Is this game really bad or just unappreciated?

 a lot of people were upset that samus was so girl like and (vulnerable) scared...

also people said it was too short....and reviewers gave it bad scores...check the gamespot review.

people got really upset...

like megamn legends cancelled, new dante devil may cry and dlc already on disc sfxtekken upset. boycott level.

But why is this game so low? It's a Nintendo game, Hun_ger

It's not bad. It's just one of those games that have fallen victim to the expectations of most of the series' fans. That's not to say that Other M was a perfect Metroid experience. It was pretty straightforward and the whole interactive cutscene thing didn't really worked as well as planned, but it still has its moments of enjoyment. As far as the game's story and portrayal of Samus goes, that seems to be what rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, but I found no problems with the way the game showed a more sensitive side of Samus.

The wasn't a total flop, but yeah, it seems like there are quite a few places you can find the game for very cheap these days.

Many Metroid aficionados (snobs) thought it was not a true metroid game. They also did not like the voice acting, the way Samus was not able to use her weapons, and 2d-3d perspective. 

I thought it was a decent game and found it fun and entertaining. The only parts I did not care for were when you had to look at specific places in 3d mode to continue. It is well worth $3.99.

Funny you should metion that!  I just picked it up as well for $5, figured it would be good to passt he wiiU drought.  My initial reaction was that it's a pretty solid game it's definitely a throwback to the older metroid games. The initial drawbacks for me was a chatty overly sensetive Samus... and the way you unlock your weapons isn't conventional so that annoyed me a bit...

Those grievances aside, once I got into the game I found it to be a pretty solid title.  It really picks up once you start unlocking more of her arsenal.  Come back and let us know what you think!  Curious to see if you feel the same way.

On a sidenote I also picked up Kirby's Epic Yarn ... ugh...  -_____-

It was pretty straightforward and the whole interactive cutscene thing didn't really worked as well as planned, but it still has its moments of enjoyment.

Madmangamer364

Depends on the standards.

It's a cool action game.  It's a terrible Metroid game.

Alot of people hated it. Theres alot that liked it though. I loved it. Though the Primes were better.

No one really answer my question on why the price is low. Hopefully one day I will understand the prices they give to games in this economy. Hun_ger

Other M is terrible. I really tried to like it. That was probably the only game I took to Gamestop and didn't care how much store credit they would give me for it.

Because its not a first person pew pew game. Its ok game...there were some bad points, weird plot - hey go thru here..whilst your life drains away..then later ok you can now activate this so that your life doesn't drain away...wtf? section that doesn't do anything..just involving walking from point a -> b. Area/section not accessible after you've gone thru.

I actually would like to see another Other M with more polish, & please let the creator of Metroid take a back seat this time. His insistance of  Wiimote only control method & weird story plot was a poor choice.

But why is this game so low? It's a Nintendo game, and just came out almost 3 years ago and it's that low? Is it bad? Did it just not sold well or something? I am just wondering because for a Nintendo game and Metroid being one of their underrated series it is pretty darn low.Hun_ger

The series has never been that popular, even though so many gamers consider Super Metroid and Metroid Prime to be two of the best games ever made. I wouldn't be surprised if Metroid Prime could've been found pretty cheap three years after its launch, too.

I loved Other M, though. It wasn't the type of game I was expecting, but it did a great job of being what it was trying to be. Don't expect old school Metroid or you'll be disappointed. Just focus on mastering the combat and you'll have a ton of fun.

[QUOTE="Hun_ger"]But why is this game so low? It's a Nintendo game, and just came out almost 3 years ago and it's that low? Is it bad? Did it just not sold well or something? I am just wondering because for a Nintendo game and Metroid being one of their underrated series it is pretty darn low.JordanElek

The series has never been that popular, even though so many gamers consider Super Metroid and Metroid Prime to be two of the best games ever made. I wouldn't be surprised if Metroid Prime could've been found pretty cheap three years after its launch, too.

I loved Other M, though. It wasn't the type of game I was expecting, but it did a great job of being what it was trying to be. Don't expect old school Metroid or you'll be disappointed. Just focus on mastering the combat and you'll have a ton of fun.

I still haven't played it yet. It's cheap on Amazon so I'll probably pick it up soon. I just wish it was at least comparable level wise with games like Super Metroid and Fusion. That would have added replay value.FFCYAN

Other than that, there's really no reason to play through the game more than once.... There aren't even any hidden areas on the map.

[QUOTE="FFCYAN"]I still haven't played it yet. It's cheap on Amazon so I'll probably pick it up soon. I just wish it was at least comparable level wise with games like Super Metroid and Fusion. That would have added replay value.JordanElek

Other than that, there's really no reason to play through the game more than once.... There aren't even any hidden areas on the map.

So I just snag myself a copy of Metroid: Other M from Gamestop for 3.99. Always wanted to play this game because it looks like a throwback to the old 2D Metroids and it seems have more background story of Samus. But why is this game so low? It's a Nintendo game, and just came out almost 3 years ago and it's that low? Is it bad? Did it just not sold well or something? I am just wondering because for a Nintendo game and Metroid being one of their underrated series it is pretty darn low. On the side note can not wait to enjoy playing this game. (Hopefully)Hun_ger

I never played it, but I heard it was bad! The game made samus look like a wimp and a girly girl. it did not fit the whole metroid series!

I enjoyed it.  It's definitely not Metroid Prime quality, but for a few bucks it's definitely worth it.

Eh, limited runs was already a very common thing for Metroid games. I'd argue that it was less fun on Other M because it was forced instead of a choice. I would have preferred a more traditional hard difficulty. meetroid8

A very solid game. I always thought Samus needed a voice. However this game did a terrible portrayal of that. This was far from what we expected Samus to be as a person. This could have been prevented with a better voice actor and less monologues. The logic behind not using her powerups is beyond ridiculous. I understand powerful missiles and powerbombs but why keep Samus from using her Varia/Gravity suit? (especially when she was told to activate her varia suit AFTER climbing a volcano) It would just make more sense to have another stupid reason to lose all the powerups again. The story, character development and some contexts were the only things that bothered me. The game is fun overall.

I never played it, but I heard it was bad! The game made samus look like a wimp and a girly girl. it did not fit the whole metroid series!

Shattered-dream

The game made Samus look human. An orphaned child that was raised by aliens and trained by soldiers overcoming the pains of a life that has been with her since birth... and as a female, no less. That's who Samus is, and this has been shown not only in Other M, but previous Metroid games, as well. It was no less fitting than a bounty hunter on assignment to eliminate all of an alien race eventually adopting an infant alien as one of her own, which then ends up risking its life to save her.

Not sure what convinced so many people to believe that Other M made Samus look weak, but that's not how I saw it at all. What would have been odd was to see a person go through so much and turn out to be a cold, heartless killer, posing as a heroine.

The game was underrated in ways but Nintendo is to blame!

Not sure what convinced so many people to believe that Other M made Samus look weak, but that's not how I saw it at all. Madmangamer364

It was the "I can't do anything without a man telling me to do it first" thing. That never struck me as sexist because she was acting as a soldier under her commander's orders, not as a servile woman under a controlling male. But I think the idea that Samus would hold back abilities when her life was in danger just because she hadn't been ordered to use them was a dumb enough story point that people read more into it than they needed to.

JordanElek

Perhaps you're right. I was about to suggest that maybe there was actually some sort of physical restriction placed on her suit's abilities, but then I realize that she actually DOES activate an ability without Adam's approval during the game. So yeah, that's a very valid point in itself. Still, I find the reactions an over-dramatization to the kind of character Samus actually is and has been historically. Holding back when your life's on the line doesn't exactly seem like something a "weak" person would do, unless that person couldn't bring himself/herself to actually fight, for a very particular reason. I just think a lot of people were expecting a colder side of Samus that eventually never materialized.

It is not unappreciated, it is simply a game that causes a lot of polarizing reactions.

The general rule seems to be that, if you go into the game with a lot of expectations and unshakable concepts of what a Metroid game should be like, you will not enjoy it. If you go in without many established ideals, there is a good chance you will like it.

By Nintendo and the franchise's standards, it's not good. meetroid8

Exactly. It would have been a pretty decent game with another name on it. Bearing the Metroid label, it's mostly terrible.

The game is actually VERY good. The reason most people hate is because a few big named people said it sucked and then everyone jumped on the hating Other M bandwagon... 

It's definitely a great game. I enjoyed the story and I don't get what's with all the hate.

by nintendo its not agood game 

 a lot of people were upset that samus was so girl like and (vulnerable) scared...

 

KBFloYd

i just had to point out, i dont think thats the issue people had with her character in the game.

but that she, and everyone else actually, was a trashly written jrpg melodramatic sterotype.

im sure "Other M" Samus would give this post a thumbs down, but its true. the people were so stupid that i cant actually recall if the story itself was garbage (but based on how horrible the characters are i doubt it).

other than how HORRIBLE the characters were (every single one of em) the gameplay was great, maybe a lil metroid lite, but its still a great game.

my suggestion is skip all the cutscenes.

With Other M my likes are:

--The action

--Throwback to 2-d days fo Metroid

--Beautiful visuals

--Gameplay was solid (loved pulling off the evassive moves)

--Certain parts of the story (the bits on how Ridley returned, Mother Brain, certain aspects of Samus' origin)

Dislikes:

--Samus being commanded on when and where she can use her weapons/tools.  

--Samus having a mental breakdown

--Point at screen gimmick

I actually liked Other M overall.  My dislikes are about the same as everyone else's although I think others are a little less forgiving on the bad parts of the game.

Other M is a great game. It's not on Metroid Prime 1 or 2's level, or that of Super metroid's, but it is  still a very good game. It honestly baffles me there are people who complained about the controls. The only time I could see it ever being an issue was when switching from 2d mode to 3d mode and even then I rarely had issues with it. Outside of that the combat was enjoyable and the boss fights were great. My only real issues with Other M were the "pixel hunts" as they are called, and that a large amount of items couldn't be retrieved until the end of the game, after the credits rolled. The gameplay, overall, was great.

The story was disappointing and badly written and poorly told, though I would highly disagree that it was sexist or misognistic or whatever. Samus's portrayal wasn't perfect although I still feel that many of the complaints against it are way overblown.