Metroid Other M is here! One of the most famous females in video gaming, fearless bounty hunter Samus Aran has already thrilled Wii owners with the superlative Metroid Prime Trilogy, but she’s returned to her roots with this fast-paced action shooter. However, with notorious Dead or Alive developer Team Ninja at the helm, does Samus emerge with her dignity intact? Find out in our Metroid Other M review.
Metroid Other M has big space boots to fill. Metroid has long been a beloved Nintendo franchise: the NES original set new standards in action platform titles and the 1994 SNES sequel Super Metroid is still spoken about in hushed, reverent tones even today. And let’s not forget the sheer brilliance of the recent Metroid Prime titles. How does Metroid Other M stack up when placed alongside such esteemed company? Read on to find out in this part of our Metroid Other M review.
With Metroid Other M, the series gets all prequelly. Remember the first time you completed Metroid on the NES and discovered that Samus was in fact a woman? Since then the series has maintained an intriguing sense of mystery, with our female hero remaining silent through her various escapades. Metroid Other M is radically different, focusing heavily on narrative and allowing Samus to pour out her thoughts and insecurities during lengthy cut-scenes. Does this result in a better plot? Find out in this part of our Metroid Other M review.
Previous Metroid titles have always featured silk-smooth responsiveness and intuitive control configurations. One might expect Metroid Other M to boast a wide range of inputs, given the twin control systems and wide array of attacks on hand. Does this intergalactic escapade hold together when the action becomes intense? Read on and find out in this part of our Metroid Other M review.
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