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IGN has posted their review for Metroid Prime Trilogy.

 

Great review, I've only played Corruption, so I can't wait to pick this up.

 

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I've spent this entire review raving about Trilogy -- and for good reason. So what's the catch? Actually, there's just one, and it's obvious: If you've played all these games before, you'll find some fabulous enhancements waiting, but the actual content is still roughly the same. You'll have to decide if the special edition set and the promise of new widescreen modes and Wii controls for the first two titles in the series is enough for you. For me, there's no question that the compilation is worth every penny.

If, by some lucky twist of fate, you fall into the category of Wii owners who have never played any of the Prime games before, Nintendo has with Trilogy delivered you a box set of holy proportions. For a bargain price, you will receive 80-plus hours of the best adventuring found on any home consoles in a decade. And the craziest part is that Retro's artists are so good that the Prime titles they released back in 2002 still look better than the majority of Wii efforts. Yeah, these games are still at the cutting-edge on Nintendo consoles.

 

IGN Ratings for Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii)
Rating  
out of 10  
10 Presentation
All three games scored 10s for presentation and nothing has changed, including the horsepower between GameCube and Wii. The entire series is still slicker in every regard than most Wii titles.
9.0 Graphics
Amazing. The first time you see the snow falling in Phendrana Drift, your jaw will drop. Retro's art and tech combine for an amazing visual experience.
9.0 Sound
Moody and ambient throughout. Some of the voice acting in Corruption could be a little tighter, but otherwise your ears will be happy.
10 Gameplay
Absolutely incredible. The very essence of the 2D Metroid games reborn in 3D. With the new controls, you won't want to put your Wii remote down.
10 Lasting Appeal
More than 80 hours of some of the best interactive adventuring that money can buy. For the price of a regular Wii game.
9.5
Incredible
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)



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09tarheel said:
IGN Ratings for Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii)
Rating  
out of 10  
10 Presentation
All three games scored 10s for presentation and nothing has changed, including the horsepower between GameCube and Wii. The entire series is still slicker in every regard than most Wii titles.
9.0 Graphics
Amazing. The first time you see the snow falling in Phendrana Drift, your jaw will drop. Retro's art and tech combine for an amazing visual experience.
9.0 Sound
Moody and ambient throughout. Some of the voice acting in Corruption could be a little tighter, but otherwise your ears will be happy.
10 Gameplay
Absolutely incredible. The very essence of the 2D Metroid games reborn in 3D. With the new controls, you won't want to put your Wii remote down.
10 Lasting Appeal
More than 80 hours of some of the best interactive adventuring that money can buy. For the price of a regular Wii game.
9.5
Incredible
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

It really says alot about the Wii when a game that was originally released nearly 7 years ago looks good enough to warrant a 9 in the visuals department.

That being said, this is an excellent package, and if I didn't already own all three games, I'd definitely be picking this up.  I might even give it a rental to see how the new motion controls work in the original Prime, one of the best games of last gen and definitely best of all time.



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NightDragon83 said:
09tarheel said:
IGN Ratings for Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii)
Rating  
out of 10  
10 Presentation
All three games scored 10s for presentation and nothing has changed, including the horsepower between GameCube and Wii. The entire series is still slicker in every regard than most Wii titles.
9.0 Graphics
Amazing. The first time you see the snow falling in Phendrana Drift, your jaw will drop. Retro's art and tech combine for an amazing visual experience.
9.0 Sound
Moody and ambient throughout. Some of the voice acting in Corruption could be a little tighter, but otherwise your ears will be happy.
10 Gameplay
Absolutely incredible. The very essence of the 2D Metroid games reborn in 3D. With the new controls, you won't want to put your Wii remote down.
10 Lasting Appeal
More than 80 hours of some of the best interactive adventuring that money can buy. For the price of a regular Wii game.
9.5
Incredible
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

It really says alot about the Wii when a game that was originally released nearly 7 years ago looks good enough to warrant a 9 in the visuals department.

That being said, this is an excellent package, and if I didn't already own all three games, I'd definitely be picking this up.  I might even give it a rental to see how the new motion controls work in the original Prime, one of the best games of last gen and definitely best of all time.

 

And it says a lot about Retro's Artists too.

I'm getting this game

 



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This should please everybody. A collection of Q/A from retro studios.

I'm being so spoiled. Never playing Metroid before has its up-sides.



Kimi wa ne tashika ni ano toki watashi no soba ni ita

Itsudatte itsudatte itsudatte

Sugu yoko de waratteita

Nakushitemo torimodosu kimi wo

I will never leave you

I want this game. Badly.

So badly that it was on the top of my birthday list, which happens to be on the 24th... Late birthday present ahoy! But it's worth it.