![]() That’s where I learned to love the new move. In boss fights it becomes even more useful, and a desperate counter can often mean the difference between life and death. Luckily, deeper in the campaign your weapon upgrades allow you to slice through enemies quickly, leaving counter attacks as an optional way to grind for more Aeion (which recharges special abilities). ![]() It’s an acquired taste, because you have to come to a full stop to perform a counter the beginning of Samus Returns has you do this a lot, slowing down the otherwise-blazing pace of the action. “In gameplay, Samus Returns distinguishes itself from the old-school Metroid games it pays homage to by adding some new moves, the coolest of which is a timed counter attack. There’s no Prime-style scanning of hieroglyphs, let alone wildlife, and I miss the world-building detail of those prior Metroid adventures. Within the game, however, there’s little to absorb lore-wise. You can also unlock 3D scenes of Chozo history, accessible in the main menu. I especially appreciated the glimpse into the ruins of the Chozo civilization, the bird people who raised Samus and who were instrumental in unleashing Metroids into the galaxy, sealing their civilization’s fate. The beauty of these backgrounds often encouraged me to turn on the 3D slider to get the full effect. Crystal caverns and rushing waterfalls glisten in the background, a large cavern opens to reveal a vast subterranean Chozo ruin, and creepy aliens laze about in the backgrounds of levels. Second, each 2D space you move around in serves as a little window into a lush background that greatly adds to the atmosphere. First of all, Samus looks awesome, and 3D allows for much more detail in her movements: She bends to fire down the barrel of her arm cannon and shoots over her shoulder like a badass. ![]() ![]() “While 3D will never be as pretty as SNES-style sprites for me, I really came around on the 3D presentation. ![]()
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