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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
[[Samus| Samus Aran]] detected a distress signal from the [[Space Pirate]]´s frigate [[Orpheon]]. She boarded the frigate and found it in disrepair, and largely devoided of life. Data found on computer terminals within the frigate suggested that it had been recently used to research the material [[Phazon]], which the Space Pirates discovered on [[Tallon IV]], the planet the Orpheon was in orbit above. When Samus reached the ship's [[Reactor Core]], she discovered the most successful biological experiment of the Space Pirates, the [[Parasite Queen]] | [[Samus| Samus Aran]] detected a distress signal from the [[Space Pirate]]´s frigate [[Orpheon]]. She boarded the frigate and found it in disrepair, and largely devoided of life. Data found on computer terminals within the frigate suggested that it had been recently used to research the material [[Phazon]], which the Space Pirates discovered on [[Tallon IV]], the planet the Orpheon was in orbit above. When Samus reached the ship's [[Reactor Core]], she discovered the most successful biological experiment of the Space Pirates, the [[Parasite Queen]]. Samus was forced to battle the creature. Its corpse fell onto the reactor, causing it to become critical. As Samus began to evacuate the ship she was confronted by [[Ridley]]. Ridley caused an explotion that greatly damaged Samus' [[Power Suit]], reducing it to basic functionality. Samus quickly returned to her gunship. Ridley flew away to the planet and Samus decided to follow him. The frigate eventually fell to the planet. | ||
Samus discovered that Tallon IV was formerly inhabited by the [[Chozo]]. Thanks to the [[Chozo Lore|Lore]] the Chozo left on the ruins and temples of Tallon IV, Samus discovered that the planet was struck by a meteor many years ago. The meteor, which would later be discovered to be a [[Leviathan]], carried with it a strange substance, known to the [[Chozo]] as the [[Phazon|"The Great Poison"]]. As the poisonous substance brought by the meteor spreaded over the planet, it caused great damage to the biosphere. At the time of Samus's arrival, it had already caused widespread mutations in the local organisms, and rendered some areas lifeless. Samus also discovered that the Space Pirates estimated that life in Tallon IV would perish in a span of 25 years. | Samus discovered that Tallon IV was formerly inhabited by the [[Chozo]]. Thanks to the [[Chozo Lore|Lore]] the Chozo left on the ruins and temples of Tallon IV, Samus discovered that the planet was struck by a meteor many years ago. The meteor, which would later be discovered to be a [[Leviathan]], carried with it a strange substance, known to the [[Chozo]] as the [[Phazon|"The Great Poison"]]. As the poisonous substance brought by the meteor spreaded over the planet, it caused great damage to the biosphere. At the time of Samus's arrival, it had already caused widespread mutations in the local organisms, and rendered some areas lifeless. Samus also discovered that the Space Pirates estimated that life in Tallon IV would perish in a span of 25 years. | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
As in previous Metroid games, ''Prime'' takes place on an open-ended world connected by elevators. The player has to explore the world in search of various suit upgrades in order to access new areas. Many elements from previous Metroid games were kept such as backtracking, platforming and exploration. New to the series, the player is put in a first-person perspective inside Samus helmet. The HUD, also known as the Combat [[Visor|visor]] offers basic information to the player, such as the health meter, number of [[Energy Tanks]] acquired, [[Missile]] count, caution meter, acquired beams and visors. [[Super Metroid]] introduced the series to the use of visors. ''Prime'' expands the concept to a new level. The scan visor for instance, has a crutial role in the game. With the use of this visor Samus is able to scan the enviroment in search for clues and information. The visor also allows to hack into computer terminals, activate elevators and gives critical information, such as the weaknesses of the different enemies Samus encounters. The player also acquires two more visors, the Thermal visor and the X-Ray visor. | |||
The game´s main focus is exploration. The player must explore the world in search of twelve artifacts in order to access the Impact Crater, look for new suit upgrades, and defeat bosses and minibosses, some which will reward the player with an upgrade. In order to offer some clues to the player, the game offers a hint system that gives a clue to the player of where to go next. The game also provides a 3D map of the world which allows the players to plot their course with ease. Many weapons and items from previous Metroid games return to ''Prime'', such as the [[Morph Ball]], [[Beam|Power Beam]], [[Bombs|Power Bombs]], [[Grappling Hook]] and others. Some, such as the [[Screw Attack]] were not able to be added to the game due to time constraints. Though most of the game is played in a first-person perspective, when entering [[Morph Ball]] the perspective switches to third-person camera. In this form Samus can access various areas that she would normally not be able to enter and has access to Bombs and Power Bombs. In some areas, while using Morph Ball, the perspective changes from 3D to 2D. | |||
The controls, despite the first-person point of view, do not use the similar control scheme found on other shooters. Instead the player controls Samus fully with the left stick and manually aims by pressing the R button. Though in this form, the player cannot move. To make combat possible, Retro Studios implemented a targetting system similar to the one found in the Legend of Zelda series. The player presses the L button to target oponents, and can move around the enemy by pressing the jump button and moving the left stick to the wanted direction. The player is able to switch visors and beams by using the C-stick and the D-pad. | |||
The game offers different kinds of endings, three in total, depending on the number of items the player collects. Obtaningn 100% completition in other tasks such as scanning, also unlocks an art gallery bonus accesible via the main menu. As in previous Metroid games, [[Sequence Breaking|sequence breaking]] is also possible in the game. Though in the ''Trilogy'' version, sequence breaking is no longer possible. | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
