Metroid Prime
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Samus Aran explores a dying alien planet from inside her own visor, scanning everything and unlocking new routes with new powers. Fans feared a shooter conversion, but it became one of the greatest games of its era.
Kit's verdict · 9.5/10
A near-flawless first-person adventure with unmatched atmosphere.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Incredible sense of isolation and place
- Scanning tells the story naturally
- Great boss fights and upgrades
Not so much
- Artifact hunt near the end drags
- Original lock-on controls take getting used to
Play it if explorers who love piecing together a world on their own terms.
Skip it if players who want a fast shooter or constant guidance.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Metroid Prime doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Scan everything with the Scan Visor, because logs fill in the story and tell you enemy weak points.
- Lock on to strafe around enemies while you charge the beam.
- Match beam types to enemy colors, like the Wave Beam for purple targets.
- Use the Thermal Visor in dark rooms and against invisible enemies.
- Save at every save station you pass, since bosses can be unforgiving.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Did you know?
Trivia
- Retro Studios in Austin, Texas made it, and it was their first released game.
- It launched in North America on the same day as Metroid Fusion in November 2002.
- Kenji Yamamoto composed the score, including remixes of classic Metroid themes.
- A remastered version launched on Switch in 2023.
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