Metroid Prime Remastered

Mechanics

The gameplay of Metroid Prime Remastered is shown from the first-person perspective (FPP). Throughout the game, the player traverses a variety of diverse, interconnected locations. During exploration we complete objectives, solve environmental puzzles, brave platforming challenges and face various enemies such as the Space Pirates, Tallon Metroids, the Parasite Queen or Meta Ridley himself. As we progress through the game we unlock various upgrades, which let us face increasingly stronger enemies and reach previously inaccessible areas; this makes backtracking and revisiting locations worth your while.

Samus' equipment deserves a separate mention. She's equipped with an advanced power suit and a helmet with a visor; the visor has different modes, letting her examine encountered objects and interact with them or scan enemies to learn their weaknesses. The visor can be upgraded over time, equipping it with addition thermal and x-ray vision modes. Samus' power suit also lets her morph into a ball, which she can make use of both during exploration (by squeezing through small passages and rolling through tiny corridors) and combat (by planting bombs after installing specific upgrades). Her main weapon, however, is her arm cannon, which transforms bioenergy into deadly beams. Progressing through the game upgrades the cannon, letting us transform it into a missile launcher or an electric wave gun.

Technical aspects

Compared to the original game, the visuals of Metroid Prime Remastered have been significantly upgraded. The controls have also been upgraded, featuring two control schemes: the classic control scheme known from the original Metroid Prime, as well as a new, dual-stick scheme. The remaster also features a special, simple difficulty, letting the player focus on the story rather than the combat. Other new additions are unlockable music tracks and character galleries.