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Optimized Prime!

I’ve had no problem giving it my highest recommendation. Metroid Prime is one of the best first-person shooters ever made. The idea of an FPS centered around Metroid wasn't really my cup of tea at the time, as I was customed to the 2D routes, but once I got my hands on the original, it was pure magic. This updated version goes above and beyond the typical coat-of-paint remaster by adding modern controls along with fabulously improved models and textures – it’s a perfect example of how to both honor a lauded classic and bring it up to code. Replaying it feels almost entirely new, evoking and just fresh every time you play a new file.

What makes Metroid Prime obviously different from other legendary FPS campaigns like Halo, Killzone and Wolfenstein is its solitary nature. There’s not a single conversation to be had, no radio or AI assistant voices chattering in your ear, and, just for the record, no multiplayer. This is a game is the "lone hunter" vibe, on a hostile world, and Prime revels in that setup. Prime's spareness in its storytelling makes for a uniquely moody magnificence. It’s more horror which harnesses back to Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece movie, Alien.

While I mostly played on a Pro Controller, the fact that Metroid Prime is portable is still mind-blowing. Prime does have one odd quirk in its default controls that make you hit both the trigger to charge a shot and the shoulder button to fire it. That’s not ideal on either controller setup, but it’s especially cumbersome on the Joy-Cons because those buttons are so small and close together. Wii-style pointer controls using the Joy-Cons are included as well, emulating the controls used in the Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii. They work just as they should, which is a nice addition, but the new dual analog controls are the way to play Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime has been one of my favorite games, but I’m still shocked that its bones are so strong. 21 years later, this remastered flick had to do so little beyond modernizing the controls and updating the graphics to become one of the best games you can buy once again. This ultimate solo mission is a respite from the noise of hint-giving companions and lengthy cinematic cutscenes that make up much of today’s single-player games. Those things have their place, but the game shows that you can tell a story and create a grand adventure by building an amazing world and creating unique and fun tools to explore it with. I strongly encourage you to delve into Metroid Prime Remastered!
For the final score it's pretty much a solid 10/10 X3

As usual give your thoughts and I'll be seeing you later

Samus artwork from McCloudGaming

© Nintendo

Description
Optimized Prime!

I’ve had no problem giving it my highest recommendation. Metroid Prime is one of the best first-person shooters ever made. The idea of an FPS centered around Metroid wasn't really my cup of tea at the time, as I was customed to the 2D routes, but once I got my hands on the original, it was pure magic. This updated version goes above and beyond the typical coat-of-paint remaster by adding modern controls along with fabulously improved models and textures – it’s a perfect example of how to both honor a lauded classic and bring it up to code. Replaying it feels almost entirely new, evoking and just fresh every time you play a new file.

What makes Metroid Prime obviously different from other legendary FPS campaigns like Halo, Killzone and Wolfenstein is its solitary nature. There’s not a single conversation to be had, no radio or AI assistant voices chattering in your ear, and, just for the record, no multiplayer. This is a game is the "lone hunter" vibe, on a hostile world, and Prime revels in that setup. Prime's spareness in its storytelling makes for a uniquely moody magnificence. It’s more horror which harnesses back to Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece movie, Alien.

While I mostly played on a Pro Controller, the fact that Metroid Prime is portable is still mind-blowing. Prime does have one odd quirk in its default controls that make you hit both the trigger to charge a shot and the shoulder button to fire it. That’s not ideal on either controller setup, but it’s especially cumbersome on the Joy-Cons because those buttons are so small and close together. Wii-style pointer controls using the Joy-Cons are included as well, emulating the controls used in the Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii. They work just as they should, which is a nice addition, but the new dual analog controls are the way to play Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime has been one of my favorite games, but I’m still shocked that its bones are so strong. 21 years later, this remastered flick had to do so little beyond modernizing the controls and updating the graphics to become one of the best games you can buy once again. This ultimate solo mission is a respite from the noise of hint-giving companions and lengthy cinematic cutscenes that make up much of today’s single-player games. Those things have their place, but the game shows that you can tell a story and create a grand adventure by building an amazing world and creating unique and fun tools to explore it with. I strongly encourage you to delve into Metroid Prime Remastered!
For the final score it's pretty much a solid 10/10 X3

As usual give your thoughts and I'll be seeing you later

Samus artwork from McCloudGaming

© Nintendo