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In this highly anticipated sequel to Metroid Prime, become the bounty hunter behind the visor once more and travel to a planet torn into light and darkness. Hunted by a mysterious entity and a warring race called the Ing, Samus Aran must explore the light and dark worlds of this doomed planet to discover secrets and augment her suit's weapons and abilities. And now, for the first time in the history of the celebrated Metroid franchise, up to four players can battle each other as they search for weapons, grapple across ceilings, and turn into Morph Balls to make their escapes.

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Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - November 12, 2004
Nintendo's famous bounty hunter is back in an all-new adventure. Is it the best yet? Our review gives it to you straight.

Insider Video Features: Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - November 19, 2004
Is this flagship GCN sequel for everyone? Find out with the sweetest video review in the galaxy.

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Previews

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - October 7, 2004
We get our hands on the latest demo. Full Impressions.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - September 2, 2004
The latest impressions from Europe's biggest games show.

Metroid Prime 2 Multiplayer Hands-On - August 23, 2004
We enter Sidehopper Station to try out the Deathmatch and Bounty modes.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - May 20, 2004
Samus is back, but does her new mission have us excited? Full gameplay impressions and new movies.

E3 2004: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes First-Look - May 11, 2004
Nintendo gives us a sneak peak at what's to come.

Features

Echoes: Darkness and Light - December 3, 2004
A look at the dichotomy of MP2.

Echoes: A Second Look - December 2, 2004
Another take on the anticipated sequel.

Game of the Month: November 2004 - November 30, 2004
You'll never guess who swooped in to nab the prize this month. Ok, maybe you will.

Metroid Prime 2 Echoes FAQ - November 17, 2004
We tackle some of the most recently asked questions about Nintendo's sequel to Metroid Prime. Spoilers inside.

The Ultimate Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Experience - November 2, 2004
Our vision. Our fantasy. We show you how to play Echoes right. Hardware recommendations inside.

75 More Reasons to Love Prime 2 - October 21, 2004
The hype train speeds on. New suits, new enemies, new environments and 75 new screens!

20 Reasons to Love Metroid Prime 2 - October 15, 2004
From gorgeous new lands and big boss fights to morph ball exploration, we show you why Echoes is going to own. New screens included.

A Space Bounty Hunter's Arsenal - October 14, 2004
Between new visor modes and beams, we break down Samus Aran's gear and weapons in Echoes. Amazing new screenshots included!

Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Interview - October 12, 2004
Morph Ball-based boss fights? The ability to play as Dark Samus? Retro Studios reveals all about one of GCN's most anticipated games.

Insider Video Features: Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Presentation - October 8, 2004
A nearly 45-minute breakdown of the anticipated sequel.

The Fall Five - September 22, 2004
The Cube's biggest games of the holiday season.

Metroid Prime 2 Echoes: A Closer Look - August 16, 2004
We dissect the new demo disc and compare the sequel to the original. New details and screens inside.

Prime (2) Time Friday - August 6, 2004
Download the entire E3 demo in one crispy-clean video.

The Art of Prime - August 6, 2004
Key members of the Metroid Prime art team shed light on the game's shadowy development.

Prime (2) Time Friday: Week 8 - July 23, 2004
See Samus roll through a panned-back environmental puzzle in this revealing new movie.

Prime (2) Time Friday: Week 7 - July 16, 2004
Samus morphs into ball form to solve an atmoshperic environmental puzzle in this week's video update.

Prime (2) Time Friday: Week 6 - July 9, 2004
Samus takes a portal back to the Light World and battles Space Pirates in this week's video update.

Prime (2) Time Friday: Week 5 - July 2, 2004
Samus jumps through bubbles and battles the Ing in this week's videos.

Prime (2) Time Friday: Week 4 - June 25, 2004
We celebrate Metroid Prime 2 with the return of an old feature that spotlights new footage from the game every week.

Prime (2) Time Friday: Week 3 - June 18, 2004
We celebrate Metroid Prime 2 with the return of an old feature that spotlights new footage from the game every week.

Prime (2) Time Friday: Week 2 - June 11, 2004
We celebrate Metroid Prime 2 with the return of an old feature that spotlights new footage from the game every week.

Prime (2) Time Friday - June 4, 2004
We celebrate Metroid Prime 2 with the return of an old feature that spotlights new footage from the game every week.

Insider Video Features: Perrin Kaplan Video Interview - May 26, 2004
The on-screen version of our E3 2004 interview; discusses DS, Legend of Zelda, third-party support, and much more.

GameCube Best of E3 2004 Awards - May 21, 2004
Zelda, Resident Evil, Metroid Prime 2 -- wow! Click here to read up on our picks for the cream of the crop.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Roundtable - May 13, 2004
Awesome new story details, Morphball Cannons, Hacker Upgrade, and two new Scan Visors! Read all about these and more.

E3 2004: Metroid Prime 2 Interview - May 12, 2004
We talk with producer Kensuke Tanabe about Samus Aran's new Dark World suit, the Echo Visor, and the Screw Attack.

Becoming Samus - April 8, 2004
Who's the right woman to play Samus on the silver screen? We present some options (w/ photos).

The Most Anticipated Games of 2004 - January 23, 2004
We give you 20 reasons to love your GameCube this year.

Fact or Fiction: The 10 Biggest Rumors on GameCube - August 6, 2003
Will Metroid Prime 2 be delayed for the successor to GameCube? Will Factor 5 develop for Xbox? We address these rumors and more.

News

Prime Outperforms Echoes - January 13, 2005
The original Metroid Prime enjoys a stronger holiday opening than its sequel.

Cheats: The Bug Report: 2005-Jan-07 - January 7, 2005
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Insider: Gaming Life UK - November 30, 2004
If the UK doesn't have a DS, what does it have?

Samus Suits Up - November 15, 2004
Metroid Prime 2 deploys to retail.

Insider: Metroid Prime 2: Reader Expectations - November 12, 2004
Insiders respond with their expecations for Retro's sequel.

Insider: Metroid Prime Diary - November 11, 2004
Proclaimed Samus fan and Insider editor-in-chief, Fran Mirabella, lays out his experiences with the final.

Insider: Gaming Life UK - November 5, 2004
Another overseas update with the latest news, release dates, flyers, and more.

Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - November 5, 2004
Movie blowout! More than 15 new direct-feed videos from the final, retail version of the game.

Metroid Prime 2 Gets New Name - October 29, 2004

Metroid Prime 2 Teaser Spot - October 18, 2004
Nintendo airs a quick, but atmospheric Echoes commercial. Download it.

FilmForce: Games-to-Film Frenzy II - October 13, 2004
Which games are headed to the big screen?

Prime 2 Pre-Order Bonus - October 8, 2004
Reserve the game and get a sort-of Metroid Prime 2 themed T-shirt for free.

Samus: The New Suit - September 27, 2004
A new Dark Suit enables Aran to exist in a Dark World.

Metroid Prime 2 Box Art - September 13, 2004
So you'll know what to look for on store shelves.

GameCube Theater Spot - August 18, 2004
One-minute trailer spotlights Metroid Prime 2 and Baten Kaitos to moviegoers.

Insider: Roundtable #122: Too Much for 2004? - August 18, 2004
Is there an overload of games in the year's end, can that even be a problem?

Metroid Prime Bundle Official - August 4, 2004
Package details plus first-ever box artwork.

Insider: Cubism Vol. 77: Viva La Revolution! - July 2, 2004
What's the deal with Nintendo's next console?

Metroid Prime GCN Bundle - July 1, 2004
Set to include a demo of Prime 2 this August.

Insider Video Features: Prime Time Friday - June 18, 2004
Newly Updated: Dark visor unveiled, and the first sighting of Dark Samus.

Metroid Prime: Echoes Update - June 14, 2004
New details on the game and the development process.

Insider: Roundtable #117: FPS Multiplayer, Required? - June 14, 2004
Have the standards been set, or can the single-player FPS stand well enough on its own?

Insider: Insider Desktops Updated - June 1, 2004
Halo 2 and Metroid Prime 2 join the growing library of glorious, custom desktops.

Insider Video Features: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - May 14, 2004
The best movies of this game available, and all-new unseen footage! Must see.

E3 2004: Metroid Prime 2 - May 14, 2004
First ever footage of the Echoes Scan Visor, the Screw Attack and the Wall Jump -- all nearly direct-feed quality.

E3 2004: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Trailer - May 11, 2004
Dark Samus in action.

Insider Video Features: Nintendo Press Conference: E3 2004 - May 11, 2004
Online for glorious download, direct-feed. Zelda. Metroid. Miyamoto in costume as Link.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Details - April 30, 2004
The mystery of Samus' new stomping grounds begins to unravel. First official details on story and multiplayer.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - April 23, 2004

Metroid Prime 2 Details Surface - April 14, 2004
Four-player split-screen mode confirmed.

FilmForce: Woo Woos Metroid - April 7, 2004
John Woo snags the movie rights to Nintendo's best seller.

Prime and Zelda Sequels Raid E3 - March 22, 2004
Both to be spotlighted at Nintendo's pre-show conference.

Samus No Longer Alone - January 8, 2004
Rumor: Metroid Prime 2 to feature enhanced multiplayer mode.

Retro Studios Revamps Website - December 5, 2003
Get a closer look at the studio making Metroid Prime 2.

E3 2003: Metroid Prime 2 - May 13, 2003
First video!

Samus Goes to E3 2003 - April 25, 2003
Metroid Prime sequel to be shown in video form at the big event.

Retro Appoints New President - April 11, 2003
Direct from Nintendo of America.

Nintendo Confirms Metroid Prime Sequel - February 4, 2003
Well, sort of anyway. Click for details.

Retro Studios Reunites with Samus - January 23, 2003
Studio begins work on Metroid Prime sequel.

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Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Retro Studios, Inc.
Genre: First-Person Action Adventure
Number of Players: 4
Release Date
US: November 15, 2004

Recommended Requirements:
3 Blocks

Features: 480p Support, Dolby Pro Logic II, Memory Card

Media Size: 1 GOD

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