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Metroid Dread Review Thread
- Thread starter Equanimity
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- Nintendo Reviews
User warned: platform warring
This seems to be very popular among websites with Nintendo in their names huh.
I cant remember which one but I did see one review that mentioned "good soundtrack" as a positive
No but the OST leaked and it's disappointing compared to super or Prime. It's better than SR though
Any experience or knowledge with Metroid needed to fully enjoy this? I know the very basics (e.g. who Samus is, what she does), but that's about it.
In terms of story there is a recap at the start of the game. In terms of gameplay, it should be fine, though you may take longer figuring out what to do.
It's also pretty much more of the same; though that might be what some fans are looking for after so many years (last time they tried to get original, the result was Other M).
Cool, good stuff. I played and loved Hollow Knight and Ori, so hopefully that Metroidvania experience helps here.
It's a direct sequel to one the last 2D Metroid released before Samus Returns on the 3DS, Metroid Fusion. I think you can enjoy the game without any previous knowledge, but at least knowing what happend in Fusion might improve the plot for one.
Unfortunately, I'm at work right now and I can't read thosr reviews in detail, but can anyone tell me if some reviews mention the soundtrack? Because I would love to know if I should expect more the melodic tunes of the old school metroids or more the atmospheric stuff as in Other M?
the more of the same quote is only really from the waypoint review, most of the other reviews I read do not mention that at all and talk about innovations in movement and combat
Oh my. Seems if it was a great soundtrack more reviewers would mention it. I found SR's music disappointing compared to other Metroids and hoped it would be improved in the sequel.
The latter, I listened to the OST leaks and the game is pretty disappointing on that front. It's better than SR and Other M though, in that there are some discernible melodies but it's not as good as Super or the Primes
Unsurprisingly, games on a single platform that are well received by critics at publications that don't focus on a single platform will also be well received by sites that do focus on a single platform.
Astounding, I know.
Especially given that it looks like a lot of smaller outlets (which is totally great by the way) received copies. EZA is getting shafted by Big N.
It is. SR's ambiences were a big bowl of nothing to me, Dread's tracks are a bit more discernible and do seem like they'd add to the atmosphere more, but none reach the heights of what we've gotten from Super and Primes
Cool yeah, looks like there's a bunch of recap videos out there, so I'll probably just watch one of those.
There are others. Either way, I already said it won't be a negative aspect for most people. The studio's main task was to finish this sub-series after its long hiatus, not to reinvent the wheel.
Wow. We're in GOTY territory here.
Nintendo continues to not send them review copies. Ben is reviewing it but has to wait until it releases.
Nintendo continues to not send them review copies. Ben is reviewing it but has to wait until it releases.
None of the 2D Metroid titles ever had a boss like this at all. Not that the Prime titles play the same as the 2D Metroids to begin with.
Great scores, I'm looking forward to it.
I've played Super Metroid tons of times and Prime 1-3 multiple times, but somehow never played the GBA games lol. Never got Samus Returns on 3DS either after mixed reviews and too much else going on at the time. Really happy the devs seem to have nailed it this time though.
I will say I fucking hate Nintendo's pricing though. I rarely get games day 1 and tend to wait for a sale, but Nintendo basically never lowers prices below $50, even for games 3+ years old. So many Switch games I'd love to get for around ~$30 but will probably never play because of their asinine pricing strategy. I will be picking up Dread later this year or next year since I do love Metroid, but knowing it'll probably still be $60 in six months when I get to it really leaves a bitter taste.
I've played Super Metroid tons of times and Prime 1-3 multiple times, but somehow never played the GBA games lol. Never got Samus Returns on 3DS either after mixed reviews and too much else going on at the time. Really happy the devs seem to have nailed it this time though.
I will say I fucking hate Nintendo's pricing though. I rarely get games day 1 and tend to wait for a sale, but Nintendo basically never lowers prices below $50, even for games 3+ years old. So many Switch games I'd love to get for around ~$30 but will probably never play because of their asinine pricing strategy. I will be picking up Dread later this year or next year since I do love Metroid, but knowing it'll probably still be $60 in six months when I get to it really leaves a bitter taste.
Hearing about the soundtrack is a shame. The rest of the game sounds like my dream Metroid. Only two short days away.
I would definitely say it's more of the same and refined rather than reinvented, those reviews aren't wrong
but the 2D Metroid formula is focused and well paced and not bogged down with RPG elements like much if not most of the genre at this point, it feels good
but the 2D Metroid formula is focused and well paced and not bogged down with RPG elements like much if not most of the genre at this point, it feels good
Really hope some of the harder bosses aren't like Diggernaut in SR where you have to play through 3 (easier) stages to get to the harder part. I was getting so annoyed by that fight because I had to autopilot through a bunch of phases bc I had a hard time figuring out the finicky/weird final phase.
Really not going to return and explain what you meant by this comment about a game you haven't played but they have?
This is the kind of nonsense that leads to gaming journalists being harassed on social media.
They gave it a damn 8.
Being able to play Samus Returns on a bigger screen with a Pro Controller would be epic.
After this, I would definitely be ok with a port while waiting for Metroid 6.
Do it! It's the best time to jump in. There is a recap to fill in the blanks and you could always check out the earlier games afterwards.
as a guy who thought samus returns was the definition of meh, I'm happy that this seems like a huge improvement
I'm also happy that this isn't a 24 hour long slog
10 hours is enough
I'm also happy that this isn't a 24 hour long slog
10 hours is enough
Same! While I loved the 3d effect in Returns, 3ds ergonomics ain't it.
