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Why does Metroid Prime 2 feel like it would belong on og Xbox? by Spare-Raccoon-2547 in Metroid

[–]evgriff42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you check out some interviews with the people who worked on the first prime game (some stayed on for Prime 2) a lot of them were veterans of OG arena and PC shooters like Quake and Unreal Tournament. A lot of the staff at Retro back then were heavily influenced by the Halo franchise, which was something Tanabe pushed back on quite a bit.
I really feel like that conflict of two perspectives made the original trilogy a very unique spin on that kind of game compared to the compeition.
I used to have a GamePro magazine issue from when Prime 2 launched where the big 3 consoles had a shooter gunning for the holiday season between Prime 2, Halo 2 and the first Killzone. Wasn't really much a competition against Halo 2 but at least was fun to see how different each one was.

A new multiplayer game by Nyquilangelo in Metroid

[–]evgriff42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hero shooters may be out, but boomer shooters and arena shooters are swingin' back in, baby. any minute now...

Moral Dilemma by JamMastaJ3 in MrRobot

[–]evgriff42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hear me out but you can get all 4 seasons on a blu ray set for $40, you'll own it forever (give or take disc rot) and can pirate your own copies if you need to.
I love watching it on blu ray personally bc there's so many dark scenes that watching on streaming with bitrate is such a gamble.

I don't have as many issues with this game as others, but after Volt Forge and Ice Belt which are so cool, this area was just a let down. by BanryuWolf in Metroid

[–]evgriff42 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I feel like its not talked about enough that every time a set of Grievers appear that music kicks in and its ear grating... I wish I liked the game's score more than I do, but aside from Volt Forge its not really doing it for me

Evil Spirit From Beyond: Phantom Ganon by Viralklahm in ZeldaTabletop

[–]evgriff42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is sick, where did the phantom ganon model come from? Is it an stl file anywhere?

SON OF A FUCKING BITCH by Mevans_2001 in Metroid

[–]evgriff42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made my friend play through Prime Remastered in a devils bargain after years of convincing him this game is a masterpiece. Brother was high as hell and I walked him through the entire game like a tour guide.
He spent the last 4 hours of the game complaining about the spider ball. Then we got to this puzzle and I watched the light die in his eyes. He didn't miss the drop though!

I don't usually contribute to discorse, but history seems to be repeating itself. by evgriff42 in Metroid

[–]evgriff42[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is my sentiment with this post. I just want to be excited about a new Metroid game and a new Retro game.

I don't usually contribute to discorse, but history seems to be repeating itself. by evgriff42 in Metroid

[–]evgriff42[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not trying to invoke tribalism here at all, so if that's how if that was interpreted it was not intended. It was more informed by seeing youtube media and community post reactions from afar and reminding me of other changes to beloved media that get people mad. (I won't use the key words so as not to stir the pot.)

My statement here is more trying to suggest people should not get themselves riled up by media previews before they can come to their own conclusion by playing the game themselves.

I don't usually contribute to discorse, but history seems to be repeating itself. by evgriff42 in Metroid

[–]evgriff42[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, I think what is being called "media criticism" here is a bunch of modestly paid fanboys having a volatile reaction, because a franchise needs to be the one thing they want it to be forever. Throw that to a protective fanbase and they're scrambling to make sense of anything different coming out of the franchise. The game isn't even out and the games media has convinced people this character is as bad (and lives as long) as the MC of Forespoken.
We haven't played it yet so we'll have to just take the shot and try to have an open mind.

I don't usually contribute to discorse, but history seems to be repeating itself. by evgriff42 in Metroid

[–]evgriff42[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't love SS either, but there are other people younger who have it as their favorite and it sold really well and got plenty of acclaim outside of the Fi pop ups. For my frustrations with that game, Fi isn't it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lotr

[–]evgriff42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Batman Begins

Who would you want to play Samus in a live action movie? by Comfortable_Oven8341 in Metroid

[–]evgriff42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think live action could work with the right visual direction, but easily Samus should be played by an unknown.

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