Current Events > Did you guys like Metroid Prime 3?

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Havent played it yet. Should I?
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It's alright. You can tell it was starting to bleed into the catastrophe of bad game that was Other M, but there's still enough Retro Studios in there to make it decent.
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Yes you should play it

I played it for a few hours. It isnt the same as 1, as it focuses more on action, but that isnt bad. It also has plenty of puzzles and exploration. I just dont feel it is an all time classic like the first one.
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I keep hearing its a lot more linear than the first 2
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I'm happy any time a series makes the jump from 2D to 3D successfully. If people like it, sequels are a grand idea.

Though if it's taking steps back, shit needs to be done.

Hairy-man posted...

I keep hearing its a lot more linear than the first 2

It is.
Its not a bad game, but the previous two were much better.
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uwnim posted...

Its not a bad game, but the previous two were much better.

This is really the best way to describe it

Turok 2 is much more linear than the first and people seem to praise that one as better. It all depends on what you like.

TheGrindery posted...

Turok 2 is much more linear than the first and people seem to praise that one as better. It all depends on what you like.

Except for Lair of the Blind Ones. Fuck that level
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Wasn't on gamecube
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I think Im gonna take a stab at 3. I beat the first 2 in a row so I was MetroidD out for a while.

Im also trying to complete Samus Returns.
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It's way better than 2 but not as good as 1.
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Seitar posted...

It's way better than 2 but not as good as 1.

Really? I loved 2.
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Hairy-man posted...

TheGrindery posted...

Turok 2 is much more linear than the first and people seem to praise that one as better. It all depends on what you like.

Except for Lair of the Blind Ones. Fuck that level

I get that the graphics were amazing for N64 and the weapons were better, but I don't want as many corridors. You know your worries are mostly ahead and behind. In the first one, knowing an enemy can come from any direction while you're in an open field was quite unnerving to me as a kid.

And yeah the atmosphere for the Blind Ones level fucked with my head, too. I love Turok 2 but I prefer the first.

I DO NOT like being forced to play with the Wiimote. I don't understand why they couldn't accommodate for the GC controller.

That said I couldn't finish the game due to the above. But what I played outside of the controllers I liked fairly well. It felt more like a Halo game.
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I loTheGrindery posted...

Hairy-man posted...

TheGrindery posted...

Turok 2 is much more linear than the first and people seem to praise that one as better. It all depends on what you like.

Except for Lair of the Blind Ones. Fuck that level

I get that the graphics were amazing for N64 and the weapons were better, but I don't want as many corridors. You know your worries are mostly ahead and behind. In the first one, knowing an enemy can come from any direction while you're in an open field was quite unnerving to me as a kid.

And yeah the atmosphere for the Blind Ones level fucked with my head, too. I love Turok 2 but I prefer the first.

I loved the first one when I was young, but I always NTHGTHDGDCRTDTRK.

Tried doing a no cheat run a couple years ago and it was almost impossible for me lol. Got too frustrating
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thanosibe posted...

I DO NOT like being forced to play with the Wiimote. I don't understand why they couldn't accommodate for the GC controller.

That said I couldn't finish the game due to the above. But what I played outside of the controllers I liked fairly well. It felt more like a Halo game.

Ill be honest with you, I loved playing the prime games with a wiimote. But thats also because they were much easier, and I suck
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I did it once and that was enough. Now when I play it, I pick and choose what I turn on and off. I won't legitimately get the chronoscepter again.

Hairy-man posted...

thanosibe posted...

I DO NOT like being forced to play with the Wiimote. I don't understand why they couldn't accommodate for the GC controller.

That said I couldn't finish the game due to the above. But what I played outside of the controllers I liked fairly well. It felt more like a Halo game.

Ill be honest with you, I loved playing the prime games with a wiimote. But thats also because they were much easier, and I suck

It's a matter of what you get used to. I played RE4 on Gamecube first and suck at playing it on Wii when it SHOULD be easier.

TheGrindery posted...

I did it once and that was enough. Now when I play it, I pick and choose what I turn on and off. I won't legitimately get the chronoscepter again.

I tried doing it a few times with infinite ammo, just because for some reason, ammo doesnt regenerate in that game. If you go to crazy with shooting, you end up fucking yourself.

I couldnt get past the tree top level with those wizard dudes
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That's one of the most atmospheric FPS levels I've ever been in. That music, man..

TheGrindery posted...

Hairy-man posted...

thanosibe posted...

I DO NOT like being forced to play with the Wiimote. I don't understand why they couldn't accommodate for the GC controller.

That said I couldn't finish the game due to the above. But what I played outside of the controllers I liked fairly well. It felt more like a Halo game.

Ill be honest with you, I loved playing the prime games with a wiimote. But thats also because they were much easier, and I suck

It's a matter of what you get used to. I played RE4 on Gamecube first and suck at playing it on Wii when it SHOULD be easier.

I'll agree because I'm the exact opposite. I played RE4 first on the Wii and could never play the original or any port due to controls.
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TheGrindery posted...

That's one of the most atmospheric FPS levels I've ever been in. That music, man..

I could not do it man. I got stuck and gave up.
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Prime 3's still a really good game but it's much more linear. It's also pretty easy to get 100% items in the game as a result as you can unlock map upgrades that pinpoint item locations (and can also mark certain parts of the map for later).

Oddly enough, the game has a difficulty spike towards the beginning. It's because of the new power you're given that drains energy tanks when used, and you have to use it a bunch as the enemies you face spam the same power making them near-impervious to regular attacks. You don't have enough Energy Tanks to spare because of that so it really becomes a battle for survival. Especially in the hardest difficulty.
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booboy posted...

You can tell it was starting to bleed into the catastrophe of bad game that was Other M,

How dare you compare that dumpster fire to MP3.
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thanosibe posted...

I DO NOT like being forced to play with the Wiimote. I don't understand why they couldn't accommodate for the GC controller.

Because the Wiimote was the perfect controller for the series and I can't go back to the GC controller.
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dave_is_slick posted...

thanosibe posted...

I DO NOT like being forced to play with the Wiimote. I don't understand why they couldn't accommodate for the GC controller.

Because the Wiimote was the perfect controller for the series and I can't go back to the GC controller.

The option should have been there. I'm no developer but it doesn't seem like an impossible option to have when the two previous entries used the GC controller and the GC controller can be used on the Wii for even N64 games on the VC.
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dave_is_slick posted...

booboy posted...

You can tell it was starting to bleed into the catastrophe of bad game that was Other M,

How dare you compare that dumpster fire to MP3.

Easy. Sakamoto went more heavy handed on MP3, which is all the interrupting dialogue. Retro Studios was there to make the game portion of the game good.
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Fuck that noise. Corruption is where Nintendo started dumbing it down in hopes of capturing the interest of the casual crowd at the expense of the real fanbase.
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