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[SantaC]

She speaks the truth while getting downvoted by rabid ninfanboys.

Basically her bullet points are:

-Bad mapsystem
-Stealth sections suck and takes away from exploration. Ruined the game.
-Dumb cutscenes and QTE prompts
-Forgettable music
-Should not be full priced because there are cheaper and better metroidvanias out there

Not surprised about these compliants when MercurySteam is involved. I have more faith in Retro Studios.

 

[jdforge]

Does Pam have 5 sisters? Cos this review is wank.

 

[Bragr]

Her views are perfectly reasonable, I don't agree but the review doesn't deserve downvotes.

 

[Werewolfgrandma]

The pricing dig seems silly. Same could be said about basically every game.

 

[protonion]

I haven't played the game yet, but her channel is pretty good. She focuses on metroidvanias and retro games.
In one of her recent videos she ranks all the metroidvanias she's played and helped me discover some gems.

 

[SirTerry-T]

I don't agree with her but the world would be pretty boring if everyone liked the same thing. Looks like she knows her stuff.

 

[Punished Miku]

I disagree.

 

[Mediocre Arachno-Lad]

-Stealth sections suck and takes away from exploration. Ruined the game.

There are no "stealth sections". Emmi's are a temporary obstructions that most of the time you can just run past.

-Dumb cutscenes

By "dumb" she means "very short and informative"?

 

[Buggy Loop]

The cutscenes were short and sweet. You can run past almost all EMMI sections, I don’t even recall stealthing outside of a few attempts when you get the cloak. So i disagree.

Also price is very subjective, I must have clocked 15 hours, that’s 4$/hour entertainment, for a 2D Metroid sequel we’ve been waiting for 17 years and also ends up my GOTY. I’ve bought random shit at 20$ that I felt was more disappointing.

 

[alucard0712_rus]

Lol, agree on music, but otherwise? If you don't get it it's worse only for you.
I started the game and hating it at first, then it became "good game, just not for my taste'. About halfway through it became my GOTY. Then beated it and it became one of my favorite games of all time and it's exactly because it's DIFFERENT and focused at the same time. Now I can only say that I've changed only music while in the beginning I wanted to change about everything in this game for me to love it. Learn how to love?

 

[DenchDeckard]

It’s literally a goty contender so I don’t agree at all.

 

[RAIDEN1]

I wonder how Prime 4 will stack up against this

 

[Spaceman292]

She speaks the truth while getting downvoted by rabid ninfanboys.

Basically her bullet points are:

-Bad mapsystem
-Stealth sections suck and takes away from exploration. Ruined the game.
-Dumb cutscenes and QTE prompts
-Forgettable music
-Should not be full priced because there are cheaper and better metroidvanias out there

Not surprised about these compliants when MercurySteam is involved. I have more faith in Retro Studios.

Every single one of those points is wrong. Except the one about music maybe.

 

[Team Andromeda]

Hitting on Mercury Steam how utterly predictable. The main issue with this game is that its just a little too hard for its own good

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[Rran]

She speaks the truth while getting downvoted by rabid ninfanboys.

I'm open to others' opinions, but when you post this obnoxious early-2000s console war garbage, it makes me instinctively disagree with you and not want to watch whatever content you're promoting (the video in this case).

 

[Fbh]

Didn't watch the video but I sort of agree with some of the bullet points, specially regarding the annoying EMMI encoutners, forgettable music and inflated price. I didn't have any issues with the map and while the cutscenes aren't particularly good they are such a minor part of the game I don't think they are worth mentioning as a major talking point.

It's a good game, I just don't think it's particularly better than any other good games in the genre like Ori, Hollow Knight or Guacamelee 2 ...all of which launches for half as much (or less).

 

[The Skull]

Music one is correct. While not horrendous, there's very little stand out tracks. Everything else is a shit take.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Also oof at the OP. Going head first into shitting on Mercurysteam and probably dug deep in reviews to find the one that would stir shit. Have you even played Metroid Dread OP?

 

[Synless]

You mean it’s the perfect review that matches your personal opinion? Because I think outside of the music, the rest of her opinion is shit.

 

[Hendrick's]

I stopped looking for logic long ago, in what Nintendo does, and what their fandom laud over.

 

[Jeeves]

Love how games aren't allowed to be full price if they're short and focused and/or the camera is placed a certain way. Great mindset.

 

[Captain Toad]

Not surprised about these compliants when MercurySteam is involved. I have more faith in Retro Studios.

You said this is the most accurate review and then make it obvious you haven't even played the game.

Clearly, you have an agenda and scoured the Internet to finally find someone who disliked the game to back what you want to be reality.

 

[MiguelItUp]

I don't know who that is, but I have my own opinions, lol.

I think of what you pointed out the forgettable OST is probably the thing that stands out the most, especially since I've seen a good number of people say the same thing. The only things that really stood out were the Metroid melodies we all recognize.

 

[The Eradicator]

It’s literally a goty contender so I don’t agree at all.

Just because a game is a GOTY contender doesn't mean that people can't criticize it

 

[Kokoloko85]

Yeah she has valid points to the reasons she doesnt like it

 

[remember_spinal]

I do think nintendo is getting away with highway robbery with their pricing.

If this game were on any other console it would be 40 dollar at best. It took me two play sessions to finish it and i got lost several times. There’s just nothing about it that feels like a 60 dollar value.

And knowing nintendo it will stay 60 dollars for the unforseeable future. I beat it and honestly have no reason to ever pick it up again, theres nothing new to discover.

And i know it’s Metroid but nintendo are so incredibly lazy with storytelling, the game just ends and thats it. You get a little cute jpeg illustration and if you really push yourself you can beat your record and get another little jpeg gallery piece. Lol its like at least give us some better unlockables for more playthroughs

 

[Robb]

I agree the music could be better, but disagree with everything else. Loved it!

 

[Max Payne’s Baretta]

Imagine endorsing a review like this , game is amazing if you dont like it dont play it.

 

[Orta]

She speaks the truth while getting downvoted by rabid ninfanboys.

Basically her bullet points are:

-Bad mapsystem
-Stealth sections suck and takes away from exploration. Ruined the game.
-Dumb cutscenes and QTE prompts
-Forgettable music
-Should not be full priced because there are cheaper and better metroidvanias out there

Not surprised about these compliants when MercurySteam is involved. I have more faith in Retro Studios.

You don't like the game, you've found someone who doesn't like the game, therefore TEH BEST REVIEW EVAR!

 

[DenchDeckard]

Just because a game is a GOTY contender doesn't mean that people can't criticize it

This is true. Fire away.

 

[Buggy Loop]

You don't like the game, you've found someone who doesn't like the game, therefore TEH BEST REVIEW EVAR!

 

[Fuz]

Learn how to love?

Well

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[brian0057]

 

[The Skull]

Hold on op while I find a review that agrees with everything I think of the game and claim it's the most honest review.

 

[trikster40]

I actually agree with most of her review, pretty spot on.

 

[GreetingsMortal]

I liked the game a lot. It has gotten me into Metroidvania’s; since beating it I have also gone back and done Bloodstained and Super Metroid.

Saying that though, I don’t disagree with anything Pam said. Good and reasonable review. Things I enjoy can still have flaws.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Can't say I agree with the entire review, however.. I do think the Stealth parts do break immersion somewhat. It changes the mood of the game, for sure, but what I am not sure is if it's for the better...
The thing I do agree 100% with.. is the Map... it's fucking terrible. Shit looks like someone vomited digital graffiti unto the screen.

 

[SantaC]

Music one is correct. While not horrendous, there's very little stand out tracks. Everything else is a shit take.

Stealth is always bad in these type of games.

 

[SantaC]

Also oof at the OP. Going head first into shitting on Mercurysteam and probably dug deep in reviews to find the one that would stir shit. Have you even played Metroid Dread OP?

They are not a good developer. They folded Castlevania.

 

[RoboFu]

No truth there at all . The public has already spoken.. this is just click bait.

I am not a fanboy…

 

[kunonabi]

I had the same complaints but there were bigger issues that sunk the game for me.

 

[Fart Knight]

Not clicking

 

[Stefan.North]

Woah she is inconsistent. I only listened 7 min bc of 2 things I'm going to mention. But, I mean, if a reviewer complaines about the game doing one thing, and later complaining about not doing the same thing, that is just a silly silly reviewer.

Anywho:
- she first complsins about grapple beam being in a hard to reach and hold button, but later doesn't like that grapple beam is only used in one section of the game (???)
- she also says this is her only second Metroid game after Super, but also complains that she doesn't like stealth sections because stealth is not a thing she want's in her Metroid game... seriously?

In only first few minutes she also complains about being very hard to hold R button all the time to use missiles (lol) and intro cutscene being too long (it's only like 60-90 seconds).

Scrapping bottom of the barrel to find complains.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

They are not a good developer. They folded Castlevania.

The first one was legit. Konami folded castlevania. They could easily develop the game internally or give it to someone else.

 

[kyliethicc]

 

[Captain Toad]

They are not a good developer. They folded Castlevania.

Did you play Metroid Dread? Be honest. You did not.

 

[Punished Miku]

They are not a good developer. They folded Castlevania.

 

[Buggy Loop]

They are not a good developer. They folded Castlevania.

Oh yeah? As if being under Konami‘s wing for any projects during those years after we now know what unraveled for every studios under them is of any help? They made the best they could with the budget and decision making Konami gave them. Considering that even Kojima had to secretly hide budgets away from Konami management’s eyes to realize his vision, it’s pretty narrowing for a Italian Spanish 3rd party.

It’s a fucking miracle their first Castlevania was even well received by the media.

And somehow this team cannot evolve? That’s what you’re insinuating? It’s pretty telling in your character then..

 

[Hellmaker]

Her views are perfectly reasonable, I don't agree but the review doesn't deserve downvotes.

Weeelll you can't see them anymore so... Her feelings are safe. Jokes aside, and to be honest I agree with her on some points.