Metroid Prime 2 - Echoes Shows Multiplayer Action For GameCube

Posted by simoniker on Saturday April 24, 2004 @05:36AM from the long-awaited dept.

Thanks to Nintendo.com for its new info page officially revealing Metroid Prime 2: Echoes for GameCube, showing several impressive screenshots of "this highly anticipated sequel to Metroid Prime", as the first hints of setting are discussed: "Hunted by a mysterious entity and a warring race called the Ing, Samus Aran must explore the light and dark worlds of this doomed planet." The previously rumored multiplayer mode is also confirmed: "Up to four players can battle each other as they search for weapons, grapple across ceilings, and turn into Morph Balls to make their escapes."

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Wasn't a fan of the first by Kanpai · 2004-04-24 05:45 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I've been playing Metroid games since the very beginning, and in all honesty, i was disapointed by Metroid Prime, which just seemed too slow to me. It is best described as "walk through hallway. Shoot door. Walk through door. Shoot enemy. Repeat." These new features for the sequel sound promising, and of course the graphics are astounding, but this time i'll be sure to rent it before buying