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August 2010
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The editors liked
Great graphics
The moderately skilful fusion of perspectives and return to oldschool exploration
The editors didn't like
Fiddly controls
Samus’ voice acting and occasionally awkward controls
Abstract: Exclusive to almost every game system Nintendo has ever made, the Metroid series has long been lauded as the pinnacle of sci-fi action adventure. But that's only if you put the blinders on and forget that there are other game companies out there, other...
I played through the first few hours of Metroid Other M seriously questioning the direction of Nintendo’s latest title. The game felt quite different from previous Metroid titles with somewhat awkward controls. Yet, as I continued to play I realized it...
Abstract: Often when I look at the cool toys today's youth gets to play with, I think of how great it must be to be a kid today. It's a feeling only enhanced when I focus my sights on today's videogames. Games today are so much more immersive, so much more sea...
Published: 2010-08-27, Author: Tom , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Other M is not your typical Metroid experience. The tenets of this venerable franchise are desolate feelings of loneliness coupled with an emphasis on exploring an alien world, but Samus Aran's latest adventure goes in a much different direction than m...
Metroid: Other M is a huge step forward for Nintendo, a company that’s been reluctant to push story over gameplay. It’s certainly possible that what the Other M team did for Metroid could potentially shape the direction of other Nintendo franchises, bu...
Excellent combat, Boss fights are varied and challenging, Controls are both unique and responsive, Enviroments are good looking, Searching for hidden items is rewarding.
Unskippable cutscenes lead to uneven pacing, Lowresolution textures.
Other M is a strong departure from previous Metroid games, with fantastic combat and exciting bosses that make this another great entry in the series....
Abstract: But that's Other M: occasionally nonsensical (and always extraneous) story elements wrapped around generally excellent action and fun abilities. When you introduce more plot, you introduce more room for plot holes. And..
Abstract: "Hamza Aziz of Destructoid, despite raising minor concerns, especially with regard to the weapons upgrades in the game, said that it is 'going to be one of the best Wii games of 2010.'"That quote up there is ripped directly from Metroid: Other M's Wi...
Abstract: Pros:Solid action, good lookingCons:Too linear, story loses steam Samus, the 6’ 3” bounty hunter heroine of the Metroid series, has always been the strong, silent type. With her heavily armored space suit and her massive guns, Samus has been a tough pr...
