The galaxy is not at peace. Following the destruction of Phazon and the corrupted world, Phaaze, the Space Pirate threat remains. As a recruit in the Federation Force, a best-of-the-best unit created by the Galactic Federation, its your duty to stamp out the Space Pirate menace. Suit up in specialised battle armour, known as a Mech, and head out to the desolate Bermuda system to investigate reports of suspicious activity, using your handy blaster to eliminate any enemies that get in your way! When you need to take a break from the Campaign, climb aboard your Mech and buckle up for adrenaline-pumping sports action in Blast Ball! Go head-to-head in exhilarating, 3-on-3 multiplayer matches in this unique futuristic sport, combining the end-to-end thrills of football with mechanised mayhem and power-ups aplenty.
The galaxy is not at peace. Following the destruction of Phazon and the corrupted world, Phaaze, the Space Pirate threat remains. As a recruit in the Federation Force, a best-of-the-best unit created by the Galactic Federation, its your duty to stamp out the Space Pirate menace. Suit up in specialised battle armour, known as a Mech, and head out to the desolate Bermuda system to investigate reports of suspicious activity, using your handy blaster to eliminate any enemies that get in your way! When you need to take a break from the Campaign, climb aboard your Mech and buckle up for adrenaline-pumping sports action in Blast Ball! Go head-to-head in exhilarating, 3-on-3 multiplayer matches in this unique futuristic sport, combining the end-to-end thrills of football with mechanised mayhem and power-ups aplenty.
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Metroid Prime Federation Force (3DS)
The galaxy is not at peace. Following the destruction of Phazon and the corrupted world, Phaaze, the Space Pirate threat remains. As a recruit in the Federation Force, a best-of-the-best unit created by the Galactic Federation, its your duty to stamp out the Space Pirate menace. Suit up in specialised battle armour, known as a Mech, and head out to the desolate Bermuda system to investigate reports of suspicious activity, using your handy blaster to eliminate any enemies that get in your way! When you need to take a break from the Campaign, climb aboard your Mech and buckle up for adrenaline-pumping sports action in Blast Ball! Go head-to-head in exhilarating, 3-on-3 multiplayer matches in this unique futuristic sport, combining the end-to-end thrills of football with mechanised mayhem and power-ups aplenty.
The galaxy is not at peace. Following the destruction of Phazon and the corrupted world, Phaaze, the Space Pirate threat remains. As a recruit in the Federation Force, a best-of-the-best unit created by the Galactic Federation, its your duty to stamp out the Space Pirate menace. Suit up in specialised battle armour, known as a Mech, and head out to the desolate Bermuda system to investigate reports of suspicious activity, using your handy blaster to eliminate any enemies that get in your way! When you need to take a break from the Campaign, climb aboard your Mech and buckle up for adrenaline-pumping sports action in Blast Ball! Go head-to-head in exhilarating, 3-on-3 multiplayer matches in this unique futuristic sport, combining the end-to-end thrills of football with mechanised mayhem and power-ups aplenty.
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Metroid Prime: Federation Force
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If you're a big fan of the Metroid series this probably isn't for you, since this seems to make everyone go crazy. I'm a fan of the Prime games but I never really got into the main series. I went into this just looking for a fun handheld shooter and I feel like I almost got that. I found the level design to be decent but the gameplay just boiled down to doing simple objectives and mashing the shoot button. The bosses in particular really drag this down in my opinion. If you're playing in single player they're all just annoying bullet sponges. If you still want to give this a try I'd wait for a sale.
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This game has some awkward controls, being timed and scored take away from the enjoyment a bit, and it's geared entirely to roughly toward multiplayer. Playing the single player makes it drag on, the fact that if makes you choose load outs and then weighs you down with them, boosted the modding system and built using them around getting medals in-mission, and, going back to the awkward controls, it starts you off in the gyro aiming, the game is painful. You can switch to Configuration B, which moves everything to the shoulder buttons, and the analogue nub. If your knuckles can handle that, it's a more comfortable control set up then moving your arms around trying to find the enemy.As for the story, it has potential. Even with the gameplay feeling aggravating at ... MoreThis game has some awkward controls, being timed and scored take away from the enjoyment a bit, and it's geared entirely to roughly toward multiplayer. Playing the single player makes it drag on, the fact that if makes you choose load outs and then weighs you down with them, boosted the modding system and built using them around getting medals in-mission, and, going back to the awkward controls, it starts you off in the gyro aiming, the game is painful. You can switch to Configuration B, which moves everything to the shoulder buttons, and the analogue nub. If your knuckles can handle that, it's a more comfortable control set up then moving your arms around trying to find the enemy.As for the story, it has potential. Even with the gameplay feeling aggravating at worst, phoned in at best, I've only played the first two levels and I'm interested enough in finding out what's going on to keep playing it.So, I wouldn't really recommend this to Metroid fans YET, but it would be a good way to go "Hey, if you liked that, go check all these other BETTER games" and make Metroid have a second coming.
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My 11 year old son loves this game. It is very challenging and engaging. The key feature it is missing is local download play for the missions (a vital feature Zelda Triforce Heroes). The missions get difficult at times and are really designed for multiplayer, but if you do not have friends with their own copy of the game, they cannot join in the mission with you. You can join with people online, but Nintendo is normally the console for local multiplayer. They really dropped the ball by not including it for the missions.
| Developer | Nintendo EPD |
| Released on | 3rd September 2016 |
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
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Metroid Prime: Federation Force (preowned)
Nintendo Metroid Prime: Federation Force (3DS)
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If you're a big fan of the Metroid series this probably isn't for you, since this seems to make everyone go crazy. I'm a fan of the Prime games but I never really got into the main series. I went into this just looking for a fun handheld shooter and I feel like I almost got that. I found the level design to be decent but the gameplay just boiled down to doing simple objectives and mashing the shoot button. The bosses in particular really drag this down in my opinion. If you're playing in single player they're all just annoying bullet sponges. If you still want to give this a try I'd wait for a sale.
This game has some awkward controls, being timed and scored take away from the enjoyment a bit, and it's geared entirely to roughly toward multiplayer. Playing the single player makes it drag on, the fact that if makes you choose load outs and then weighs you down with them, boosted the modding system and built using them around getting medals in-mission, and, going back to the awkward controls, it starts you off in the gyro aiming, the game is painful. You can switch to Configuration B, which moves everything to the shoulder buttons, and the analogue nub. If your knuckles can handle that, it's a more comfortable control set up then moving your arms around trying to find the enemy.As for the story, it has potential. Even with the gameplay feeling aggravating at ... MoreThis game has some awkward controls, being timed and scored take away from the enjoyment a bit, and it's geared entirely to roughly toward multiplayer. Playing the single player makes it drag on, the fact that if makes you choose load outs and then weighs you down with them, boosted the modding system and built using them around getting medals in-mission, and, going back to the awkward controls, it starts you off in the gyro aiming, the game is painful. You can switch to Configuration B, which moves everything to the shoulder buttons, and the analogue nub. If your knuckles can handle that, it's a more comfortable control set up then moving your arms around trying to find the enemy.As for the story, it has potential. Even with the gameplay feeling aggravating at worst, phoned in at best, I've only played the first two levels and I'm interested enough in finding out what's going on to keep playing it.So, I wouldn't really recommend this to Metroid fans YET, but it would be a good way to go "Hey, if you liked that, go check all these other BETTER games" and make Metroid have a second coming.
My 11 year old son loves this game. It is very challenging and engaging. The key feature it is missing is local download play for the missions (a vital feature Zelda Triforce Heroes). The missions get difficult at times and are really designed for multiplayer, but if you do not have friends with their own copy of the game, they cannot join in the mission with you. You can join with people online, but Nintendo is normally the console for local multiplayer. They really dropped the ball by not including it for the missions.
Aside from the fact that this shares a universe with Metroid Prime, it has little else in common. The gameplay is totally different. Most of the gameplay consists of short missions. They're all varied, but not all fun. The controls are pretty good considering it's a 3DS as well. If you have a New 3DS, it does use the new control nub, but the controls are better without it.
There have been mixed reviews about this game before it came out, I was reserved because I have always enjoy the Metroid Genre the graphics are great as far as the New Nintendo 3DS XL goes, but I feel its more of gameplay which matters and its fun to play. It has somewhat story but I think we should remember they are trying something new different so take it as that, nothing more. If you enjoy metroid, and like a FPS for the 3DSXL then this is the game for you
First off, yes this isn't what wanted as. As a Metroid Fan, I'm disappointed, but as a 3DS fan, I was impressed. Playing online on the 3DS may not always be the best experience for some, but for me, it's an experience unlike any other. Playing with my buddies in 4-player coop was fun! Puzzles were challenging, and boss battles were tough. Solo play is also good as well, but you could at least play with other players online if you don't have partners to play with. Grab it if you're interested.
It's worth buying if you can get it on sale. It might be rare at some point due to the fact no one brought it. Check out my gaming channel launching next weekend (5/6/17). I will discuss Mass Effects future and more on YouTube next weekend. My gaming channel will be called retrobasement. My name is Miguel Torez so email me if you have questions.
As anyone will likely say, this is not a true Metroid game. That being said, it's a fun game in its own right. I played this as a solo game and didn't have too much trouble aside from a couple missions, but I'm sure the multiplayer is good as well. Honestly, it's not as bad as most fans would have you think.
Its definitely got some nice gameplay thats definitely designed for a multiplayer experience more than a single player but it is definitely a good game non the less.
If you're a die hard Metroid fan like me, you might have mixed feelings on this one. It's a pretty fun title, that has great sound design, level design, some innovative ideas with the gameplay, and great use of 3D. But something felt off about this title. The art direction when it comes to the characters/enemies are too cartoony for my liking, and this game is definitely better suited if you're playing it with others. Overall its a nice addition to the lore of Metroid, but I don't think it'll win over the masses.
| Developer | Nintendo EPD |
| Released on | 3rd September 2016 |
