Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Right now, this is probably one of the top 5 "must haves" for the Wii. FPS-type games used to be frustrating and clunky on consoles, but now that the Wii has arrived, it opens up a whole new level of control that's often as good as, and sometimes better than a simple keyboard and mouse combo like you would find on a computer.The controls in Metroid Prime 3 are great, though not quite as fluid and exact as those found in Resident Evil 4 (another definite "must have" for the Wii), but that's not a fault necessarily as the controls are designed around a different set of objectives than you'd find in RE4. I'd say that it should take around 10 to 20 minutes to get familiar with the controls and maybe a total of an hour's play time to get totally proficient. That's not a particularly steep learning curve, and those more familiar with FPS games on the PC will likely cut those times down significantly.The graphics and settings are done particularly well; though some might complain that the PS3 or the Xbox 360 games all look better, I haven't really come across any that actually PLAY better or are more entertaining, but to each their own I suppose. Each location is distinct from the others and the soundtrack helps to build the overall feel of each world. The story is well paced, though not quite perfect as it does get a little lame or cheesy sometimes. This does not detract from the overall feel of the game however, most people will be too busy searching for suit upgrades, engaging in fast-paced combat and completing objectives by solving some rather creative puzzles to even notice that the story is predictable and a little dry at times. Overall, the whole package comes together to make a stunning game that's good for at least 20 hours of entertaining play-time the first time around.I personally did not find a whole lot of replay value after I finished the game (whereas I'm still playing Resident Evil 4 even though I completed the game a few weeks before I started Metroid Prime 3), but the options to rerun the game on a higher difficulty and unlock bonus content (sadly, none in the form of extra game play or mini-games that I could find) will keep hardcore Metroid fans and gamers that insist on completing every facet of each game they own busy for quite a while.My one and only minor grip is that I took the extra time and effort to obtain 100% completion so I could get the continued bonus endings (one for 75% and one for 100%) only to be rewarded with two snippets that were short and uninspiring. Of course, that's just my opinion, the actual ending that everyone gets regardless of completion percentage is well done and closes the game well. Overall, Metroid Prime 3 was a great game experience, easily one of the best I've had in the last 10 years,

i'll start my review by saying that this is the first metroid game i've played, so i have nothing to compare it to.also a brief video game background: the last system i bought new was sega genesis. i bought a used ps2 a year or so ago and never really got into it. so from that, you can tell i'm far from an avid gamer and pretty new to this type of game [first person shooter/action/adventure/whatever]. i bought a wii a couple weeks ago and did an amazon search of best rated games and this game came up. reviews were great and the description sounded cool so i bought it.i popped it in this weekend and after ten minutes, i could tell that i loved this game.first and foremost i'd have to say my favorite part is the control configuration [although i would suggest swapping the fire and jump buttons - the B button feels more natural as a fire button to me]. i wanted a game that would really utilize the nunchuck and that's exactly what i got! the controls feel fluid and ergonomic [with a few exceptions, such as using the grapple lasso] and you constantly have both hand active. the controls take a little getting used to, but not bad; i was never very good with the analog sticks on playstation but the thumb controlled movement and wii remote aim works perfectly for me.i'm not exactly on the up-and-up as far as current video game technology goes, but from what i can tell the graphics are stunning. bright vibrant colors, smooth lines, clean intersections, fluid motion, nice cut scenes. looks great to me!game play is the perfect balance of puzzle, shooter, and roaming/exploring [i don't know if there's a better word?]. the boss battles can be a little frustrating but only enough to make it fun, not hard enough to be discouraging. one slight shortcoming is that i'm only about 10% through and already some of it is seeming a touch repetitive. but i've still got a long ways to go and i'm sure there are many things left for me to discover.music/dialogue was nothing to call home about and at times i had to mute the tv because the music was driving me crazy. but honestly - if you want great music, buy a cd, not a video game.all in all, i give the game a 4.7 out of 5 on the basis of controls and gameplay, with a strong 'good-graphics' kicker.

An excellent entry into the Prime series, though it’s not without flaws.The gameplay is pretty much the same as Prime 1 and 2, so if you enjoyed those you’ll probably enjoy this. For being a Wii game the graphics actually hold up decently against today’s standards, and the music is what you’d expect from a Prime game (a lot of reused audio from previous games, with some new flair thrown in). What irritated me was the gimmicky Wii controls. Aiming at enemies is not only tiring, but also inaccurate a lot of the time. Even the sequences where you rotate the wii remote for various control interfaces doesn’t respond overly well. It’s not bad, but it’s not great either.Beyond the controls the rest of the game is great. The story seems a little more cohesive than the first 2 games so it’s a little more immersive and you interact more with other “friendly” characters. The gameplay itself moves at a fair pace, and there’s more than enough to do in terms of hours of gameplay.

Vino sin el precinto de nintendo con lo que dudo que sea nuevo. Lo voy a devolver ya que no es lo esperado

First metroid game I played was Metroid Prime. Since then I've fallen in love with the series. Own all but the first game and the newest one. This game was a lot of fun. Great soundtrack. Kind of hard to play with the Wii controls. The first Ridley battle in this was freaking awesome. I hope they continue to let you control your spaceship in future metroid games like they did a bit in this one.

Metroid Prime è una di quelle saghe che ti cambia completamente, alza l'asticella della qualità dei videogiochi in maniera permanente, vi farà diventare molto più critici. Sono tre giochi sensazionali e Corruption conclude la saga in maniera degna, anche se forse si poteva osare qualcosina in più nella battaglia finale (e nella presenza di Dark Samus, la quale sfortunatamente appare abbastanza poco nel gioco). Nulla che possa compromettere la qualità del titolo tuttavia, perfetto nel sistema di fighting e nei controlli.

Before playing the original Metroid Prime, I'd never touched a Metroid game before. It made me a fan of the series for good. The basic gist of these Metroid games for anyone new to them is that they are a mixture of puzzle-solving and blasting. You'll slowly make your way through rooms, unlocking doors and interacting with devices, and dispatching the odd few enemies. Very much like the Zelda games, except with a First Person Shooter feel (the perspective you play from is as if looking through the eyes of the main character).Now I've just finished off the final boss in Prime 3, I can honestly say that the Metroid Prime trilogy has got to be one of the greatest, most accomplished triligies in gamedom. Absolutely fantastic - the design teams did a great job of keeping up the quality and freshness throughout all three games, and giving each its own unique feel.Whilst in the other two games I felt complete solitude and aloneness in the vasts of space, Corruption made me feel like I was playing part of a team. I was still working alone, in the sense that there was nobody fighting by my side, but I was constantly aware of the other hunters and Federation Marines that were also out there on other planets fighting for the same cause as myself - this was due to the only very occasional voice transmissions I'd hear from other allies. This, I thought, was a welcome change from the originals. Oftentimes, I felt like I was the most powerful asset the Federation had on their side - thrilling. But despite that, I was every bit as vunerable to the dangers posed to everyone else as I was exploring the dangerous planets.The controls are just as good if not better than those in the GameCube entries - now you're able to point anywhere you like whilst moving around with the analog stick, thanks to the Wii's remote control device being able to sense where you're pointing. Motion controls are used sparingly, usually to interact with devices and switches on walls, by twisting, turning, and pushing, which makes it all the more satisfying when you do get to use the motion controls. I did notice that sometimes it'd fail to pick up the odd push or pull motion, but I'd just try it again and it'd work. You can also pull shields from enemies by tugging backwards - a neat addition.Puzzles are great - you'll often see areas and objects you can't interact with until you've acquired a certain ability. So you may have to study your map to see which rooms you haven't yet explored - unexplored rooms tend to hold the abilities or secrets you're looking for. Working out how to obtain these is all part of the challenge in Metroid games.Sometimes you'll also encounter 2D sidescrolling bits that you need to navigate in the form of a ball. Think of Sonic the Hedgehog when he's rolling around - it's much like that. These are fun sections that help to break up the gameplay and add a little bit of spice to the mix. They'll often link different sections of the world you're exploring together.The graphics are absolutely outstanding. I've played a couple of Xbox 360 games - and despite the Xbox having much more powerful graphics capabilities, Prime 3 holds up to them easily. It's worth noting I am playing both Xbox 360 and Wii on a non-HD TV set, however, and another aspect of this may be that the game pushes the boundary in another direction rather than purely raw graphical grunt - beautiful art direction. Planets are oozing with life and detail. Patterns adorn the walls of ancient buildings, and varying plant life is visible everywhere. I've noticed some clever particle and lighting effects that weren't possible in the GameCube Prime games, and the textures are much crisper, too. The scenes that play out as Samus lands her ship on new planets are a sight to behold.You'll explore a nice variety of locations - far more varied than the areas seen in Prime and Prime 2. Two areas I enjoyed in Corruption were what seemed like a floating palace in the sky - the detail in the architecture was amazing here - and and an abandoned space vessel that had been attacked and had previously been thought to be destroyed - only dead marines and malfunctioning electronics remained, creating a very spooky atmosphere.Sound is as you'd expect from the Prime games. It sets the mood - usually sounding very ambient. There are some nice melodies here, too - Skytown's music featuring a piano and synthesized choir (common in all the Prime games).One last thing - it does seem more linear than the original two games, and there's a little less backtracking to other worlds. You will, however, still be moving back and forth through rooms on a single planet to accomplish your missions, just like the previous Prime games. When you do backtrack to other planets here, it'll likely be because you've recieved a clue via a transmission - another thing that differs it from the other two Prime games. It's even a little easier than the previous two games.Another fantastic element in this game are the bosses. They're huge, and working out how to take them down is good fun.This is definately one of the best games on Wii. I'm now looking forward to Metroid: Other M - hope it lives up to the quality of Corruption.

Everything from the box, cover, manual & inserts, and the disk itself where all in very good condition.Everything looked brand new!Packaging was really well done. There was even some bubble wrap inside the case to help keep everything in place during transit. :)