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Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

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A masterpiece. The best Metroid game to date.	Lucid Faia	10/10
I know this review is 6 years late, but... the world needs to know of this game's greatness!	TwilitLeviathan	10/10
"Metroid Prime 2: Echoes" is a good game, no matter how you slice it	Andre3K	9/10
While a fantastic Game in it's own right, it's just an echo of the original.	AnimaKeyblade	9/10
Doesn't live up to it's predecessor, but has the potential to.	Awexome	8/10
Retro studios+Nintendo=Metroid Prime 2= Metroid Perfection!	bioweapon1224	10/10
~ Dude, where are the Metroids? ~	Chaosky 900	10/10
Samus is back and better than ever!	chunkyliver1204	10/10
Polished and well done, with some expected flaws	Cloud0126	9/10
Darker.	ConfusedGuy	9/10
Metroid has never been so good	Crocomire	10/10
Keep on the sunny side...	discoinferno84	8/10
Metroid Prime 2: In it's prime, but not for everyone...	DKamikaze	9/10
A conservative sophomore effort by Retro, but still a solid game.	doktorsquidd	7/10
Is MP2 really worth your money?	ExtremeM65	9/10
See why my favorite game of all time didn't get a 10/10!	gamelord12	9/10
As usual, Nintendo's big titles do not upset.	gamerman555	10/10
Is there anybody OUT THERE!?	Genjuro Kibagami	9/10
Not quite as good as the first, but good nonetheless	geno_16	8/10
An honest review from a longtime fan	horseguy	5/10
Metroid Prime's a tough act to follow up, and while Echoes isn't revolutionary, it's a solid game that's worth your while to play.	JD Fedule	9/10
An interesting disappointment. Why?	jwing789	5/10
Add online multiplayer and you have perfection!	j_the_best	9/10
The sequel that didn't quite meet my expectations	Karamthulhu	7/10
Metroid veterans will enjoy this game.	LightGiver	10/10
A great sequel, but doesn't live up to Metroid Prime.	linkofhyrule523	9/10
Metroid Prime 2 is NOT shiny.	Mightyboy7	10/10
Erraaaa....Retro Studios....Errrraraaa.....Nintendo....errrrarrrr present the newest Metroid out now, But how does it stack up to the past?	mooocooow02	9/10
I despise the taste of vomit.	MSuskie	6/10
..................Amazing, just amazing	papermariorulzs	10/10
Who saw Metroid Prime and thought it was the best? Well, it got better.	Phazon Monkey	10/10
A much more difficult, polished, and mixed example of a sequel	Platyphyllis	8/10
You gotta love Metroid Prime 2!	Poalas	8/10
Read this......it's your destiny!!	psychoantwon	9/10
Echoes...echoes...echoes...is still a great game.	ShadowGuardian9	9/10
A solid sequel following the grand footsteps of Metroid Prime.	slimmer	9/10
It had the potential to be the best of 3, but is ultimatley just great.	sneggid	9/10
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is a great sequel to a superb game that maintains all the great qualities of its predecessor.	SpoinkRulezz	9/10
Insert "Echo" Pun here...	TheRedneck14	8/10
Echoes will make you fear the dark, but for all the wrong reasons.	UltimaterializerX	7/10
Great Game, but it felt like Metroid Prime 1.5	Wrath_ofda_Bees	7/10
It's so hard not to recommend Echoes, because it's that good	ZaleIsBackAgain	9/10
A War of Light and Darkness	Zalu Ragar	9/10
Too cool of a game to put down. (You can stop hugging your GameCube, now)	Zero_Hero789	10/10
Another epic journey through the eyes of the best bounty hunter in the galaxy -- Samus Aran.	ZFS	10/10
Not just a fantastic game, but a sequel truly deserving of ownership	zr122	10/10
A Metroid game for Metroid fans. If you are not a Metroid fan, you will be taking a risk by buying this game.	_BloodRayne_	4/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

Metroid Prime 2 Review, nothing special	Alpha Gamer	10/10
Difficult, but well worth your time…	B_S_Bowser	10/10
You Can't Argue With This Game When You've Got A Super Missle Aimed At You	Dead Survivor	9/10
The Best Metroid Game and the Best Prime By Far	donkeykongjr	9/10
Prime/Fusion... fusion	Ekarderif	9/10
The old Metroid Prime with some new twists.	Espra00	8/10
A Game With Great Gameplay, But Lacks the Metroid Nostalgia	gamemaster79	8/10
Yet another Gamecube classic.	general531	9/10
A very worthy followup to the Metroid tradition	HeWhoYerfs	9/10
An Amazing Addition to an Amazing Franchise	Illyion	9/10
Beautiful.. Magnificent.. Rookie Retro knocks another one out of the park..	ionicmind	9/10
An excellent game, though kind of a let down	KainHighwind1221	9/10
Metroid Prime 2 is easily the greatest game of all time, it has a great feel that is much like that of Super Metroid	kts123	10/10
A stellar follow-up to the unexpected hit, and a very worthwhile addition to the GC library.	LegatoBluesommers	9/10
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes= Must have	NeoGex72	10/10
'Tis an awesome game indeed...	omegachaos	8/10
Best. Metroid. Ever. Period.	pacokorn77	10/10
Samus has come a long way, and her latest installment is possibly her greatist adventure yet	PhazonInfuser	10/10
They said this day would never come. What are they to say now?	Punk In Drublic 18	10/10
A great sequel to a great game.	SantaIsTheOne	9/10
A more epic game of more epic proportions	Shivan Reincarnated	10/10
Not as good as the first, but better than most	Shockna	9/10
The only thing missing is the "wow" factor	T Prime	9/10
Two worlds. Two Samuses. One new adventure.	Ultimate BumpyGrimes	9/10
Just Like Metroid Prime 1, but slightly better. It was worth the wait.	Yameneko549	9/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

The Metroid game with all the dark stuff!	Antbankz48	8/10
Still great, but hampered from perfection by a couple of design choices	buruburu1	9/10
An impressive sequel to the original	caffolote	9/10
I nust echo my disappointment.	DiffEQ	5/10
This game doesn't surpass its predecessor, but still proves to be a competent sequel.	Fin_Obelius	8/10
Metroid Prime 2: An echo of the first.	Holy Dragon	10/10
More than just an "echo" of Metroid Prime 1 new	IcemanUK	8/10
A great game that Metroid fans will love. However...	Keeno Botami	7/10
Thank you Retro! Thank you, thank you, thank you!	kirbyroks	9/10
Not much new, just more of the 3D Metroid greatnes we love.	marcosm64	9/10
Ah, the little bloodsuckers got me again...	metroidkiller13	10/10
Take some of the old, remix it, and put it in with the new. Add 2 forces. Mix it all together with a cup of Phazon, and you get...	reman4life	10/10
Same game, different name...	stepalicious	7/10
Nintendo creates perfection once again!!	stncldrwg	10/10
Hats off to Retro and Nintendo	ToS Rocks	9/10

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Game Detail

GameCube

Retro Studios / Nintendo
Release: Nov 15, 2004 »
Also Known As: Metroid Prime 2: Dark Echoes (JP)
Also on: WII

Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older.

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