Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

[Kol]

...aargh!

I don't know what it is about this game, but I can't stop playing it! I bought this 7 or 8 months ago, and I'm starting to go through it for the 5th time now...Has anyone else here played it/become addicted?

 

[KarateCowboy]

Is that like Metroid Prime: Hunters, for the DS? 'Cause I'm trying to beat that one right now.

 

[Kol]

No, for the Gamecube. Supposedly Hunters is the worst one, save Fusion.

If you like Metroid at all, check out Prime and Echoes.

 

[Abyssal]

That game was pretty good, but Prime (the first) was better. I went through Prime about 3-4 times, Once on hard mode, but couldn't beat Omega Pirate...

Echoes wasn't as fun IMO, went through once, or twice, never actually beat it though... I don't think at least. I've heard that Echoes was the worst. In fact Myamoto said something like

"Metroid Prime 2 Echoes as a game didn't live up to Retro Games expectations, and it didn't live up to Nintendos expectations."

Now I guess you could take that from a sales POV, but I don't htink that was entirely how it was meant.

Either way I've got my wii, and I'm buying Corruption, day 1 . Yeah I don't really do the whole pre-order thing.

 

[Kol]

::whimper:: I want Corruption so bad...

Yeah, the Omega Pirate can be tough.

I thought Echoes was better in some ways, tho to say a game's better than Prime is to say it's better than perfect. The bosses in Echoes were much better. The music was just as good, with the exception of the space pirate's theme. Sanctuary Fortress was awesome. The remix of the Brinstar theme was...otherworldly.

How can you play Corruption if you haven't finished Echoes? Its a continuous story.

Let me know how the Wii goes...I just can't bring myself to buy something with a controller like that...

 

[MidnightCandel777]

::whimper:: I want Corruption so bad...

Yeah, the Omega Pirate can be tough.

I thought Echoes was better in some ways, tho to say a game's better than Prime is to say it's better than perfect. The bosses in Echoes were much better. The music was just as good, with the exception of the space pirate's theme. Sanctuary Fortress was awesome. The remix of the Brinstar theme was...otherworldly.

How can you play Corruption if you haven't finished Echoes? Its a continuous story.

Let me know how the Wii goes...I just can't bring myself to buy something with a controller like that...

YOU DOUBT THE POWER OF THE WII????????

Trust me, once you use the Wii-mote, you're hooked.

Besides that, I never really got into Metroid, even though others swear by it. The only one I've really gotten into was Metroid 2 for the Game Boy. (Yes, Game Boy)
I played "Prime" for about 2 hours, then never picked it back up. I really don't know why.

 

[Kol]

YOU DOUBT THE POWER OF THE WII????????

http://www.nintendoland.com/home2.htm?nes/access.htm

The Wii is the most retarded idea since the Power Glove.

Seeing as how Echoes is still one of the best Gamecube games, I don't see how it can't live up to anyone's expectations.

But yeah, it didn't sell as well...

 

[SoulFly51]

http://www.nintendoland.com/home2.htm?nes/access.htm

The Wii is the most retarded idea since the Power Glove.

Seeing as how Echoes is still one of the best Gamecube games, I don't see how it can't live up to anyone's expectations.

But yeah, it didn't sell as well...

You know not what you speak of, young one.

I own a Wii, and it is awesome.

Wii sales are kickin' tail - many agree with me.

 

[Kol]

Explain to me why I would want a remote with which I have to *do* things. Enlighten me.

 

[SoulFly51]

You may not. But the remote does does spell major gameplay changes for most gametypes.

For instance, I like first person shooters, and have never been interested in console FPS's because the control scheme for shooters was so inferior to the mouse + keyboard combination. But now I actually have a gun that I have to physically aim at the bad guys on the TV in the Wiimote - I find that to be fun.

And then there's games like The Godfather where I have to physically punch people and throw them out windows, or Madden where I physically have to throw the football to my guy on the screen, or Warioware where I can watch my friends make fools of themselves following the instructions on the TV, or Wii Sports where my friends and I actually have to swing the bat and pitch the ball.

Its just a lot different and fun, and if that's not your cup of tea then God bless you, but don't knock it till you've tried it.

 

[Kol]

Sorry, but if I was playing a game like the Godfather, and I used something called a Wii-mote to *punch* the bad guys..

 

[FluffyBadger]

I too love this game

 

[RanTanNuo]

You know not what you speak of, young one.

I own a Wii, and it is awesome.

Wii sales are kickin' tail - many agree with me.

I also own a Wii and its great. The interaction with the games are far better quality than the power glove ever was. Another plus is being able to play NES, SNES and Sega games on one system.

 

[Kol]

Another plus is being able to play NES, SNES and Sega games on one system.

Meh, emulators. After all the discussions about roms I'd have been surprised if they didn't start doing something.