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Metroid: Other M Revealed
Nintendo has announced plans to release Metroid: Other M for Wii in 2010.
The trailer for the Team Ninja developed title switched between 2D and 3D and appeared to show gameplay in both first and third-person perspectives.
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime described it as “a Metroid game unlike any you’ve ever experienced before… It will take you deeper into Samus' story, and further into the Metroid universe.”
Nintendo said of the game: “Nintendo showcased a trailer for a new instalment in its acclaimed Metroid franchise for the Wii console. Metroid: Other M marks an unprecedented collaboration with world-renowned developers Team Ninja, and provides fans with high-energy, action-packed game play as it delves deeper into the back story of famed deep-space bounty hunter Samus Aran. This game is scheduled for release in 2010.”
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...Indrema, you are seriously hilarious.
I can only imagine you are very young and you came into gaming maturity around the time of the last generation, with the xbox/gamecube/playstation2. Metroid Prime plays nothing like halo, borrows nothing from halo (nevermind that it came out a year after Halo, which, development-wise, is an incredibly minute amount of time, certailny not enough to switch perspectives!). It was very controversial to jump to first person from the once alleged 3rd person using the zelda engine on the n64....but it was a case that Retro made and had nothing to do with Factor5.
History has proven it wise, though, the game was through and through an action adventure, like the original series, and is by no means what Halo is -- a generic shooter.
Back to the game at hand, though, this clearly won't be anything more than metroid in setting, but not in gameplay. But I am okay with that -- the footage seems fun.
Eh, all they really need to do is add enough good powerups and enough exploration, and it will feel like Metroid. I think change is good for Metroid; change to first-person, the Wii controls for the Prime series, the addition of a map in Super Metroid, the more storyline oriented Fusion, etc. They all serve to make the Franchise just as fun as it was way back when.
There was one Metroid game that was a generic shooter, but it was only Metroid because it had Samus on the front; it could have been called "The Seven Warriors" and it wouldn't have been any different. Seriously, I hate that game. I hate it more than I hate Metroid Pinball, and that's SAYING something.
Also, I find it laughable that so many people insist Metroid copied Halo. My usual comment: "Metroid came out in the 80's. I wasn't aware Halo had been around for that long." It's almost as funny as Starcraft fans saying Warhammer copied Starcraft.
Metroid did not copy Halo. The first Metroid was in the 80's. Its story back then still had Space Pirates, Metroids, Mother Brain, Ridley, etc, so it certainly did not copy the story of Halo. Metroid Prime, the first first-person Metroid game, was not a multiplayer shooter at all; it could best be described as Half Life with powerups, one big overworld, and horrible aiming. Metroid Prime Echoes had a multiplayer that could best be described as "minimal," while Corruption had none at all. Metroid Prime Hunters was a game based on multiplayer, but it was mostly standard (It also had an awful single player, which Metroid games usually focus on). Metroid has always been a franchise based on single-player, while Halo has usually been one based on multiplayer.
I don't care what Nintendo SAYS, their projects alone reveal how Metroid is not a shooter, especially not in the same vein as Halo. The only multiplayer Metroid in the works is the Prime trilogy, which are still not at all like Halo gameplay wise. This doesn't look multiplayer, and it certainly isn't anything like Halo.
To be honest it looks like it's Metroid using the Ninja gaiden engine - (platforming, fighting , 1st pesron aiming ) which I guess is no bad thing
I am worried they'll ditch the exploration aspect. It's what really defined Metroid since the old days (Ignoring the ridiculous Pinball and FPS spinoffs).
good point but how do you move metroid forward in its genre? do you even have to? would just another metroid in its current first person perspective do as well sales wise as nintendo might want, or do as well as fans would expect.
This should be interesting!
(Whoops, meant to reply to a comment below.)
I would like a straight-up side-scrolling Metroid like the old ones. I don't mind them using polygons to animate it (ala New Super Mario Bros.) but keep it 2D. Throw in the old Metroid formula (can't access certain areas until you get the xray vision/grappling hook/etc) and I'd be sold. Same goes for Castlevania. I read that there's a new Castlevania in the works and it'll be a 3rd person adventure game...yuk.
I like how Metroid is being used as the defacto "copy-popular-Western-shooter-of-the-month". First it's Halo, now Gears of War. You watch, it'll have cover fire.
You're such a blatant, obvious fanboy. How come I don't see you bitching about Microsoft suddenly trying to adopt motion controls?
You aren't seriously suggesting that Metroid somehow COPIED Halo, are you?
Oh yes, I am.
Factor 5 was all set to make a 3rd person shooter. About a quarter into development the concept was dropped. Nintendo states that - "Given the popularity of FPS games, right now - 2002, We think Metroid would be an excellent showcase for this medium.
News flash: Halo wasn't the first FPS ever created.
Obviously you've never actually played Metroid Prime, otherwise you would know that being in first-person is literally the only similarity that Metroid Prime has with Halo, you moron. Everything else was pure Metroid. Thus, they're still two completely different games. You're a poor, delusional fool if you honestly believe that Halo was 100% original when it came out. How come I don't see you bitching about Microsoft suddenly trying to adopt motion controls?
Seriously, every time you make a post here you prove you're an idiot. At least try to hide the fact that you have your head lodged in-between Microsoft's asses.
So Halo invented first person shooters, then? No? Then it must've been the the first popular one, right? No? So it was solely responsible for the general popularity of the FPS genre? No, not that either...? I'm confused.
Don't sweat it, I'm glad to help.
See in 2001 - that's 8 years ago, Nintendo was showing off this brilliant looking game from Factor 5. It was announced as their next project after the cube's Rogue Squadron. Critics were calling Halo a "game-changer" - which was pretty weird. The Nintendo 64 had not faced The Playststion the way it was supposed to; so Nintendo was a little more nervous than they should've been. Not to repeat past mistakes, they "scrapped" the project in favor of a more "mainstream" style game.
I hope I answered your questions. I know it can be confusing; it was a long time ago.
That's not copying, that's good business. A company's goal is to make money. If you're trying to take a popular shooting franchise in a completely new direction, and you happen to notice that the FPS genre is popular, wouldn't you try to combine the two? If you answer is "no," then I advise that you refrain from having anything to do with sales, marketing, etc. in any company.
Metroid in first-person was a brilliant departure from the series' side-scrolling roots, and Metroid Prime became one of the highest-rated games on the Cube. To this day it has earned a higher ratings average than every single Halo game. You don't get that by "copying", you get that by making a game that's excellent based on its own merits.
I really can't believe how ignorant Microsoft fanboys can get.
"How come I don't see you bitching about Microsoft suddenly trying to adopt motion controls?"
"How come I don't see you bitching about Microsoft suddenly trying to adopt motion controls?"
"That's not copying, that's good business. A company's goal is to make money."
Your pathetic post history in the order you posted them on. You cant even get your bullshit straight, please, if your gonna be a militant fanboy wanker at least have a consistant argument. Talk about the perfect example of fanboi hypocrisy.
Who the fuck do you think you are writing insults and accusations on one paticular person, someone who is known to offer insightful comments unlike your clear foaming at the mouth shit. And btw indrema is a pc gamer.
you and your kind are a plague.
How adorable, it's Indrema's knight in shining armor here to defend his buttbuddy's good name. Too bad you're just as whiny and ignorant as he is.
First of all, what exactly was the point in reminding me of what I posted? I can scroll up if I want to read my own posts, and I'm quite aware of what I said. I don't get what you were trying to accomplish with that. Second, please learn how to spell. I feel like I have an unfair advantage by arguing with a third-grader with down syndrome. Moving on...
How exactly wasn't my argument consistent? I accused him of being a Microsoft fanboy because I've seen nothing but complaints from him about both Sony and Nintendo since long before I registered -- which was like, yesterday, so I'm not sure how much you expected me to contribute to this site within 24 hours. Kind of hard to do considering I actually go outside and do something with my life. I'll change topic because I'm certain that concept is lost on you. But yeah, your biggest defense for him being a Microsoft fanboy was that he's a PC gamer. You should really do some research on what company puts out PCs and what company puts out Xbox 360s (I'll give you a hint: IT'S THE SAME GODDAMN COMPANY).
Of course, if that alone isn't enough to make you look like a fucking idiot (don't worry though, it is), you then accuse me of being a fanboy with only the three posts that I've ever made as evidence. Nevermind the fact that I own all three consoles and play them whenever I get the chance (which is rare, but still). Arguing with Indrema totally makes me a "fanboi." Of what, I don't know, because you didn't elaborate and I am dependent on you to find out because you know so much about me.
Who am I? I am Jesus Christ, and you are L. Ron Hubbard. Now get the fuck off my internet, you worthless piece of shit.
Hostile much?
We gotta cool it in these forums. Ever since E3 started (or MS' press conference to be exact) it would seem like Lucifer has visited each thread and lit them on fire himself. We have the vapor wars going on, the Picard wars, the Sony fanboys, the MS haters, the 360 fanboys (I love my 360 so call me a fanboy I don't care). But seriously, we're all arguing about our hobbies, it's not politics or our families so we shouldn't take it too seriously (something I have fallen victim to myself).
We've gotten a little too carried away and are fighting about games at the most exciting time to be a gamer. How bout we start debating/conversing like adults, lose the insults, and try to have a little fun? I know my desire to visit this site has completely vanished in the midst of all the hate going on and it doesn't have to be like that, it shouldn't be like that.
Sorry to sound so preachy, but after reading through some of the threads today I felt I had to say something (for some reason not one EDGE moderator/staff member has stepped in and told anyone to cool it, it's like the Wild West on EDGE now). Let’s keep it respectable, we all are adults after all.
"How come I don't see you bitching about Microsoft suddenly trying to adopt motion controls?"
"How come I don't see you bitching about Microsoft suddenly trying to adopt motion controls?"
why would anybody complain about that when by your own admission
"That's not copying, that's good business. A company's goal is to make money."
I stopped reading when you resorted to pointing out spelling mistakes. Saw some insults and words in caps though, does that mean you were shouting? : (
*gulp*
Yeah, I'm tiring of all the insults as well. How bout we institute the ignoring people like that rule? I'd be happy to. We can't enable behavior like that.
NickgamertagO1: I tried to tone down on the insults for this one because you were indeed correct. But since Mayhem stuck his nose where it didn't belong with his insults, I responded accordingly, and now he doesn't want to play anymore. Go figure.
It's cool Strife, we all get carried away sometimes (I'm just as guilty). Indrema and Milez are cool guys and I think milez actually has a PS3 and indrema doesn't even have a 360 (and is a PC gamer). From the post history it just looked like you were on indrema a bit and milez came in (as people do from time) to time defend him. Anyway,
You said you're new to EDGE or at least new to the forums, so welcome to the EDGE forums.
Truth be told, I've been reading on and off for about a year or so, but I didn't register until E3 2009. I usually don't read the comments, but recently because of E3 I couldn't help but notice and get annoyed by a lot of what I've read. Not just by Indrema, mind you, but a lot of people. He just happened to be the first I responded to because I'd had enough by that point. If I were to hunt down every single post that screamed "fanboy" to me, I'd be on here a lot longer than I'd even have time for! Hahaha. Anyway, thanks.
You're welcome,
Well, you started reading the forum posts at the worst possible time. Things blew up after MS' press conference with mud being slung every which direction. There's always going to be the usual fanboy comments, but lately it just has been a bit worse.
Lol, yeah you'd be on here for quite some time if you were to do that.
"why would anybody complain about that when by your own admission..."
Way to completely miss the point of my post. I suppose I have to spell out everything for you, don't I?
First, I want you to find exactly where I said that Microsoft adopting motion controls was a bad thing. You won't, you know why? Because it's NOT. Just like there was nothing wrong with Metroid Prime being in first-person to take advantage of the fact that the FPS genre is popular. But your friend Indrema, being the blatant Microsoft fanboy that he is (whether it's PC or 360, don't really care), only decided to complain about the latter. That's called hypocrisy, because apparently when one company does it, it's fine and you don't say anything, but when another company does the same fucking thing, it's "copying." Hence, why I asked him why he complains about Nintendo and not Microsoft. You shouldn't complain about either, because what they're doing is still good for the gaming industry as long as it creates even one quality product. Nevermind the fact that Metroid Prime really didn't copy Halo at all because they're still two completely different games with only the one obvious similarity (but again, Halo was NOT the first FPS ever made, so that's a moot issue).
Do you have enough reading comprehension to understand what I just said? Probably not, but there's really nothing I can do about that. If I have to break it down any further than that, I might as well start teaching an overmedicated mental patient with an angry cat stapled to his groin how to solve a Rubik's cube wearing boxing gloves. While blindfolded. At least he would make some sort of progress.
"I stopped reading when you resorted to pointing out spelling mistakes."
Yeah, bullshit. You stopped reading when you saw you were on a one-way trip to getting destroyed, admit it. Otherwise you might as well stop reading Indrema's posts then, because he's done the same thing several times. One example that I can recall was recently against MrCarlito in some other article.
"Saw some insults and words in caps though, does that mean you were shouting? : ("
Do you not think when you post? You were the one tossing insults at me first over a matter that didn't concern you.
And when I type wods in caps it's to stress a point that should be obvious to even the most retarded primates, flinging feces at each other. I'll let someone else actually "shout" at you for being a moron, I'm not going to waste my voice. Not like you'd hear or listen to me, anyway, but don't worry your empty little head about it.
Actually, I don't see absolutely ANY influence of Halo on Metroid Prime. Even the first person perspective; Halo is a first-person shooter, but Metroid Prime's first person perspective is for the issues of the Scan visor (And other visors) as well as the fact that Retro wanted the franchise to be seen through Samus's yes. For Metroid Prime 3, I see a bit of influence in the Federation ship mission at the beginning, but that's kind of generic Sci-Fi. Metroid was mainly influenced by the Alien movies; a large influence of Halo as well. Neither franchise copied each other.
I like Halo alot , but I gotta admit the Metroid Prime games are really, REALLY good and manage to stay true to their platforming roots , essential for anyone who's got a Wii.
I haven't got Corruption yet , as I'm still halfway through Echoes, -looking forward to it though!
Yeah; Corruption is much different from Echoes. Echoes was more of a puzzle/exploration oriented game, while Prime 3 has much more in the way of combat (Also, the control scheme is awesome). The graphical style of 3 also looks quite a bit different, and I'd say the bloom is a bit overwhelming. However, I like it better than Prime 2 (I didn't like how I kept getting lost in the Temple Grounds). I still like the first Prime the best, though.
My favorite levels from each Prime game (No, Hunters is not a Prime game; it is a generic first person shooter with Samus in it).
Prime: Phendrana Drifts (After Sanctuary Fortress, this is my favorite Metroid level. Good music, great variety, plenty of awesome enemies, great puzzles, and even the first battle through a Space Pirate base.)
Echoes: Sanctuary Fortress (Robots? A all-morphball battle? Puzzles? Great Music? Not much purple in the Dark Aether version? Sign me up!)
Corruption: Elysia (Come on, who doesn't love steam punk?)