Board 8 > Which Metroid games are worth playing?

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ZaziGuado posted...
Metroid: Starcraft.

Don't worry, I'm not starting the series until after Starcraft.

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Okay, I don't want to hijack your topic.

I don't know, Jeff, besides you apparently shouldn't go anywhere near Other M.

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Assuming this is "I've never played a Metroid game before, what should I play" question, Super Metroid and Metroid Prime are really the stars of the series, play those.

Paratroopa1 posted...
Assuming this is "I've never played a Metroid game before, what should I play" question, Super Metroid and Metroid Prime are really the stars of the series, play those.

It is, yeah.

What about the Prime sequels? I picked up the first two games at Gamestop's B2G1 sale yesterday.

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Super Metroid, Zero Mission, Fusion
All 3 Primes

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tazzyboyishere posted...
Everything except the original

Including Other M? I was not planning on playing that one unless its gameplay was revolutionary or something. I saw a few cutscenes...









...not for me, really...

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Everything except the original. Just make sure to use a guide for 2.

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foolm0ron posted...
Super Metroid, Zero Mission, Fusion
All 3 Primes

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The entire Prime trilogy is great. Play all of those. 2 is the weakest but still excellent.

As for 2D games, Super Metroid and Zero Mission are the best. But really, the whole series comes recommended. Some are better than others, but all are pretty good.

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From: Lightning Strikes | #012
The entire Prime trilogy is great. Play all of those. 2 is the weakest but still excellent.

3 is the weakest and it's not close.

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Y'know, I think I've heard this 2 versus 3 argument several times.

I never hear anyone mention 1 as weakest though. Is it that much better or something?

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if you like 2d, play super metroid. if you like 3d, play metroid prime.

move on from there depending on how you like each. don't play anything else before those two.

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transience posted...
if you like 2d, play super metroid. if you like 3d, play metroid prime.

move on from there depending on how you like each. don't play anything else before those two.

tranny with the stellar suggestions as always.

I think I'll go ahead and do that. Moving them both to the back of the queue of course but I'll eventually post my thoughts. Doubtlessly, in another topic.

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Gameplay's fun as hell, but honestly, it's gonna be a polarizing game. I found the plot to be dreadful, but enjoyed it pretty well. If that helps.

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tazzyboyishere posted...
Gameplay's fun as hell, but honestly, it's gonna be a polarizing game. I found the plot to be dreadful, but enjoyed it pretty well. If that helps.

It does! I might still check it out eventually in such case.

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Everything but Other M, Hunters, and Pinball

unless you really like Pinball

and Hunters is -okay- if you're really interested in it

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From: Jeff Zero | #015
Y'know, I think I've heard this 2 versus 3 argument several times.

I never hear anyone mention 1 as weakest though. Is it that much better or something?

1 has the best level design easily. And considering the types of games they are, level design is really important. 2's is pretty good too, but only one area is on par with MP's levels. Plus it has the Dark World, which can be a pain at times. 3 has by far the weakest level design, and kinda gets rid of the feeling of isolation. I honestly think 3 is the worst by a large margin, but it's still great. It does however have the best controls. I'd recommend the Trilogy collection on the Wii if you can find it for a reasonable price.

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Also, Other M has the best boss fights in the series.

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Yeah, I'd think level design is crucial to this franchise. Looking forward to trying 'em all out regardless.

What makes the Trilogy Collection so ace, anyway, just the improved controls for 1 and 2? Did they polish the two games up in any other noticeable way?

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From: Jeff Zero | #015
Y'know, I think I've heard this 2 versus 3 argument several times.

I never hear anyone mention 1 as weakest though. Is it that much better or something?

MP1 is like SM64. The sequels did a lot of things better, but because it was the first to transition a sacred 2D franchise into 3D, it is immune to criticism.

That being said, I can explain a lot of things wrong with MP1, mostly dealing with the level design. MP2 has MUCH better level design, imo. And MP3 gets points for being the only Wii game that doesn't just use motion well, but uses motion to make its controls BETTER than a regular control could.

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I really like Fusion. It's more linear than most Metroids, but it makes up for it by feeling survival horror-ish with the way the main bad guy is always looming to pop up and kill you

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If MP3 can pull that off, I'm already seriously impressed. (I like the motion controls in Skyward Sword too, though, for the record.)

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Honestly, I'd suggest Pinball... if you can get it for 10 bucks or less. Fun game with good Metroid music, though not one you'd buy because you want to play a Metroid game.

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I hate fusion, Super is my favorite game ever, and Zero missions is also amazing.


I would say Super and Zero missions are must plays. Prime probably too.



everything else is meh

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from my perspective (don't like FPS games much), Prime is a mile ahead of the sequels. later games are a lot more focused and linear than the original.

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I love every single Metroid game, but you can avoid the NES one.

2 is great, Super is one of the best games ever, Prime 1's one of the best 3D games ever, P2 and P3 are a little lacking compared to it. Hunters was good back in the day, but if anyone's still playing it online, I'd be surprised. The actual story for it is kinda boring.

Fusion is a bit underrated IMO, and Zero Mission completely replaces 1 by so much. Other M is very hit or miss for people. I liked it and I think you should at least give it a try.

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Moral of the story: Metroid is an amazing series start playing it already

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So many glorious opinions up in here.

I'm definitely going to start with Super and Prime. If I like what I see, I'll keep going in general accordance to the suggestions presented here. I thank everyone for their time... and by all means, transform this topic into a Metroid fan debate if you'd like! :D

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foolm0ron posted...
Moral of the story: Metroid is an amazing series start playing it already

Right behind Xenoblade, KOTOR and ZaziGuado's insistence of Starcraft!

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Fusion has waay too much unskippable text that you have to sit through. Linearity is fine and I don't have a problem with that, but they wrote the story in such a way that it requires you to recieve numerous text-based orders and status updates before you can move on.

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Yeah, in my opinion, starting with Super and Prime (in either order) is the way to go. Those are both 10/10 games. It's a great series but everything else can be hit-or-miss, Super and Prime are masterpieces.

MP1 > MP3 >= MP2, but they're all great.

MP1 has great atmosphere and level design - and no glaring weakness. MP2 seems a bit more artificial, and the dark world can be a pain, but the gameplay's still top notch and it's a bit more challenging than the first (so if you like that, that's a good thing). MP3 indeed gets rid of the feeling of isolation, and the atmosphere's not incredible, but once you get past the first main 'level', it gets really good. And as other people have said, the controls are a great addition.

Go with what transience suggested. If you like 2D better (think Castlevania without the levelling system), start with Super Metroid. If you're more of a 3D guy, start with Prime 1.

EDIT: And don't play Other M. Fairly lacklustre gameplay-wise, and the plot/characters are abysmal.

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Think I'll start with Super since I'm a pretty big 2D guy and then work up to Prime from there. Expect thoughts in... oh hell, with my schedule, six weeks or so. >_>

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IMO the 2D Metroids don't control all that well and are pretty easily outclassed by the similar Castlevania games in terms of gameplay. They still have pretty great atmosphere and music, etc, but time has probably taken its toll on those aspects.

Prime is absolutely f***ing amazing though and has an amazing world.

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If you're starting with Super Metroid, you're probably going to be disappointed the rest of the series doesn't live up to how amazing it is.

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The Real Truth posted...
If you're starting with Super Metroid, you're probably going to be disappointed the rest of the series doesn't live up to how amazing it is.

Well I picked up Prime 1 and 2 for a combined total of '$8 and a free game' so I'm sure I'll live!

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I would recommend that whatever order you play the games in, leave Fusion for last. It's at the end of the timeline, and it really works as a finale.

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Zero Mission > SM

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foolm0ron posted...
I would recommend that whatever order you play the games in, leave Fusion for last. It's at the end of the timeline, and it really works as a finale.

Huh. I had no idea Fusion was the finisher. I thought it was, like, Super Metroid or Other M depending on if you count Other M as ever having happened.

Geez, shows how much I've paid attention!

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It's the finisher in the sense that Wind Waker is the finisher to Zelda. Last in canon, but not really a conclusion to a series.

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Yeah the timeline goes:
Metroid 1 / ZM > Prime series > Metroid 2 > Super Metroid aka Metroid 3 > long time > Fusion

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foolm0ron posted...
Yeah the timeline goes:
Metroid 1 > Prime series > Metroid 2 > Super Metroid aka Metroid 3 > long time > Fusion

Wow. Weird. Interestin' stuff.

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DeepsPraw posted...
It's the finisher in the sense that Wind Waker is the finisher to Zelda. Last in canon, but not really a conclusion to a series.

Ah, I see what you mean!

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I dunno, I definitely felt like Fusion was a conclusion to Samus' story

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timeline doesn't really matter. just don't play Fusion before Super and you'll be okay.

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