Before I review this game, let me talk about the history of Metroid series.
History of Metroid series
In 1986, Nintendo made a 2D adventure shooter called Metroid on NES. It is the classic adventure with darker levels, awesome boss fights and unique puzzle solving which makes the game look badass. It became the classy NES game that defines the 8-bit console. In between 1991 and 1992, the sequel called Metroid 2: Return of Samus came out on GB which also became good but it's not just good as the original game on NES. In 1994, the another sequel called Super Metroid came on SNES which became my first favourite SNES games of all time that defines the 16 bit console. It has updated gameplay, more power ups, epic boss fights, newer levels and great atmosphere which makes the best game ever made on SNES. In 2002, another sequel called Metroid Fusion came on GBA. It has unique levels, new power ups, new suit and same style gameplay as Super Metroid for SNES which also became another great game on GBA. Nintendo also bring Metroid Prime on GC was came out in same year as the Metroid Fusion on GBA. The game is set between Metroid on original NES and Metroid 2 on original GB. It is FPS shooter with unique open world gameplay which you can explore a different levels, challenging boss fights, New weapons and New power ups which this game is completely different from classic 2D counterpart. It became a epic FPS shooter on GC and so with the Metroid Prime: 2 Echoes was released in 2004. There is a DS game called Metroid Prime: Hunters In 2006. It receives a positive reviews from critics but it's not just good as the GC counterpart. In 2007, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption came on Wii with the use of Wii remote controls which is different from GC counterpart. It is another good Metroid game for Wii but you can also get a Metroid Prime Trilogy for Wii as the part of the 3 Metroid Prime games collections. I have to may It's my second favourite Nintendo franchises in history and I say Samus Aran is the best female video game characters of all time. In 2010, there is the latest game called Metroid: Other M which came out on Wii. It receives good reviews but some polarising points from critics, due to poor storyplot and some dumbest moments in the game but they just praised the game for gameplay and graphics are quite pretty good. The sales went disappointing that not many gamers wanted to buy the latest Metroid game. So lets start reviewing the game.
Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Other M is the Action-Adventure game which developed by Team Ninja and published by Nintendo. The story is set between after the events of Super Metoid and before the events of Metroid Fusion. Samus travels along with galactic federation troops to bottle ship and has the mission to investigating the research facility incident. I say storyplot in the game is seems uninteresting compared to previous Metroid games has a better storytelling.
The gameplay has 2 ways to play with the use of Wii remote which you can change between third person perspective and first person perspective. The control scheme is not that bad but it feels little awkward with the Wii remote, it's plays okay on third person perspective which you can run and shoot in any directions which is kinda like top down shooter but it's lack of sideways movement which you can't able to move the characters in sideways which is shame. The good thing about the controls is the dodging moves which you can able to dodge the enemy's bullet which is kinda useful in the game. The first person perspective is decent, you can point and shoot in any directions with plasma beams but it has the lock on target which you can lock on the enemies and shoot it with missile launcher. It has plenty more good weapons like plasma beams, ice beams, wave beams, regular missile launcher, super missile, power bombs and best of all is screwattack. The power ups is awesome, your character can perform the abilities like speedrun, space jump, wall jump and morph ball which is quite cool for some levels.
The scanning controls are quite feels weird during the scan mode, if you tried to scan the important objects.
I say it's the decent gameplay but it's the shame that they don't include the other controller peripherals like Wii classic controller or Nintendo Gamecube which needed to be included in this game.
The graphics are pretty nicer with good visuals, good looking animation, decent textures and background which makes the game look detailed.
The music and sounds has very good music, decent sound effect and good voice cast.
The special features has 2 unlockable options such as gallery mode and theatre mode which seems okay but it doesn't have enough unlockable features.
Advantages
Decent gameplay.
Nice graphics.
Very good music and sounds.
Awesome weapons and power ups.
Cool boss fights.
Disadvantages
Poor storyplot.
Door glitch on sector 3.
Punishing difficulty.
Scanning mode.
Final Verdict
Here is my bottom line.
Gameplay 7/10 - Decent controls, awesome weapons and good character's abilities.
Graphics 8/10 - Nicer visuals, good looking animation, decent textures and background.
Music and sound 8/10 - Very good music, decent sound effects and good voice cast.
Special Features 6/10 - Only has gallery mode and theatre mode.
Overall 7.1/10 - I say it's still the decent game but it's not just good as the previous Metroid games. It a shame that Nintendo didn't do well with the sales. Some of the gamers finding this game disappointment which I do not agree with them, you should give this game deserves a good chance because Team Ninja are trying a best they can do. It's such an underrated Wii games that this game won't get a much attention to hardcore gamers. If you're a real fan of Metroid games, please buy it.
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