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[Justin Bailey]

Fuck. Yes.

 

[bdouble]

I'm shocked more people didn't think this type of stuff wasn't in the game. Trailer is a total response of the hardcore Metroid fan crying when they saw the action and CG and cried when they though TN was taking over.

Looks better every time we see it.

 

[Johnas]

Looks like a RE4-type camera at the :50 mark. Don't think I've really seen that prior to this trailer.

I like what they show here, but one thing that's a little strange to me is that they use so many different camera angles. I don't really see it being a gameplay problem, but it just makes it seem like they can't make up their minds on what to use. That section where Samus is running toward the lower left of the screen, down the silver hallway is one example.

Just an observation. Absolutely buying day 1. Love how fast and fluid the gameplay looks.

 

[Lafiel]

Wow better then all the previous trailers. I'm definitely hyped for the game now.

Although i still need to play metroid prime 3..

 

[_Alkaline_]

Holy crap. 3D Metroid finally got a great box art.

 

[batbeg]

Holy crap. 3D Metroid finally got a great box art.

...joke?

 

[EmCeeGramr]

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/30007/bigger

Jeremy Parish playing it.

 

[matrix-cat]

The black guy had better be huge because I will not accept a short Samus. She's supposed to be 6'3".

This is the game that makes me buy a Wii.

 

[Coolio McAwesome]

I've been waiting for this one for a while. The closer we get to launch, the most positive I am about the game. Most of my doubts have been completely erased.

 

[_Alkaline_]

...joke?

You don't like it?

 

[batbeg]

You don't like it?

It's every bit as bad as the Corruption boxart, with multiple floating Samus' and all.

 

[teh_pwn]

Looks like a mix between Prime and Super Metroid. Will get day 1.

 

[_Alkaline_]

It's every bit as bad as the Corruption boxart, with multiple floating Samus' and all.

Meh, the fact it's art instead of 3D renders automatically makes it better to me. Maybe a bit too cluttered, yes, but it's probably the least cluttered of all 3D Metroid box arts (bar Prime, which looks terribad).

 

[UrbanRats]

It's every bit as bad as the Corruption boxart, with multiple floating Samus' and all.

Totally agree.
Game looks ace though.

 

[brandonh83]

Box art would be okay if a partially-transparent Cpt. Shitty Friend wasn't looming in the back

 

[P90]

Another pre-order for me.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

God, I'm with everyone else. The intro to the Super Metroid theme was like instaboner, but I was expecting the theme to kick in with the trailer getting all badass. But it's still fucking awesome. Day 0.

 

[one_kill]

Looks good, though it might take a while to get used to.

 

[Boney]

I'm still upset they pushed it to August.

 

[Rikyfree]

Goddammit, Nintendo. FINE, here's my bank account, do what you will!

 

[Hero]

I had some reservations about it but that trailer looked so god damn good. DAY ONE.

 

[gogojira]

Looking really good, and I love thew new organic environments. I'll be forking over ample amounts of money to Nintendo in the next few years.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

God damn even the music reminds me of Metroid.

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/30007/bigger

Jeremy Parish playing it.

Hell yeah, those lush backgrounds are more like it. I'm still not sold on the shooting mechanics though. And Christ, I wanted to punch that fuddy duddy camera man in the face. His play by play commentary was excruciating for some reason.

 

[Metroid Killer]

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/30007/bigger

Jeremy Parish playing it.

Nice! Getting an Upper Brinstar vibe from the lush environments.

The change of perspective also works very seemlessly.

 

[donkey show]

Played it a tad on the show floor today. Really hot stuff and the gameplay feels 2D with the limited controls, but that's a good thing IMO. It takes a bit to get used to but you'll feel like a champ in no time. It took me a bit to get used to the FPS action as well to lock onto enemies while mid combat, but it does get easier as you continue to play. The game looks lovely in motion as well. Auto-aiming took a bit to get used to, but it comes naturally after a bit.

Definitely looking forward to it. The demo was pretty cutscene heavy as well.

Here's an offscreen vid my wife took of some dude then myself playing. I totally missed the lethal strike opportunity twice... :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oXKtl1xa3g

 

[wRATH2x]

Every time I see this game I get more and more hyped.

Here's hoping this game is well paced throughout the interchangeable 2D/3D, and seeing Samus as agile and athletic as in Super Metroid brings quite the smile to my face

2 months away!

 

[Leckan]

This game looks almost exactly what I want from a Metroid game.

Just awesome.

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

Played it a tad on the show floor today. Really hot stuff and the gameplay feels 2D with the limited controls, but that's a good thing IMO. It takes a bit to get used to but you'll feel like a champ in no time. It took me a bit to get used to the FPS action as well to lock onto enemies while mid combat, but it does get easier as you continue to play. The game looks lovely in motion as well. Auto-aiming took a bit to get used to, but it comes naturally after a bit.

Definitely looking forward to it. The demo was pretty cutscene heavy as well.

Here's an offscreen vid my wife took of some dude then myself playing. I totally missed the lethal strike opportunity twice... :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oXKtl1xa3g

:-/

I keep getting the distinct feeling this is going to be a sticking point between me and the game (which is among my most anticipated). Hopefully Other M is just front loaded with that stuff, and it tapers off after a while. And for the love of God Nintendo, let me skip that shit altogether, at least on repeat play-throughs. Fusion's unskippable narrative segments sapped a lot of replay value out of the experience for no reason whatsoever. Metroid is at its best when you can progress unencumbered imo.

At any rate, does the demo make it seem like the entire game will take place on the space station? I've been curious whether all the outdoor areas are just simulated environments on different decks or you eventually get to roam a full blown planet.

 

[jarosh]

And for the love of God Nintendo, let me skip that shit altogether, at least on repeat play-throughs. Fusion's unskippable narrative segments sapped a lot of replay value out of the experience for no reason whatsoever.

yup. always thought i was the only one who was bothered by that. and for that very reason: zero mission >>> fusion

 

[demon arm]

Now that trailer has finally gotten me excited for this game. Looks like its hearkening back to the classic 2D gameplay without forgetting some lessons learned in prime. Good stuff!

 

[eXistor]

Other than the character art looking horrendous this is all I could have hoped for in a new Metroid. Still not sold on the story-focus, but I'm sure it won't hold the gameplay back too much.

 

[Metroid Killer]

Here's an offscreen vid my wife took of some dude then myself playing. I totally missed the lethal strike opportunity twice... :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oXKtl1xa3g

Thanks for the impression! There were three things which I've been worried about: 1) Will it feel like a Metroid game? 2) Will the new gameplay mechanics work? 3) Will there be too much focus on cut-scene and story telling?

It seems like point 1 and 2 are nothing to worry about, and hopefully the added cut-scenes wont be too much(I actually think that it's nice with some added depth to the Metroid story and characters, as long as it doesn't hinder the gameplay).

 

[Varjet]

Here's an offscreen vid my wife took of some dude then myself playing. I totally missed the lethal strike opportunity twice... :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oXKtl1xa3g

"Samus recieves Adam's next order: investigating Sector 1."

Oh boy, Metroid Fusion 2 confirmed.

 

[Metroid Killer]

"Samus recieves Adam's next order: investigating Sector 1."

Oh boy, Metroid Fusion 2 confirmed.

Could be anything at this point really... Could just be the way the demo is set up, could be for the intro part of the game, or it could be like it was in Fusion. We'll find out soon...

 

[robor]

Still my most anticipated game next to Epic Mickey and Kid Icarus Uprising.

 

[antispin]

What was that "concentration" shit?! Don't like the idea of a narrative placed on top of Metroid. The story should be emergent, not thrown at you in this manner. Gameplay looks nice though. Except for that concentration thing...

 

[Boney]

Why isn't this game getting more attention

 

[robor]

Something to do with "concentration".

Spoiler

I really don't know

 

[Dascu]

Why isn't this game getting more attention

There's only so much love to spread around.

 

[AceBandage]

Seems to be the same demo as before, but the new trailer is awesome.
Love the music.

 

[evilromero]

This might be Nintendo's strongest game of the show. It's just a shame we have to watch shitty players play the demos.

 

[robor]

That or it's at least 1 out of 3 of the strongest games at Nintendo's show.

 

[KevinCow]

I really want to eat up absolutely everything out there on this game... but come on, just a couple months away. I can make it.

 

[lorddarkflare]

This will be the second Metroid game I play to completion (First was Zero Mission).

 

[ivysaur12]

This is just getting overshadowed by other games that were announced. Looks really sick though.

 

[black_vegeta]

I didn't realize this game is coming out so soon.

Come on August 21st!!!!

 

[Mejilan]

Trailer had me pumped.
Looking forward to S&P 2 more, to be honest, but that's mostly because I still don't feel like this will deliver a true Metroid experience. I wouldn't at all mind be proven wrong!

 

[EvilMario]

I'm not sure how I feel about this game, but I will undoubtedly pick it up in the end.

 

[Gino]

So so excited for this game. I just want to play it at this point.

Good thing it comes out in august.