 "MPH Review by Kriken Man" | 2006-04-26 |
| - Reviewed By Kriken Man |
| I bought the game because its been reserved for 6 months.Then they delayed it :(. Well when i did get it, it was teh best game ive ever played for the DS. the single player game isnt the best on earth, say compared to halo, but its a new storyline template. When you start you have this long, boring ihtroduction.Now to the good part.Multiplayer >:). You can play 26 levels, and play up to 7 hunters.personally, this is the best (and possibly only,) 1st person shooter for the Nintendo DS.
P.S.:You might want to buy The Official Strategy Guide for Metroid Prime Hunters.and also buy the Nintendo Wi-Fi USD Port Connector so you can play against other people.(in multi-card play you can play against bots if you dont want to get the connector,and earn all the levels.) |
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 "Really good game" | 2008-06-22 |
| - Reviewed By donnahelbling |
| I like this game, but after a while it can give me a very large cramp in my hand if I'm not careful. The best control scheme to me is Dual hand right. It is much simpler that the other ones. But this is a pretty good game with fun multi-player. |
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 "Review in 3, 2, 1..." | 2008-05-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2EC5VOD8Y8BT7 |
If you haven't already guessed this is a multiplayer FPS for the DS and one of the first (if only, I'm not quite sure) of its kind, being released shortly after the launch of the system.
Per usual you step into the boots of bounty hunter Samus yet again, although she seems to be becoming more of an errand girl or private investigator for the Galactic Federation than a hunter in a traditional sense; but enough about the plot since there isn't one.
Single player "adventure mode" consists solely of a few key finding quests leading to boss battles. Its only justification for existence is to provide just enough back story to explain why there are other playable hunters in multiplayer, along with a means to unlock them. Since once you kill a hunter in adventure mode they become usable in multi, and once you've unlocked them all adventure mode really isn't worth playing at all.
It sounds challenging or even exciting at first but the enemy hunters have the collective intellect of the cast of That Seventies Show, probably receiving a group rate on the intergalactic short-bus.
To say that the enemy AI is dense at best doesn't really do it justice. Most if not all of the static enemies in the game can be bested by taking cover and firing from a doorway, while the bosses have specific weak points to be exploited as usual. Actually there really isn't anything wrong with the boss fights, and although occasionally frustrating I almost wish that there were more of them since they were easily the only interesting thing in single player.
The gameplay mechanics take the same approach as the Metroid Prime Gamecube titles in that it's a first person shooter/exploration title, but the latter doesn't seem to carry over since the graphic depth of the DS doesn't really allow you to differentiate between what's worthy of investigation and what isn't.
If you're new to the series allow me to elaborate; story is delivered via pieces of "lore" found in the environment, and scanned using your scan visor. Doing so will deliver some flavor text which allows you to piece together the happenings of the plot, but again there isn't one so skip it. Besides, the small artifacts which provide said text are so indistinguishable from the rest of the environment you would have to search the entire level with your scan visor on to find many of them, and leaving the visor on disables combat capabilities, so that really isn't an option anyway.
The controls however are spot on, and using the bottom screen to aim takes some getting used to but definitely works. If you prefer to use the "dual hand" setup over the stylus you'll likely run into some frustration though since it isn't nearly as accurate. My only complaint about the entire setup is that the morph ball mode is a bit touchy and can be difficult to position sometimes.
While exploring the different areas and searching for keys you'll occasionally run into enemy hunters who are after your artifact items. Apparently if they kill you they get one of them or something, and you have to kill them to get it back. I'm not entirely sure since I haven't lost to one yet, but I suppose it could happen.
Massacring an enemy hunter usually takes place just before or after doing battle with a boss, and may or may not have a time limit, but either way it's a cake walk if you know how to circle strafe and have a spare energy tank to take some damage. As I mentioned when I began, defeating them unlocks them in mulitplayer which is where most of the real gameplay takes place (don't worry you can play against bots at variable intelligences too in case you don't have access to a Wi-Fi connection).
There are several "hunters" to play as, each with special abilities both in primary and smaller, alternate forms:
Samus is the default character; relatively useless since her affinity weapon is the missile launcher and each other hunter starts with that as well. Using her alternate form's attack CONSTANTLY to kill other players is effective, but wont win you many buddies.
Weavel is a Space Pirate tossed in for consistency. His attacks hit hard, especially since his alternate form doubles as a stationary turret defense. A well rounded character for beginners and very effective for veterans as well, he seems to pop up a lot and is relatively fun to play against.
Noxus uses an short range ice weapon to immobilize enemies, and is quite deadly in close combat both because of this and his alternate form's melee attack. But in larger levels he can come up quite short unless used effectively.
Kanden's charged attack will scramble enemy vision, but its shot moves incredibly slowly and is easily dodged. His alternate form fires a type of seeker round, making it slightly more useful. I have yet to see anyone play as him.
Spire's flame rounds can be deadly although they will most likely ignite the user as well in close range. He is the only character whose alternate form can climb walls, but he is also used quite rarely.
Sylux is my personal favorite since his affinity weapon complements my mid-range style and syphons off an enemies health during its attack. His alternate form is also one of the most deadly when used correctly.
Trace is easily the most obnoxious character in the game and will be found in almost EVERY match you play over Wi-Fi since he uses a sniper rifle (everyone and their dog seems to be self styled "snipers" these days) and also becomes invisible if stationary for a couple seconds. This in itself isn't so bad since many people who use him seem to be piss-poor shots, constantly giving away their position instead of hitting you.
However his alternate form is the fastest in the game, while housing a deadly melee attack. Players seem to use this to button mash their way to victory since when they're constantly attacking they manage to steal kills and remain near impossible to hit.
I'm not really sure what exactly to make of this particular title since it suffers from the Jeckyll N' Hyde syndrome that so many games seem plagued by today. While the multiplayer is good fun the single player remains a total bore, and in order to be a truly great game such things should balance out; which they don't.
Why a single player campaign was even included is beyond me since what's there isn't much fun at all. It seems that a better idea would have been to make it a multiplayer exclusive and put more focus on that, instead it spreads itself too thin which is a bit disappointing considering it had the potential to redefine a genre. |
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| "People who like halo will like this" | 2007-10-24 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
| Okay, this is a review from a ten year old. Now before you go to the next review read this. This is a great game for halo people because of the first person shooter. Now the story goes like this: you get a message to go and find "this ultimate power". And your not the only one to look for it. There are other bounty hunters that look for it and of course you have to battle them. You have to find these big diamonds called octoliths to unlock the secret world oubliette. There you battle Gorea who was locked there by this group of aliens. Now if you do this curtain thing while battling him who obtain the secret power and battle him again with it. Unfortunatly, this is the only time you can use this power. Well then you beat the game. So, in conclusion, I highly reccomend this game. I hope I helped! |
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| "Fun Game" | 2007-10-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3FY5MJIAKF2UA |
| This game is fun on wi-fi. It is also fun in the main game but a little bit hard. |
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 "Hard, Confusing, Not Much Replay Value" | 2007-10-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1YPPWSBH7AUIT |
So I am a HUGE fan of Samus and the whole Metroid franchise. But this game fell off big time for me!!
First the controls are just out of wack for me! They just didn't work for me! The bosses are the same (your fighting a stick or a ball that gets harder when you go to a different planet) But what made this game terrible for me had to be......NO SAVE STATIONS!!!! That was a huge mistake for this game! If you died you had to start all the way back at your ship which fustrated me to no end!! There is no replay value for me! Hopefully the next Metroid DS game will be better! |
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| "Great DS Game!" | 2007-09-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1A89LQ8C1AYV1 |
| This is by far the best DS game I've played. The graphics are the best I've seen on a handheld (barnone). They are better than anything I've seen on the PSP! Movement is smooth and fluid. Aiming is precise with the stylus. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it can get a little cumbersome trying to aim with the stylus and hold the thing while trying to move and fire. You do get used to it after a while, but it's still cumbersome. Regardless, anyone who enjoys shooters will love this game. |
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| "What a game" | 2007-09-04 |
| - Reviewed By elwin1942 |
| I got this game with my new system, I enjoy playing it. If you like Metroid Prime you'll enjoy this game too. |
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| "Great Metroid, but not the game advancement we are used to." | 2007-09-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2L2710OQKIHY5 |
The first thing one should be ready for is that you do not upgrade Samus' suit the usual way. Her suit comes fully powered, save the gravity suit abilities, but all you add to it are new weapons. The new beams however are very fun. You must think, somewhat about the enemies you are fighting to choose the fastest gun with which to destroy them with.
Campaign, 4 Stars
It is a relatively long campaign as most DS Games go, yet they still pack a mean multiplayer. Traveling from planet to planet to gain Octoliths in order to gain, the Ultimate Power. The Ultimate Power may not be achieved at all, or not until the end of the game, how much does that suck? Overall, the campaign is fun, full of great puzzles and strategies, and long.
Multiplayer (Wi-Fi), 4 Stars
I can't get enough of my "NIntendo DS Live" as I call it. The multiplayer is so well planned out. The ability to become any bounty hunter in the game that you have defeated, actually voting on the maps you fight at, and all the friends and rivals you will meet. It has provided endless fun for me and my friends.
Overall, get it, because the Metroid series ends with M3 Corruption. Don't you wanna say you at least tried all the games? |
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| "You'll either love it or hate it" | 2007-06-16 |
| - Reviewed By njv12 |
| I got my DS about a week after it came out and it came with a demo of metroid prime hunters. When I played the demo, I was blown away with the great controls and graphics. I didn't know that this was possible on a handheld. Well, I couldn't wait for the game to come out after I played the demo. Finally, it came out about a year and a half later and I picked it up the day it came out. I loved it for a couple of days. Then, I realized that there are only 4 levels in the single player game, and all you do is travel back and forth between them. Well, after I found that out I figured I would give the multiplayer a try. Multiplayer is definately better than single player. You can play online or regular wireless, and there is little lag online. However, the matchups are random unless you have friends that play. If you do, you can make a custom match in a lobby and you can do voice chat. All in all, You should play this game before you buy it to see if you like it. |
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| "Grows on you!!!" | 2007-05-18 |
| - Reviewed By sixcarters |
I got this game for Christmas this year and to tell you the truth when I first played it I'd say that I didn't like it. I didn't like the controlls at all (But now I just have to tell myself that it's not Halo. You have to enjoy the controlls for the way they are) Well the game just sat in its box for the first 3 months that I had it. Since I only have 2 games (including this one for my DS) I picked it back up about a month ago and I started to like it a little more! I have now gotten about half way through the game and I absolutely LOVE it. The controlls feel normal now that I am used to them and I am pretty good (if I do say so myself)
If you play 1st person shooters on another system don't expect this game to be like those it's way different (at least the controlls are)
My reccomendation is BUY this game!!! it will bring hours of FUN!!! |
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