Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

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We went eight years without a Metroid game and now they won't stop coming ... good or bad?

Words: Brett Elston, GamesRadar US
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Other than a few superficial tweaks and some vanilla, offline multiplayer, the rest is exactly like the first Prime. The same organic, layered environments and completely convincing scenery envelop your senses, further aided by the visor-cracking sounds effects and haunting music. It's very close to a total rehash, but the poisonous dark world mechanics add even more atmosphere to a series that's already one of the most engrossing, rewarding experiences out there.

You'll love
  • World feels like a living, breathing place
  • Thankfully tougher than its predecessor
  • Multiplayer is available for the first time
You'll hate
  • Offline multiplay is a yawner
  • Boss battles drag after awhile
  • A cosmetic upgrade from the last game
 
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Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Genre: Adventure
Release date: Nov 15, 2004
Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Retro Studios
Designer: Retro Studios
Features: Memory Card - 3 blocks, Dolby Pro Logic II, Progressive Scan (480p)
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