Alright so, I've seen the original announcement on the E3,
at first I won't lie, I liked the concept, 4-player multiplayer co-op, and gameplay that relies on teamwork (at least during the missions
that the tree-house showcased), all in all it's not THAT bad looking for a spinoff.
I must admit though the visual style of the game is somewhat of a turnoff but should the gameplay be good I guess I could get
used to it and still enjoy it for (possible) sheer amount of co-op goodness.
what kinda does get to me is why is everyone so suddenly angered by this game?
is it the metroid game most fans expected? (highly) probably not, but all in all it's not that horrible (gameplay-wise, visually can be debatable)
to basically un-wish for it, afaik people are signing a petition to cancel it's development (yes there's a petition to cancel development for it)
I mean let's assume the game IS indeed as terrible as the fanbase is talking about.
if the devs still decided to release it, it would be their loss as the low sales/ratings would give them the cues they need to possibly change
the game into something more desirable, but as of now the game is not even out yet and people are treating it as if it were some sort of
unforgivable walking abomination.
most of the comments I've read basically boiled down to:
"[they did not include/they changed] X element from the original M.Prime in it so now [this does not interest me / I find the game offensive]
therefore it must be gunned down like the atrocity that it is."
or
"I'm a true Metroid [vanilla/prime/fusion] fan, and this is not what I asked when they announced a new Metroid game
the series is now terrible because of this."
I get that the fanbase can freely state their thoughts on the game just as much as any other person can out there, it just seems kinda
weird to hear lots of people ask if not downright demand (and demand cancellation) for something to change/get erased before giving it
a proper chance.
besides isn't MP:FF still on it's alpha stages? It's not as if the gameplay seen on it is set to be the final release.
I guess fans could ask for changes as seen fit, but it's kinda sad to hear them demand a takedown instead of providing
constructive criticism.
(again this kinda comes from the comments seen from the reactions, most just seem to complain about it without pointing out what other
methods could be used instead)
so, what's your take on all of this? should we let it burn or give it a chance? I'm into co-op so I'll probably give it a shot should they ever release
a demo for it.
one thing is certain though, regardless of the outcome this is NOT a happy sight for Metroid fans/devs as such backlash would probably just harm
the chances of a true new Metroid title from coming into the WiiU or 3DS, it's all some form of destructive domino effect where no one could
possibly win, at least that's how I'm visualizing this ordeal atm...