- November 17, 2002
- Nintendo
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Metroid Prime is a single player open world shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Nintendo and was released on November 17, 2002. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.
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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Metroid Prime is a open world shooter game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Metroid Prime include science.
Metroid Prime is available on Web Browser and Nintendo Gamecube.
Metroid Prime was released on November 17, 2002.
Metroid Prime was developed by Nintendo.
Metroid Prime has received very positive reviews from players.
Metroid Prime is a single player game.
Similar games include Metroid Prime Remastered, Starcom: Unknown Space, Through the Stars, Starcom: Nexus, Edge of the Wild and others.