Feel the atmoshpere in Metroid Prime: new pics.

[Jonbo298]

I would call it an FPA. It has FPS elements, but it also has the adventure side. You don't just go through a level shooting everything in sight like PD or Halo(somewhat I think ). You have to take things and use them to get to another area. Like the grapple for example. But thats just my opinion. meh

[GameKinG]

If you dont like FPA, call is FPA/A (Action/Adventure in first person)

That should solve the problem.

[TheGame]

Originally posted by Jonbo298
I would call it an FPA. It has FPS elements, but it also has the adventure side. You don't just go through a level shooting everything in sight like PD or Halo(somewhat I think ). You have to take things and use them to get to another area. Like the grapple for example. But thats just my opinion. meh

Good example... here's a better one:

Null, if Mario Sunshine was in 1st person would it be a FPS because he shoots water? If Zelda was in 1st person would it be a FPS just because he shoots a slingshot and a Bow and Arrow? I think these would fall under FPA, because they are in first person, but obviously not shooters.

[Null]

GameSpot.com

the 74MB preview video of Metroid Prime.


in it it says... And i quote...

"Nintendo is marketing this as kinda a First Person Adventure. But now that we've had a chance to play the game. its more of a First Person Shooter with a unique set of controls"


EXACTLY what i have been saying. you play this game you are not going to be thinking adventure, your going to be thinking shooter.

[Plastic0006]

LOL you guys are like trying to categorize it here are my categories GOOD and BAD then all the games that are good go in the good section and all the games that are bad go in the bad section. See much simpler isnt it?? I'd say metroid is gonna go in the good section i believe everyone else has the same expectations for it?

[Xantar]

I have to agree with TheGame (:eek: ).

From the impressions I've read, the game does indeed have shooter elements, and if the levels and goals were set up differently, it might be called an FPS. However, Matt Cassamassina said that you can go through entire sections of the game for the first time and never meet any enemies. More than that, the goal is just different. The focus in the game is on exploration and finding gadgets that help you get around. I don't recall Halo placing much emphasis on finding items that let you jump higher and having areas that you specifically could not reach unless you had those items.

I guess we'll never know until we get our grubby hands on the game, but I have the feeling that when I play it, I'm not going to be reminded of Halo.

I also agree with TheGame in that Metroid is not a Halo killer in any way. The comparison is just unfair. The IGNCube editors who keep comparing the two are crazy, but then again, they only do that because people keep writing letters asking for a comparison.

[TheGame]

Originally posted by Null

EXACTLY what i have been saying. you play this game you are not going to be thinking adventure, your going to be thinking shooter.

Maybe I'm going to be thinking "crap"... how do you know what I'm going to think? I have read the previews, and it doesn't sound like a FPS... period.

It may handle like a FPS, but the way the game is set up it isn't a FPS. like my previous example:

if Mario Sunshine was in 1st person would it be a FPS because he shoots water? If Zelda was in 1st person would it be a FPS just because he shoots a slingshot and a Bow and Arrow?

I could care less what Gamespot's or IGN's opinion is... mine is clear, it's an adventure game, Nintendo's is clear, it's an adventure game. Nuff said.

[TheGame]

Originally posted by Xantar
I have to agree with TheGame (:eek: ).

:eek:

I kinda like when you agree with me... makes my arguement stronger

[BreakABone]

*Reads Xantar's and Justin'spost*

They are.. agre..e.. agreeing...:eek:

*Faints*

[Null]

people in gaming business.... who played the game... say FPS...


kid not wanting to be proven wrong, and bringing up pointless facts about other games, not knowing we're talking about THIS GAME, not other games. Says Adventure.


gee golly wally. i dunno. but im gunna have to listen to the person who's played the game.

thanks tho.

[Shadow_Link]

I still don't understand why people keep thinking MP is an out and out FPS... IT ISN'T!

I guarantee you that the people who state that MP is an FPS will also state that the previous metroid games are 3rd person shooters.

Is that what you think Null, that Super Metroid is an out and out 3rd person shooter? I should think not. And if you don't (hopefully), then you should understand from 'all' the impressons given, that MP not only 'plays', but 'feels' like previous metroid games...

Hence, if SM is a 3rd person adventure with shooting elements, then MP is an FPA with shooting elements. You cannot seriously tell me that all first person games are shooters. Look at Enclave for instanse, it hasn't even a trace of out and out shooting elements, yet it has a first person view as an option.

That should quash any of your reservations.

[Null]

Originally posted by Shadow_Link
I still don't understand why people keep thinking MP is an out and out FPS... IT ISN'T!

I guarantee you that the people who state that MP is an FPS will also state that the previous metroid games are 3rd person shooters.

Is that what you think Null, that Super Metroid is an out and out 3rd person shooter? I should think not. And if you don't (hopefully), then you should understand from 'all' the impressons given, that MP not only 'plays', but 'feels' like previous metroid games...

Hence, if SM is a 3rd person adventure with shooting elements, then MP is an FPA with shooting elements. You cannot seriously tell me that all first person games are shooters. Look at Enclave for instanse, it hasn't even a trace of out and out shooting elements, yet it has a first person view as an option.

That should quash any of your reservations.

quite honestly this argument has nothing to do with you. nor is it fun to argue with you about it. im just havin fun with game. hehe

But to what you said. it all means nothign. cuz once again. People WHO HAVE PLAYED THE GAME SAY FPS.


and to be quite honest I never played any of the Metroid ganes, dunno why exactly, guess i just never got around to em.

And all the examples you people put up about other games are TOTALLY MEANINGLESS.. cuz as i pointed out. this isnt mario. this isnt zelda. this isnt ernie the wallazoo goes to england. This is Metroid. past metroids? make no diff. this metroid has obviously changed.


you can put up thoes weak arguments all you want about if mario was first person it would be FPS. Well guess what? Mario isnt first person. Mario sprays water. he does not have a gun to shoot with, Mario jumps on things to kill them for the most part. not using the water to kill them. Zelda perhaps is even lamer then mario. is the bow and arrow links main weap? no. that case is settled. And to step into the future here for what lame thing will prolly be said next "if NHL was in first person it would be FPS cuz you shoot the puck"

thing is. theres nothing Anyone can say here to end this, untill we've all actually played it. For now tho. people who play the game say FPS.

[Shadow_Link]

Originally posted by Null
thing is. theres nothing Anyone can say here to end this, untill we've all actually played it. For now tho. people who play the game say FPS.

Yeah, if you actually bothered to read my post:

I guarantee you that the people who state that MP is an FPS will also state that the previous metroid games are 3rd person shooters.

from 'all' the impressons given, that MP not only 'plays', but 'feels' like previous metroid games...

Really, your 'argument' goes against you, as all the people who have played it says the game is just like previous metroids, but only this time in 3D... Hence, if they say MP is an FPS, then they will say that SM is a TPSm which is 'not' the case. SM is a TPA, hence MP is an FPA... Got it?

Please don't say people say FPS, because I already explained that part to you.

[Null]

and if you bothered to read my post. This is Metroid prime.

this isnt super metroid.


but by going what you say tho if it plays exactly like super metroid.

NINTENDO SAYS SUPER METROID IS AN ACTION GAME. NOT AN ADVENTURE.


so i guess even you say MP isnt Adventure cuz its exactly like the old one?

[Null]

and after readying your post above.


No one ever said MP is and out and out FPS, what im saying, and yes, people who have played the game say its more FPS then it is adventure.