I Love Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Actually, I'm not exactly sure how I feel about the Metroid Prime series. I had to complete the first Metroid Prime, and then play eight hours into the sequel, before I had the feeling of being 'hooked'. Since I saw the game for the first time, however, I have never doubted that we are dealing with true pieces of art here. For me, Metroid Prime just radiates an amount of quality and perfectionism that I can only really compare to Symphony of the Night.

The gameplay itself however... Well, it is good, and it can be very good if you are in the mood for it. If you are not, however, it might feel a bit... "frustrating" is not the word. Boring, perhaps? I don't know. If you are willing to devote yourself to the game, though, you might be in for an awesome experience.

And did I mention the melodies? And the little scenes that play when you load or save the game? They are simply unforgettable, and they create a mood for the game so effectively, that other game designers can only dream of ever achieving something similar.

But why am I even writing this? I came here to share my pain with you. See, I had problems with the Boost Guardian. According to what I've read on gamefaqs, everyone has problems with the darned Boost Guardian. Since this is Metroid Prime 2, I am very much aware that the first thing to do in a boss fight is to scan the beast, because you'll never get the chance again. So I enter the room, scan the beast, fight... and die. Load. Enter, scan, fight, die... Load. Repeat 30 times. I enter, fight, win, save... Wait, did I forget something? Yes, I forgot to scan it. I forgot to scan it.

Why did I forget to scan it? Well, I know why. Because I fought it so many times that I simply forgot. But still; why!? Now I'll never get a 100% save file. But then again, even if I did mamage to scan everything, I'd never find all the missile expansions, so what does it matter. "You can scan it the next time you play the game", I can hear you say. But we all know, that no matter how much I love Metroid right now, there is very little chance that I will play this one again after I beat it... Then again, maybe just to hear the little melodies.