Metroid Prime 3 Information

[Alb]

Already aware we have a couple of Metroid Prime 3 topics around here, I've decided to maintain one that's "official" and will stay updated as information comes in.

So to start off we've got news that the official date, as of now, is

Release Date: August 27, 2007

And we've got some new images.

First off it looks like now we have an official cover:


and all the rest:

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The eye reflection effect is looking pretty sweet

Sorry for being in url style, but it is the quickest and more practical way.

Typically the stills of this game, like many other Nintendo ones, look much better in motion. So even I, an admitted graphics whore, am still hopeful that this game is stunning.

Speaking of which, here's a low quality video of it. Chosen, however, because the opening scene looks great.

youtube.com/watch?v=dM4xGBFQYYc

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According to Michael Kelbaugh, President and CEO of Retro Studios, there will be no online mode in an effort to make the game more centered for a great single player experience.


"One of the primary design objectives was to give this game a more epic feel... Two, three years ago when we started talking about Metroid Prime 3 with Mr. [Kenji] Yamamoto, who's done the audio for all the Metroid games since the inception; we explained that we wanted the audio to convey a more epic feel. And you'll notice that it certainly has a much bigger feel to it. There are a lot of horns and big, dramatic sweeps. Mr. Yamamoto really put a lot into creating a much broader, more grandiose feel."

Honestly, I think it's a great choice. I know the multiplayer experience for MP2 was not the greatest.


Sources: IGN, Gamepro

[latimer-kun]

HOLY SHEEP SHINGLES........this game looks awesome, and hey isnt that dark samus's visor screen in the corner there. his/hers looks a bit more like a birds foot.

albert please post a link to an official site with information. THIS GAME IS BEING RELEASED ON THE 27TH? dudes i think i just filled the cup

[Next-Gen.]

Here's an official website you can get details from:

wii.ign.com/objects/748/748547.html

and, an HQ of the video, free of charge:

www.megaupload.com/?d=J0PXRSA4

[Bran-Man]

Yes, I feel the multilayer choice, especially on the wii, is not the best of choices. Good thing they stuck with good o'l single player. Now, when will they make the Hunter's counterpart for the wii? That is the game I'm looking for to have the massive online shooter play with a wii-mote. By the looks of it, it won't be the first, but it could be the best.

Besides, if you think about it, FPS don't do good when you have more than one person playing on the same wii.

[Imacow]

Damn, I was kinda hoping for online. Theres always project hammer... if that comes out. Well MOH.

[Matt-Sama]

What would be cool if, they like Duke nukem you culd view from a different mode. On duke, you can look from top down.
But there should be a side scroller mode on this game, that would rock.
Notr realistic, but I can dream.

[Cartoon Satan]

Too bad there is no multiplayer, the game still looks great and will probably be really good. Can't wait for it to come out.

[Matt-Sama]

I'm not to bothered about it to be honest, but I'll give it a whirl (borrow it from latimer )