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[BY2K]

I feel like this needs a thread to clear the doubts some people might have on the game because it's being made by MercurySteam.

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/m...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

The game feels fantastic. Holding down the left trigger plants Samus' feet so she can aim in any direction and the X button performs a melee attack that can counter enemy attacks. The prompts to counter are clearly broadcasted with audio and visual cues, and though I missed the first few prompts, it did not take long to block and blast nearly every enemy that I attacked.

As I mentioned before, I did not want to stop playing. The game plays smoothly, the new counter mechanic feels great, and the ability to to scan the environment will hopefully help reduce those moments where you are exploring aimlessly without clear direction.

 

[Realeza]

The game looked excellent on the gameplay stream. Positive impressions do not surprise me.

 

[rjc571]

Not interested in playing a 2D Metroid game that runs at only 30 fps. Sorry Mercury Steam.

 

[foxuzamaki]

I could tell from the stream thaat it just feels good to play

 

[Messofanego]

Not interested in playing a 2D Metroid game that runs at only 30 fps. Sorry Mercury Steam.

Is 60fps a tradition for Metroid games?

 

[Symphonic]

Not interested in playing a 2D Metroid game that runs at only 30 fps. Sorry Mercury Steam.

Shame for you

 

[hughesta]

I can't fucking wait for this game

 

[Menitta]

It looked way better than Mirror of Fate. I'm hoping it'll be good because it's under Nintendo and it's also a remake.

Is 60fps a tradition for Metroid games?

For Prime yes.

 

[WonderzL]

This is gonna be awesome.

 

[sir_bumble_bee]

Metroid is back. Ya'll better buy this shit.

 

[Cubas]

A shame this is only coming to the 3DS. Might have to dust mine out for it.

 

[CharminUltra]

Not surprised. Gameplay they showed looked ace. I pre-ordered the hell out of it.

 

[mindsale]

A shame this is only coming to the 3DS. Might have to dust mine out for it.

Yep. I really hate to break mine out, haven't touched it in years.

 

[WhoaIsThatMars]

Was skeptical when I saw the trailer. Then I watched Treehouse Live and was sold. Very excited to play this.

Makes me want to play through AM2R as well lol. Only played it for an hour, but damn does that game control well

Metroid is back. Ya'll better buy this shit.

This

 

[brandonh83]

Not interested in playing a 2D Metroid game that runs at only 30 fps. Sorry Mercury Steam.

 

[KojiKnight]

Not interested in playing a 2D Metroid game that runs at only 30 fps. Sorry Mercury Steam.

"I'll make any excuse to justify not buying a new Metroid so that i can continue complaining about the lack of Metroid" - a lot of Metroid 'fans' on gaf.

 

[Currygan]

as expected, game looks brilliant. Preorder preordered

 

[The Real Napsta]

Gotta support Metroid, especially 2d. I'll preorder it when it goes up on Amazon.

 

[ResidentWeevil13]

I was pretty rough on this game earlier today because I wasn't a fan of the art style, but after watching the treehouse footage I'm sold on it.

The countering seemed cool, and it seemed to play so smoothly. Samus's animations especially stood out to me as being especially well done. I'll probably pick this up.

 

[KojiKnight]

For Prime yes.

I mean... All the 2D games were as well obviously... But it's still not a great argument.

 

[J@hranimo]

Not interested in playing a 2D Metroid game that runs at only 30 fps. Sorry Mercury Steam.

Always a junior member without failure Lol.

I don't know anything about this dev before this game but from what I saw on the Treehouse and it looks great. Will be purchasing in September!

 

[Serenitynow]

Really looking forward to it

 

[KingBroly]

Is 60fps a tradition for Metroid games?

The only other Metroid game that ran at 30fps was Prime Hunters, and that's a 'maybe it got there.'

But does this run at 30?

 

[mrmickfran]

I remember seeing the chat constantly saying shit like "Move on" and "zzzz" but I was honestly fine seeing more gameplay.

 

[Jawbreaker]

I'm starting to come around to it a bit. 30 FPS is a bummer, though.

 

[ZeroX03]

Doesn't surprise me. There's heaps of incredibly talented people at MercurySteam that were stunted by (hopefully now gone) awful management and direction. Nintendo shepherding them is probably a big help.

Lords of Shadow 2 was a fantastic action game held back by many, many baffling decisions that obfuscated it.

 

[Ocaso]

Is 60fps a tradition for Metroid games?

Well, all previous 2D games were sprite based so they ran at 60fps, but Metroid Prime games on home consoles have run at 60 as well. I don't believe that's been the case for Hunters or Federation Force, but I may be wrong.

I didn't notice this particular game was running at 30. It's not ideal, but will hardly stop me from playing.

 

[rekameohs]

Is 60fps a tradition for Metroid games?

Sure, but lol as if I'm not going to play the first 2d Metroid in 13 years

 

[ElephantShell]

Game looks very cool. I do wonder if the counter mechanic will be overused or make the game too easy. If it's really easy to pull off and you just counter every attack that comes at you will that get boring? Hopefully there's lots of attacks that can't be countered.

 

[FromAtoX]

Never played a Metroid game before, but I think this will be my first.

 

[topplehat]

Not interested in playing a 2D Metroid game that runs at only 30 fps. Sorry Mercury Steam.

Neogaf sometimes you are just too much.

 

[Toxi]

If you told me yesterday Sakamoto and Mercury Steam got together to make a Metroid game, and it looks awesome, I would laugh.

But this game looks awesome

 

[Morts]

All of the Treehouse footage I saw looked great. I'm not surprised. This is such a pleasant surprise.

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

If it does run 30fps that is kinda sad.

Looked great at treehouse though so still day one.

 

[a916]

They seemed to put a lot of emphasis on the counter... I hope it's not ripe for abuse.

Like it's so OP that you just wait to use it and then open up the "belly" of the enemy and shoot at the weak spot.

 

[HYDE]

Looks fantastic and fun! Sold Nintendo!

 

[KingBroly]

If you told me yesterday Sakamoto and Mercury Steam got together to make a Metroid game, and it looks awesome, I would laugh.

But this game looks awesome

There were rumors years ago that MS was working on a Metroid prototype but they shot it down emphatically.

I guess they lied.

 

[shiyrley]

Not interested in playing a 2D Metroid game that runs at only 30 fps. Sorry Mercury Steam.

I'm pretty sure your interest in this game is directly proportional to the interest GAF (and everybody else) has on your opinion so don't worry, Mercury Steam will be fine

that being said it would be cool if it ran at 60 FPS on New 3DS line Yoshi did

 

[davidwhangchoi]

hype!

 

[Triforce141]

I just want to play Metroid: Samus Returns right now

 

[ZOONAMI]

Why the fuck is this not coming out on switch?

 

[Ziocyte]

I was certain I was never going to buy another 3DS game... Yeah, I'm thinking I'm back.

 

[ChrisD]

Looked fun, fluid, and with plenty of new. Glad hands-ons are positive.

 

[iBlue]

Shame on the people who are looking down on this, your loss. The rest of us will have a blast with it

 

[Surface of Me]

I sold my 3DS haven given up hope on a new Metroid. Damn you Nintendo.

 

[JusDoIt]

Is movement with the d-pad or the circle pad? Both? I wouldn't mind using the circle pad for aiming when planted, but I wouldn't want to platform with it.

 

[Fancolors]

It looked good on the stream. I hope this renews Nintendo's interest on other 2d metroid games.

 

[Arkeband]

Mirror of Fate was dogshit so I'll wait for further impressions. Even that game had people amazed by it for some unknown reason.

 

[DecoReturns]

The only thing I'm not feeling is the Counter.
Looks a bit too powerful, but that just could've been super early enemies.

Still, I'm so excited for another 2D Metroid. Need to get that special edition

 

[linkboy]

Not interested in playing a 2D Metroid game that runs at only 30 fps. Sorry Mercury Steam.

Then don't complain when Nintendo takes another 5-7 years to make another one.

Meanwhile, I'll take any metroid I can get.