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VC doesn't hit until 9 am. I'm thinking the videos might be up then. Check the net in a few hours.



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I think it did. The press release is already out that Metroid has launched on the VC.

What time is it there? Here it's already ten to 5pm!!! [CET].



"She can feel it changing her. It's becoming a part of her, corrupting her. But what frightens her most... she likes it!" - Effects of Phazon corruption.

Metroid Prime 3 Hype Level: Corrupted

Reviews:

1UP - 9.0 

IGN - 9.5

It is a hardcore game through and through. You will get your ass kicked by bosses. You will be stumped by the sometimes complex, but never overbearing, exploration.
"You'll never want to play any shooter with dual analog sticks ever again - it's THAT good.". - Gametrailers

still 1 hour away from vc. it's only 8 pacific right now. The press release always precedes the upload.



Thanks super etecoon! I'll see this in about an hour's time. Hope the trailers are good!



"She can feel it changing her. It's becoming a part of her, corrupting her. But what frightens her most... she likes it!" - Effects of Phazon corruption.

Metroid Prime 3 Hype Level: Corrupted

Reviews:

1UP - 9.0 

IGN - 9.5

It is a hardcore game through and through. You will get your ass kicked by bosses. You will be stumped by the sometimes complex, but never overbearing, exploration.
"You'll never want to play any shooter with dual analog sticks ever again - it's THAT good.". - Gametrailers

No trailors yet...



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super_etecoon said:
By the way. For those of you trying to finish the prime series before mp3, remember that your percent complete is a percentage of total items. So if you are at 25% you are probably 60% done with the game. This should take some of the pressure off. Oh yeah. Just 15 days to go. Pressure resumes.

I'm patient. I don't have to play MP3 the day it comes out.

 

But I do have to buy it the day it comes out. Then I'll throw it in the queue for a sumptuous neverending feast of Metroid!

 

Besides, I would feel like a slacker if I didn't try to get every single item I could , even if it's non-essential. I'm one of those full-completion types. 



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Yeah...stof's gonna be near the end of the game and think he's really at 60% or something hehe.  That's what happened to me.



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I don't think I'm going to be quite that shocked. Because considering how long it's taken to get as far as I have, I couldn't imagine the game taking 100% to beat!.

And how far have I gotten you ask? 33% I got the Wave beam missle and the Ice beam! Those bloody chozo ghosts scared the crap out of me the first time around! But I must admit, I'd like to be able to enter that temple room just ONCE without having to fight all 3 of them.



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stof said:
I don't think I'm going to be quite that shocked. Because considering how long it's taken to get as far as I have, I couldn't imagine the game taking 100% to beat!.

And how far have I gotten you ask? 33% I got the Wave beam missle and the Ice beam! Those bloody chozo ghosts scared the crap out of me the first time around! But I must admit, I'd like to be able to enter that temple room just ONCE without having to fight all 3 of them.

 Yes, that was very frustrating =P 

But I think the most annoying part about prime 1 was the artifacts, but if you don't know about them yet I won't ruin it for you =) 



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stof said:
I don't think I'm going to be quite that shocked. Because considering how long it's taken to get as far as I have, I couldn't imagine the game taking 100% to beat!.

And how far have I gotten you ask? 33% I got the Wave beam missle and the Ice beam! Those bloody chozo ghosts scared the crap out of me the first time around! But I must admit, I'd like to be able to enter that temple room just ONCE without having to fight all 3 of them.

I agree with you too. But you must admit. The atmosphere - art style - graphics - geometry and design Chozo Ruins is the very best in the series. It has such a mysterious feel about it that gives you the feeling that you NEED TO EXPLORE EVERY SINGLE NOOK AND CRANNY of the whole huge ruins!! I loved it!

super_etecoon said:

How did you get into the Metroid Series.  We're all from different generations and different systems.  Metroid means different things to all of us.  Were you ever anti-metroid?  When did you first learn about the series?  And did you rush out to buy it?  Is anyone in here interested in Metroid just because of this new Wii thing and the promise that it plays better than any console shooter ever (fingers crossed)?

When did you get hooked? 

I got hooked with the Prime series. No I didn't rush out to buy it. I never like FPSs before and whatever the PR talk I wasn't convinced that this was the typical shooter. I researched it a lot because seeing the gameplay videos make me itch to get it. When I figured out the controls and that it is indeed an adventure worth exploring I purchased it [2004] and never have I look back with regret. Metroid Prime is my favourite game of all time. Period.

Since then I played the previous Metroids except for Metroid II. Loved all of them especially SM but none of them captivated me as much as Prime did. Retro Studios are Nintendo's best purchases. Forget Rare - Retro is the way to go



"She can feel it changing her. It's becoming a part of her, corrupting her. But what frightens her most... she likes it!" - Effects of Phazon corruption.

Metroid Prime 3 Hype Level: Corrupted

Reviews:

1UP - 9.0 

IGN - 9.5

It is a hardcore game through and through. You will get your ass kicked by bosses. You will be stumped by the sometimes complex, but never overbearing, exploration.
"You'll never want to play any shooter with dual analog sticks ever again - it's THAT good.". - Gametrailers