TheDinoman
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Not so suprising considering Zero Mission received the same kind of praise when it was released, and that's a remake too.
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Metroid: Samus Returns Review Thread
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Not so suprising considering Zero Mission received the same kind of praise when it was released, and that's a remake too.
WrenchNinja
Member
Tgere being a lot of combat and combat being counter heavy seem pretty eh
That's not really what I'm saying. I'm saying that dictating an average length for a 2D Metroid game is pretty moot when you haven't one in 13 years, and half of them were made before the turn of the Millennium.
DecoReturns
Member
Guess who's back.
Back again.
Back again.
SatoAilDarko
Member
Sakamoto Returns.
Would love to see and him and Mecury Steam work on a full 3D Metroid after this.
Would love to see and him and Mecury Steam work on a full 3D Metroid after this.
tauroxd
Member
Thanks for the answer!
At least they didn't say it was bad. They seem to think it was mediocre and not as good as previous Metroid games (which is to be expected in all honesty).
Super Metroid, Fusion, and Zero Mission are three of the best games ever made. They can't all be of that caliber.
uncledonnie
Banned
So damn happy to see these reviews.
Sparrowhawk
Member
Fucking what now?
Saw a charge from GameStop and was like "oh fuck I've been hacked" but I forgot I'd preordered this, so nice surprise. Really looking forward to this.
Hoooly shit, I'm getting so hype. Speed runs of this should be fun to watch.
MHWilliams
Member
Lots of reviews actually mention it actually does hold up to those.
You can't be fucking serious...
If you're gonna download it from the eShop then you'll need the very latest firmware to even access the eShop.
If you're gonna buy the cart then I'm presuming the cart will have a firmware update on it that you have to do first before you can play.
Alex_Mexico
Member
It's funny how the ign review deservedly calls Other M "disappointing" and then you remember ign also gave that game 8.5.
I know it's not the same reviewer but it goes to show how stupid that Other M ign review was. Jesus.
I know it's not the same reviewer but it goes to show how stupid that Other M ign review was. Jesus.
Almost every review is indicating it is of thay caliber.
Gamexplain gives good scores out like halloween candy.
Also other m has a 79 on mc, this has 88 now....could be 89.
You could say that of 90% of Other M reviews.
openrob
Member
Just to point out there is a text version of the Easy Allies review available:
https://easyallies.com/#!/review/metroid-samus-returns
https://easyallies.com/#!/review/metroid-samus-returns
Alex_Mexico
Member
There are many other reviews that have given it 9 and above scores. Does IGN's all that matters to you or something?
Also: what the hell's wrong with you?
Alex_Mexico
Member
It's funny how that game got initially high-ish scores and yet retroactively began to be hated until later.
DecoReturns
Member
You guys gotta let Other M go.
Also my copy shipped for Friday!
Also my copy shipped for Friday!
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
I watched ign talk about this on the podcast last night and I knew exactly what he was talking about because I'm mentioned how they were all texting each other and other reviewers to figure that part out and in the end thru kinda agreed that it kinda added to the experience
Vampirolol
Member
By the way, please buy the game. You'll do a favor to you and to the industry.
Not going to be easy.
Buy this game if you want to play it.
This industry is not based on consumers acting as charities for multi-million and -billion dollar corporations. It is based on companies convincing consumers their product is worth the price.
Oh man, I am too hyped for this game especially after reading that
Retro Edge
Member
Uhhhhh, since when did they do text reviews?
kunonabi
Member
The bit about the Metroid battles being more segregated sounds like the only real downer so far.
They always release a text version of their reviews on their site.
It's kinda happened before:
2002. Metroid Prime, Super Mario Sunshine, Wind Waker (though only in Japan).
1986: Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros. 2 (only in Japan)
Star Orpheus
Member
Game gets good review.
Person:........
Game gets another good review.
Person:..............
Game gets first negative review
Persona:Aw man you know I was really looking forward to this game but it looks like it isn't that great. Oh well.
Person:........
Game gets another good review.
Person:..............
Game gets first negative review
Persona:Aw man you know I was really looking forward to this game but it looks like it isn't that great. Oh well.
QuixoticNeutral
Member
Uh-oh, glad I was warned about this. As a 2D Metroid I assumed I'd get to play with the D-pad for full precision, though I wasn't sure because of the new free aiming.
Now I'd better get my broken-off Circle Pad fixed.
AdmiralMikey
Member
Well, it wasn't a calendar year, but the trio of Mario Sunshine, Metroid Prime and Zelda: Wind Waker all came out within one year. Then later Zelda: Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime 3 and Mario Galaxy just barely came out within the period of a year.
Vampirolol
Member
Of course, but I expect support for 2D Metroid in 2017 from the people that were afraid this series was dead (apparently a huge chunck of GAF). The game is also very good and accessible, so I recommend it to everyone.
Mark Brown reviewed the game for Pocket Gamer
Not a huge though he still enjoyed it. He prefers AM2R though
Not a huge though he still enjoyed it. He prefers AM2R though
That's my biggest question aswell
Yea, true. I'll take all of them with a grain of salt and just play it this weekend and form my own opinion. Metroid games are incredibly personal experiences. So reviewers are going to be biased depending on whether or not they were able to connect with the game.
Myself, I spent 10 years off and on playing the beginning of Super Metroid and Metroid Prime could not see the appeal of either. I loved Zero Mission too so I just thought those two games were inferior to it.
But then, a few years ago (around 2013) I tried each of them again, and something clicked, and they were spectacular GOAT-type experiences for me. It just goes to show that you do sort of have to be in the mindset to enjoy this type of game. And when it clicks, it clicks unbelievably well. But it doesn't always happen for everyone at first.
Same here. lol
Retro Edge
Member
Nemesis_
Member
......Yes.....
if you want more detail, although I will not spoil it
there is a little bit more to do after killing the Queen but not as extensive or as lengthy as the Zero Suit sequence in Zero Mission
Jawbreaker
Member
Hell yes. Amazing scores.