SpacePirate Ridley
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robor said:
I would also say that (its my favourite Metroid game), but you know, they will come after me with fire and pitchforks.
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I would also say that (its my favourite Metroid game), but you know, they will come after me with fire and pitchforks.
Rocket Punch
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eXistor said:
I agree. I think the metroid community is in for another divisionary period much like after metroid prime following the 2d games. Some people will love this new game, a loud hardcore minority will hate it.
Either way, as long as it's a quality release I look forward to it.
Dacvak
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I only got to the bottom of page one, but assuming the other 13-ish pages are the same, this is an extremely depressing thread filled with people somehow missing the point of Metroid.
Other M looks awesome. This site, however, does not. Get this bullshit Nobou Uematsu crap out of here. This song makes me question this entire project. Also,
Other M looks awesome. This site, however, does not. Get this bullshit Nobou Uematsu crap out of here. This song makes me question this entire project. Also,
This is the dumbest complete thought ever conceived.SuperAngelo64 said:
Love the fact that it appears to be 2.5D (hopefully they ditch the 3D portions all together). Not so excited about the story because, well...I don't really give a rat's ass about Samus or her maternal instincts. Just let me blast the bug guts out of some aliens and let me feel like a badass and I'm game.
Fingers crossed that the story is skippable.
EDIT: Oh yeah, if the creator wants the story to make me cry or some bullshit like that, I'm never buying another Metroid title again. I cringe every time a developer so much as mentions the word "cry".
Fingers crossed that the story is skippable.
EDIT: Oh yeah, if the creator wants the story to make me cry or some bullshit like that, I'm never buying another Metroid title again. I cringe every time a developer so much as mentions the word "cry".
Seeing as The Last Story and Xenoblade have mp3s posted but not the Metroid thread(I think), I decided to upload it for those who haven't got the theme yet and would like it.
So, here it is..
http://www.mediafire.com/?vz2czuytfzg
Enjoy!
So, here it is..
http://www.mediafire.com/?vz2czuytfzg
Enjoy!
-WindYoshi-
Banned
Hmmm... I loved Super Metroid and all of the 2D metroids, I love Metroid Prime, and even with the story aspects, i'm really looking forward to Other M! I can see why a lot of the purists are upset with the story aspects, and I was a little worried too, but after listening to the music on the site, say, about 20 times i'm starting to see how tragic flashbacks of Samus' past can actually help the immersion factor of the game in the end.
At this point, the inclusion of story doesn't bother me - Metroid has continually had little to no story, and if delivered well, I am looking forward to an emotional and disturbing undertone to the story for a unique take on the Metroid formula. However - the one thing I am worried about is the game play aspects... the trailer makes everything look awesome, but when you really inspect it you can't help but wonder if the pacing will be ruined by TOO much action in, from the looks of it, an almost beat-em-up/light-gun shooter type of progression style...
I'm probably wrong which is good, but I hope the pacing stays true to the open-ended exploration of past Metroid titles.
At this point, the inclusion of story doesn't bother me - Metroid has continually had little to no story, and if delivered well, I am looking forward to an emotional and disturbing undertone to the story for a unique take on the Metroid formula. However - the one thing I am worried about is the game play aspects... the trailer makes everything look awesome, but when you really inspect it you can't help but wonder if the pacing will be ruined by TOO much action in, from the looks of it, an almost beat-em-up/light-gun shooter type of progression style...
I'm probably wrong which is good, but I hope the pacing stays true to the open-ended exploration of past Metroid titles.
gamergirly
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MYE said:
what the hell? :lol
:lol
AceBandage
Banned
wsippel said:
I doubt we'll see any more of Other M, sadly.
We'll probably have to wait for E3.
AceBandage
Banned
schuelma said:
Hopefully.
At least update the website.
AceBandage
Banned
Bugbite said:
You bite your damn tongue.
Sir Johnny
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Bugbite said:
After reading the Metroid comic I thought this character and her universe have all in all a pretty amazing narrative potential, and I'm very interested in seeing what Sakamoto will be able to tell and how.
I think Metroid Prime 3 did a far worse job as regards plot and storytelling, with all those cliched, cringe-worthy, boring npcs. I'm glad the mutants turned out to be at least good bosses to shoot at, but I think that that having characters like that "admiral" which ordered Samus to babysit a military fleet in order to secure rightful, progressist, alien friendly human dominance over the galaxy ecc. ecc. ecc. was the exact opposite of what the Metroid spirit should be composed with.
Sir Johnny said:
I'm a fan of the Metroid, Metroid II, Super Metroid, and to a certain extent, Metroid Prime (basically everything but Fusion and Prime 2) methods of telling a story: a basic intro and a basic outro setting up and then ending the game. I don't mind certain parts of Zero Mission where there was a short cutscene with no dialog. I thought that was fine, but anything more than that seems unnecessary.
To me, it's like adding story to a Mario game. But I can see where if I continue this conversation, I'll just end up pissing people off, so I'll just leave it at that.
silverbullet1080
Banned
Bugbite said:
I'm starting to like this idea less and less. I told my friends about the website and how it had sad piano music and how it seemed like they were trying to introduce an emotional story to a Metroid game. My one friend's response:
"I don't need to know anything about Samus other than she has a power suit and an arm cannon, and she shoots aliens. That's it."
The more I think about it, the more I'm inclined to agree. I don't replay Super Metroid, Zero Mission, Fusion, Prime 1/2 over and over again because of how great the story is and how much I learned about Samus as a character. I keep thinking adding a story to the game beyond what already exists in current Metroid games could be like taking the most delicious steak in the world, and then putting a big thick layer of frosting on it. I didn't ask for the frosting on my steak, and I'll just end up scraping it off, hoping none of the frosting flavor was absorbed into the meat.
Also, I don't think there's a thread for sweet statues and other game stuff, so I'll post this here because I wanted to tell someone and this is a Metroid thread.
I just bought this:
"I don't need to know anything about Samus other than she has a power suit and an arm cannon, and she shoots aliens. That's it."
The more I think about it, the more I'm inclined to agree. I don't replay Super Metroid, Zero Mission, Fusion, Prime 1/2 over and over again because of how great the story is and how much I learned about Samus as a character. I keep thinking adding a story to the game beyond what already exists in current Metroid games could be like taking the most delicious steak in the world, and then putting a big thick layer of frosting on it. I didn't ask for the frosting on my steak, and I'll just end up scraping it off, hoping none of the frosting flavor was absorbed into the meat.
Also, I don't think there's a thread for sweet statues and other game stuff, so I'll post this here because I wanted to tell someone and this is a Metroid thread.
I just bought this:
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Well, although I'm apprehensive, I can at least respect their decision to try taking it a new direction. FPS seemed horrible at first also, and look how that turned out.
At the end of the day, if Other M is lackluster, well, it was an experiment, one that didn't pan out, but was interesting nonetheless.
At the end of the day, if Other M is lackluster, well, it was an experiment, one that didn't pan out, but was interesting nonetheless.
Shadow Red
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It's about time they show us something.
ShockingAlberto
Member
This isn't in place of another Metroid game, you know. Retro wasn't making a Prime 4 until Sakamoto demanded they stop working on it.
If this idea is utterly abhorrent to you, you can ignore the game.
If this idea is utterly abhorrent to you, you can ignore the game.
Shadow Red
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Actually, I can't stop listening to the music from the website. It's so sad that it reflects back to the manga that I've read. And that image...makes the game feel so mature, which is a good thing imo. At the same time, I really like the title font.
Sammy Samusu
Member
My expectations are kind low because of Metroid's lonesome feeling, but let's see what Other M has to offer, it sure is different.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
They are making Samus a tsundere, aren't they?
Oh god.
Magicpaint
Member
You know, I'm just not going to expect the typical Metroid experience. I certainly hope this isn't a new direction for the series, and that a traditional Metroid Dread somehow still exists (however unlikely), but that doesn't mean this can't be good. So I hope for the best.
Hot Coldman
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Yeah boi, Sakamoto has a GDC keynote.
Yeah boi, Sakamoto has a GDC keynote.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Samus doesn't have a fragile side, for crying out loud! She has small glimpses of humanity, but if she's going to be all emo in this one, do not know if want. She's like Master Chief (or the other way around), all business and no time for pointless emotions.
EmCeeGramr
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Regulus Tera said:
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AceBandage
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Somnid said:
Well, it's kind of a mix of 2D and 3D gameplay.
Hot Coldman
Banned
EmCeeGramr said:
Hopefully this won't go that way. Hopefully.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Thus "small glimpses of humanity". She didn't go "OMG KAWAIIIIIIIIIII~". Hopefully Team Ninja's Samus won't either.
mugurumakensei
Member
I think this is a good move. It'll give us a background so that we can understand her motivations behind becoming a bounty hunter and such(well the manga gives us some details on her motivations but it'd be nice to see it in 3D and animated).
AceBandage
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SiegfriedFM said:
It's not Team Ninja's Samus.
Sakamoto is still fully in charge of the story and the progression of the game.
TN is basically just doing the engine and a bit of the combat.
grandjedi6
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Japan, Nintendo, Sakamoto, Team Ninja... I don't trust anyone involved to make a strong female character, let alone one that "also has a fragile side".
mugurumakensei
Member
grandjedi6 said:
I don't know. Shiek was a strong female character, and she had a fragile side too.
gamergirly
Member
grandjedi6 said:
That vulnerability is what makes a female character so great though. Without that, you just have this hardcore female that is invicible in battle that nobody cares about
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