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Metroid: Other M | 
| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
Department: Electronics
List Price: $49.99
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 7
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: RVLPR3OE
Model: RVLPR3OE
UPC: 045496901912
EAN: 0045496901912
ASIN: B002BSC4ZS
Publication Date: August 2010
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| • | Metroid - Other M takes the best elements of 1st-person and 3rd-person gaming to create a seamless blend between game play, story-telling and dynamic cinematography, that feels like a movie you can control; you can hold the Wii Remote controller sideways while navigating and battling in 3rd-person; however, at any moment, you can switch immediately to Wii Remote pointer controls to examine and explore the environments in 1st-person perspective | | • | Metroid fans know more about Samus' suits and weapons than they do about what drives her; that's about to change, the story begins immediately following the events of Super Metroid, when a baby Metroid gave its life to protect Samus, with voice acting and a rich story, you will learn the engaging back-story of Samus as she weaves through an action-packed adventure aboard the Bottle Ship, a decommissioned space facility; as she hurtles into this new adventure, Samus will encounter her first men | | • | The development of Metroid - Other M is an exciting collaboration between Nintendo's Yoshio Sakamoto and Team Ninja; Sakamoto was the director of Super Metroid in 1994; Team Ninja is the renowned action developer of Ninja Gaiden. Metroid - Other M pairs Sakamoto's expert level design and exploratory focus of the classic Metroid series with Team Ninja's signature stylish, no-holds-barred action |
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Product Description
For decades, Samus Aran has been known as one of the first female protagonists in video games, and one of the most enigmatic. Having traded her haunted past for the solitary life of a bounty hunter, Samus finally tells her own tale in this revealing, personal story of her failings, her flaws and ultimately her motivation. Metroid: Other M is an unprecedented collaboration that blends the slick, action-packed production of the world-renowned Team Ninja development team with the game design talents of the creators of the original Metroid. Metroid: Other M is a dramatic new direction for a legendary franchise and a bold new blend between cinematics, storytelling and the best in interactive entertainment.
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 Major repackaging manages to breathe life into Samus September 5, 2010
Brian Long (Ogden, UT USA)
Other M is a major deviation from the recent Wii Metroid run in virtually every stripe. For all of those who busted their behinds to get a shot of Samus without her helmet, you'll finally get your wish, as this includes cinematics and screens without even the trademark armor. Full dialogue and interactive NPC's mean that there's an actual plot line apart from collect the same set of equipment. And while side of the internal monologues are a bit cheesy, they still manage to add appeal and depth to a character that's thus far been a virtual mute.
Other M starts with a retconn immediately following Metroid Prime. Strangely lamenting the death of the baby Metroid, Samus answers a distress call from a Federation ship where she runs into several of her old squadmates, including her old CO.
Controls have radically changed. You're back to a 2-d on 3-d platformer, with movement and combat on one hand and stand alone aiming on the other. This present an annoying challenge at times, as you can no longer move while trying to fire precision shots or missiles, though this is easily balanced by useful auto-aiming during your platformer views. The camera gets poorly placed a few times, but otherwise, combat manages to flow fairly well. A few of the weapons are overblown, and fill up half the screen unnecessarily. The Scanner Visor is gone, and this is a major disappointment for me, as I thoroughly enjoyed the AI analysis of background items and enemy units. But otherwise, there's only a handful of nits with combat, but thos're easily overlooked given smart level design that can really make you think.
Voices are JRPG with some of the hookiness removed. They had to make a few bows to bizarre dialogue and pacing, but voices are good and conversations believable, though there are a few scenes that're simply weird. Graphics are a touch off, though mostly from overshadowing, but there is a good almost Resident Evil atmosphere of creepiness present, especially during certain scenes that'll make you hair stand up despite yourself.
Overall, this is classic Metroid, reinvigorated with an actual voiced cast and an introspective Samus, who's been rather devoid of personal input thus far. While I'm annoyed at the a few of the changes, overall the core gameplay is there, backed up by a well put together story that manages to be genuinely creepy at times.
 Neither a good Metroid nor a good game September 5, 2010
N. Byrne
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Upon Other M's unveiling at E3 2009 I was torn. On one hand, I thought a cutscene, story oriented direction ala Metroid Fusion was a bad place to take the franchise that contrasted with the series' fundamentals too much. On the other hand, I'm a fan of action games, so I could forgive Other M being a poor Metroid if the game played well. Little did I know it doesn't even do that.
Sure, it plays functionally, and you can get to start to finish without too much trouble. Unfortunately, that's the most that can be said about the game. The gameplay itself lacks any satisfaction due to the ridiculous amount of handholding present. No longer do you need to time or aim your shots. Simply face your target, shoot, and the auto aim system will ensure you hit your target. The dodge mechanic is also ridiculously simplified, again removing any need for timing. Simply mash the control pad, and Samus will fluidly dodge any oncoming attacks to no compromise. Perhaps you're not interested in a fleshed out combat system in Metroid.
What about the adventure, the exploration, the atmosphere? They seem to be glossed by in lieu of telling an 'epic story'. No longer will you get lost in an alien environment. Instead, you will progress a spaceship at the command of Adam Malkovich. The problem is twofold. First, you're constantly being told where to go, and backtracking is made impossible due to doors magically closing behind you so if your idea of Metroid is exploration you can throw that out the window. Secondly, the spaceship is just a bland, unimaginative setting. There are simulated environments (forest land, fire land, ice land, is this Zelda?) to mix things up, but given they feel like nothing more than overused tropes. Perhaps most importantly, the music, frankly, is just bad. There are none of the creepy, atmospheric songs the series has become beloved for. Nothing but ambient noises that could very well be 30 second loops. To the game's credit, I did find some joy deviating from the game's rails in search of some of the power ups. Unfortunately, the satisfaction in obtainingthem was heavily diminished due to the lack of necessity thanks to the Other M's simplified gameplay.
About that 'epic story'. I won't say much, but boy, it is bad. So bad that I can see James Rolfe of AVGN fame reviewing it twenty years from now if he's still doing that gig. Overly long cutscenes, bad dialogue, one dimensional characters, and plot twists that throw off everyone's preconceived notions about a certain iconic character. It's got it all.
I can't recommend this game to any fan of the series. If you're insistent on playing it (as I was), I suggest doing more research and at the very most renting it so Nintendo won't be excused trying to pass off this joke as a "true return to classic Metroid".
 Absolutely Amazing!!!!!! September 5, 2010
Sherry A. Zarzycki
This is the Best game i have ever played!
Story: 5
Gameplay: 5
Characters: 5
In-Game-Videos: 5
Mechanics 5!
Thanks a TON Nintendo!!!!!!!!!!!
Team Ninja ruined Metroid September 4, 2010
Jason
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have played every Metroid game since the original. It is by far my favorite game series ever. I consider myself a gamer, but I have never cared for these `run and gun' types of games. They have destroyed all of what I loved about Metroid games. Hidden items, and the mystery of Samus Aran and the worlds she battles in are gone.
Instead of energy and missile units, they have now created this ridiculous concept of "concentration" where, when Samus's health or missiles gets critically low, she can simply "concentrate" to refill them. Three E-Recovery Tanks are available to allow you to refill more energy during concentration. There are 70 missile expansions (yes I said 70!) that increase capacity by 1 per expansion (and all locations of expansions are displayed on the map). 16 energy parts are located throughout the game, every 4 combining to create a new energy bar. Sound familiar? I'm playing Metroid, not collecting heart pieces in Zelda. There are 5 energy tanks to pick up around the game. Six accel charges allow Samus to charge her arm cannon faster (and you do have to wait for it to fully charge in this Metroid).
I knew, before the game came out, that the only way for them to accomplish the 3D 3rd person play, they would have to use an auto-aim feature. This game reminds me a lot of X-Men Origins: Wolverine in that there were cool looking moves that you could perform, but all it really takes is just running though the game pressing the attack button. These games grow old quickly. Metroid was never a game that was made to be easy. That is one of the things I always loved about it.
The story could be good however, letting Samus narrate it made the game cheesy. Like a badly narrated Square Enix game. Please don't think that I just love Metroid. I play all types of games including Square Enix games, but this Metroid shouldn't have been made. They have alienated their hardcore Metroid fans who have been buying Nintendo products throughout the years for the sole reason of playing the new Metroids. I was one of them. I hope Nintendo hears our comments and brings Metroid back.
Amazing Game! September 4, 2010
Jeffrey Janes
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the perfect Metroid game. Don't pay attention to all the meh reviews, this game is awesome.
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