Corruption is going to be using a beam stacking system.

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  • darunia106darunia106 J-bob in games Death MountainRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    So I haven't played any Metroid games, I want to play this when it's out. I have at my disposal:

    1 x Gameboy
    1 x SNES
    1 x Wii
    1 x Metroid Prime #1 (Unplayed)
    1 x Metroid Prime #2 (Unplayed)

    Tell me what I am best playing before MP3 to get the gist of things. I really really want to play one of the 2d ones to get the feel (preferably SNES).

    Please suggest.

    Well, the prime series takes place between metroid 1 and 2, so if you want to get up to speed for mp3, you'd play metroid, then prime 1 and 2.

    But fuck that noise. I assume by gameboy you mean GBA? Play Super Metroid, then Metroid Zero Mission, then Metroid Fusion. then play them over and over and over again, as I've done.

    Metroid is fucking FANTASTIC. 3D metroid is good, 2D metroid is some of the best fucking gaming you can get. It's near perfection, with Super Metroid being the crown jewel of it's fabulous empire.

    I heartily agree. Super Metroid is so good that it shouldn't exist.

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  • KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Okay, so I'm jumpng into this thread a little late.


    If they make a remake of Metroid II, they DO NOT need a map.

    Why? Because each area of SR-388 was color coded... the problem with this.... WAS 4-shades of Grey...

    Simply giving each area its own distinct textures, just like SNES' Brinstar vs Norfair vs Crateria, would be more than enough.

    If they do add a map to it, I expect a fully fleshed out addition to the game, ala Zero Mission, maybe even somethign involving the x-parasites from Fusion.

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