The fifteenth round of Articles of Excellence saw two reviewers neck-and-neck as the votes tallied. Eventually coming out on top, Metroid: Other M by Dark Arcanine. Scoring it 3.8/5, he describes it as a game with a mixed display of gameplay which causes both joy and frustration.

Metroid: Other M promised a lot when first announced. It tantalised the newer fans with the interesting concept of the ability to instantaneously swap between first and third-person. It wafted a familiar smell toward the veterans, promising a gameplay with a return to roots. With something to keep everyone happy, it looked to be a very strong release. Sadly this is not the case, as Metroid: Other M back flips on the previous Prime series efforts to present a game that lacks that something special and will ultimately end up collecting the dust on your shelf. So where did it go so wrong for our blonde heroine from outer space?

Dark Arcanine via blogs.neoseeker.com »