action adventure video game published nintendo game boy advance handheld game console fourth installment series developed company division team previously developed game fusion bears heavy resemblance released north_america europe australia november japan february game story follows bounty hunter sent investigate space station organisms infected known parasites like previous games fusion played scrolling perspective introduces mission based gameplay aids player explore areas game consists objectives flexible accomplished fusion released simultaneously gamecube game prime north_america bonus features prime unlocked linking game fusion nintendo gamecube game boy advance link cable received critical acclaim critics praised game action oriented gameplay fusion received awards including year interactive achievement awards best game boy advance adventure game ign game boy advance gamespot game released nintendo 3ds virtual console title december 3ds ambassadors program version later released april gameplay action adventure platform shooter player controls like previous games series set large open ended world elevators connect regions turn contains rooms separated doors opens doors shooting open reaches certain point linear manner previous games focus storyline example introduced tell player gameplay revolves solving puzzles uncover secrets platform jumping shooting enemies searching power ups allow reach new areas injected absorb parasites restore health missiles bombs power ups obtained absorbing appears defeating boss includes gameplay mechanics new series ability grab climb owners prime unlock new features prime nintendo gamecube game boy advance link cable completing player unlock use prime complete unlock emulated version game players link zero mission unlock picture gallery includes additional concept art extra images japanese version chronicle early years plot bounty hunter protagonist explores surface planet survey crew encounters parasites replicate hosts physical appearances memories killing afterward infected virus proceeds return station suddenly loses consciousness ejected ship crashes nearby belt recovers body discovers parasite infected central nervous system counteract parasite damage creating remaining cell culture infant previously contacted main predators gives ability absorb use parasites vulnerability cold infected sent station examination parts suit integrated body safely remove surgery forming partially armored suit called recovers consciousness discovers explosion occurred board station sent investigate mission overseen new computer nicknames adam commanding officer soon arrival discovers infected station help parasite mimicking power narrowly avoids occasions continues explore space station completing objectives saving board ship defeating larger creatures infected begins recover abilities later discovers restricted lab containing suddenly appears attempt destroy sets restricted auto sequence escapes lab destroyed discovering computer ignoring orders admits federation secretly lab breed reveals managed reproduce subsequently light computer advises leave station way ship computer orders leave rest investigation federation plans capture military purposes knowing arriving federation troops absorb knowledge conquer universe announces intention destroy station computer initially intends stop calls adam computer suggests alter station propulsion intercept destroy planet destroy populations route initiate propulsion sequence confronts defeats sets station collision course prepares exit station stopped inch life saved recently defeated nucleus uses newly restored destroy ship arrives piloted escape station impacts planet reveals consciousness uploaded death development developed development team created video game visually bears resemblance gameplay screen layout controls mimic minor enhancements game animated cut scenes game story revealed text visual close ups written directed series creator produced ideas game plot decided create original story instead game tries unprecedented people played continued saying designers creators want challenge new simply old title hope challenge new look forward public response good bad game introduces gameplay mechanics new series offers direct mission based structure supports player explore areas objectives flexible completed acting guide player instead giving completely blank map saying figure according lead programmer consult previous games instead previously developed game reference order program game system director states parts old gameplay remain fusion developers decided introduce new elements game suit revamped fusion said attacked lose abilities missiles previous games changed leading addition new types ice missiles similar effect powerful missiles abilities added fusion climbing walls ceilings absorbing parasites health nintendo confirmed unnamed title released game boy advance handheld game console march despite speculation game based director game development rumors stating things wanted today meeting new hopefully seen sweet little game boy advance video footage game second clip shown public electronic entertainment expo game titled convention following year ign awarded game titled best best action game awards game scheduled release date november august nintendo announced game connect prime gamecube game released day fusion audio music composed according wanted create music accordance adam dialogue aimed ambient music melody want exploration themes annoying borrowed previously arranged fusion nintendo america wanted developers look hollywood like voice actors added voice announcer developers planning featuring voice acting game voices warning announcements rom cartridge limitations disc album published june catalog number second disc contain musical tracks fusion additional track arranged release released nintendo game boy advance north_america november europe november australia november japan february china march released worldwide nintendo 3ds virtual console december 3ds ambassadors program announced nintendo july game game boy advance games downloaded bought price cut august february nintendo announced game boy advance games released wii virtual console game released service april debut month november united_states copies sold total revenues making game boy advance game month tenth game platforms game went sell million copies north_america august revenues million november game sold units japan reception met critical acclaim according metacritic game considered fun satisfying reviewers play claimed pleasure play praised beautiful graphics audio game satisfied ign appreciated lengthy minimum hours required complete game outstanding achievement game boy advance gamesradar gamepro felt game little short love minute finding hidden secrets new power ups ingenious sentiment shared gamespot disappointed game ended soon stated fans absolutely willing trade quantity quality gaming time received accolades named year interactive achievement awards game chosen best game boy advance adventure game ign best action game game boy advance gamespot eurogamer excited game calling best game best game boy advance game far video game magazine game informer agreed describing game want game boy advance game beginning end giving perfect review score play enjoyed game describing modified improved version great comparing game gamespot thought offered game best qualities packaged new adventure nintendo_power heralded return classic action gameplay style perfect controls praised concluding review claiming games feel good game feel new gamespy complained final enemy encounter draws heavy inspiration found small screen poor environment play ultimately found exciting game
Metroid Fusion