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===''[[Metroid Prime: Trilogy|Trilogy]]'' Version=== | ===''[[Metroid Prime: Trilogy|Trilogy]]'' Version=== | ||
[[Samus Aran|Samus]]'s [[Samus Aran's Gunship|Gunship]] detects a distress signal from the [[Space Pirate]] [[Frigate Orpheon]]. She then boards the frigate to find it in disrepair, and largely devoid of life. Data found on computer terminals within the frigate suggest that it had recently been being used to research the material [[Phazon]], which the Space Pirates discovered on [[Tallon IV]], the planet the Orpheon is in orbit above. Foremost among the topics of research aboard the Orpheon is the effect of Phazon on living organisms. When Samus reaches the ship's [[Reactor Core]], she discovers the most successful biological experiment of the Space Pirates, the [[Parasite Queen]]. The Parasite Queen is an animal native to Tallon IV that has been exposed to Phazon, causing it to grow to an atypically large size. It apparently was responsible for the destruction aboard the Orpheon. Due to the threat it poses, Samus destroys the Parasite Queen. Its corpse falls onto the reactor, causing it to become critical. Samus begins to evacuate the ship, but while doing so meets up with [[Meta | [[Samus Aran|Samus]]'s [[Samus Aran's Gunship|Gunship]] detects a distress signal from the [[Space Pirate]] [[Frigate Orpheon]]. She then boards the frigate to find it in disrepair, and largely devoid of life. Data found on computer terminals within the frigate suggest that it had recently been being used to research the material [[Phazon]], which the Space Pirates discovered on [[Tallon IV]], the planet the Orpheon is in orbit above. Foremost among the topics of research aboard the Orpheon is the effect of Phazon on living organisms. When Samus reaches the ship's [[Reactor Core]], she discovers the most successful biological experiment of the Space Pirates, the [[Parasite Queen]]. The Parasite Queen is an animal native to Tallon IV that has been exposed to Phazon, causing it to grow to an atypically large size. It apparently was responsible for the destruction aboard the Orpheon. Due to the threat it poses, Samus destroys the Parasite Queen. Its corpse falls onto the reactor, causing it to become critical. Samus begins to evacuate the ship, but while doing so meets up with [[Meta Ridley]]. He attacks her, damaging her [[Power Suit]] and reducing it to basic functionality. Samus quickly escapes back to her gunship, and both she and Ridley escape to Tallon IV. The Orpheon's reactor fails, causing it to crash into the surface of the planet as well. | ||
Samus discovers that Tallon IV was formerly a [[Chozo]] civilization. Based on carvings in [[Chozo Ruins|the ruins of the Chozo city]], a cataclysmic meteor strike and the resulting environmental damage wiped out the Chozo living there. The meteor, which would later be discovered to be a [[Leviathan]], brought Phazon to Tallon IV. As the poisonous Phazon brought by the meteor spread over the planet, it caused 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 discovers the Space Pirates estimate that in approximately 25 years, no life will remain on Tallon IV. | Samus discovers that Tallon IV was formerly a [[Chozo]] civilization. Based on carvings in [[Chozo Ruins|the ruins of the Chozo city]], a cataclysmic meteor strike and the resulting environmental damage wiped out the Chozo living there. The meteor, which would later be discovered to be a [[Leviathan]], brought Phazon to Tallon IV. As the poisonous Phazon brought by the meteor spread over the planet, it caused 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 discovers the Space Pirates estimate that in approximately 25 years, no life will remain on Tallon IV. | ||
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The main focus of the game is exploration. The player must explore the world in search of twelve artifacts in order to access the Impact Crater, look for new suit [[upgrade]]s and defeat bosses and mini-bosses, 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]], [[Power Beam]], [[Power Bomb]]s, [[Grapple Beam]] 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 a third-person camera. In this form Samus can access various areas that she would normally not be able to enter and has access to [[Morph Ball Bomb|Bombs]] and Power Bombs. In some areas, while using Morph Ball, the perspective changes from 3D to 2D. | The main focus of the game is exploration. The player must explore the world in search of twelve artifacts in order to access the Impact Crater, look for new suit [[upgrade]]s and defeat bosses and mini-bosses, 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]], [[Power Beam]], [[Power Bomb]]s, [[Grapple Beam]] 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 a third-person camera. In this form Samus can access various areas that she would normally not be able to enter and has access to [[Morph Ball Bomb|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 dual-analog control scheme found on other shooters. Instead the player controls Samus fully with the left stick and is able to aim manually by pressing the R button and then moving the camera with the left stick, though in this form, the player cannot move. To make combat possible, Retro Studios implemented a | The controls, despite the first-person point of view, do not use the dual-analog control scheme found on other shooters. Instead the player controls Samus fully with the left stick and is able to aim manually by pressing the R button and then moving the camera with the left stick, though in this form, the player cannot move. To make combat possible, Retro Studios implemented a targeting system similar to the one found in the Legend of Zelda series. The player presses the L button to target opponents, 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. Obtaining 100% completion in tasks such as scanning also unlocks an art gallery bonus accessible 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. | The game offers different kinds of endings, three in total, depending on the number of items the player collects. Obtaining 100% completion in tasks such as scanning also unlocks an art gallery bonus accessible 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. | ||
