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Metroid Prime 2 - Echoes Shows Multiplayer Action For GameCube

Posted by simoniker on 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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  1. Re:What?!? by jonbboy · · Score: 2, Informative

    "Metroid Prime is filled with diverse puzzles and many
    enemies that require different battle tactics."

    Plus the incredible atmosphere of the game, and the tight controls!!!

  2. Re:What?!? by scot4875 · · Score: 2, Informative

    It had a strafe option. Hold the L trigger to strafe.

    You either haven't played it or don't have the mental capacity to cope with such complex control schemes.

    --Jeremy

    --
    Jesus was a liberal
  3. Re:I've said it before, I'll say it again, by GaimeGuy · · Score: 2, Informative

    I'm not getting defensive. I'm telling the truth: people ALWAYS need to complain about Nintendo. I saw thousands of people posting across the internet about wanting multiplayer in metroid. Now, they're getting it, and I'm sure I'm going to see thousands saying that Nintendo's selling out now, too.

    No matter what, Nintendo is always criticized. They were criticized for making the smart business decision in selling Rare (Rare, during the past three years, had made up for less than % of Nintendo's profits), which has only produces one game since the sale, Grabbed by the Ghoulies. Ironically, it has already released two of its GBA games which were completed before they were sold to microsoft. And now, the revival of Banjo Pilot for the GBA has shown up! So Nintendo's systems, for now, are STILL getting more games from Rare than the X-box is! And Nintendo is making the smart business decision in staying out of online, for now, untill it becomes profitable and something affordable to all games. I hardly see anything wrong with Nintendo's business practices.

    Now, on to what you said about my comment: It's not ridiculous. The company's image and reputation isn't going to change unless the COMPANY does something about it. I'm not saying Nintendo's going to go bankrupt. I'm not saying they're going to fail. What I'm saying is that if Nintendo wants to INCREASE its market share, then they're going to have to do stuff like this. I retain full confidence in their abilities, and I'm confident that they'll make this multiplayer thing work out.