Metroid Other M - Blu-ray Forum

SixSpeedSamurai · 09-02-2010, 01:50 PM

Anyone else playing? I like the game so far. The cut scenes are long and over dramatic, but not as bad as say the X-Play review makes them out to be.

Worth checking out.

NeoCortex · 09-02-2010, 05:08 PM

I just finished Section 1 last night. So far I like it a lot. Only a couple of small gripes:

- The parts where it shifts to an over the shoulder view and has you walking real slow are annoying and don't really add that much.

- Lame excuse for not being able to use powers. Plus, it's much more satisfying to find a power up hidden somewhere than to just have story-triggered dialogue saying "You're getting your ass kicked. Go ahead and use an ice beam now."

- The parts where it automatically shifts into 1st person until you find some clue in the environment is also annoying. Just go right to the cutscene.

Other than those very minor gripes, I love the game. It's great to have an old-school Metroid to play again. I still would probably prefer a pure 2D game, but I'm happy with what we got.

Solidus911A · 09-02-2010, 06:52 PM

I have to agree with Neo on all his points. To me one of the best things about Metroid was finding the various hidden weapons and abilities which made the game enjoyable and challenging but with M that option isn't there anymore you now have to wait for them to give you the orders to use your weapons which I think is completely idiotic and takes away from this Metroid being a great game. Other than that I am really enjoying the game and have been pleasantly surprised.

SixSpeedSamurai · 09-03-2010, 11:12 PM

I'm towards the end of the second mission and after the start of the game, there don't seem to be as many cutscenes.

There are some hidden items, but because of the linear nature of the game, finding them is not as fun as a traditional 2D Metroid.

I am loving the bounty hunter blasting action though.

Warjack Prime · 09-08-2010, 03:47 PM

I had a blast with the game. I beat it and got 100% of the items, which certainly wasn't as big a deal since there were no weapons to find and all missiles and energy tanks are located on your map (lame). Still, it was a nice throwback to the old days but I got much more out of the Prime series.

CZAR · 09-08-2010, 03:55 PM

Is this game a 3rd person game like the originals or a 1st person shooter? Got Em!!

09-02-2010, 01:50 PM	#1
SixSpeedSamurai Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Bruce Wayne lives in my attic 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:664 DVD collection:33 MA collection:2 Digital collection:267 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:33	Metroid Other M Anyone else playing? I like the game so far. The cut scenes are long and over dramatic, but not as bad as say the X-Play review makes them out to be. Worth checking out.

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09-02-2010, 05:08 PM	#2
NeoCortex Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:30	I just finished Section 1 last night. So far I like it a lot. Only a couple of small gripes: - The parts where it shifts to an over the shoulder view and has you walking real slow are annoying and don't really add that much. - Lame excuse for not being able to use powers. Plus, it's much more satisfying to find a power up hidden somewhere than to just have story-triggered dialogue saying "You're getting your ass kicked. Go ahead and use an ice beam now." - The parts where it automatically shifts into 1st person until you find some clue in the environment is also annoying. Just go right to the cutscene. Other than those very minor gripes, I love the game. It's great to have an old-school Metroid to play again. I still would probably prefer a pure 2D game, but I'm happy with what we got.

09-02-2010, 06:52 PM	#3
Solidus911A Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Salt Lake City 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:82 Digital collection:807 iTunes collection:754 Trading Score:48	I have to agree with Neo on all his points. To me one of the best things about Metroid was finding the various hidden weapons and abilities which made the game enjoyable and challenging but with M that option isn't there anymore you now have to wait for them to give you the orders to use your weapons which I think is completely idiotic and takes away from this Metroid being a great game. Other than that I am really enjoying the game and have been pleasantly surprised.

09-03-2010, 11:12 PM	#4
SixSpeedSamurai Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Bruce Wayne lives in my attic 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:664 DVD collection:33 MA collection:2 Digital collection:267 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:33	I'm towards the end of the second mission and after the start of the game, there don't seem to be as many cutscenes. There are some hidden items, but because of the linear nature of the game, finding them is not as fun as a traditional 2D Metroid. I am loving the bounty hunter blasting action though.

09-08-2010, 03:47 PM	#5
Warjack Prime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:*Omaha, NE USA PSN Network: WarjackPrime Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:2	I had a blast with the game. I beat it and got 100% of the items, which certainly wasn't as big a deal since there were no weapons to find and all missiles and energy tanks are located on your map (lame). Still, it was a nice throwback to the old days but I got much more out of the Prime series.

09-08-2010, 03:55 PM	#6
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Is this game a 3rd person game like the originals or a 1st person shooter? Got Em!!

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