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This game is based on the Ninja Gaiden engine and was developed by the same people. That said, it is a fun game but it is nothing like any previous metroid game except for a few key expections: the style and design are spot on-metroid, you CAN NOT skip cinematics!!! and you absolutely must be perfectly still when firing certain weapons and using certain abilities because they require you to point the remote at the screen to view and "lock-on"(required for missile-fire) This may all sound annoying but it's the basis of the game and so easy my 5-year old is pretty proficient yet it presents serious challenges for my experience level as well, which is why we're playing it together : ) Now most of the game you will be running around in 3rd person mode in a 3d, top down view world which uses unique camera perspectives to switch you between relative 2D and fully 3D environments- your primary weapon has auto-aim otherwise you'd have to enter first-person mode for every enemy encounter.(can't move) so you spend alot of time running and gunning down hallways but never once will you shoot a door to open it : ( you can dodge almost every enemy attack by quick-tapping the d-pad at the precise moment of enemy attack (not very precise, susceptible to button-mashing.) Overall the game is well worth it, a solid title. Unfortunately, the story is cheezy and boring. But the gameplay is exciting and uses the many staples of a metroid game (gradual weapon unlocks, bonuses hidden, health, suit, and, weapon upgrades, fun, action-based gameplay with that great metroid shooter edge.Read full review
There are pros and cons to this game. I along with many others found the story line and voice acting very cheesy and boring at times. I usually enjoy videos, being of Final Fantasy, but some videos were just really long and boring. I also found it very annoying when you are stuck in first-person and have to point out a very small object that you didn't even know you were looking for it. And last of all, I didn't care for the fact that to use your missiles you have to go in to first person and cannot move while doing so and the fact you were required to lock-on to something to make it hit. With so many cons, how could I give a rating of a "4"? Well, the gameplay overall was great, I thought the gameplay was fast and I personally thought the game was pretty easy (except playing through on "Hard" mode, I didn't get very far until deciding to not continue with that.) Samus' movement was very quick and to jump and shoot and jump again was very responsive. The switch between first and third person was very quick, but it takes time to find your target and lock-on in first-person when you things hit you and you lose focus. I am a Metroid fan and enjoyed how there were some new innovations to gameplay and such, and thus found the game very fun. It was a bit on the short side for me, but is about the same length as any other Metroid game.Read full review
Metroid: Other M is a great game if the player allows it to be. A departure from the series in style and presentation and chock-full of Team Ninja's signature design including up-close and visceral melee attacks (a moveset that would find its way into the most recent Metroid game, Samus Returns), Other M nonetheless delivers authentic Metroid exploration and discovery, tight controls, beautiful graphics, and mechanics that encourage fast shooting and frenetic action. Set in an expertly-rendered three-dimensional world that frequently lends itself to traditional Metroid-style two-dimensional engagements, the game also serves up a lot of Samus's backstory via (admittedly wordy) cutscenes animated by Studio D-Rockets and for the fans that haven't already decided what someone else's creation should be the story is a welcome addition to the canon.Read full review
Verified purchase: No
I got this game because I'm a big Metroid nut. I've played most of the classics and all of the Prime Trilogy. I was really hesitant to buy this game because it wasn't following the Prime method of FPS/Adventure game. So I made sure I got it (shipping included) for less than 30 bucks. Overall I had a good time with this game. It is made by Team Ninja so, yes, IT'S HARD!!! I have three gripes about this game, the first is the controls. Seamless switch between first and third person my butt! It breaks gameplay as much as a elephant breaks a living room. If they incorporated the numchuck as movement, then it would be awesome. Second gripe is the horrible voice acting. The last gripe is the, "Wtf, that was the final boss?". It basically finishes the story with a QTE. I would recommend this game because I did have fun with it. Treat it like a speed run and the fast pace-ed-ness of the game will be a thrill. ~Zang64Read full review
Metroid: Other M is a very fun fast-paced run and gun shooting game. The gameplay is fun and the storyline is engaging. It's an incredibly fun game that will keep you entertained for a while. My only complaints are that the switching to the first-person view during gameplay can be awkward at times, and the actions that you must complete between cutscenes can also be frustrating and interrupts the flow of gameplay. There are times where you cannot proceed unless you look for and "identify" important objects while trapped in first person mode. These "pixel hunts" can be frustrating because the objects are often hard to find. Other than that, this is quite an excellent game, and definitely worth the price I paid. Do not pay $50 for this game, at many places it is going for $20 NEW.
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