japanese hepburn science fiction action adventure video game series created nintendo series primarily produced company party developers installments handled developers including fuse games team level games series chronicles missions space bounty hunter protects galaxy space pirates attempts harness power eponymous combines exploration aspect legend decidedly darker atmosphere greater emphasis gameplay series consists games released nintendo video game console nintendo successful franchises games received varying levels critical acclaim september series sold million copies series represented nintendo media including series additional media series released including soundtracks comic books manga adaptations common gameplay elements series contains gameplay elements shooter adventure games series notable non linear progression solitary exploration format player controls characters interact series incarnations prime series changed perspective person perspective leading new person shooter element player gains items power ups suit primarily exploration occasionally defeating alien creatures real time combat suit arm cannon upgrades enable avenues exploration recurring upgrade allows ball roll tight places plant bombs original influenced major nintendo franchises mario borrowed extensive areas platform jumping legend borrowed non linear exploration game differed atmosphere video games feature exploration left right explored areas search secret items paths games games series focus adventures assignments threats presented space pirates attempts harness biological weapons travels planet stop exploiting parasitic organisms known domination confronts guardians released nintendo_entertainment_system known nes species dangerous exist failed attempts employs travel entire species killing alpha gamma finds egg queen chamber fires egg infant believes mother helps escape ship hands research station study released playable 3ds super leaves receives distress signal research lab returns time catch stealing having killed scientists follows rebuilt base attempting clone use weapons kills versions new guardians confronts nearly killed battle having grown immensely rescues mother brain kills energy turn destroys weapon known apparently left death escapes countdown leads entire planet exploding taking remaining released said greatest games time ign acting bodyguard researchers planet infected native creature known originally prey species doctors remove portions armor cure infection created dna allows survive parasites absorb power energy weapons sent investigate disturbance space research station revealed specimens carriers parasite mimicking nicknamed taken control old suit breaking different parts station allow parasites entire station trying destroy rapidly clones discovers secret breeding program react discovers lab security system space killing realizing pose threat civilization computer adam suggests alter station propulsion intercept destroy planet finally populations changing station propulsion races ship encounters escaped laboratory breach weapon returns tries kill ice beam weapon able damage badly damaged battle parasite regain weapons destroys leaves station released game boy advance prime receives distress signal new ship travels stop exploiting powerful radioactive substance known discovers settled planet disappearance emergence planet decades ago mining operation collecting allow access sealed impact crater confronts defeats deeper impact site discovering matured corrupted prime feeding increase size strength final battle prime prime grabs takes flees impact site credits glimpse dark hand coming pool arena prime fought implied hand future games prime taking suit released gamecube prime trilogy zero mission zero mission enhanced remake original designed game story original storyline defeating ambushed ship crash lands surface ship arsenal destroyed armed emergency pistol forced infiltrate find way planet finds ancient armor powerful original deep ruins goes defeat escapes self originally released game boy advance version released prime echoes sent investigate planet squad marines lost finds dead killed creatures evil race called ing ing possess life forms transforming monstrous dark versions wage war dominant race meeting remaining member frozen chambers awaiting destruction ing learns split dimensions similar crashed agrees assist recovering energy light going absorbing energy suit placing energy completing task destroys ing inhabit final boss fights consist emperor ing eyes flees shown reform outer space released gamecube prime prime version prime following storyline similar gameplay elements presented format person adventure prime hunters federation receives unusual message ultimate power sent remote cluster galaxy investigate secure received message rival bounty hunters arrive similar intent parties arrive source transmission revealed message false lure sent ancient creature known intended manipulate visitors releasing void dimensions revelation attacks energy hunters allowing weapons killing hunters escape cluster handed alive released handheld nintendo game played original release regions console came bundled game card entitled prime hunters hunt demo game prime corruption space pirates shut network formed aurora units systems engage large scale combat attempt spread enormous based called impact planets begin charged destroying seeds restoring functionality federation computer network planets including federation source planet entirely federation engages orbit enters depths planet succeeds destroying ship seen following end final game prime trilogy released wii console receives distress signal follows mysterious vessel named encounters squad soldiers including friend superior officer find director ship conducting research illegal federation eventually finds survivor claims later revealed android artificial intelligence mother brain controlled federation soldiers mysteriously killed secret assassin ranks refers assassin identity explicitly revealed game thought reasons later discovers weapons genetically modified remove weakness cold making virtually adam sacrifices sector zero breeding area main ship activate self sequence defeating finds real tells truth android found earlier artificial intelligence named took human shape build ideal relationship similar developing emotions revolted ordering life forms ship attack captors appears attacks stopped reinforcements led anthony surviving member original squad anthony escape optional epilogue returns retrieve adam helmet prime federation force announced prime federation force spin prime series game player game focusing missions features mode called prime blast ball development history nintendo began development action game released japan august north_america europe published nintendo_entertainment_system august january respectively unlike japanese release western versions game instead save system codes allow changes gameplay bailey code lets player play sword grants infinite ammunition health power ups modified sequel released north_america japan game series north american release featured save system allowing player separate save files established current look look suit upgrade visual difference beam mode missile mode arm cannon nintendo acknowledged interview involved developing noted included special palette console hardware makes look nice remarking game graphics comparable original director began planning concepts early studio committed making game developers brought help complete game release sequel years nintendo title considered period nintendo couldn come concrete ideas newly formed second party developer based austin texas given project prime nintendo rarely allows overseas teams work games occasion allowed high profile title developed studio outside japan seller gamecube trilogy authorized rumors development title called supposedly nintendo prime corruption message breeding zone space pirate computer panel says experiment status report update project nearing final stages completion developers gave cryptic denial connection rumored game nintendo denied making title confirmed existed point development later interview stated nintendo prefers secrecy project like reset situation start scratch 75th episode ign editor confirmed story fully written seen point time claiming nintendo bring time new title announced titled title developed cooperation directed long time series developer released wii august work expressed interest working said currently ideas new games senior designer said like game continuing story prime trilogy producer said prime like games explore unique abilities multiplayer feature nintendo formally announced plans title wii producer mentioned interview title use console tablet controller perform actions scanning enemies information demo program titled showed characters dressed later revealed mini game called blast featured producer involved prime trilogy declared reflects ideas future titles displaying series franchise value certainly want future added retro high priority development games artist revealed company interest developing 3ds game going far building prototype nintendo asked mansion dark moon instead creation design designed shooting game combined platform jumping non linear exploration legend distinctly darker aesthetic game words metro rapid transit android meant mainly underground setting game robot like protagonist half way development original staff said fellow developers hey wouldn kind cool turned person inside suit woman idea accepted science fiction horror film alien described huge influence world created development staff affected work film creature designer found creations fitting universe recognition game secondary antagonist given director movie zero mission developed nintendo internal division games developed separate teams prime prime hunters prime fuse games project central figures production development series directed supervised development games headed division produced games wrote scenario designed second game produced designed characters original game mario legend creator involved prime trilogy having suggested retro work franchise audio series noted praised unique style video game music hip composer original said wanted score players feel like encountering living organism distinction music sound effects time main theme heard defeated intended player times melodies present game composer came games themes riding motorcycle work asked compose music prime reinforce series continuity pro logic surround sound mixed member developers noted memory budget sound effects level prime crucial producing quality soundtrack sound high quality included composer utilizes heavy drums piano voiced chants pipes electric guitar prime took advantage increase ram took place series switched gamecube wii allowed higher quality audio samples allowing better overall audio quality composed music prime trilogy copied musical design original prime keeping music themes dark scary end uplifting music played credits media characters elements series appeared different appeared nintendo games nintendo_entertainment_system version characters game environments appeared super smash series playable character games features version heroine blue form fitting suit seen zero mission prime series makes cameos seen flying level trophy game opening fighting brawl normal forms appears boss character appeared stage hazard depths trophy characters appear trophies super smash series primary villain captain game master enemy called encountered pit kid nes dead alive dimensions fighting game developed nintendo 3ds stage replica arena fights features assist characters featured playable character dimensions team stated interview better let focus job kicking butt dead alive dimensions launch title mini game based series called blast comics manga magazines based prime echoes zero mission united_states japan characters featured captain game master comic books japan short comics created chronicle life published japan comic published volume manga starring called link legend series planned playable characters wii version marvel ultimate alliance didn final release kingdom called text button based version possible live action movie producers optioned rights create live action film based rights expired acquired rights years later produce release film canceled remains expressed interest working movie stated support project director scenes concept good december ign published article explaining fate production details proposed directed movie exclusive interview producers movie movie director pitched initially nintendo support stated ign interview nintendo supportive idea fans john previous films production studio long haul started year development period movie originally set release slipped spending development time attempting cope nintendo restrictions franchise reason nintendo restrictions past critical commercial failure movie according ign left impression nintendo approach future licensing deals hollywood writer brought write script movie writers vampire slayer angel fame production process reached treatment live action film john possibly direct article revealed early scripts movie going focus series heroine origin wanted explore prior lone bounty hunter featured series according movie version exceptionally talented flawed character looking redemption wanted struggle forced rise crazy odds course wanted cool weapons glory major problem writers faced attempting build story nintendo creative licensing walls writers ran stated questions came fighting daily existence relationships aspirations history fears stated nintendo appreciated questions thought ultimately didn lot answers end nintendo felt uncomfortable team hollywood ones propose answers basically caused movie project ultimately canceled movie stating end ign interview nintendo walked away process needed explore franchise chance feature film point revealed hollywood executives town grew playing willing time needed bring nintendo process reception series highly praised critics ranked game collectively generation eighth best video game franchise ign electronic gaming monthly chose best game games appeared best game lists games released included nintendo_power nintendo games list prime ign prime echoes list users game informer list prime edge list series influential games including symphony night recognized popular playable human female character mainstream year characters series received share acclaim number requested nintendo character ign number fans added playable character series commonly ranked time best video game bosses original described boosted eerie music adding sense mystery exploration game making game moody atmospheric ign praised timed music helped add suspense experience gamespot described better original literally way noted understated score fit mood adventure excellent stereo sound effects making good game boy advance sound experience prime considered best games release winning game year publications websites ign called experience prime echoes music frequently released best video game music releases soundtrack called best sound design gamecube sound effects noted high degree accuracy blending soundtrack popular video game music site tenth remixed video game video game fifth sales series commercially successful prime corruption exceeding million copies sold september series sold million copies worldwide sales games japan typically lower united_states particular installments prime series sell japan noted japanese gamers tend dislike person shooters general causes japanese players motion sickness debut week japan prime corruption sold units ranking brawl furthermore best selling video game japan week release copies sold ranking monster hunter diary village sold additional copies following week
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