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Metroid Prime

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A "Prime"' Surprise for one who Dislikes FPS	Ashley Winchester	10/10
If you have half a brain, you'll love this game	bong2004	10/10
A brilliant game..... killed at the finish line.. sigh	Console Ghost	3/10
Just another poor game that's been far too overrated.	mjc0961	2/10
I didn't really want this game at first...	Bect	10/10
~! Perfect? Maybe. !~	Chaosky 900	10/10
Raindrops keep falling on her head.	Da Dood	10/10
Illuminating	Destination	10/10
Taking Metroid a step further...	discoinferno84	9/10
Metroid Prime is a fun game, but definately doesn't stack up to Super Metroid.	DJellybean	7/10
Sippin a glass of Phazon in Phendrana	emister	9/10
The prime of the series (100th review)	Fastkilr	10/10
Metroid Prime, a jewel or a joke? Methinks it's a jewel, folks!	Fizzycat45	10/10
There Ain't No Scan Visor Where You're Going!	gbarules2999	9/10
It is Prime time for Metroid	general531	10/10
A Rush of Blood to the Head	Genjuro Kibagami	9/10
Items, Exploration, Epic Boss Battles, Lots of Information, Everything A Game Needs	geno_16	10/10
Those who haven't treated themselves to Metroid Prime are in for a suprise	HighOnPhazon	10/10
A very good game, not perfect but good	jv2k	9/10
Truly Perfection	KRATOS215	10/10
A must for your collection.	linksbabiigurl	9/10
The best of both worlds	Mariner	9/10
A worthy addition to the Metroid series? Yes, and without a doubt in my mind.	McGray	10/10
One Word- WOW!	Mech Master	10/10
Metroid like never before.	Metroidude477	9/10
There's horribly animated lava, no Kraid, boring parts, and then there's everything else.	Mightyboy7	10/10
Slip in behind Samus Aran's visor for the adventure of a lifetime.	mikecullerne	10/10
Master Chief ain't got NUTHIN on this girl!	Mr Jasill	10/10
The best game of the generation.	MSuskie	10/10
Primed and Ready for Takeoff	myles1890	8/10
An adventure you'll never forget.	MZ	10/10
One of the greatest game ever made, surpassing even Super Metroid	Nemo4ever	10/10
My 1st Metroid... I Was Missing Out!	NeoTS	10/10
Retro Studios has pulled off the impossible and have created a masterpiece.	Newborn1990	10/10
Metroid's first foray in the world of 3D is a big disappointment.	Omniphagos	6/10
More like Metroid: Lame	prezevil7	4/10
This game was worth the wait!	ragnarok24	10/10
Does Prime follow the series' foot-steps?	rgw	10/10
An amazing feat of game development that reinstates Metroid's authority in the gaming world.	Ryan AK	9/10
Returning to Perfection	Ryanso	10/10
Metroid Prime is a great Action Adventure FPS for the GC.	RykuXr	9/10
This is Super Metroid, only better and in 3D.	sarge21	10/10
A "Prime" Example of a Poor Gaming Experience	sevenofnine	2/10
A gaming legend with an extra dimension for good measure.	ShadowGuardian9	10/10
An epic game of epic proportions	Shivan Reincarnated	10/10
A great revolution in the Metroid series	Shockna	10/10
What if it had been called something else?	silverthornne	7/10
Cool a new Metroid. 3D? ...(Sound of Cube starting up)... HUMMINA HUMMINA THIS IS HOT!	SingingStar	10/10
The feel is definitely Metroid. The execution definitely isn't.	Slime Hunter	7/10
Amazing.	slimmer	9/10
Fun, but not perfect. Jumping doesn't work in 1st person.	Soliduous	8/10
So perfect games DO exist! Man, what a Prime atmosphere!	SpoinkRulezz	10/10
I hated it I hated it I hated it!!!!!!!	stere0xtype	10/10
Possibly the best single player experience in this generation of consoles.	stiffy	10/10
Even if you aren't a Metroid fan, try this game out	Super Slash	9/10
One of those games that's always fun to play through again and again.	SuperSmashBro13	9/10
Despite naysayers predicting failure, Retro Studios has done the previsously thought impossible.	Suporuko	9/10
Good. Very Good. But not Good Enough.	SupremeMentatBashar	8/10
One Of The Best Games Of All Time	THAguyINgta3	10/10
Gunpei Yokoi's greatest creation has finally returned.	Thardus0	10/10
Well Worth The Eight Year Wait!	TheRedneck14	9/10
Metroid Prime - One of the greatest games this generation.	TheWrathofOsiris	10/10
Don't like the score? Read inside....	Tride15	7/10
Brilliant. Absolutely out-of-this-world brilliant. A must-have for Metroid newbies and veterans alike.	UltimaterializerX	10/10
A long hoped-for game arrives	Un0rthodox	10/10
A Good, Solid GameCube FPS.	V Jasper	8/10
Metroid is still as good as ever...	Walker Boh Ohmsford	10/10
A horrible attempt at a pun EX1: Metroid Prime is in it's...........Prime!	Warmaster Lah	9/10
Wow, Metroid Prime surprised me, and thankfully in a good way.	WhatTheDeuce92	8/10
A Prime reason to own a Gamecube.	xXILoveRikkuXx	9/10
This is the perfect rendering of a first person Metroid game.	Yoshimaster	10/10
An adventure even Alexander the Great will grow jelous of.	ZaleIsBackAgain	10/10
After eight long years of waiting, the lovely Ms. Aran graces us with a spectacular comeback.	ZFS	10/10
The first of my 3 greatest games of all time reviews...	ZidaneTribal13	10/10
There's nothing wrong with the game. I'm just not thrilled about it.	_Spin_Cycle_	7/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

The best transition of a franchise into 3D. Ever.	Aardvark	10/10
Add Metroid to your List...You Won't Be Sorry	Allanon858	10/10
Hats off to Retro Studios, they've done Nintendo proud.	Alterwolf	9/10
G.O.A.T.	Archetypo	10/10
Does Metroid Prime live up to the hype??	Athmok	10/10
The time has come...Prime Time that is.	Cubiks	10/10
Metroid Prime: My first Metroid game. And I am impressed. VERY impressed.............	Dark Cloud 237	10/10
Nintendo Proves Once Again It's Greatness	Dark Jedi Knight	10/10
I'll be damned. Americans CAN make a game.	DoofusTheDisruptive	10/10
Did Metroid Prime live up to the hype? Click!	ducksrule	6/10
What?! I can only go up to 10?!	Etherius	10/10
A detailed breakdown of Metroid Prime	Fashion Nugget96	9/10
Samus Aran returns to captivate us all...	Gammaknight	10/10
Dear sweet Gunpei in heaven!	Gilthanis	9/10
Metroid Fans Re-Joice	im superior	10/10
Finally an interesting FPS	infinityguru	10/10
Not just upholds, but refines the series.	Jer	10/10
This is a killer game! Anyone with a GC needs this one!	Katon	10/10
Samus's first outing in the third dimension is more frustrating than it is rewarding	kristina kim	6/10
Does Metroid Prime live up to the hype?	KungFuSamuraii	8/10
First-Person puzzle game?..that's a new one...	LuigiRulesYou	9/10
Still retains the Metroid atmosphere	Mageknight	9/10
Metroid Prime is simply one of the best 2D to 3D transitions I've played	Platyphyllis	9/10
Fantastic 3D translation, even for a person who stinks at FPS!	Slateman	9/10
Metroid Prime - Awesome!	Socialize	10/10
C'mon! Metroid will NEVER work in 3D!	Tenshi No Shi	10/10
A masterpiece	Version 2	10/10
Metroid Prime shines like the brightest star in the galaxy...	whiz kid	10/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

Nintendo is still kicking, and Metroid Prime proves it	bloodwulfe	9/10
Primed and Ready to go	chaossyndrome	9/10
Nintendo at its Best.	CinnamonToastCrunch	9/10
Nintendo's intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran returns in 3d, and in full glory!!!	Deviljin3	10/10
Its been 8 years	DiSsMaStEr	10/10
Metroid fans and casual gamers alike do yourselves a favor and get this game	DMXFreshBlood	10/10
Where many days of my life went.	Doomion33	10/10
So let the Metroids suck up my free time!	dynamyke	10/10
Its good but its not that good.	ev1L L337	7/10
Metroid Prime = Amazing game !!!!	exarkunnn	10/10
A interesting collaboration project.	Fin_Obelius	9/10
Simply put, the best Gamecube game yet.	Funky Bob	10/10
A long time coming...	John E G	10/10
To call it perfect is a definite understatement...	livetnediser	10/10
This is the first metroid game I ever played, and it's a good way to start.	lord_o_spoons	9/10
We've been waiting for this before Gamecube even came out... Well worth the wait!	MetalWarOdin	9/10
Metroid Is Back - And Primed For Action	NeoNess	10/10
Wow.	Phange	10/10
Fantastic, but not for everyone.	pyro922	9/10
Simply four words for this game: Game of The Year	Shady3011	10/10
Metroid Prime is evolutionary. It breaks almost all standards that games are put up to.	TheMythTheLegend	10/10
Not up to snuff with rest of the series	wolverinefan	6/10
It's Prime Time Baby!	ZGDK	8/10

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