Basically, a lot of people need to play some frickin Super Metroid.
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Originally Posted by NintendoNut  Prime did nothing to really separate itself from that crowd (although it was still a brilliant game, don't get me wrong). |
About this comment, because it's been bugging the heck out of me.
1: Prime was, especially at the time, pretty much the only important FPS on the market that didn't use a "level" system, or linear plotline. The entire game is a "go wherever the hell you feel like" sandbox situation.
2: Basically the only FPS game where your most important weapons are unlimited/charge based.
3: The only FPS game that has really put a lot of emphasis on exploring every nook and cranny since the Doom series.
4: The only FPS game that has successfully put extra emphasis on platforming.
5: Completely different targeting system from every other FPS.
6: Unique metroid style hazard-enemies, where the danger is getting too close to wild animals, and the enemies have specific weak points.
7: Scan data. On everything.
8: Weapon combinations. I don't recall any other major FPS games featuring them.
9: No stupid level loading times.
10: Its success was entirely based on its incredible single-player mode. Not something you could say for Halo, Unreal Tournament, or Quake 3 Arena.
11: Morphball, dude.
I've got a dinner to eat, so I won't go on, but I hope you get the point.