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Metroid Prime: Corruption preview

IGN plays through the first third of Samus Aran's latest adventure. Detailed impressions and 60 glorious 480p screenshots.

anthonsh6110d ago (Edited 6110d ago )

"Prime 3 boasts some of the best boss battles in any videogame, period" - IGN

Maybe that 10/10 from Nintendo power wasnt so far fetched after all?

This is a VERY good preview.

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zerolinkgannon6110d ago

Read the IGN preview....now read the 1up preview...you will see a major damn difference..1 up sucks a$$

anthonsh6110d ago (Edited 6110d ago )

Read this opening paragraph from the 1UP preview:

Developer Retro Studios certainly took its time polishing up Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, the latest first-person adventure starring Nintendo's sexy-under-all-that-armor heroine Samus Aran. This Wii follow-up to 2004's MP2: Echoes was originally supposed to launch alongside Nintendo's funky wand-controlled console last fall.

Wow. I know "Internet" "Video-Game" journalism is a far cry from the real thing, but when you're writing a preview, do you really need to open up with 15 insults? This would be like opening up an Halo 3 preview by mentioning that the XBox360 breaks down a lot, and that you hate the controller because its too big for your hands, etc. etc.

I want to punch that reviewer in the face.

Oh, and it took me WAY to long to find the preview... Clicked Metroid preview, it was 8th on a list... Clicked on it again, it went to Metroid but not the preview, clicked on it again...

unsunghero286110d ago

That is an absolutely stunning preview.

All of the quotes that can silence Wii naysayers...

"However, the truth is that Corruption is the best looking Prime game to date and very easily Wii's flagship visual stunner."

"Corruption plays better than any of its predecessors due in large to the new Wii control scheme."

"It yields the fastest and most responsive first-person controls in any Wii game to date -- possibly in any home console game ever -- and it alone makes the experience so thoroughly enjoyable that you won't want to put the Wii remote and nunchuk down."

"Critics have complained that first-person games on Wii have yet to prove their control superiority to those on other consoles, but we really do think that Prime 3 will open some eyes."

"...it's an amazing experience both mechanically and visually. If this is truly the end of Retro's magnificent trilogy, Samus Aran will have gone out on a very high note indeed."

ShadoWulf6110d ago

This is what I like to see. Now we know that there's a use for all of those achievements, as well as application of WiiConnect24. This game is looking to be the Wii's killer app. The screens look nice too. Rundus looks strange in his PED suit, though.

I expect to be saving some major Federation Trooper butt on the 28th :D

P.S. New videos on the preview channel tomorrow! Even one titled "dark samus"!

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Zelda Replay: Majora's Mask

VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."

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Crows9016d ago

Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.

FinalFantasyFanatic15d ago

Back when video rental was a thing, I rented out Majoria's Mask, I never finished it though. I did buy the 3DS version before the eshop shutdown, so maybe one day I'll finally play through the whole thing, it's amazing how well these games hold up though. I briefly played Ocarina of Time for a while and it was really fun.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos19d ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto19d ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger8819d ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies19d ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.

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Nintendo Switch Online April 2024 SNES Lineup Offers Cutesy Chaos

Nintendo has announced the SNES and Super Famicom games gracing the Nintendo Switch Online library this month, and there are some gems to enjoy.

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OtterX31d ago

Strange headline, as I thought the star of the show was Super RType. I almost bought RType Dimensions EX this last month and was just thinking, man I wish we had the SNES one somewhere on Switch. That's where I got my start w the series and I was beyond excited to see it drop this week!