Wii #XXXX - Metroid: Other M (USA)

[Hadrian]

For me the problems are:

Doesn't have that isolated Metroid feel. Does not feel like a Metroid game at all for me.
Controls that are only there because Team Ninja are Stubborn.
Not that important but it looks worse than the Prime 1. Graphically, presentation, art style and level design. Nintendo published games should always look better thanon the previous console.
Bad combat.
Lifeless, souless voice acting especially Samus.
Samus has become a little bitchy brat. The thumbs down bit makes me wish I was playing someone else. Cheers for fucking this strong character up Team Ninja.
Story and dialogue written by hacks.
Adamn restricting what weapons you can use...and yet Samus being rebellous and all accepts what he says and even in parts where you're dying and struggling she still accepts what he says.
Cutscenes that are too long and dialogue that repeats itself over and over.
Boring gameplay.
Bland level design.


There is some enjoyment to be had with this game but it feels really unfinished to me. Retro Studios did a much better job with their Prime games and even though they had a different perspective they still felt like proper Metroid games. This game feels like a pale imitation.

Better than Hunters and Pinball. Worst than the rest.

 

[heat6jones]

what do you do at the part where the water keeps going up and down

 

[Gaiaknight]

I disagree with a couple of things as i finished this game about a a little bit ago.

Completion Time 14hrs 67%

maybe its cause i played the game before release so i knew how it controlled but between the time i played it at comic-con and the time i finished the game i never once had issue's with the d-pad while moving in 3D. The combat in almost every metroid game is always repetitive especially the 2d games its always been run and gun.

The voice acting to me is almost spot on yes there is a couple bad voices for certain characters but for Samus i thought the voice actor was perfect she sounds exactly like a pictured samus to sound with zero emotion in here voice sand i would be two if i went threw half the stuff she did.

Samus is talking to herself cause she is narrating the past to us that was the whole point of the damn game was for us to learn more about her past. After playing fusion i always wanted to learn more about her connection with adam and this game provided me with that.

I dont mind that you need adams permission to use stuff that didnt bother me all that much i found this better than samus just getting hit by something and loosing everything. It really shows you how much respect she has for the guy hell she goes onto name her computer after him in fusion.


Without going into a full review i would definitely not rate this as one of the worst metroids that belongs to hunters and prime 2 to me this is such a great step for the series i was getting tired of the FPS prime games and wanted something like this sense 3d came around.

this game is a solid 8.5/10

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I disagree with a couple of things as i finished this game about a a little bit ago.

Completion Time 14hrs 67%

maybe its cause i played the game before release so i knew how it controlled but between the time i played it at comic-con and the time i finished the game i never once had issue's with the d-pad while moving in 3D. The combat in almost every metroid game is always repetitive especially the 2d games its always been run and gun.

The voice acting to me is almost spot on yes there is a couple bad voices for certain characters but for Samus i thought the voice actor was perfect she sounds exactly like a pictured samus to sound with zero emotion in here voice seeing and i would be two if i went threw half the stuff she did.

Samus is talking to herself cause she is narrating the past to us that was the whole point of the damn game was for us to learn more about her past. After playing fusion i always wanted to learn more about her connection with adam and this game provided me with that.

I dont mind that you need adams permission to use stuff that didnt bother me all that much i found this better than samus just getting hit by something and loosing everything.


Without going into a full review i would definitely not rate this as one of the worst metroids that belongs to hunters and prime 2 to me this is such a great step for the series i was getting tired of the FPS prime games and wanted something like this sense 3d came around.

this game is a solid 8.5/10

Moving in a 3-D world with a D-Pad isn't broken, but it certainly isn't as good as an analog stick. And there's no excuse to not use an analog stick.

Combat is repetitive for most Metroid games because they never emphasize on anything more than running and gunning. Here they try to make it fancy and if they decide to do that they have to put some effort into it.

How can you think this voice acting is good? The lines are so plainly delivered. It's like they're reading off the script for the first time. It's certainly not the worst I've heard but I mean c'mon, it's a big name release, at least get some good actors. Samus delivers lines so rigidly and without emotion. And trust me, she's supposed to show emotion.

...Why do I want her to narrate the past? I might as well go play Super Metroid if I want to know what happened before hand. And the past events that weren't in Super Metroid have little to no relevance and are completely random. All they do is try to unveil a little more about a character who still is poorly developed and doesn't end up shedding light on them. I don't mind narration but when 90% of the dialogue is her narrating random past events then it gets quite sickening.

I wouldn't mind Adam authorizing stuff if he actually did it, you know, at the proper times? Like the Varia suit. You have to run through a good portion of fucking hot areas where you're constantly losing health and only when you face the boss does he say "Oh yeah, now you can turn that on". And you'll keep bumping into say Super Missile doors and instead of Adams saying "Oh, just turn on your Super Missiles to bust open that door", you have to wait until (spoiler) Ridley kicks your ass to start using it. It's a major hole in the presentation.

8.5/10 is far too gracious, hell even 8/10 doesn't fit.

 

[Past]

Im making a walkthrough XD Visit My Youtube Page

 

[heat6jones]

i hate how you save in this game. this water raising and falling puzzle sucks and i can't save. i guess i'll have to quit and do it over again.

EDIT: you have to wall jump at the end of the last platform to solve this one. one hour of walking back and forth, jeez.

 

[Deleted_171835]

Im making a walkthrough XD Visit My Youtube Page

Shameless advertising.
We're not interested in your shitty, low quality walkthrough.
Go advertise somewhere else.

 

[heat6jones]

Im making a walkthrough XD Visit My Youtube Page

Shameless advertising.
We're not interested in your shitty, low quality walkthrough.
Go advertise somewhere else.

i see no problem with him posting. plenty people have been asking for tips.

 

[Gaiaknight]

Well thats the beauty of opinions Gamespot, Ign, Gamtrailers, and nintendo Power all agree with my score hell there is a few reviewers tossing this sucker a 9.

Ign 8.5/10

A huge step forward for Nintendo, a company that's been reluctant to push story over gameplay...An excellent experience with great, intense action and an engaging story that turns one of Nintendo's beloved characters into something more than a kick-ass bounty hunter.

Gamespot 8.5/10

Other M is a strong departure from previous Metroid games, with fantastic combat and exciting bosses that make this another great entry in the series.

Wired 9/10

Most notably, the game design is innovative and daring, straddling a precarious line between 2-D and 3-D gameplay to make a game that feels contemporary while retaining the classic Metroid appeal.

Gametrailer 8.6/10
QUOTE

Metroid: Other M is a successful experiment in shifting perspectives and re-imagining how an old franchise can play. Just like the Prime trilogy, it manages to skirt the line between satisfying its fan base and providing something unique.

 

[Deleted_171835]

Im making a walkthrough XD Visit My Youtube Page

Shameless advertising.
We're not interested in your shitty, low quality walkthrough.
Go advertise somewhere else.

i see no problem with him posting. plenty people have been asking for tips.

It's obvious that he's posting that to get more views on his walkthrough.
Not to help anybody. If somebody wanted help, they could have searched for a walkthrough/preview themselves on Youtube.

Notice how he said - "Visit My Youtube Page"
And not, "If you need help, check out this walkthrough I'm making".

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Well thats the beauty of opinions Gamespot, Ign, Gamtrailers, and nintendo Power all agree with my score hell there is a few reviewers tossing this sucker a 9.

Ign 8.5/10

A huge step forward for Nintendo, a company that's been reluctant to push story over gameplay...An excellent experience with great, intense action and an engaging story that turns one of Nintendo's beloved characters into something more than a kick-ass bounty hunter.

Gamespot 8.5/10

Other M is a strong departure from previous Metroid games, with fantastic combat and exciting bosses that make this another great entry in the series.

Wired 9/10
QUOTE

Most notably, the game design is innovative and daring, straddling a precarious line between 2-D and 3-D gameplay to make a game that feels contemporary while retaining the classic Metroid appeal.

I hope you realize most major game reviewers get fluff from publishers to boost up the game score. It's quite common you'll see big name review sites and small name review sites being divided on a game.

EDIT: Reviewers are also too much of a bunch of pussies to give Metroid a low score because it's such a "cherished" series. And considering how high over Metroid games rank, these reviews are far from spectacular.

Also, if I trusted review sites, I would've stop reviewing games myself a long time ago. Most of their stuff is horseshit.

 

[Deleted_171835]

Well thats the beauty of opinions Gamespot, Ign, Gamtrailers, and nintendo Power all agree with my score hell there is a few reviewers tossing this sucker a 9.

Scores from some sites.

• Wired - 9/10
• Worth Playing - 9/10
• JoyStiq - 4.5/5
• IGN - 8.5/10
• GameSpot - 8.5/10
• Nintendo Power - 8.5/10
• Digital Chumps - 8.4/10
• EuroGamer - 8/10
• GiantBomb - 4/5
• GamesRadar - 7/10
• Destructoid - 6.5/10
• GameInformer - 6.25/10
• G4TV.com - 2/5

I'll have to play to game to decide for myself. Its Metacritic score is 80 as of now.

 

[Gaiaknight]

dude there is really no need to argue thats why its called opinions lol and there are sites give it bad scores that why its at 80% on metacritic but again there really is no need to argue about this its just a game.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

dude there is really no need to argue thats why its called opinions lol and there are sites give it bad scores that why its at 80% on metacritic but again there really is no need to argue about this.

It's just a friendly argument, a nice debate, nothing too serious. If you want to agree to disagree I'm fine with that

 

[Deleted_171835]

dude there is really no need to argue thats why its called opinions lol and there are sites give it bad scores that why its at 80% on metacritic but again there really is no need to argue about this its just a game.

Argue?
What the hell are you talking about?
Nobody is arguing.

Edit: Read Guild's post. He's much nicer than me.

 

[Gaiaknight]

ok then Guild McCommunist we agree to disagree truce?

 

[Teep]

I don't suppose this is the right thread for actually getting help in booting the game.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

ok then Guild McCommunist we agree to disagree truce?

Sure, it was nice to debate though. You're pretty good at it

QUOTE(the_Predator @ Aug 28 2010, 01:09 AM) I don't suppose this is the right thread for actually getting help in booting the game.

It is, ask away.

 

[MetaKnightmareX]

Well I bought DVD+R DLs now and tried burning, and I got this error on my computer and my friends computer.

http://tinypic.com/r/2rp62cw/4

I havent had trouble with non dual layered disks, but this is giving me a ton of trouble

 

[SparkFenix]

How many pages is this going to be o.o''

Also anybody got it running with cfg cios rev 20?