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IGN Metroid Other M : REVIEW!!

Nice score 45 36.89%
 
Disappointing Score 26 21.31%
 
Samus is hotttt 51 41.80%
 
Total:122
darthdevidem01 on 27 August 2010

IGN RATINGS FOR METROID: OTHER M (WII)

RatingDescription
out of 10 Click here for ratings guide
9.5 Presentation
Never has a Nintendo-published game put so much effort behind a cinematic experience, and we like it. A lot. Keep it up.
9.0 Graphics
Not quite on the level of Retro Studios' work, but it's still one of the best looking games on Wii.
9.0 Sound
Excellent voice work and fantastic orchestral score that fits the Metroid style extremely well.
8.0 Gameplay
A really impressive evolution of the old-school Metroid design. There are issues and awkward compromises in place to get it to work as a single controller game, but for what it is it's great fun.
7.5 Lasting Appeal
Metroid games of the side-scrolling variety have never been lengthy experiences, and this falls within the standard Metroid length. There's stuff to explore after it's over.
8.5
OVERALL
Great
(out of 10)

 

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/111/1111849p2.html

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ethomaz on 27 August 2010

I expected a little more... 9.0.



Naum on 27 August 2010

Good some of the best games this gen have been in the 8.1-8.9 range.



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SnesTea on 27 August 2010

Presentation and Graphics are the same thing.

 

Besides Darth, you know better than to post IGN stuff on the Nintendo boards. It's a taboo here



MARCUSDJACKSON on 27 August 2010

good score. Samus is hot though



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darthdevidem01 on 27 August 2010
Snesboy said:

Presentation and Graphics are the same thing.

 

Besides Darth, you know better than to post IGN stuff on the Nintendo boards. It's a taboo here

Well int he first paragraph I do wonder whether the reviewer even knew what this game was about, he sounds surprised to see the game has a focus on the story and Samus' development as a character. But wasn't that obvious from previews and trailers of the game!

I guess you can't spell Ignorant with IGN roflroflrofl!



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A Bad Clown on 27 August 2010

I bet graphics and gameplay would higher if Team Ninja didn't omit the "Shake Wiimote to Jiggle" option.



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SnesTea on 27 August 2010
darthdevidem01 said:
Snesboy said:

Presentation and Graphics are the same thing.

 

Besides Darth, you know better than to post IGN stuff on the Nintendo boards. It's a taboo here

Well int he first paragraph I do wonder whether the reviewer even knew what this game was about, he sounds surprised to see the game has a focus on the story and Samus' development as a character. But wasn't that obvious from previews and trailers of the game!

I guess you can't spell Ignorant with IGN roflroflrofl!


lololololol!

 

How do you make the blank text btw?



Xxain on 27 August 2010

"But it's in the way the classic Metroid element of acquiring powers has been implemented in Other M that nags at me. In pretty much every Metroid game developed since its creation, players earn abilities as they go along – item pick-ups give Samus capabilities that enable players the opportunity to access areas that were once blocked off. The way it's written in Metroid: Other M is that Samus has all these features from the start. She decides, out of respect to the commanding officer Adam Malkovich, to deactivate everything and only reactivate them when he gives the OK. While the writers were probably patting themselves on the back for coming up with this plot device, it does not work in the context of the gameplay. You'll frequently encounter doors that can only be opened with a Super Missile, but Samus respects Adam too much to fire one to open up a chamber? Puh-lease. And when you wander into the dangerous and hot lava chambers, you wonder why it's taking Adam so long to give you the thumbs up to activate your Varia Suit function so that you don't take damage from the heat. 

There is a a story payoff towards the end for Samus' subserviency but it doesn't make up for the absurdity of Samus being somewhat of a mindless drone and refusing to activate her normal functions simply because Adam didn't say it was OK."

 

- Lame Lame Lame.. I really hate stupid plots elements like this.



darthdevidem01 on 27 August 2010
Snesboy said:
darthdevidem01 said:
Snesboy said:

Presentation and Graphics are the same thing.

 

Besides Darth, you know better than to post IGN stuff on the Nintendo boards. It's a taboo here

Well int he first paragraph I do wonder whether the reviewer even knew what this game was about, he sounds surprised to see the game has a focus on the story and Samus' development as a character. But wasn't that obvious from previews and trailers of the game!

I guess you can't spell Ignorant with IGN roflroflrofl!


lololololol!

 

How do you make the blank text btw?

What do you mean blank text?

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