Metroid Prime
•Initial Release: Nov 19, 2002
•ESRB: Teen •Wii GameCube IGN Rating
9.2
792 Ratings
HowLongToBeat
14 hrs
Main Story
16 hrs
Story + Sides
18 hrs
Everything
16 hrs
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Metroid Prime Review
EDITORS' CHOICE
amazing
Metroid Prime is unquestionably a must-have masterpiece that all forthcoming adventure titles will be judged by.
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Fran Mirabella III
Official IGN Review
Summary
Everyone's favorite heroine, Samus Aran, is back! Packed to the gills with exploration, creative power-ups, and wicked enemies, Metroid Prime is a first-person adventure worthy of the Metroid stamp.
Content Rating
ESRB: Teen Violence
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Nov 19, 2002
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