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==Reception==
==Reception==
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|90% out of 62 reviews<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/metroidprime3corruption?q=Metroid|title= Metroid Prime 3: Corruption for Wii|site= GameRankings}}</ref>
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|style="border-style:solid" | 90% out of 62 reviews<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/metroidprime3corruption?q=Metroid|title= Metroid Prime 3: Corruption for Wii|site= GameRankings}}</ref>
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|{{wp|1UP.com|1UP.com}}
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|style="border-style:solid; align:right" | ''{{wp|Electronic Gaming Monthly|Electronic Gaming Monthly}}''
|style="border-style:solid" | 26 out of 30
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|style="border-style:solid" | 31 out of 40
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|style="border-style:solid" | 8.5 out of 10
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|style="border-style:solid; align:right" | {{wp|GameTrailers|GameTrailers}}
|style="border-style:solid" | 9.6 out of 10
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|style="border-style:solid; align:right" | {{wp|IGN|IGN}}
|style="border-style:solid" | 9.5 out of 10
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|style="border-style:solid" | 10 out of 10
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|''{{wp|Electronic Gaming Monthly|Electronic Gaming Monthly}}''
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|26 out of 30
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|''{{wp|Famitsu|Famitsu}}''
|31 out of 40
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|{{wp|GameSpot|GameSpot}}
|8.5 out of 10
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|{{wp|GameTrailers|GameTrailers}}
|9.6 out of 10
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|{{wp|IGN|IGN}}
|9.5 out of 10
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|''{{wp|Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power}}''
|10 out of 10
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''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption'' has received generally positive reviews from the top critics in gaming. Media site {{wp|1UP.com|1UP.com}} responded positively and with great enjoyment to the new control scheme for the Wii.<ref name="1up review"/> The site described the graphics as "some of the best visuals in gaming, period."<ref name="1up review">{{cite web|url =http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3162330|title=1UP.com: Corruption Review|1UP.com}}</ref> ''{{wp|Electronic Gaming Monthly|Electronic Gaming Monthly}}'' rewarded the game with a Silver award as well as a Game of the Month title, sharing the honor with ''{{wp|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}'' and ''{{wp|FIFA 08|FIFA 08}}''. The famous Japanese magazine ''{{wp|Famitsu|Famitsu}}'' ranked the game a 31 out of 40 on their scale. {{wp|GameStop|GameStop}}, a gaming website, ranked ''Corruption'' 8.5 on their scale, stating that the game's boss fights and puzzles were enjoyable, and that the levels were very atmospheric, siding with smooth gameplay that made the game feel more like a traditional shooter.<ref name="Gamestop">{{cite web|url= http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/metroidprime3/review.html|title=GameStop: Metroid Prime 3 Review|site=GameSpot.com}}</ref> {{wp|GameTrailers|GameTrailers}} stated that the game was more action-packed than the first two games of the series, and that the atmosphere of ''Corruption'' suited the hardcore gamers more than ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Prime]]'' and ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|Echoes]]''.<ref name="Gametrailers">{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24117.html|title=GameTrailers: Metroid Prime 3: Review|site=GameTrailers.com}}</ref> Overall, the game was said to be "far superior to the original ''Prime''" by the site.<ref name="Gametrailers"/> Their response to the control scheme was that "After playing ''Metroid Prime 3'' you'll never want to play a shooter with dual analog controls again, it's that good."<ref name="Gametrailers"/> Game website ''MyWii'' ranked the title as the second-best Wii game after {{wp|Super Mario Galaxy|Super Mario Galaxy}}.<ref name="Mywii">{{cite web|url=http://mywii.com.au/GuideDetail.aspx?id=207|title=MyWii: Metroid Prime 3 Review|site=MyWii.com.au}}</ref> ''Corruption'' was also ranked below ''Galaxy'' by {{wp|GameSpy|GameSpy}} for Game of the Year in 2007. <ref name="Gamespy">{{cite web|url=http://goty.gamespy.com/2007/wii/10.html|title=GameSpy: Metroid Prime 3 Review|site=goty.GameSpy.com}}</ref>
''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption'' has received generally positive reviews from the top critics in gaming. Media site {{wp|1UP.com|1UP.com}} responded positively and with great enjoyment to the new control scheme for the Wii.<ref name="1up review"/> The site described the graphics as "some of the best visuals in gaming, period."<ref name="1up review">{{cite web|url =http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3162330|title=1UP.com: Corruption Review|1UP.com}}</ref> ''{{wp|Electronic Gaming Monthly|Electronic Gaming Monthly}}'' rewarded the game with a Silver award as well as a Game of the Month title, sharing the honor with ''{{wp|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}'' and ''{{wp|FIFA 08|FIFA 08}}''. The famous Japanese magazine ''{{wp|Famitsu|Famitsu}}'' ranked the game a 31 out of 40 on their scale. {{wp|GameStop|GameStop}}, a gaming website, ranked ''Corruption'' 8.5 on their scale, stating that the game's boss fights and puzzles were enjoyable, and that the levels were very atmospheric, siding with smooth gameplay that made the game feel more like a traditional shooter.<ref name="Gamestop">{{cite web|url= http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/metroidprime3/review.html|title=GameStop: Metroid Prime 3 Review|site=GameSpot.com}}</ref> {{wp|GameTrailers|GameTrailers}} stated that the game was more action-packed than the first two games of the series, and that the atmosphere of ''Corruption'' suited the hardcore gamers more than ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Prime]]'' and ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|Echoes]]''.<ref name="Gametrailers">{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24117.html|title=GameTrailers: Metroid Prime 3: Review|site=GameTrailers.com}}</ref> Overall, the game was said to be "far superior to the original ''Prime''" by the site.<ref name="Gametrailers"/> Their response to the control scheme was that "After playing ''Metroid Prime 3'' you'll never want to play a shooter with dual analog controls again, it's that good."<ref name="Gametrailers"/> Game website ''MyWii'' ranked the title as the second-best Wii game after {{wp|Super Mario Galaxy|Super Mario Galaxy}}.<ref name="Mywii">{{cite web|url=http://mywii.com.au/GuideDetail.aspx?id=207|title=MyWii: Metroid Prime 3 Review|site=MyWii.com.au}}</ref> ''Corruption'' was also ranked below ''Galaxy'' by {{wp|GameSpy|GameSpy}} for Game of the Year in 2007. <ref name="Gamespy">{{cite web|url=http://goty.gamespy.com/2007/wii/10.html|title=GameSpy: Metroid Prime 3 Review|site=goty.GameSpy.com}}</ref>
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