Metroid Prime only 7 hours long?!
07-03-02, 01:17 PM
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I've heard that.. and it doesn't bother me. Most single player FPS games aren't very long. Hopefully 7 hours is if you don't do a lot of the unnecessary adventuring in the game. But still, Super Metroid was less than 7 hours, and that's widely regarded as classic, no?
07-03-02, 01:41 PM
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I saw that as well. It was a rumor though and they mentioned that the people at Retro disputed the number and said that the actual play time hasn't been figured out yet.
Anyway, 7 hours is probably how long it would take for someone that new exactly what to do at every point of the game. Like people playing through for a second or first time, or losers playing through the first time with a guide in their laps.
Like others say, most console first person shooters take less than 7 hours to beat if you know how to beat each level, and Super Metroid can be completed in a couple of hours after you figured everything out. There was a better ending for beating it in under 3 hours if I remember correctly.
However, it was a fairly long game the first time through, if you didn't use a faq or guide. Probably around 20 hours. I imagine Metroid Prime will be the same.
Anyway, 7 hours is probably how long it would take for someone that new exactly what to do at every point of the game. Like people playing through for a second or first time, or losers playing through the first time with a guide in their laps.
Like others say, most console first person shooters take less than 7 hours to beat if you know how to beat each level, and Super Metroid can be completed in a couple of hours after you figured everything out. There was a better ending for beating it in under 3 hours if I remember correctly.
However, it was a fairly long game the first time through, if you didn't use a faq or guide. Probably around 20 hours. I imagine Metroid Prime will be the same.
07-03-02, 03:02 PM
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I find this a little odd. People complained to no end about how short Pikmin was and Luigi...but don;t bat an eye when Metroid is 'rumored' to be short. Interesting....
But I agree, it's probably 7 hours for people who are on their 2nd time or guide book (L)users
But I agree, it's probably 7 hours for people who are on their 2nd time or guide book (L)users
07-03-02, 03:11 PM
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I find this a little odd. People complained to no end about how short Pikmin was and Luigi...but don;t bat an eye when Metroid is 'rumored' to be short. Interesting....
07-03-02, 03:19 PM
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Well, I never complained about those other games being too short. I'd rather play a high quality shorter game than a mediocre long game. Of course I'd rather play a high quality long game above either 
07-03-02, 03:50 PM
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Originally posted by Liver&Onions
I find this a little odd. People complained to no end about how short Pikmin was and Luigi...but don;t bat an eye when Metroid is 'rumored' to be short. Interesting....
But I agree, it's probably 7 hours for people who are on their 2nd time or guide book (L)users
I find this a little odd. People complained to no end about how short Pikmin was and Luigi...but don;t bat an eye when Metroid is 'rumored' to be short. Interesting....
But I agree, it's probably 7 hours for people who are on their 2nd time or guide book (L)users
However, I seriously doubt that's the case. As I said above Super Metroid took me around 20 hours to complete the first time, but after you know what to do (or cheat with a guide) you can get through in under three hours if your really good.
I'm pretty confident Metroid Prime will be the same way.
If not I'll just rent it and spend my $50 elsewhere.
07-05-02, 08:43 AM
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I dont see what the big deal is about this game. I thought the original metroids were pretty lame themselves, and this looks like another "lets-make-this-old-game-3d-and-it-will-be-better" game. It doesnt even look like an interesting FPS to me. I guess after ruining Zelda (N64 games were awful, long live the SNES and 2d Games), they need to move onto another franchise 
I know I'll take some heat for this, but perhaps someone will agree with me.
I know I'll take some heat for this, but perhaps someone will agree with me.
07-05-02, 08:49 AM
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Originally posted by discostu1337
I dont see what the big deal is about this game. I thought the original metroids were pretty lame themselves, and this looks like another "lets-make-this-old-game-3d-and-it-will-be-better" game. It doesnt even look like an interesting FPS to me. I guess after ruining Zelda (N64 games were awful, long live the SNES and 2d Games), they need to move onto another franchise
I know I'll take some heat for this, but perhaps someone will agree with me.
I dont see what the big deal is about this game. I thought the original metroids were pretty lame themselves, and this looks like another "lets-make-this-old-game-3d-and-it-will-be-better" game. It doesnt even look like an interesting FPS to me. I guess after ruining Zelda (N64 games were awful, long live the SNES and 2d Games), they need to move onto another franchise
I know I'll take some heat for this, but perhaps someone will agree with me.
You raise a valid discussion point, but don't really discuss it...
07-05-02, 08:54 AM
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Im running late but I will reply quickly. For all the movies and screens Ive seen, it just looks kind of boring, everything looks the same. And I really hate that the whole game is obscured and viewed through that helmet.
Who knows, I may play it someday and like it
Who knows, I may play it someday and like it
07-05-02, 09:21 AM
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Originally posted by discostu1337
I dont see what the big deal is about this game. I thought the original metroids were pretty lame themselves, and this looks like another "lets-make-this-old-game-3d-and-it-will-be-better" game. It doesnt even look like an interesting FPS to me. I guess after ruining Zelda (N64 games were awful, long live the SNES and 2d Games), they need to move onto another franchise
I dont see what the big deal is about this game. I thought the original metroids were pretty lame themselves, and this looks like another "lets-make-this-old-game-3d-and-it-will-be-better" game. It doesnt even look like an interesting FPS to me. I guess after ruining Zelda (N64 games were awful, long live the SNES and 2d Games), they need to move onto another franchise
07-05-02, 01:11 PM
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What makes Metroid Prime different from another FPS?
The big one is it's more about adventuring than shooting everything that moves(although you do that too). You can roll into a ball to fit into small places. There are power-ups and upgrades instead of finding a new weapon every other level.
Oh, and I like the helmet. It's just a creative way to do the regular boring HUD in all other FPS games. And it helps immerse you into the game, imo.
The big one is it's more about adventuring than shooting everything that moves(although you do that too). You can roll into a ball to fit into small places. There are power-ups and upgrades instead of finding a new weapon every other level.
Oh, and I like the helmet. It's just a creative way to do the regular boring HUD in all other FPS games. And it helps immerse you into the game, imo.
