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[Pooya]

On gameinformer site, they say that US review is different than the AU 8/10 review, in both text and score, US review is embargoed until Friday.

 

[Amir0x]

Just bought it on the Virtual Console.
First time ever playing it....

Reached up to Kraid I want to say, and so far, moves pretty quick at giving you items.

haha i forgot I have Super Metroid on Wii

PROBLEM SOLVED

Fusion is better and you know it. Just take off your rose tinted glasses to see the truth.

To me Metroid is about exploration and the ways to can use your skill to come up with amazing speed runs, and Fusion's linearity and relatively sub-par exploration puts it decidedly behind Super Metroid.

In Super Metroid, the level design is perfect. It's some of the greatest level design of any game ever. When I replay Super Metroid, each time I find a new way to go about things. It's finely honed perfection.

 

[Rich!]

On gameinformer site, they say that US review is different than the AU 8/10 review, in both text and score, they also posted part of the review on the gameinformer site:lol :lol , I don't know if I can link to it????? (it's scan)
US review is embargoed until Friday.

Nope, you can't link to it. But tell us, is the US Gameinformer review excerpt positive or not?

 

[Pooya]

Nope, you can't link to it. But tell us, is the US Gameinformer review excerpt positive or not?

it's AU review not US.

 

[Instro]

Fusion is the 2D Metroid I like less, yes including the almost unplayable by today standards Metroid 2. But I think they all have amazing gameplay, is just that the other 2D Metroids have a much engaging and isolated atmosphere which is something I like a lot.

I've always felt that the atmosphere in Fusion was actually one of the best, although quite different from something like Super or Prime. A lot more of a scary/horror vibe too it that really kept you on edge especially with the SA-X around hunting you.

 

[Rich!]

it's AU review not US.

Oh. Before your edit, you stated there was an excerpt from the US review. Might have misread your wording.

 

[Pooya]

Oh. Before your edit, you stated there was an excerpt from the US review. Might have misread your wording.

It's pro/cons from AU 8/10 review, they posted it on their official site. US review embargoed until Friday.

 

[Rich!]

It's pro/cons from AU 8/10 review, they posted it on their official site.

I know, but I misread what you said.

...nevermind.

 

[heringer]

On gameinformer site, they say that US review is different than the AU 8/10 review, in both text and score, US review is embargoed until Friday.

I bet the score is higher. But you never know with GI.

 

[Scythesurge]

To me Metroid is about exploration and the ways to can use your skill to come up with amazing speed runs, and Fusion's linearity and relatively sub-par exploration puts it decidedly behind Super Metroid.

In Super Metroid, the level design is perfect. It's some of the greatest level design of any game ever. When I replay Super Metroid, each time I find a new way to go about things. It's finely honed perfection.

This is how I feel about it too, in fact I would say Super Metroid has the best level design of any game. Fusion is quite an enjoyable game, but it just lacks the foresight and brilliance of Super Metroid.

 

[Boney]

I bet the score is higher. But you never know with GI.

A Wii game? pff

 

[heringer]

A Wii game? pff

8.25!

 

[[Nintex]]

A Wii game? pff

we can say that the text and author are not the same and the numerical score is very different than the 8

'very different', either a 10 or lower than a 7.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

the numerical score is very different than the 8

4.8 is the new 8.8?

 

[Rich!]

'very different', either a 10 or lower than a 7.

I hope it's the former. I was totally negative about this game up until a week ago, I don't want anything to ruin this streak of looking forward-ness. :lol

 

[heringer]

'very different', either a 10 or lower than a 7.

I find it hard to believe they would go out of their way to tell the score is very different if it is much lower. :lol

 

[riceandbeans]

Playing Fusion for a second playthrough and not enjoying it as much as I did the first time. It just feels frustrating. The boss battles feel like a pain in the ass, especially when you have to destroy the giant X at the end of every one. Respawning enemies if you don't grab the x's fast enough are also irritating. It's fun, but Zero Mission is more my kind of Metroid game since it's more laid back and casual.

 

[Amir0x]

laaame casual (I don't actually know how someone can think Zero Mission is 'casual')

 

[Boney]

laid back... and casual? huh?

 

[heringer]

Well, it's definitely much easier than Super and Fusion, but I wouldn't say it's casual.

 

[Boney]

I think it's the hardest... especially on hard.. :/

 

[Bit-Bit]

OP is amazing.

 

[riceandbeans]

laid back... and casual? huh?

The game felt a lot easier than Super or Fusion. Never once got stuck, exploring was challenging but nothing too much of a head scratcher. To me, it played as a much easier and casual version of 2D Metroid.

have you tried sequence breaking?

?

 

[Boney]

The game felt a lot easier than Super or Fusion. Never once got stuck, exploring was challenging but nothing too much of a head scratcher. To me, it felt like an easier and casual version of 2D Metroid.

have you tried sequence breaking?

?

Like getting the power bombs back in Zebes.

 

[jman2050]

Playing the intended path in Zero Mission makes for a crappy game. Beat Ridley first or gtfo.

have you tried sequence breaking?

Like getting the power bombs back in Zebes.

Of all the examples in the game you picked the one impossible one? :lol

 

[Azure J]

This is a really great thread. Now I can't wait for my copy to come in. In the meantime, anyone wanna try Metroiding my avatar?

 

[Boney]

Playing the intended path in Zero Mission makes for a crappy game. Beat Ridley first or gtfo.



Of all the examples in the game you picked the one impossible one? :lol

It's the most impressive

Blew my mind when I found out about that.

 

[Rich!]

I want to play through Metroid Prime on the hardest setting, but I've lost my save. Goddamnit.

 

[riceandbeans]

have you tried sequence breaking?


Like getting the power bombs back in Zebes.

I didn't know you could go back to Zebes. Beat the last portion with Samus escaping from the Space Pirates and that was that, the game ended.

 

[.la1n]

Probably the best news I have heard all year that this is like Fusion but on console.

Still think Fusion is the best 2D Metroid so if this really is like that but better then this will probably end up as my all time favorite Metroid and has an even higher chance of knocking XIII out of my game of the year.

notsureifmentallychallenged.gif

 

[Boney]

I didn't know you could go back to Zebes. Beat the last portion with Samus escaping from the Space Pirates and that was that, the game ended.

You can get tons of stuff early. Screw Attack, Super Missiles, Power Bombs, skip many bosses and power ups. It's crazy.

Your problem is, you only played it once, and that's not how you're supposed to go around these games. They're so short, and their design beg for experimentation, even though Zero Mision's one is actually made on purpose, not on exploits.

 

[Beth Cyra]

notsureifmentallychallenged.gif

What do you take issue with? The fact that I think Fusion is better then Super? Or that I think FF XIII is better then any other game released this year and better then 90 percent of the FF series?

 

[heringer]

What do you take issue with? The fact that I think Fusion is better then Super?

Don't see a problem with that.

Or that I think FF XIII is better then any other game released this year and better then 90 percent of the FF series?

Oh noes.

 

[Boney]

here's a video of early Super Missiles.

Let's ignore TruePrime FFXIII love.

 

[Beth Cyra]

Don't see a problem with that.


Oh noes.

Haha figured that would be the part, still the original comment wasn't meant to be about FF XIII so much as how exctied for Other M. The fact is I love Fusion and if it is really like that then it would my GOTY, XIII just happens to be what it is right now.

 

[heringer]

Apparently Nintendo Power gave the game 8.5.

 

[Beth Cyra]

here's a video of early Super Missiles.

Let's ignore TruePrime FFXIII love.

Thanks Boney, someone thinks I am mentally challenged and it is my XIII love that gets ignored.

Ah well thats what happens when you love games that are so divided I guess.

 

[Unbiased Basturd]

Ok so this is one EPIC opening post.

Also a game I will buy on release date.

 

[Kard8p3]

IGN put up some new gameplay videos
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/143/14354733/vids_1.html

 

[lordoftherink]

The game felt a lot easier than Super or Fusion. Never once got stuck, exploring was challenging but nothing too much of a head scratcher. To me, it played as a much easier and casual version of 2D Metroid.

The final Ridley boss battle on Hard with 100% items isn't what I'd call easy or casual

 

[The Technomancer]

Never actually sequence broken a Metroid game. Then again I've only played through Prime and Fusion twice, Corruption once, and started my second playthrough of Super this morning.

 

[Boney]

The final Ridley boss battle on Hard with 100% items isn't what I'd call easy or casual

Haven't beaten Hard mode myself.. I always get so frustraded...

 

[AniHawk]

Apparently Nintendo Power gave the game 8.5.

Metroid Prime: 10/10
Metroid Fusion: 10/10
Metroid Prime 3: 10/10
Metroid Prime 2: 9.8/10
Metroid Zero Mission: 9.8/10
Super Metroid: 8.85/10
Metroid Prime Hunters: 8.5/10
Metroid Other M: 8.5/10
Metroid (GBA classics): 8.4/10
Metroid 2: 8.4/10

 

[Busaiku]

8.5 from NP is pretty surprising.
Thought they were like the biggest Metroid fanboys ever.

 

[farnham]

Metroid Prime: 10/10
Metroid Fusion: 10/10
Metroid Prime 3: 10/10
Metroid Prime 2: 9.8/10
Super Metroid: 8.9/10
Metroid Prime Hunters: 8.5/10
Metroid Other M: 8.5/10
Metroid (GBA classics): 8.4/10
Metroid 2: 8.4/10

that doesnt bode well

 

[AniHawk]

that doesnt bode well

Why? It's in good company with the rest of the series, with Metroid Fusion being the only outlier.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Zero Mission in hard is awesome.

And much more difficult than Fusion that im playing again right now. What the fuck are you people thinking saying Fusion is more difficult?

 

[Beth Cyra]

Metroid Prime: 10/10
Metroid Fusion: 10/10
Metroid Prime 3: 10/10
Metroid Prime 2: 9.8/10
Super Metroid: 8.9/10
Metroid Prime Hunters: 8.5/10
Metroid Other M: 8.5/10
Metroid (GBA classics): 8.4/10
Metroid 2: 8.4/10

Neat score, still can't wait to play it.

 

[heringer]

They sure do love their Prime.

 

[Rich!]

that doesnt bode well

What, with Super Metroid being only 0.4 higher? I can live with that.