Metroid: Other M

Metroid: Other M

Released: August 31, 2010
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Wii Wii U

Genres:

Shooter Platform Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Science fiction

Player Perspectives:

First person Third person

Ratings

User Rating

72.4
Based on 77 ratings

Critics Rating

77.9
Based on 5 ratings

Total Rating

75.1
Based on 82 ratings

Summary

A part of the Metroid series, it features gameplay in both first- and third-person perspectives, and is the first installment of the franchise to feature melee attacks which could only be executed when an enemy's health was reduced to a certain degree.
The game gave significant focus on plot and characterization, with extensive usage of cinematics and voice acting.

The regular gameplay features a third person perspective, where players hold the Wii Remote horizontally. Samus can jump, fire the arm cannon, and turn into a morph ball, which can roll into narrow passages and drop energy bombs. While gameplay is similar to early Metroid titles, the game's environments are three-dimensional and movement is not limited to a two-dimensional plane. Other M is the first in the series to feature a melee combat system. With well-timed button presses, players can use special techniques such as the Sense Move, which allows them to dodge enemy attacks, and the Overblast, where Samus jumps on the enemy and fires a charged shot at point-blank range.

When the Wii Remote is pointed towards the screen, the angle switches to a first-person view, where players can lock onto targets and fire missiles; however, players cannot move in this perspective. There are several instances where players will have to constantly switch between play modes; for example, fighting off a horde of flying enemies in third person, while switching to first person to destroy their spawn points. Additionally, the first-person mode is also used in exploration, such as locating hidden items.

Storyline

In the fictional chronology of the Metroid series, Other M is set between the events of Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. The story follows bounty hunter Samus Aran, who investigates a derelict space station along with a Galactic Federation platoon, which includes her former commanding officer, Adam Malkovich.

Involved Companies

D-Rockets

Role:
Developer

Team NINJA

Role:
Developer

Nintendo

Role:
Publisher

Keywords

pirates female protagonist action-adventure backtracking over the shoulder giant insects single-player only countdown timer voice acting human damsel in distress upgradeable weapons bull save point ice stage titular antagonist auto-aim real-time combat underwater gameplay invisible enemy betrayal difficulty level wii remote infrared pointer gameplay multiple gameplay perspectives mercenary violent plants scientist recurring boss unlockable difficulty level interquel particle system unskippable cutscene completion percentage sideways wii remote gameplay linear gameplay camera shift flashback vent crawling theater mode first-person platforming cutscene menu elevator ambush behind the waterfall story recap sequel by a different developer false death hostile a.i. running towards the screen monologue isolation pax prime 2010 gamescom 2010

Alternative Names

Project M

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