Metroid Prime

Description

Long ago, a bird-like race of creatures (called the Chozo) became extremely advanced technologically, but due to increasing violence in the universe, they began to hide and live more simple lives. The planet Tallon IV was the site of one of their colonies. Years later, a meteor crashed on Tallon IV releasing the strange element Phazon into the planet. Phazon poisoned anything it came in contact with, causing the plant and animal life to either die or mutate into a hideous form.

The Chozo tried to control the power of Phazon but failed. Before abandoning the planet, they were able to cover the impact crater with a temple and seal Phazon into the planets core. Now space pirates have discovered Tallon IV, moving in to study Phazon and harnessing its power. They have also began rebuilding their fortress on planet Zebes and reviving the Mother Brain, Ridley, and Kraid, all of whom were destroyed by Samus Aran. However, Samus has tracked the space pirates to Tallon IV and must now enter the planet to destroy them once and for all before they have a chance to rebuild their destructive forces...

Metroid Prime is a change from the platform-adventuring series, entering the first-person shooter genre for the first time. Players are now behind Samus Aran's visor and must use all their resources to investigate the pirate infestation of Tallon IV. Players can use Samus's beam, with missile and charge capabilities. Along the way, they must recover the bounty hunter's lost abilities like the morph ball and grapple beam, which allow them to reach unexplored areas of Tallon IV. Players must piece together the story of the fallen Chozo to figure what has happened to the poisoned planet, and prevent the pirates from using the Phazon to wreak havoc throughout the planets.

Alternate Titles

• "银河战士" -- Chinese title (simplified)
• "メトロイドプライム" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Female protagonists
• Games with hidden/unlockable full games
• Metroid Prime series
• Metroid universe
• New Play Control! series

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User Reviews

An epic adventure that helped me understand the genre	GameCube	WWWWolf (391)
In Tallon IV, one of the greatest games ever is born.	GameCube	SiriusCrane (9)
When art rules, and gameplay suffers...	GameCube	Vecster (24)
Omagosh..........	GameCube	Justin Bailey (10)
It was alright while it lasted....	GameCube	AxelStone (34)
I really wanted to like this game....	GameCube	James Kirk (159)
The best available GC game	GameCube	Paul Jones (276)
The first-person fans' dream come true..	GameCube	MrBee (29)
Metroid Prime...the FPS that just plain rules!	GameCube	Dark Cloud (35)
Game of the year? More like game of the decade!	GameCube	Brian Benway (3)

The Press Says

AceGamez	GameCube	2002	10 out of 10	100
The Next Level	GameCube	Feb 06, 2003	A	100
Darkstation	GameCube	Dec 23, 2002	10 out of 10	100
Insert Credit	GameCube	Nov 25, 2002	10 out of 10	100
GameZone	GameCube	Nov 23, 2002	9.7 out of 10	97
N-Zone	GameCube	Jul 15, 2003	94 out of 100	94
GamersHell.com	GameCube	2002	9 out of 10	90
Factornews	GameCube	Mar 20, 2003	9 out of 10	90
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	GameCube	Apr 16, 2003	9 out of 10	90
AllRPG	GameCube	Dec 16, 2002	9 out of 10	90

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Trivia

A nice feature of the game is if you finish Metroid Fusion on the GBA, and link up to the cube, you will get a new suit! Also, you can play the original Metroid on the 'cube by finishing Metroid Prime, and linking up!