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Summary

A first-person adventure interpretation of the Metroid series made by a newish team in Texas during a near ten year absence from the space bounty hunter. Retro Studios proved that not only could a Metroid be adapted to a 3D first-person view, but that elements might thrive where 2D would or could not. It is a vibe from top to bottom, just like a good Metroid game should be.

Acquisition

I borrowed this one from a neighbor kid and, uh, never returned it. Sorry.

Memories

I don't remember much about my first go around with the game as a lad beyond how cool I thought a two disc GameCube game case was (still do honestly). I am still stuck at Meta Ridley and my save is frozen in amber.

I would eventually beat the game on Nintendo Switch with Metroid Prime Remastered.

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Versions

• Metoroido Puraimu
• Metroid Prime Trilogy
• Metroid Prime Remastered

Miscellaneous

This was some of the only footage I could find of the game's reveal at E3 2001. The final product looks nothing like it, but it is a cool touchpoint.

• Metroid Prime Roundtable QA from IGN
• The rocky story of Retro Studios before Metroid Prime by Blake Hester for Polygon
• Metroid Prime Development Summary from N-sider
  • I love the postage stamp-sized images.