Metroid Prime Hunters

Metroid Prime Hunters is an action-adventure video game developed by Nintendo Software Technology and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It is the prequel to Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, the second game chronologically, and is overall the third game in the Metroid Prime series.

Plot
The game features a single-player campaign in which is set between the events of Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. There, players assume the role of bounty hunter Samus Aran as she investigates a mysterious message that originated from the Alimbic solar system.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Addicting and fun gameplay and exploration.
 * 2) One of the few FPS for the Nintendo DS.
 * 3) Many secrets and unlockables.
 * 4) In multiplayer, every character has their own unique interface design.
 * 5) Awesome soundtrack.
 * 6) Metroid Prime Hunters features a multiplayer mode that supports up to four players and includes voice chat capability.
 * 7) In multiplayer mode, the player is able to control Samus or one of six other bounty hunters featured in the single-player mode.
 * 8) Tones of different bosses.
 * 9) Battle against six powerful bounty hunters that will constantly chase Samus through the levels and fight her.
 * 10) The final boss is a uneck take on the Metroid Prime boss from the first Metroid Prime game.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The controls are awkward.
 * 2) No lock-on mechanic, which can make fighting enemies a chore.
 * 3) Unless you use homebrew, it's impossible to play online due to the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi connection on May 20, 2014.

Reception
Reviews were generally favorable towards Hunters, with much praise to its gameplay and graphics. Metroid Prime Hunters received several honors; including an "Editors' Choice" award from IGN, which also named the game the "Best DS Action Game" of 2006, while Nintendo Power gave it awards for "Best Graphics", "Best Shooter/Action Game", and "Best Wi-Fi Functionality".

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