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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Initial Review and Release Date

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After eight years of waiting, countless delays, and a complete development restart, I finally got my hands on a review copy of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. And honestly, the Metroid Prime 4 has me feeling conflicted. Like really conflicted, to be honest with you. See, I've been playing this for about 15 hours now, and every time I think I know exactly how I feel about it, something happens to make me completely reconsider. It's simultaneously everything that I wanted from a new Metroid Prime 4 game. And it's also somehow not what I expected after waiting nearly two decades for a proper sequel. So, let's talk about it. The good, the bad, and the absolutely bizarre choices Nintendo and Retro Studios made that made the entire Metroid community go up in arms right now. First things first, yes, this is absolutely a Metroid Prime game. The second you pick up that controller and step into Samson's power suit, it feels like slipping on your favorite jacket that's been hidin...