2012-11-17, 01:26 PM
Dude 60 isn't old anymore, and given the exponential advancement in medical technology, and the fact that he is Shigeru Miyamoto, he'll live forever. It's all good.
Answering these as well because holy pomegranate yes Metroid Prime was a defining game, both for the industry like you said, and for me personally.
What are your favorite moments from the game?
God, just most of it. Going through the plot on Wikipedia and remembering the order of events in my mind, I remember loving pretty much everything. Tallon IV was so well crafted, from its diversity of climate zones down to the extensive intricacies in each area hiding puzzles, upgrades, and power-ups, and I simply remember being in awe while playing, fully immersed in this brilliantly-realized world.
What are your least favorite moments of the game
Phazon Mines. Like people said before.
What is your favorite enemy of the game?
I had a special interest in the ice beast boss, Sheegoth, that you killed for the Wavebuster (iirc), because it was a reference point of game progression later on when you got the Plasma Beam and what was once a boss became something you could kill in a few uncharged shots.
I also have a love/hate relationship with Metroid Prime. The final boss fight will forever remain one of the most epic battles I've ever fought in video games (and, side-note, made the final boss in Corruption disappointing for its comparative lack of difficulty), though I hate it because I was never able to kill it in Hard Mode lol.
What is your least favorite enemy of the game?
FISSION METROIDS. Like above poster. The amount of times I reset running to Metroid Prime in Hard Mode so I had as close to max HP as possible are ridiculous. That massive room full of them that you have to jump to the top of on your way to MP was the bane of my existence (and probably the biggest factor in my hate relationship with the boss).
What is your favorite piece of the soundtrack from the game?
Same as others above: Phendrana Drifts. The music was incredibly calm, yet with a motivating tinge of curiosity that underscored the wonder of exploration in the area.
And the selection screen music posted above is just nostalgia at its finest.
What is your favorite and least favorite area of the game?
Phendrana Drifts just edges Tallon Overworld for me. I really love fully developed climate regions in video games.
Also like above, HATED Phazon Mines, but honestly the Impact Core was worse. Like I said, the bullshit required to get to Metroid Prime without getting caught by a Fission Metroid was just terrible.
What is your favorite piece of equipment from the game?
PLASMA BEAM. The Wavebuster was pretty wicked too.
More importantly : What do you plan to do to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Metroid Prime?
Working lol.
The one thing I didn't like about Metroid Prime was the feel of the controls, but only after playing it again after beating Corruption. The fluidity of Metroid Prime when playing with the Wiimote is unparalleled, and yes, I do know they remade Prime for the Wii with said controls, so I'd probably fall in love with that version.
Answering these as well because holy pomegranate yes Metroid Prime was a defining game, both for the industry like you said, and for me personally.
What are your favorite moments from the game?
God, just most of it. Going through the plot on Wikipedia and remembering the order of events in my mind, I remember loving pretty much everything. Tallon IV was so well crafted, from its diversity of climate zones down to the extensive intricacies in each area hiding puzzles, upgrades, and power-ups, and I simply remember being in awe while playing, fully immersed in this brilliantly-realized world.
What are your least favorite moments of the game
Phazon Mines. Like people said before.
What is your favorite enemy of the game?
I had a special interest in the ice beast boss, Sheegoth, that you killed for the Wavebuster (iirc), because it was a reference point of game progression later on when you got the Plasma Beam and what was once a boss became something you could kill in a few uncharged shots.
I also have a love/hate relationship with Metroid Prime. The final boss fight will forever remain one of the most epic battles I've ever fought in video games (and, side-note, made the final boss in Corruption disappointing for its comparative lack of difficulty), though I hate it because I was never able to kill it in Hard Mode lol.
What is your least favorite enemy of the game?
FISSION METROIDS. Like above poster. The amount of times I reset running to Metroid Prime in Hard Mode so I had as close to max HP as possible are ridiculous. That massive room full of them that you have to jump to the top of on your way to MP was the bane of my existence (and probably the biggest factor in my hate relationship with the boss).
What is your favorite piece of the soundtrack from the game?
Same as others above: Phendrana Drifts. The music was incredibly calm, yet with a motivating tinge of curiosity that underscored the wonder of exploration in the area.
And the selection screen music posted above is just nostalgia at its finest.
What is your favorite and least favorite area of the game?
Phendrana Drifts just edges Tallon Overworld for me. I really love fully developed climate regions in video games.
Also like above, HATED Phazon Mines, but honestly the Impact Core was worse. Like I said, the bullshit required to get to Metroid Prime without getting caught by a Fission Metroid was just terrible.
What is your favorite piece of equipment from the game?
PLASMA BEAM. The Wavebuster was pretty wicked too.
More importantly : What do you plan to do to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Metroid Prime?
Working lol.
The one thing I didn't like about Metroid Prime was the feel of the controls, but only after playing it again after beating Corruption. The fluidity of Metroid Prime when playing with the Wiimote is unparalleled, and yes, I do know they remade Prime for the Wii with said controls, so I'd probably fall in love with that version.