Up Next: Metroid Other M

I picked up Metroid: Other M and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories a couple weeks ago with some trade-in credit at a great indie NJ game shop called Digital Press. I'm a pretty big Metroid fan but avoided Other M for two reasons:

1) It was released shortly after I started this blog.
2) I had heard some pretty terrible things about it. Like people violently hate this game in the internet.

The biggest complaint comes from the story and dialog. Longtime fans of the series felt betrayed at some elements of the story that seem to contradict preconceived notions of who Samus is and what she's all about.

But it was $6 at Digital Press - how could I resist. Even if it sucked, it was only $6. 

My name is Samus Aran. And right now I'm thinking about having a sandwich. Yeah. A nice turkey sandwich with mustard. And those chips, like you know, with the vinegar. Also, what is Adam thinking about me. Do I love him? Do you guys think he loves me? When is my period coming? Am I late? Did that baby metroid impregnate me? I should probably get a pregnancy test at the CVS on Zebes. Oh, wait I blew up Zebes. Hm...Did I set my DVR to record Dancing with the Stars? I should order Chinese food. What kind of dress should I wear to SR388 tomorrow?

I must say I'm angry at myself for waiting - this game is absolutely fantastic! Yes, the script is terrible. Samus essentially tells the players EVERY SINGLE THING SHE'S THINKING via inner monologue. It's all the excitement of listening to someone read a poorly written teen romance novel. But the story surrounding the script is actually pretty interesting. And the gameplay is top notch. Seriously - like God of War level precision over the control. I am in love with the actual game - I just wish the idiotic dialog was removed.

I'm actually pretty close to the end, I think. I should be done with it in the next couple days or so.