Star Fox Runner Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 As most of you might know, Metroid Other M has received an incredible amount of flak after being built up with so much hype behind it. Some gaming publications named it the worst game of 2010 and Metroid purists have being crying that it is the worst thing to ever happen to the franchise. But is it really that bad? I mean, I admit the game had some problems but I wouldn't call it a horrible flop. Sure, the game's Hard Mode shouldn't have been as unfairly grueling as it was, and the plot could have been handled a bit better. especially when Samus has the freak out moment when Ridley reveals he was alive, I mean I understand that she would be scared stiff by that when she thought she finally KILLED him in Super Metroid. (which she actually did, he's a clone in this one, which also explains why he appears in Metroid Fusion) but they should have explained why she was so afraid of him for the people who have never played Metroid, so she wouldn't have looked like a crying baby. Read the Metroid Zero Mission manga if you yourselves are curious But I found the game to be quite fun. The bosses were challenging, the cutscenes were amazingly well done (it reminded me more of a movie), it was fast paced yet simple, but still held that Metroid feeling of utter isolation in an abandoned environment. In fact, I relate this game more towards Metroid Fusion than any of the other games in the franchise. I mean, the setting is almost exactly the same. What I think is wrong is that people are focusing way too much on the story of the game, (which I actually enjoyed) instead of on the actual gameplay itself. They're too much in distress because it made Samus a more vulnerable character, but if you think about it, with the past she's had, why wouldn't she be? Though a story is a big part of a game, it's not the only part, the gameplay counts too and I think people need to look deeper into that. What are your all's opinion of Metroid Other M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deploy Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 But it's a game for girls only. Uh huh... because as we know Germany is always right. I still have yet to play it, but my friend said it's a solid game, but far from best in the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 It doesn't look like a bad game, but it does have some flaws that could have been easily fixed, specially on the story, some stuff makes no sense: -How the heck is the varia suit DANGEROUS? -Samus has fought Ridley way too many times to be scared. As for the gameplay: -grrr autoaim, why nintendo, why didn't you allow the use of the nunchuck That's all I can think of since I haven't played the game yet ,but I have seen all the cutscenes and some playthroughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fox Runner Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 -How the heck is the varia suit DANGEROUS? -Samus has fought Ridley way too many times to be scared. Yeah your right, they could have handled how she lost her weapons in a different way. As for Ridley, your right, she shouldn't be scared of him. But I thought of it this way. (Being the over thinking person I am. lol) After Samus's first fight with Ridley after the murder of her parents, she mustered up the courage to not be afraid of him in the continuing encounters. Then Super Metroid came, she not only defeated him, she KILLED him, blew his body to shreds literally. And then blew up the planet his severed corpse was on. He was gone. DEAD. Adios muchacho. Now keeping in my mind what I just said, imagine seeing your arch nemesis, who you OBLITERATED with your own hands, rise up from a fiery chasm the way he did in Other M, and show that he is STILL ALIVE, wouldn't you yourself be scared shitless? It would be like seeing your worst nightmare rising out of the fiery depths of hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deploy Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Now keeping in my mind what I just said, imagine seeing your arch nemesis, who you OBLITERATED with your own hands, rise up from a fiery chasm the way he did in Other M, and show that he is STILL ALIVE, wouldn't you yourself be scared shitless? It would be like seeing your worst nightmare rising out of the fiery depths of hell! That's a great point. Why hasn't anyone else thought of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icy Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Okay, I'm a huge Metroid fan and I have one thing to say to the supposed "fans" that say Other M is horrible. STFU. Samus is not some "whiny little kid" in Other M. And wait, after doing the things she's done, after seeing her past, etc. The game explains her backstory. Don't you think it would be a bit much for one girl to handle? I mean, jeez. I know I couldn't handle all that pressure, hurt, and pain. Not for a second. The game's cutscenes are long, yeah, but they're fun and enjoyable. The voice acting is not all that bad! Granted, I haven't played Other M in a few months, but I've just had other games to play. Need to finish it, though. Game Informer ranked it at #1 on their "2011 failures" (or something, it was pretty harsh) and I seriously considered canceling my subscription for that one thing. That's absolutely ridiculous. Supposed "fans" can go ahead and not like it. I can't stop them. But once again, why exactly are they whining and complaining? Wait, though, the critics (Game Informer excluded) loved it! GameSpot gave it an 8.5! (my personal rating) IGN gave it an 8.5, etc, etc…why do the critics love it and the fans hate it? (Check this link for all 50 critics' ratings: http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/metroidotherm/review.html?mode=web&tag=scoresummary%3Bcritic-score) Maybe one fan didn't like Other M, pointed out its supposed "flaws" and since then it has become the center for hate, allowing no one to properly enjoy it anymore. Even I, while playing it, keep scrutinizing little things that I've heard bad things about. I think Other M tells a wonderful story, has excellent gameplay, nice, clean graphics (for the Wii) and overall is a wonderful game. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sarita Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 That's actually the impression you are SUPPOSED TO HAVE when watching that scene. You don't have to think further to see how stupid it really is tho. Samus fought Ridley in the Prime series already. So...what the hell. Because chronologically, Prime is right after Zero Mission (Give or take a game, I think). So it's only her second encounter with him after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xortberg Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The game's cutscenes are long, yeah, but they're fun and enjoyable. The voice acting is not all that bad! Granted, I haven't played Other M in a few months, but I've just had other games to play. Need to finish it, though. Not all the voice acting is bad, but Samus's undoubtedly was. She sounds like a robot when she talks. But yeah, the story wasn't horrible even though it did derp at times, and near the end had a whole lot of interesting crap happening. The gameplay itself was alright, but not perfect, and while the game wasn't without its flaws, it's far from the death of the series or anything. It's an okay game overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Because chronologically, Prime is right after Zero Mission (Give or take a game, I think). So it's only her second encounter with him after that. I'm not sure, are we counting meta Ridley too? cause then...if I remember well then it would be: -Ridley from zero mission -Meta Ridley from Prime 1 -Meta Ridley again on Prime 3 (when you fight him while falling) -Omega Ridley on Prime 3 (last seed) **I dunno if metroid 2, return of samus had ridley so -Super metroid Ridley So that's at least 5 encounters, but I feel like I'm forgetting one, so yeah (Brawl perhaps ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzz Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Samus fought meta ridley in prime. Just look how she reacts after he gets away: 5:51 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSXhN_pUJLQ&feature=related#t=351 4:40 You know what? Don't give her a personality. Just don't do it. The little she has in Prime, for example fits perfectly. She's a lone bounty hunter, icecold without much graciousness. It just straight out works. Also, I'm a little offended by the fact that people are labeled as "supposed fans" for not liking this game. You don't have to be a complete asshole to dislike Other M. That's not to say I don't understand the frustration if you like Other M but it's still unfair. To me Metroid is all about atmosphere. Other M totally went a direction that was as far away as possible from what I was longing for in a Metroid game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fox Runner Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 The games Ridley has appeared in, in order. Metroid / Zero Mission Metroid Prime Metroid Prime 3 (twice in that game) Super Metroid Metroid Other M Metroid Fusion Yes, Samus faced him a lot before Other M, ordinarily she shouldn't be afraid of him, but read back to what I posted earlier and think about it then. ESPECIALLY if you read the entire Zero Mission Manga, that makes the reason of Samus's fear of Ridley crystal clear. That's the problem, not many people have read the manga which explains a TON about Samus's past. To sum up what I've said already, it's a departure from what the series usually is, and that's what's going to happen when you add a deeper story to a game series like Metroid. But that doesn't make it a bad game, sure it may be the weakest game in the series, but it's not a bad game. I really enjoyed Other M. What I'm trying to say is that the game is receiving a lot more flak that it should. Essentially, it's under appreciated. The problem is you get too many fans that cry RUINED FOREVER because it wasn't what they were expecting. It doesn't mean they're stupid, just overreacting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Monroe Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 The biggest flaw with Other M isn't that it was a badly written story, its that it was a potentially GREAT story that was badly written. Samus having PTSD over Ridley? Awesome in theory. How Other M did it? Not so awesome. Samus and Adam's backstory expanded on? Do want. How Other M did it? Do not want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drasiana Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 All other Metroid games: Samus is hardcore stoic bounty hunter that kills aliens and doesn't afraid of anything Other M: whimpering anime princess that needs a big strong man to make every move for her SOUNDS LEGIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Nintendo Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Well, being this is a game developed by Team Ninja... I kinda had a mixed feeling with it. It was just really complicated when it came to the controls by learning them at first and how to use them later on. Also, lolwut at Samus being afraid of Ridley when she fought him many times. But hey it coulda been worse, Samus could've gotten the dragon sword and start going on a rampage on everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robert Monroe Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 LOLWUT? Prime not canon? Since when? Its always been canon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Star Fox Runner Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=134762 This is one thing I just found but it only says that You could say it has it has its own story arc, not connected with the other games. But the fact that this is supposed to be a TIMELINE really confuses the fuck outta me. But I swear I saw an interview with Sakamoto on gametrailers I think, where he said that Prime was a sidestory and ultimately its own universe. You better don't quote me on that tho. What Sakamoto meant was that the Prime series is canon in the Metroid timeline, (It takes place between Metroid and Metroid II) it's just that the story doesn't have a major impact on any of the other games in the timeline. So it happened, it's just a self contained series of events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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