Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime

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Genres

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Developer

Retro Studios

Release Date

November 16, 2002 (23 years ago)

Publisher

Nintendo

Content Rating

T

Franchises

Metroid

Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime

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Summary

A 3D exploration-focused metroidvania with first-person shooting mechanics and the first 3D entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime follows Samus Aran after the events of Metroid (1986) as she boards a Space Pirate frigate, then chases her escaping archrival Ridley into the intricately structured Tallon IV, a planet full of deadly wildlife and former home to the advanced and ancient Chozo race.

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