I'm actually hearing that many stores such as some EB's and Gamestop's and Target's have had the game for over a week now for demo purposes etc. So its very possible that it will be available in those stores who it was shipped to early tomorrow rather then the 28th. Just dont expect it from Walmart etc. until the 28th.
Also IGN's full review and video review for Prime 3 are up tonight at 12:01 so look for that.
Actually there are lots of reports of various kiosks with the full game and not the demo around the US. And some Target's broke the street date and sold copies of the game over a week ago.
Anomaly, there have been isolated occurrences of some warehouses thinking that the old ship date of the 21 was correct and sent it off, and the confused stores on the receiving end simply popped the game onto the shelves. It's not a large thing, it was a few stores being supplied from idiot warehouses.
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There are lots of reports of EB's and Gamestops that have the full game in thier Wii kiosk as well though. People have played through a considerable portion of the start of the game at some EB's for the past week or so.
They say it is the Wii's best game, not only for control, but for visuals, art design, and well...just about everything really.
Heres a few highlights.
If, on the other hand, you'd rather play with Samus than, say, Master Chief, Retro's Wii-overhauled new addition to the Prime family is going to take you on a great, satisfying ride that you won't soon forget. Indeed, as far as we're concerned, the Texas-based studio has made Wii's best game.
Metroid Prime 3's new Wii-enhanced control scheme is so good and so responsive that by comparison the original title and its sequel feel clumsy. In fact, using the nunchuk's analog stick to control Samus through environments as you point the Wii remote to target with speed and accuracy obliterates just about every dual-analog control setup currently available. If there is a game that proves the potential of the Wii remote for first-person experiences, this is it, and our hat is off to Retro for stepping up to the challenge when others couldn't or wouldn't.
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was originally set to launch with Wii, but the year-long delay has been very much worth the wait. Call it a first- person shooter or a first-person adventure -- doesn't matter. I call it the best game on Nintendo's console. It is clear from the moment you pick up the controller that Prime 3 was developed exclusively for Wii. Not only do the new controls respond quicker and with more precision than any dual-analog-helmed FPS ever created, but the gesture system works brilliantly, too. Meanwhile, the title delivers everything a Metroid fan could hope for, including spectacular environmental puzzles, epic boss fights and intense combat, all wrapped up in a package that spans multiple worlds and is filled with re-traversal exploration. A cinematic storyline made possible by beautiful art and graphics rounds out the experience, which is complemented by a medal system and WiiConnect24 compatibility.
We rated the original Metroid Prime a 9.8 on GameCube and had Corruption been the first game in the series it'd have been worthy of the same score. As it stands, Samus Aran's latest adventure is a spectacular must-own experience and one of Wii's defining games. Stop reading and buy it.
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For whatever reason, I was a late bloomer to the Prime series. Being a huge 2D Metroid fan, I never really got into Prime and Echoes until about a year back, after a brief session with Corruption hooked me. It’s now a year later, and Corruption proved it not only has what it takes to capture the more shooter-oriented crowd, but also has enough legs to deliver more than 20 of the most entertaining hours of gameplay I’ve experienced in years. Corruption is a shooter design at times, an adventure at others, but throughout the entire experience it remains the number one reason to own a Wii. The presentation is simply beautiful, the gameplay is more responsive and precise than any console experience to date, and the final product is the best on the system, period. If this really is the final chapter of the Prime saga, Retro went out with one hell of a bang, as Corruption is an absolute must-have on Wii, and the best of the series.
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Indeed, I'm more pumped for this game then I've been for any game in years, even moreso then Zelda: TP...which is odd since I like the Zelda series more...Anyways, I'm a die-hard Metroid Fan and its killing me having to wait for this game.
Haha, that sucks man. I'd hate to live in Australia for the sole reason that you guys get EVERYTHING last (usually). It'd drive me nuts. Gotta love Canada, cause its not the US, but we get all our stuff at the same time as them lol.
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