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Didnt see a deticated thread, picked it up for WiiU - didnt know it was on other consoles etc.

Not very far but its playing nicely and is more metroid 1 than super metroid in terms of not only visual but area contruction etc. It is more like the nice controlls and stuff of super metroid in the land of metroid. Its fun - I am playing on standard difficulty and its not hard per say - I think there are too many save points, but other than that its been fun.

The plot and the way they divulge bits of info is trying to be fresh but its not, its very anime cliche - but ill get past that and enjoy discovering it etc.

So far worth the 15$ or whatever.

Finished my first run, on normal difficulty - I managed to find 2 secret worlds (but no secret world weapons >_<) I actually liked the plot, although its delivery method is kind of... different. I would have liked a more narrative approach. They kinda did the Metroid prime route vs. the silent Metroid-Super Metroid route, in terms of story exploration etc.

I hope there is a 2nd, its obviously set up for a 2nd from the ending.

Intrinsic said:

We had an old thread, guess it didn't get merged? It was really a great throwback game.

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I did a search and didn't see anything - I saw some posts where people talked about it, but not a thread/post for it.

Just because: Mini review with ehh spoilers

Version: WiiU

Gameplay: 9/10 it controls great, only a few times on intentionally tricky/hard things was I playing against the controller.

Plot/Story: 8.5/10 it hit me on that special balance of "I want more!! MORE" and the game itself naturally produces the story and atmosphere. There are plot holes, but 99% of them "could" be "part" of the plot? see spoiler above... but some of that also is part of what makes me want more!

Setting/Visuals: 8/10 It feels and plays more like an advanced Metroid 1 vs. Super Metroid... Many reviews state that the stages/lands are not unique enough from each other - however they are in pallet, but by virtue of keeping with the 8 bit style and brick-esque build its hard so, while super Metroid had its "classic brick" areas, the others had detailed areas like caves, spaceships etc. so it was more visually diverse - so I agree and don't agree...it is something that comes with the nature of its style- the music is also good at setting a separation for each place.

Bosses: 8.5/10 - I wanted more! What we got was fun, I think there should have been more earlier utilizing a megaman style "main weapon can do it, but special weapon is best" - and then ramp up the hardmodeness once you have access to the plethora of weapons that Axion Verge has, and they are each awesome.

Replay: 7/10 I am not a "speed run" fan, so its replay in that manner is not that much- its innate replay of going back and getting 100% is good and its there- the "special" glitch zones are cool and fun to find.. maybe it should have been an 8/10.... I just don't think fully relying on speed runs is my idea of high replay.

Overall - I wouls give it a 8.5/10 ... be nice round up 9/10 because its great to see this type of game getting made, it was fun, I kept going back to it wanting to finish more and more!! It was made essentially by 1 guy, awesome!