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Okay Mr. Review, let's see what you've got for me.
One day, while cruising around the galaxy in her state-of-the-art rocket, Samus happens upon a distress signal from a nearby ship. Although the setup is typical for the franchise, the manner in which the events are told is anything but. Story is a huge aspect of Other M, spelling out every moment on board this cursed vessel in exacting detail.
...So it's just like Metroid Fusion.
Story segments stretch on for upwards of five minutes, which puts a halt to the hectic pace of the core adventure.
......So it's just like Metroid Fusion.
It's a good thing the combat is top-notch, because the exploratory elements have been drastically stripped down from previous games in the franchise. Your next objective is always highlighted on your map, and it's fairly easy to figure out where you need to go next. This linear progression does take away the feeling of being lost in an alien world that so frequently encompasses other Metroid games, but it is still fun moving around this ship. A few clever environmental puzzles force you to put some thought into how to proceed, so even if you know what room you need to go to, it's not always obvious how to get there. Plus, there are still lots of items strewn across the land. Extra missiles, energy tanks, and charge accelerators are sprinkled liberally throughout the spaceship, and it's easy to get sidetracked for hours while you search for every lost object. The biggest issue with the level design crops up on replays. Because there is only one way to proceed, you take the same path in every play-through, which is a sharp contrast from previous Metroid games.
THE GAME YOU ARE DESCRIBING IS EXACTLY LIKE METROID FUSION.
I can't be the only one who finds a problem with saying "this is new and different!" and then describing a previous game in the series, right? ...Right?
Maybe it'll somehow make more sense to me after I actually play the game?
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...Actually, I wrote a big article about me getting annoyed about this kind of thing, and now that I've made this topic, I think I'll just force you guys to be exposed to even more of me complaining about trivial crap!! >_>
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"There's a pony in the shop, but don't buy it. It might do something unfortunate to you." ~from the first Summoner's Seal topic
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