Metroid Prime 2 gets reviewed tonight at IGN

[Professor S]

Does anyone know if they added a story to the sequel? I own the first and I quickly became tired of playing as I didn't know WHY I was playing. Sure it was gorgeous, had good gameplay controls and was a wonderful mix of next gen and retro design, but without a real story I didn't feel compelled to solve the puzzles, backtrack constantly and shoot the aliens. The lack of the ability to save the game when I wanted also added to my frustration with the lack of story.

I'm going to give this one a rent before I buy it.

[DarkMaster]

Originally Posted by The Strangler

Does anyone know if they added a story to the sequel? I own the first and I quickly became tired of playing as I didn't know WHY I was playing. Sure it was gorgeous, had good gameplay controls and was a wonderful mix of next gen and retro design, but without a real story I didn't feel compelled to solve the puzzles, backtrack constantly and shoot the aliens. The lack of the ability to save the game when I wanted also added to my frustration with the lack of story.

I'm going to give this one a rent before I buy it.

Yeah, you had to scan those shiney walls for story info. Some computers and stuff had info too if you scanned them. It was something like, aliens invaded this planet which was inhabited by some race, called the Chozo I think. Uh, the aliens found metroids on the planet, and began to try and control them to use their strength, or something. Somehow they created or found a giant metroid, called prime.

Basically Retros way of allowing you to go throughout the whole game without any story interuption, However I would like to see SOME relevant story segments during cutscenes or something.

[Ginkasa]

Did you scan objects often? Its not that MP doesn't have a story, its just kind of hidden; more of a discovery of what has previously happened and why the present is like it is rather than a continuous flow of events...

Although I could see how one wouldn't like the presentation, anyway...

MP2 is supposed to have more cutscenes and stuff, though. I wouldn't expect a movie type presentation or grand dramatic story, however. I doubt you'll be able to get through MP2 if you disliked MP's story.

Metroid's more of a gameplay focused series. The story has been pretty much nil since the very first game.


*shrugs and walks away*

[Professor S]

I did try and follow the story from the scans in the original, but whether it was my ADD or that FF7 ruined me for non-cutscene driven storylines, the scans just didn't do it for me.

I think for me I have to identify with one or more of the characters to enjoy a game. Its sort of like my love of film and gaming have combined to screw up what I like in games. I remember spending hours playing Donkey Kong, Metroid and other gameplay driven games back when thats all there was. Now that intricate stories have become so commonplace, I don't fell entertained by a game unless it has one. Honestly, thats my loss.

[BreakABone]

I think the problem with putting a grand story into Metroid is really the type of game it is. She is a solo bounty hunter, usually on an alien planet where most of the people want her dead or vice versa. there are hardly any, if any at all NPCs for her to interact with. I mean they could try and force people into the story, but I will think it would take away from the whole isolation, You vs Them type deal.

With that said, I would suspect that Samus would have more interactions with the Luminoths, maybe some of the Federation Troopers and even Dark Samus in this game, but it's all my assumption.

[KillerGremlin]

I think if you pushed all biases to the side and got a review from someone that wanted something totally new and revolutionary, the scores for the last few games would be a lot different:

Doom 3 - 5.4/10
Grand Theft Auto 3: Part 3 (AKA GTA5) - 6.3/10
Halo 2 - 6/10
Metroid Prime 2 - 4.6/10


But you know..........you have to take into account the greatness of the original game, so it's like playing that great game all over again with a few minor tweaks. Lack of originality has been prevalent in the gaming industry since the N64 came out, if you haven't noticed.

[bobcat]

Woo hoo, can't wait to pick this one up

[Stonecutter]

What a load of garbage. IGN STILL doesn't have the MP2 video review up. You know, I'm definatly buying this game, it's not going to make a difference, but wtf?