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RavenBlade & Metroid?

by Steve Gibson, Jul 12, 2001 8:44am PDT
Related Topics – Games: PC, Retro Studios

The guys at IGN sure seem to love Retro Studios. (Note to Jack: STOP READING!) A recent story is pointing to some alleged troubles at the development house currently working on a RPG'ish game titled RavenBlade and the latest Metroid sequel called Metroid Prime. A while back IGN ran some stories about projects being canned which did in fact contain a bit of truth but was wrapped in embellishments.

Meanwhile, two separate insiders have come forth to IGNcube with claims that they have actually seen a running version of a recent Metroid Prime build, both with discouraging impressions. "From what I saw, there was a lot of uninspired, formulaic shooting through 3D hallways.
Generally speaking everyone in the industry is really curious as to what Metroid Prime is going to turn out like. People thought the FPS genre was going nowhere until Half-Life came along and it feels like we're in that situation again. Everyone pissing and moaning about how every FPS is nothing new... I certainly have some real doubts about recreating the classic Metroid gameplay in a FPS game but if they manage to recreate the atmosphere and make it a fun game, who the hell cares if it's a side shooter or FPS. update Jack - Well after this, maybe I should start posting fatbabies stories on shack...


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    By: Evangelion x
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    Bleh, how many real gamers do we have here? And now, I'm not talking about the ones that only exist within this supposed reality that some seem to think only exists for the Shack, but those who actually visit more than two gaming sites (reputed, and actually credible), and actually play games for what the term is deemed? FPS genre in a rut? As Volk said, let them actually finish the game. Because expecting the God of all gaming when the actual product probably has even been in development for five months is a little out of hand, do you not agree?
    Jul 12, 2001 3:40pm PDT
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    By: MoNsTeR x
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    Yeah, I too have already made up my mind that this is gonna suck. The atmosphere and style of Metroid is something that CANNOT be duplicated in 3D, no way, no how, not ever. Did the entire industry just up and forget how to make 2D games? Note to "industry": THEY'RE STILL FUN, Y'KNOW!!! I still play through MegaMan 2 and Bionic Commando all the time. Super Metroid, Zelda 3, and Castlevania 4 were some of the best games ever. The Final Fantasy games are all essentially 2D and it hasn't hurt them at all.

    I'll be all about the GameCube if people get their shit together and put out some real console games for it, like platformers and side-scrolling space shooters (Do I hear an Einhander 2, Square? PLEASE?!). If it all it gets are help-me-I'm-in-3D tragedies like this, then fuck it.
    Jul 12, 2001 9:51am PDT