NOA's Other M Page with Overview and new images!
New Images:
Plotline:
Metroid fans know more about Samus’ suits and weapons than they do about what drives her. That’s about to change. The story begins immediately following the events of Super Metroid, when a baby Metroid gave its life to protect Samus. With voice acting and a rich story, players learn the engaging backstory of Samus as she weaves through an action-packed adventure aboard the Bottle Ship, a decommissioned space facility. As she hurtles into this new adventure, Samus will encounter her first mentor and Commanding Officer of the Galactic Federation, Adam Malkovich.
Controls:
Metroid: Other M takes the best elements of 1st-person and 3rd-person gaming to create a seamless blend between gameplay, story-telling and dynamic cinematography, that feels like a movie the player can control.Players hold the Wii Remote controller sideways while navigating and battling in 3rd-person. However, at any moment, players can switch immediately to Wii Remote pointer controls to examine and explore the environments in 1st-person perspective.
So from the images, we can see that the minimap is replaced by a circular radar map, and it looks like you might be able to go into first person even during cutscenes from the last image. Also, firing from ledges, red visor when low on health. Saying that it takes place immediately after Super Metroid only furthers my belief that we'll get to fight Mother Brain in glorious 3D. Adam has to die in this game, he has to since the plot makes it sound like you will see him at various points as Samus explores this space facility.
June can't come fast enough.
New Images:
Plotline:
Metroid fans know more about Samus’ suits and weapons than they do about what drives her. That’s about to change. The story begins immediately following the events of Super Metroid, when a baby Metroid gave its life to protect Samus. With voice acting and a rich story, players learn the engaging backstory of Samus as she weaves through an action-packed adventure aboard the Bottle Ship, a decommissioned space facility. As she hurtles into this new adventure, Samus will encounter her first mentor and Commanding Officer of the Galactic Federation, Adam Malkovich.
Controls:
Metroid: Other M takes the best elements of 1st-person and 3rd-person gaming to create a seamless blend between gameplay, story-telling and dynamic cinematography, that feels like a movie the player can control.Players hold the Wii Remote controller sideways while navigating and battling in 3rd-person. However, at any moment, players can switch immediately to Wii Remote pointer controls to examine and explore the environments in 1st-person perspective.
So from the images, we can see that the minimap is replaced by a circular radar map, and it looks like you might be able to go into first person even during cutscenes from the last image. Also, firing from ledges, red visor when low on health. Saying that it takes place immediately after Super Metroid only furthers my belief that we'll get to fight Mother Brain in glorious 3D. Adam has to die in this game, he has to since the plot makes it sound like you will see him at various points as Samus explores this space facility.
June can't come fast enough.
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