Metroid Prime

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Released Nov 17, 2002

By: Retro Studios, Nintendo

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A 3D exploration-focused metroidvania with first-person shooting mechanics and the first 3D entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime follows Samus Aran after the events of Metroid (1986) as she boards a Space Pirate frigate, then chases her escaping archrival Ridley into the intricately structured Tallon IV, a planet full of deadly wildlife and former home to the advanced and ancient Chozo race.

Genres: Adventure Platform Shooter
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Themes: Action Open world Science fiction
Franchises: Metroid
Collections: Metroid Metroid Prime
Game modes: Single player
Perspectives: First person
Engines: RUDE
Keywords: 60 fps on consoles acrobatics action-adventure aliens ambient music ancient advanced civilization technology artificial intelligence auto-aim backtracking bafta games award beetle bloody boss assistance boss fight camera shift cliffhanger completion percentage connectivity countdown timer creature compendium damsel in distress death difficulty level disc streaming elevators that mask loading times environmental puzzles escape from exploding building exploration explosion falling damage female protagonist fetch quests first-person platforming foreshadowing game developers choice awards 2003 ghosts grapple gravity greatest hits hologram ice stage interactive achievement awards 2003 invisible enemy isolation linear gameplay meme origin mercenary metroidvania motion-sensor bomb moving platforms multiple endings multiple gameplay perspectives nintendo gateway system no dialogue non-player character optional lore original soundtrack release pack-in game particle system pirates player's choice polygonal 3d post-credits plot twist predecessor included real-time combat retroachievements reversible cover art rivalry save point sequel by a different developer sequel is in a different genre sequence breaking shape-shifting single-player only snow spaceship speedrun steam swarming enemies taste of power tentacles time limit titular antagonist transforming boss trilogy underwater gameplay unlockable difficulty level unstable platforms upgradeable weapons violent plants vision obstruction visor reflection wave attack western games based on japanese ips world map
Languages: English · Interface English (UK) · Interface French · Interface German · Interface Italian · Interface Japanese · Interface Spanish (Spain) · Interface
Age ratings: ACB M CERO A ESRB T PEGI 12 USK 12

Complete release history (5)

Nintendo GameCube · Nov 17, 2002
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Nintendo GameCube · Feb 28, 2003
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Nintendo GameCube · Mar 21, 2003
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Nintendo GameCube · Apr 3, 2003
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Nintendo GameCube · Sep 25, 2003
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