Though the game is primarily in a first-person view and involves shooting as its main offensive gameplay element, it does not necessarily play like any other FPS it does feel and play like Metroid games of the past since it utilizes so many gameplay elements and items from Metroid games of the past, a notable achievement in itself. The inclusion of this element is evidence of the diversity in the gameplay and innovation as well as its preservation and accurate translation of previous Metroid games' elements. The game is set in a first-person viewpoint, but also moves into a third-person view whenever you access the 'morph-ball mode'-allowing the protagonist, Samus, to form into a sphere, which in turn allows her to perform various tactical and exploratory functions. The music, like Super Metroid, is an inspired accomplishment, so very fitting for the areas, for the situations, not creating emotions or moods, but reinforcing them. The sound design accomplishment is on par with the rest of the game's high design value. Aesthetic touches like lens flare (probably the best lens flare for a console game ever), heat distortion, and reflections add to the overall atmosphere of the game.
Prime sports detailed textures, an unwavering 60 fps of animation, and outstanding use of color and lighting. It is also the first Metroid game to leap into the third dimension, making the transition gracefully. Metroid Prime is the second game chronologically in the long running Metroid series, starting back on Nintendo's first major console, the Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicon in Japan). With its release, Prime has garnered much critical acclaim, including 'Best Game of the Year' awards from such videogame websites like and, and even print magazines like Electronic Gaming Monthly, to name a few. Metroid Prime is Retro Studio's freshman release, a promising American developer from Texas.
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