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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy Used: $3.22
You Save: $16.77 (84%)
New (11) Used (87) Collectible (4) from $3.22
Avg. Customer Rating:  616 reviews
Sales Rank: 1919
Platform: Gamecube
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Gamecube
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DOLPGM8E
Model: NGNIN 045496960421
UPC: 045496960872
EAN: 0045496960872
ASIN: B00006IJJK
Release Date: November 19, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 One of the best Gamecube titles ever July 23, 2008
This game is one of the most innovative games on the Gamecube. The people that made this game saw what we were getting on the gamecube and were tired of it, which was what most people were feeling too. You hardly ever see shooters on the gamecube. Out of the hundreds of gamecube games, I could probably only name 3, counting this game. So the game developers took a MAJOR chance. And I mean major. No one ever saw a game like this before on the gamecube. Probably the closest thing people saw was Halo. And that actually had a military theme to it.
The graphics are some of the best I've seen on the Gamecube ever. The controls are top notch, although we could do without having to flip through so many visors so fast, like when you fight the last boss, that was just ridiculous. The sound is awesome. The music totally fits the environment, such as the lava caves, or when enemies appear out of nowhere. It also has different music with each enemy, like when the Space pirate jumps out at you, and when the Metroid coems at you, it's different. And when the Metroid is on the same screen as the Space pirate, the music is totally different as well, and not just a mxi of the two tunes. It's different entirely.
The Storyline is not exactly original, but if you played the other Metroid games, then this game reveals some of the questions rasied in the previous games. Also, the story almost keeps you guessing until the end. Really the only complaint I have with this game is the difficulty. The game itself can take you almost months to beat. It's all open world, so you can look at your map (which I might add, isn't an exact replica of the game level, thus making you think!) or you can run around until you find a door and realise "Oh wait! I already went through here!" It's not really bad once you figure out the map. The map really only limits you to where your objective is. It doesn't tell you where to go. Without a guide, it's next to impossible to beat the boss. I played it through without the guide, and I ended up hitting that reload button countless times. You need plenty of missiles to beat the last boss, but without the guide, you only find a few missle upgrades, and so you have nowhere near enough. Sorry this review is kind of long, but I have read several and I've only seen rants about how people waste theor time with this. Truth is, if you don't really have a lot of free time, don't buy it. And if you did buy it and don't have the time to play it, don't make us read about how you are going to burn everything that has the word "Nintendo" on it. Just write a review about how it's time consuming, like what I just did. Anyway, it's a great game, and once again, if you have a lot of spare time on your hands, play it. If you liked Halo, you'll love this.
Great Game that still holds up July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I never owned a gamecube, I bought this to play on the Wii after loving Metroid Prime 3. This game is a ton of fun that will easily give you about 30 hours of game play, with some stunning visuals (looks great on the wii). I agree with one of the reviewers about the save system. Scattered recharge stations are fine, but if I'm laying my money down for this game, I'd like the ability to save at will, especially if I may not have an hour to sit down and play. But that's a small negative for overall very excellent game play. For metroid series fans, there a lot of familiarity here, almost as if all the best features of Super Metroid were translated to 3D.
And for the people playing this on the Wii, first off, get a good Game Cube controller to play it b/c you can't use the Wii mote or the classic controller. I bought a wireless Nintendo Wavebird controller off Ebay and its perfect for it. Also, make sure you buy a Gamecube memory card first before playing otherwise you can't save your game.
 Incredible Game February 8, 2008
Immersive environment, exiting gameplay, great graphics (for back then) and a story that will keep you interested thoughout the whole game. I can really say that this is one game that I can play over and over again, and still feel exited about it. Not a pro review nor in depth what so ever, but if you have heard good things about it, it is all true. Check out the video review by one of Gamespot's former Chief Editor, you will see what I mean.
 Miserable for a casual gamer December 21, 2007
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
The "save stations" ruin this game for those of us who like to play video games in our free time, rather than all of the time. You can only save your game at certain locations on the map, and it is not uncommon to go 30 - 60 minutes without reaching the next save point, OFTEN WITH BOSS BATTLES JUST BEFORE.
This ruins the battles, because who wants to risk dying just to have to repeat the same 30 minute hike to face the boss (and possibly die) again? Instead, you pause the game and read the walkthrough, eliminating any fun in figuring out how to beat the bosses yourself.
Even for hardcore gamers, this game leaves a lot to be desired. The combat is uninspired button mashing (the only challenge in the last few boss battles is not any sort of finesse, but rather keeping your thumb/the controller from breaking long enough to defeat the enemies). The "story" is presented only through hard-to-read-and-click-through blurbs you find on computer consoles and walls. And the backtracking -- oh, the backtracking!
Overall, I am hugely disappointed in this purchase for my Wii, and if this is the best the GameCube had to offer, I'm glad I never got one!
Whoever hates this game is evil!! December 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is not "Homeschoolmom", this is her son! I think this is a great game! The graphics are awesome for the year it was made and the gameplay and controls are simple to master.
The only think I don't like about the game is the distance you have to travel to get where your going. It can be really frustrating!!
Other than that, this game is awesome and is one of my all-time favorite games!! I can't wait to get the other two Metroid games if this one is this good! Go Samus!!
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