Aquamarine
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http://www.linkedin.com/company/retro-studios
That's as close as we're going to get. I'm guessing around 120 or so, with production in full force for the Wii U title.
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That's as close as we're going to get. I'm guessing around 120 or so, with production in full force for the Wii U title.
Nonsense.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
1 and 2 were great. 3, however... slipped.
I like Prime 1 more than 2 but I can concede that 2 curbstomps 1 in level design and atmosphere.
edit: oh and bosses. Sheesh the bosses are on a whole another level especially the Chykka.
Beermeister
Banned
Shadow Hog
Member
So he's there to tighten up the graphics on level 3?
Forsaken82
Member
it was a meme when SMG came out
ok I get that... but the U wasnt bolded...
To me it simply stands as either A: a fan of the Book/movie Dreamcatcher in the wrong thread or B: a messed up joke...
Either way I reiterate... WTF
Aether/Dark Aether says otherwise.
3 slipped in the sense it lost a lot of it's isolation for the story. If they cut out the whole talking to the Aurora Units and interaction with the Galatic Federation, then it would be up there with the other 2. Still a great game. Gandrayda is one of my favourite bosses from the trilogy.
Skytown was amazing, not gonna deny that, but to say it had nothing going for it is BS. I think the bosses in Prime 3 were top notch.
Out of Working Order
Member
My guess is it's going to be a Starfox title.
The series is long overdue a new entry. Question is, will it be a straight up sequel to the N64 game, or will they aim to give us a Zelda-style epic in HD to buy the Zelda team some extra time to work on their own HD adventure?
Starfox Adventures failed at what it tried to do, but it was never designed as a Starfox game to begin with. Could Retro pull off Fox-on-foot if they approach the idea from a different angle?
A Fox game is my bet, anyway.
The series is long overdue a new entry. Question is, will it be a straight up sequel to the N64 game, or will they aim to give us a Zelda-style epic in HD to buy the Zelda team some extra time to work on their own HD adventure?
Starfox Adventures failed at what it tried to do, but it was never designed as a Starfox game to begin with. Could Retro pull off Fox-on-foot if they approach the idea from a different angle?
A Fox game is my bet, anyway.
StreetsAhead
Member
I also enjoy internet memes, fellow forum member.
Spieler Eins
Member
Prime 2 is easily the worst MP game. The most ridiculous fetch quest, annoying as shit random encounters that would block the way... ugh. Not to mention that you couldn't take a break from this game longer than a couple of days, since you'd be completely lost after coming back, because it was way too big for its own good.
Oh, and the final area was utter crap, the worst thing in the whole Metroid series, completely out of place.
Oh, and the final area was utter crap, the worst thing in the whole Metroid series, completely out of place.
It had nothing going for it in the sense that it didn't live up to two amazing predecessors as it should have.
Aquamarine
Member
There's hope for both Metroid and Star Fox!
http://www.gamespot.com/news/miyamoto-talks-metroid-star-fox-for-wii-u-6386102
Spieler Eins
Member
Metroid X Starfox Fusion Saga true after all, who knew.
Dion Blaster
Member
I love the C movie feel of Star Fox 64. It's such a 90's game.
StreetsAhead
Member
Well, Iwata did say MegaTenXFireEmblem was only the beginning...
It was a reference to that meme, sorry if you find it disturbing, and just for the sake of it, I'll say it: I have nothing against the gay community, at all.
I guess you can say that, but by all means it isn't a bad game. It's just not as great as the first 2, but not by a large margin.
Prime 3 is an 8/10. Prime 1 and 2 are both 10/10 material.
I'd just rather a 4th Prime game didn't get made so the memories can be preserved.
Out of Working Order
Member
There's a bit of Dead Space 3 (think it's part of the intro) that made me wonder what a Starfox game could look like now. Anybody know what I am talking about?
Can't be arsed finding the vid (browsing on phone).
Can't be arsed finding the vid (browsing on phone).
I'm really excited for this, I won't lie I do wonder if Nintendo would ever make a Mario X Zelda.
Oh dear...It's scary how this would actually work out well.
Fixed
I'm sorry I will stop
Aquamarine
Member
Mario x Pokemon for the Wii U?
Meccanical
Member
Dead or Alive x Animal Crossing
Haha, fair enough. One can hope they will make a Prime 4 that is as good as the first 2. Even if they don't make a Metroid game, it's a good chance they will make an excellent game with their track record.
Aquamarine
Member
Well, I assume their Wii U project is going to be BIG. Like, top-quality AAA game.
Those kinds of games usually require a large budget and a good amount of core staff.
The development team (including contractors) for Nintendo Land was 114 people large. I assume Retro's new project is twice that.
NOPE.
Edit: LOL rereading that thread shows me that this is an opinion you've had on the game for a while. I understand, but I really can never agree with the assertation that Prime 2 is the worst of the series, let alone a bad game.
Out of Working Order
Member
I would love a new Prime. The Prime world realized on that hardware... wow. Make it darker, scarier. I would want to fear what's hiding in the depths.
METROID DREAD.
Market the game as a horror title big time, and it's sure to draw in new fans.
METROID DREAD.
Market the game as a horror title big time, and it's sure to draw in new fans.
Zoramon089
Banned
Not bold. Look at the letters with the stars attached to them
Spieler Eins
Member
I guess the beginning of Prime 3 is bad and the very end with all these awkward galaxy empire people. Which ultimately are far less bad things than Prime 2 has.
Zoramon089
Banned
I loved MP3. Yeah Samus wasn't as alone but it did a lot of really cool stuff and it was the first major game that made people realize pointer controls were awesome
So true. Now I only play the Trilogy with pointer controls. It is just great.
Yes you are
GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
I want another Metroid from Retro, but only if it follows the DKCR formula for updating a franchise. Side scroller or bust! I mean, their name is Retro...
edit:3rd person would be acceptable as well. I just want Samus' acrobatic prowess back. No more "first person adventures" please.
edit:3rd person would be acceptable as well. I just want Samus' acrobatic prowess back. No more "first person adventures" please.
Spieler Eins
Member
That's gonna be AnOther M then.
Double the nonsense. Exactly the reason why it is no where near as good as the first.
I'm okay with this. Just take away the story from Sakamoto and let him run wild. The man is an amazing game director.
I have no issue with an Other M Samus mechanically. (She was sooooooo beautifully athletic/acrobatic.) I have problems with Other M designs not allowing her full repetoire to be used efficiently (RE4 sections with nothing going on, Where's Waldo segments in their entirety, clunky missile firing when Corruption already had a more than serviceable method to doing FPS mechanics for both firing and selecting missiles) and focus on following a narrative though. Also Retro doing it would ensure that the art direction is beyond stellar.
I'd only find 3 the best Prime if I also found Fusion the best 2d metroid. The amount of railroading and linearity is fucking annoying. Also has cruddy story elements.
I'd rather them work with a completely new IP. They've proved that they could tackle one of Nintendo's most treasured series; there's no reason not to try to make another Nintendo staple.
Aquamarine
Member
Agreed. They have incredible potential and I want to see them work on more neglected Nintendo franchises.