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[LordOcidax]

The next entry of the Metroid Prime series is coming out on December 4. Make your review score prediction.

Metroid Prime games Metacritic scores:

 

[Mister Wolf]

85 - 89

 

[LordOcidax]

A solid 94… But can go up to 95.

 

[FoxMcChief]

85 - 89

I think that sounds right. I think some will love, some will hate and most will really enjoy.

 

[PSFore]

As noted, all Retro Studios Metroid games are 90+. They take forever, but when they release something, it's polished.

 

[TheChadOfGaming]

88

 

[LordOcidax]

As noted, all Retro Studios Metroid games are 90+. They take forever, but when they release something, it's polished.

Retro belongs to the top devs in the industry.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Today's gamers are different these sequels don't matter to them, so I think 79-89 window Metroid doesn't matter as much as it use too

 

[LordOcidax]

Today's gamers are different these sequels don't matter to them, so I think 79-89 window Metroid doesn't matter as much as it use too

What?… Prime 4 is probably the most mediatic Prime game ever… The series has always been niche.

 

[HRK69]

I think it looks very good. I'm predicting 88+

 

[RoboFu]

115

 

[diffusionx]

As noted, all Retro Studios Metroid games are 90+. They take forever, but when they release something, it's polished.

Took forever or two years of COVID delays like so many other games?

 

[Boy bawang]

I voted 80-84. Still a good score, mind you, but nothing groundbreaking. I love Nintendo and the Switch 2 is my only active console, but this does not look good and the retro of today is not the retro of old.

 

[Madjaba]

I've voted 85-89 but I know that Nintendo always get a pass with their historic IP so it will net a 90-92 in the end.

 

[Topher]

Being a little pessimistic with this one and saying 75-79. Still a good score, but what I've seen hasn't knocked me off my feet.

 

[LordOcidax]

I've voted 85-89 but I know that Nintendo always get a pass with their historic IP so it will net a 90-92 in the end.

What other company always "has a pass"?

 

[LakeOf9]

Everything I've seen looks terrible, not expecting much from it.

 

[Draugoth]

87

When are reviews coming up?

 

[Topher]

What other company always "has a pass"?

Sony and Nintendo get a pass while Xbox pays a tax. That is, of course, a summarization of various takes whenever a first party game is released.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

95+

 

[Dr Bass]

I'm going to guess 80s, but what I've seen so far looks just ok to me. I also don't think the Prime series is actually very "Metroid like" when compared to the 2D games either. Slow and plodding.

 

[Luipadre]

low 80

 

[Team Andromeda]

It get 10 from IGN when really the game will be a 7 to 8 at best

 

[LordOcidax]

87

When are reviews coming up?

According to the speculations on Dec 1… But take it like a grain of salt.

 

[Topher]

I'm going to guess 80s, but what I've seen so far looks just ok to me. I also don't think the Prime series is actually very "Metroid like" when compared to the 2D games either. Slow and plodding.

For me it is going to depend on how well the joy cons works as mice. I really despise playing first person games with thumbsticks so I'm intrigued by this, but we will see.

 

[AngelMuffin]

As a huge Metroid fan I'm very hopeful for this game but I'm really not digging the psychic abilities, motorcycle stuff, or the NPCs.

 

[Fermbiz]

Its a Nintendo game... Reviewers will jizz their pants just because Nintendo. 9.5.

 

[LordOcidax]

Sony and Nintendo get a pass while Xbox pays a tax. That is, of course, a summarization of various takes whenever a first party game is released.

Probably is true for some gaming sites but this is an avg score for probably 80-120 sites… It doesn't make any sense.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

I hope it's all a Prime game can be despite my issues with some of the shit they've shown. I'm very skeptical but if they pull it off...

90?

 

[Witchilich]

Above 90. This is Metroid Prime after all and that too by the same devs.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

87

When are reviews coming up?

87 was the first number that popped into my head aswell.

When the embargo for full reviews is lifted seems to be a bit muddy. I've seen both "a couple of days before release" and "on release day".

I do hope it turns out great, fans has been waiting a long time for a new Prime game.

 

[Montauk]

Above 90. This is Metroid Prime after all and that too by the same devs.

It's by the same studio. How many of the very same devs do you still think work at the studio this long after the last game? How many of them worked on at least one of them?

You guys put way too much weight onto the name of studios and their past achievements.

It's real Ship of Theseus stuff. At some point it's like saying "well, this brand name is on the box, so…".

 

[daclynk]

OVER 94
anything lower than that will be a complain about nothing that doesnt really impact the gameplay.

This game is with oozes style
#PRIME4OVER4MILLION

 

[VGA-Games]

100

 

[PSFore]

It's by the same studio. How many of the very same devs do you still think work at the studio this long after the last game? How many of them worked on at least one of them?

You guys put way too much weight onto the name of studios and their past achievements.

It's real Ship of Theseus stuff. At some point it's like saying "well, this brand name is on the box, so…".

What exactly has happened in recent years to make you think Retro Studios is far different now? They still don't care about marketing their games (leaving that all up to Nintendo), they still will take as long as possible to release a game to ensure it's up to their standards. Developers come and go, philosophies stay.