Primeval
Gamecube, 2004 / Wii, 2009
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Retro Studios
Time to Complete: 10 to 15 hours first go
Note: This review covers the Metroid Prime Trilogy version of the game.
Metroid Prime 2 is a somewhat divisive game. Some people swear by it, while others think of it as the black sheep of the trilogy. I have heard it compared to Majora's Mask in that regard. Does it deserve the comparison? In a way, yes. It's much darker than its predecessor and it has a central hub area that the other areas branch off of. The similarities end there, though. It's a bit different, yes, but this game is largely misunderstood and doesn't deserve the black sheep status. Kind of like the teenagers, with their loud "Gaga Lady" music and their not getting off of my lawn.
