Metroid Prime Hunters (Nintendo DS)

i can easily recommened this game to anyone because it is an extremely fun game to play. like its predecessors, metroid prime hunters stays loyal to previous metroid prime games with its intuitive control scheme and its great graphics. however, in this game there is no lock on features so you have to use the stylus to aim at enemies, it does take a while to get use to but once perfected, youll have a blast. The single player takes about 10 hours to finish but it will take nmore if you want to collect all the upgrades and scan everything.

the multiplayer on the other hand is probably the highlight of metroid prime hunters because it is, and i stress, really fun. You can play with 4 other players who own MPH wirelessly or you can use 1 MPH cart if your friends dont own it. also enabled is the nintendo wi-fi connection, all you have to do is search for 4 other around the world and your straight in there. there are lots of different multiplayer modes to play with in MPH including the classic battle and survivor and prime hunter and lots more. however, whilst playing online you can only do battle but if you have a friend whos got MPH you can swap friend codes and play these modes in the friends and rivals section(after every wi-fi match you can choose to be rivals or not) which leads into another highlight of MPH- the voice chat feature (VOIP). Yep, when you have gone through all that looking for friends stuff you can sit back and have a chat with them, its really easy to use, just hold the X button and speak into the Mic of you can just bring up a keyboard and send a text based message (MPH is the firs game to use this feature) before and after battles. i have used it, and it works incredibly well.

you can also unlock hunters in the multiplayer by beating them in single player or multiplayer, there are seven of them; Samus Aran; Spire; Weavel; Sylux; Noxus and Kanden- they all have their own unique weapons and alternative forms so it never gets boring. there are also over 20 multiplayer levels to unlock. you also have your own hunters licence in multiplayer which shows all your stats: how many games youve won, how many headshots youve done, how many times youve disconnected from a match (you lose points if you do this). you also have a ranking, you start of being a 1 star hunter but the more points you get, the higher your status becomes.

but if you dont have wi-fi or friends to play with, the meaty single player will last you a long time. MPHs graphics are incredible even for the DS, NST have pushed the hardware to its limits in this game, which leads into some slowdown in the more crowded areas but this doesnt happen much often. The sound in MPH is brilliant just like its console brothers. The ambiant sound effects make this one creepy game. there are several sub weapons to collect and there are two huge planets and two massive space station to search for the missing octoliths you have to find, but the tough bossess are guarding them. there are two bossess in this game and they are recycled many times but made harder. you have to scan lots of things to get deeper into the story of the Alimbic race which amps up the creepyness of MPH.

Overall, MPH is an incredible experience with minor issues like the frame rate and the learning curve but in all, this is a game you wont want to miss. trust me.

Ever since i recieved my Nintendo DS and the demo of this game that came with it, i had been eagerly anticipating the game's release. And i wasn't disapointed when i finally got it a few weeksx ago. You havn't experienced the true potential of the Nintendo DS until you've played this game, or better still, own it!

The game has gone beyond my original expectations of what it would be like, with exceptional graphics (undoubtedly the best on the DS so far), gameplay, controls and audio.

Graphics: I expected the game to have good graphics for a portable console but these just blew me away when i first slotted it into the back of DS. OK so they aren't as good as the PSP's (at least i think that's what that awful handheld is called!) but they are pretty close in my opinion. 10/10

Audio: It's no good having a game with fantastic visuals if the audio is abismal, But Metroid doesn't fail to impress in the category either. The sound effects are great and the music matches the setting exceptionally. If you are walking down a long corridor the music just adds to the suspense of what might be at the other end. You might not find better sound on a portable console game. 9/10

Controls: I almost convinced myself that Nintendo must have made this game and then thought about how they could make a console that would be perfect for playing it on. You won't another DS game with controls that are in the same league as this, they truly are a treat to use. You use the stylus on the touch screen to look around (the best method of controling an FPS since the keyboard and mouse), the D-pad for movement and the L/R button to fire your weapon. Pure Genius. Enough said.

10/10

Online: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on this game is an absolute legend! There is no lag whatsoever and the game just has a whole new element of fun and tension when you realise that you're playing against another person somewhere, you just feel that you have to try that little bit harder in order to get revenge on someone who just fried you with a Shock Coil or blew you apart with a rocket launcher. Great fun! 9/10

Overall: You would be a fool to buy a Nintendo DS and then not buy this game, the two things simply don't go together. If you want the most exciting, fun, original experience on the move, then here it is. Because i'm telling you now, unless there's a sequel this is will be the only game that you will ever play on your DS apart from Mario Kart.

Treat yourself, buy it now!

I was so excited about this game that I decided to import it from America. Its by far the Best experience I've had on the DS to date.
The controls take advantage of the touch screen as you would expect. It is effectively used a you would use a mouse on a pc fps. It's also used to change weapons and transform into Samus' famous alternative form: the morph ball.
You use the d-pad to go forward and the L-trigger to fire your weapon. It can be a little awkward at times, but there are other control options available (even ones for left handed people) so you should be able to find one to suit you.
The graphics are quite pretty in places. They're on par with the best looking N64 games. Everything is easy to see and the frame rate is very smooth.
What I really like about this game is the sound. The music fits the levels well and adds a lot of atmosphere. I've never seen so much atmosphere on a portable game before.
The only criticisms I can think of is that the bosses are recycled. The same two bosses are played over and over, but slightly harder each time.
Also, at the end of each level you have a time limit to escape. oddly, when you do escape nothing happens! No explosions or anything. Plus, you return to the levels later on anyway. It's very odd.
The game also uses nintendo's wi-fi connection service for multiplayer. You can fight with up to 4 players and the action is intense. What's great is each character you can play as has an 'alternative form' similar to samus' morph ball; this adds a huge element of strategy to the combat.
All in all,
Metroid Prime: Hunters is an enjoyable experience whichever way you look at it. It's fun multiplayer, lenghy singleplayer and great sound makes it one of the best games available for the DS.