Metroid Prime: Hunters

From Metroid - Wiki on Neoseeker

Metroid: Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime: Hunters Cover
Developer	Retro Studios
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform	Nintendo DS
Release Date(s)	NA March 20, 2006
Genre	First-Person Shooter
Rating	Teen

Background

Metroid Prime: Hunters was a highly anticipated first person shooter for the Nintendo DS that was released on March 20, 2006 in North America. Prior to the game's release a demo version of the game was shipped with Nintendo DS's called Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt. The demo impressed many people, and showed what the Nintendo DS was capable of. Metroid Prime: Hunters was one of the first video games to utilize Nintendo's Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection technology, which is now prominent on the Nintendo DS as well as the Nintendo Wii.

This first-person shooter uses wireless internet technology (Wi-Fi) to connect up to four players simultaneously. Each player selects one of seven characters and embarks on a mission to destroy their three opponents in a clash of epic proportions. Touch the stylus to the bottom screen to rotate the camera, aim and fire, or to transform into a Morph Ball. The game features the same artwork, sound, graphics, architecture and ambiance found in the huge hit Metroid Prime for the Nintendo Gamecube. Samus has some new foes, which are playable in multiplayer.

Storyline Overview

Metroid Prime: Hunters, takes place between Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. The plot revolves around the Galactic Federation receiving a telepathic message stating that the "ultimate power" resides in the Alimbic solar system. Samus Aran, the Bounty Hunter protagonist of the Metroid series, is called into action to investigate. Unfortunately, she wasn't the only one to pick up the message. Six other Hunters also heard it, and they're making their way there to claim the ultimate power for themselves. Now Samus has to fight off other Bounty Hunters, each with their own fighting styles, while working out the mystery of the Alimbic race in a race to claim this "ultimate power" for good, and not evil.

Reception

Hunters received fairly generous reviews for the most part. IGN.com gave the game a 9.0 out of 10, calling it "Outstanding". Gamespot gave Hunters an 8.6 out of 10, and called the game "Great".