This was suggested yesterday, and I think it's a good idea, considering we already have 3 separate threads discussing the Metroid Prime 3 reviews. So, let's organize them all in one thread. I'm not going to post all reviews in the topic post, but I'll go ahead and post the IGN review summary and my summary of their video review. It would be helpful if people would continue to post links to reviews and summaries of reviews so we have them all organized into one topic where we can discuss them.

IGN Review:

out of 10

10 Presentation The best yet in the Prime series, Corruption comes to life with atmoshperic cinemas and voice acting. Meanwhile, a medal system and WiiConnect24 support offer great incentive to keep playing.

9.5 Graphics Currently, Wii's best looking game. Retro's artistic sense is second to none. Prime 3 includes a welcomed variety of gorgeous planets to explore and runs in 480p / 16:9 at 60 frames per second.

10 Sound The score by Kenji Yamamoto is as moody as ever, even featuring throwbacks to some previous games. The sound effects are puncy and the voice acting is well implemented.

9.5 Gameplay Spectacular. Controls better than any console first-person game before it, features great pacing and a fun mix of puzzles and shooting. Contrastly, there's a tedious fetch quest and some door loads.

9.0 Lasting Appeal At 20-plus hours, it stands tall nex to the other Prime games. The single-player affair is a little easier, but you can extend replay by scanning everything or playing again in Hyper Mode.

9.5 Incredible OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average) (Editors Choice Award)

Link: http://wii.ign.com/articles/815/815424p1.html

IGN video review summary:

- They both agree it's the best game in the Prime series. They weren't comfortable rating it as high as the first because it wasn't as revolutionary though.

- The Wii version of the achievement system for the game is very rewarding, and adds some great replay value to the game.

- The controls are the best controls for a shooter on a console. They do not surpass mouse and keyboard, but they surpass any dual analog setup.

- The graphics and environments are gorgeous. They said it had perhaps an even more epic feel than the first, with some amazingly creative environments that are like nothing you will ever see elsewhere. Because of the fact that there are multiple planets and other locations they are much more diverse than the other Prime games (or any game for that matter).

- The boss fights are incredible, and some of the most epic boss battles of all time. The last boss they felt was a little bit too easy compared to some of the other bosses, but they commented that it was still very cinematic and epic.

- The voice acting is very high quality, and the addition really helps with the pacing of the game. Overall they say the pacing is much better, but the Prime staples of exploration and backtracking are NOT gone, just streamlined. For example, you can backtrack much easier by flying your ship around to different areas.

- They had one major complaint. Apparently there is a fetch quest near the end of the game that kind of kills the pacing. I get the feeling if this hadn't been there the score would have gone up .1 or .2.

Overall they say it's the best game on the Wii yet, and it does prove that the Wii can truly revolutionize shooters. They insist that everyone who likes shooters OR adventure games buy the game.

Gametrailers review link: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24117.html

1UP review link: http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3162330&sec=REVIEWS

Gamedaily review link: http://www.gamedaily.com/games/metroid-prime-3-corruption/wii/game-reviews/review/5361/1727/?page=1

Gamespot review link: http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/metroidprime3/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review

Gamepro Review Link: http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/131309.shtml

Gamespy Review Link: http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/metroid-prime-3/816157p1.html

Summary of all review scores so far:

Gamespot: 8.5
Gamepro: 8.5
1UP: 9.0
Gamespy: 9.0
Gamedaily: 9.0
Game Informer: 9.5
IGN: 9.5
Gametrailers: 9.6
Nintendo Power: 10

Average Score: 9.2

You should put the average of the reviews in there too at the bottom. The average of IGN, Gametrailers and 1up is  93.66%

I added the average.  I also added Nintendo Power's score.  

To get discussion going:  It looks like the best thing about the game is undeniably the controls.  Every reviewer so far has specifically said that this is the best shooter control scheme on consoles, and it surpasses dual analog.  Is this the future of shooters?   

I hope it is! I played the game yesterday and the controls were fantastic!!!

I want to know what EDGE'll be giving it! So far so good, and just as I expected just a wee bit less than Bioshock because it isn't as revolutionairy as the first game.

Edge will normally give it a great score, they loved all the Prime games i think. We are waiting for Gamespot still.

I sure hope the controls are copied in all the FPS on Wii to add to their expierience. 

Nothing but great news so far. I did find the IGN score somewhat odd - it seemed like they took the half-point off of graphics for no apparent reason (after saying that the game technically goes past what they thought possible on the Wii and that the art direction rivals the best games out there). Still, nothing worth quibbling about. Looks like the Wii is finally coming into its own - a must-own title, a new bar for graphics on the system and artistry on any system, and what looks to be a likely new standard for FPSs from this generation onwards.

Yeah, so far I'm pleased with the reviews. I can't way to check out the controls for myself. I don't like dual analog either, I hate trying to snipe or pull off headshots with a dumb dual analog set up. Can nail somebody from across a map with a rail gun, not even zoomed in with a keyboard and mouse, but have a hard time nailing somebody with a sniper rifled in the head fully zoomed in in Halo. I'm really looking forward to some IR pointing action. Just point and shoot.

Awesome-ness! About a 95.25% average if you include NP's perfect score. It is also very surprising how much reviewers are praising the graphics. I can't belive what they'll say when the review SMG!!!