Metroid Prime is an action-packed adventure set in the first-person perspective that takes place just after the events in the original Metroid (NES). It has lead character Samus Aran, a bounty hunter by trade, chasing down the evil Space Pirates. Their intention is to use a genetic mutagen called Phazon to create a super army and take over the universe. While the installments in the series before have never been home to deeply involving storylines, Metroid Prime breaks the shell to offer up one of the most intriguing and read-worthy sagas yet. Developed by Texas-based Retro Studios. Metroid Prime brings all of the elements of the acclaimed franchise into a gaping 3D arena.

Metroid Prime - November 11, 2002
Unquestionably a must-have masterpiece for GameCube and faithful 3D translation of the sci-fi franchise.

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Metroid Prime Blowout - November 8, 2002
Undeniably the number one reason to own a GameCube -- now! New impressions and direct-feed video.

Metroid Prime: Four New Levels - August 22, 2002
Nintendo shows off the more complete game. New details.

Metroid Prime - June 3, 2002
Fully revamped preview with new information.

E3 2002: Direct Feed Metroid Prime! - May 21, 2002
More than two minutes worth of awesome videos! Download or die!

E3 2002: High-Res Metroid Prime - May 21, 2002
See it in 640x480 high res glory. Tons of videos await you!

Games: Top Ten Tuesday: Most Fitting Anagrams - September 11, 2007
Forwards and backwards, these games' names say it all.

Games: IGN Presents The History of Metroid - August 24, 2007
Take a look back at gaming's greatest bounty hunter.

Wii: Wii Summertime Blues - June 28, 2007
Our must-have list of GCN games sure to quench your gaming thirst.

Insider: IGN Insider's Desktop Series - March 19, 2007
Brand new wallpapers and blog headers have arrived.

The Top 25 GameCube Games of All Time - March 16, 2007
What are the all-time best GameCube games out there?

Music: Video Games Live is Here! - September 18, 2006
We sit down for a fireside chat with game music guru Tommy Tallarico 1:1.

Top Ten Best Looking GameCube Games - April 29, 2005
Here they are. The undisputed champions of pizzazz.

The Ultimate Library - February 23, 2005
From the launch of the system to the present, we list all of the must-have games for Nintendo's console.

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

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

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?

Game Boy: The Ultimate List: Cube Connection - February 26, 2004
Get more out of your Game Boy Advance by linking it to the GameCube.

Insider: Cubism Vol. 41: Minimalism - July 10, 2003
Is there still room for simple games like Kirby's Air Ride?

Insider: Gaming Life in Japan - February 28, 2003
A look at Japan's Bob Sapp craze. Plus, Ewan McGregor's true light saber!

Insider: Gaming Life UK - February 18, 2003
PAL Freeloader hands-on, sales, and plans to meet Miyamoto.

Insider: Gaming Life in Japan - February 3, 2003
News, charts, ads and pics direct from Japan.

PlayStation 2: IGNPS2 Editor's Favorites 2002 - December 19, 2002
What did we genuinely love playing this year? The PS2 team reveals its game favorites.

Insider: Turkey Day Treats - November 27, 2002
Twenty must-play games to keep you busy over Thanksgiving Weekend.

Metroid Prime Roundtable QA - November 15, 2002
Miyamoto and Retro Studios discuss the development process with the press.

Insider: The Station #9 - November 6, 2002
Going from 2D to 3D, what works what doesn't, including Contra and Metroid Prime.

Insider: Wallpaper: Metroid - November 4, 2002
Here's something to spice up your desktop.

Get Primed! - October 31, 2002
Everything you need to know. New creature profiles, screenshots, the videos, and tons of info.

Insider: Nintendo Nostalgia #4 - October 21, 2002
Metroid on the NES.

Prime Time Friday: Week 20 - October 11, 2002
Morph ball action continues -- even in the rain.

Prime Time Friday: Week 19 - October 4, 2002
Who ever said Metroid Prime wasn't in third-person? See how beautiful the morph ball is in action.

Prime Time Friday: Week 18 - October 1, 2002
The stunning bonus footage we couldn't bring you last Friday. Don't miss.

Prime Time Friday: Week 17 - September 20, 2002
The must-see video conclusion to Metroid Prime's first level!

Prime Time Friday: Week 16 - September 13, 2002
More of Metroid Prime's incredible atmosphere demonstrated in this week's video.

Prime Time Friday: Week 15 - September 6, 2002
Samus gets slimed in this week's video update.

Nintendo Fanboy: Volume 2 - August 30, 2002
How should Nintendo market Metroid Prime?

Prime Time Friday: Week 14 - August 30, 2002
Samus races for her life in this brand new video.

Prime Time Friday: Week 13 - August 23, 2002
Samus's face reflects and morph ball escape tactics.

Prime Time Friday: Week 12 - August 16, 2002
Watch what happens when the station goes to pieces.

Prime Time Friday: Week 11 - August 9, 2002
Samus defeats the Parasite Queen in this week's extended video, which runs more than one minute in length. Absolutely beautiful.

Prime Time Friday: Week 10 - August 2, 2002
Samus meets the Parasite Queen. Must download video!

Insider: IGN Unplugged #15 - July 31, 2002
Metroid Prime, EverQuest II, Crazy Taxi 3 guide, and much more!

Prime Time Friday : Week 8 - July 19, 2002
A yummy new video for your downloading.

Prime Time Friday: Week 7 - July 12, 2002
Riding elevators and taking down enemies in this week's direct-feed video update.

Prime Time Friday: Week 6 - July 3, 2002
No passageway that Samus can't conquer. See it in this week's video.

Prime Time Friday: Week 5 - June 28, 2002
Rolling through secret passageways and riding elevators in this week's videos.

Prime Time Friday: Week 4 - June 21, 2002
A fallen beast, blasting rubble, and more in the latest direct-feed footage.

Prime Time Friday: Week 3 - June 14, 2002
More amazing direct feed footage in various movie sizes and formats!

Prime Time Friday: Week 2 - June 7, 2002
Shooting and scanning -- so gorgeous.

Insider: Cubism, Volume 10 - June 5, 2002
Would you like some cheese with that whine?

Insider: Roundtable #52: Game of Show - June 4, 2002
IGN's editors chime in about the best of E3 (and argue about the e-Reader).

Prime Time Friday: Week 1 - May 31, 2002
Metroid Prime's opening sequence like you've never seen it before.

Insider: Cubism, Volume 9 - May 29, 2002
Game of the Show? You betcha.

Insider: Nintendo: E3 Booth Report - May 23, 2002
All playable and non-playable Nintendo software revealed. Plus: videos of the booth.

Insider: IGN Unplugged #13 - May 20, 2002
Huge previews of the E3 show and games, The Hobbit for GameCube, 2002 FIFA World Cup Guide, and much, much more.

Four Per Day (2) - February 11, 2002
We're back with four more reasons to get a GameCube in 2002.

Smash Profile: Samus Aran - July 13, 2001
It's been seven years since she had her own game, but that doesn't keep Samus down in SSBM.

Insider Video Features: Metroid: For Fans Only (GameCube/GBA) - June 30, 2001
A short clip and screenshots of Metroid 4 plus the Metroid Prime E3 trailer in 640x480 MPEG format!

Insider: The Ultimate GameCube Preview Guide - May 2, 2001
Check out what games are headed to GameCube. Over 40 games included.

Ed's Rumor Report - February 22, 2001
The janitor makes his IGNcube debut with industry gossip on everything from Metroid to Sega Sports.

Nintendo 64: Miyamoto Roundtable - August 28, 2000
Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto talks to the press about Gamecube, N64 and GBA.

Top 100 Games: Readers' Choice - October 20, 2006
GameCube's well-represented, but what games ranked top?

Games: Top 100 Games of All Time 2005 Edition - July 29, 2005
Find out why this game made the cut and where it placed!

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

Mario Golf, F-Zero Go Bargain-Priced - March 16, 2004
Four titles get new Player's Choice pricing.

Nintendo Expands Players Choice - September 9, 2003
Metroid Prime, Animal Crossing, Mario Sunshine.

GDC 2003: Metroid Wins Game of the Year - March 7, 2003
Nintendo and Retro Studios are honored with the biggest awards of the show.

Nintendo Grabs AIAS Awards - February 28, 2003
Animal Crossing, Metroid, and others earn top marks by industry professionals.

AIAS Awards Announced - February 28, 2003
Straight from Las Vegas, the full list of winning software in all categories.

UK Primed for Metroid - February 24, 2003
Major promotion, special box set planned.

Games: 2002 Overall Game of the Year - January 24, 2003
What did the IGN editors and readers think the Best Game of 2002 was? Find out inside!

Samus Goes to Hollywood - January 22, 2003
It's official: Nintendo's Metroid will be a major motion picture!

Dolby Brings Prime to CES - January 6, 2003
Metroid will help highlight company focus on entertainment.

Metroid Prime Sales Top Quarter Million - November 27, 2002
Resident Evil 0 selling strong too. Full story.

Game Boy: Metroid Fusion Suit in 3D - November 18, 2002
Check out the sleek upgrade you can enable in Metroid Prime...but only if you have the GBA game.

Game Boy: Classic Metroid on the GameCube - November 12, 2002
We've unlocked the "hidden" NES game on the GameCube. Screens and video inside.

Awesome New Metroid Prime Movies - November 11, 2002
Spiderball, upside-down tracks, half-pipe riding and more! Must download!

Quotes from Metroid Prime Roundtable - November 11, 2002
IGNcube rounds up a few interesting comments from today's event.

Brand New Metroid Shots - November 6, 2002
Crispy and high-resolution.

The Metroid Connection - October 25, 2002
Use your GBA to unlock the Fusion suit and the original NES Metroid!

Metroid Prime Sheegoth Video - October 25, 2002
Gorgeous new footage.

Metroid Prime T&A; Contest - October 24, 2002
Win big if you help Nintendo promote its title.

Metroid Prime Videos - October 23, 2002
See the in-game map in use! Plus more.

PlayDate's Most Wanted Games of 2002 - October 22, 2002
Metroid Prime makes the list.

Samus Samus Die - October 22, 2002
And bomb-jump. New Metroid Prime movies!

Metroid Prime Commercial - October 21, 2002
Exclusive premiere of the movie and television spot for Nintendo's flagship holiday GCN title.

Cube Club LA: Metroid Prime Movies - October 18, 2002
Nearly two minutes of totally new direct-feed!

Cube Club LA: Primo Details - October 18, 2002
Gameplay length, storyline details, and other goodies arise.

Cube Club LA: Metroid Time Line - October 18, 2002
Nintendo tells you exactly how the sci-fi unfolds.

Top 10 GameCube Most Wanted - October 8, 2002
Here are the 10 games you're most looking forward to playing.

Metroid Prime Screens - October 3, 2002
Ball is beautiful. A few more must-see shots.

Metroid Commercial Begins Shooting - September 19, 2002
IGN goes on location. See live action Samus! Full story with first pictures.

The Prime, Fusion Connection - August 22, 2002
GCN and AGB versions of Metroid connect. Full Story.

Metroid Love for Everyone - August 2, 2002
Free Unplugged Metroid sample and free direct-feed Metroid movies. Metroid, Metroid, Metroid!

Metroid Prime Screen Update - June 13, 2002
More pretty stills of Metroid Prime.

GameCube Best of E3 2002 - May 29, 2002
Samus, Link, Mario and Fox make an unbeatable team.

E3 2002: Amazing Metroid Screens - May 23, 2002
More than 30, each one jaw dropping.

E3 2002: Hands on Metroid Prime, Brand New Videos! - May 22, 2002
Game. Of. The. Show.

E3 2002: Metroid: The Footage You Haven't Seen - May 22, 2002
See Samus ride canyon half-pipes, explore rainy environments, and more!

E3 2002: The Face of Samus - May 22, 2002
Video and screenshot show it off.

E3 2002: A Taste of Nintendo to Come - May 21, 2002
See the booth transform, playable F-Zero details.

E3 2002: New Metroid Pictures - May 21, 2002
Whoa! Must download!

E3 2002: First Look: Nintendo's Booth - May 20, 2002
Playable software list, booth details, and more.

Nintendo Promises Big 2002 - March 28, 2002
13 titles from the company before the end of its next fiscal year.

New Metroid Footage Previewed - March 4, 2002
We came. We saw. And we left happy. Our full report.

Retro Studios Still Hiring - January 18, 2002
Samus needs a new special friend in the way of a Senior Programmer.

Metroid Primed - December 18, 2001
Two new revealing screens of Metroid Prime show off third-person, ball form, and the visor!

Spaceworld 2001: First Video Footage - Metroid Prime - August 22, 2001
You've seen the screens, now see it in motion through this first ever video clip.

Spaceworld 2001: Metroid Prime Progress Report - August 22, 2001
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto brings us up to date on the progress of the first-person shooter.

Behind the Visor - August 15, 2001
New details about the progress of Retro's Metroid Prime with conceptual art and a mock-up.

Metroid, Raven Blade Blues - July 11, 2001
Trouble at Retro Studios continues; morale low, and some discouraging thoughts on Metroid Prime.

New Boards Available - June 22, 2001
Super Smash Bros., Mario, Metroid, Castlevania -- can you resist?

E³: Metroid Prime Direct Feed Video - May 17, 2001
Retro Studios shows off the GameCube version of Metroid in full motion video form. Full story.

E³: Metroid Zero - May 10, 2001
New information suggests that GameCube's version of Metroid is a prequel.

Metroid Teaser Only - May 8, 2001
Sources say that Retro Studio's Metroid based first-person adventure will not be playable at E³.

Metroid a First Person Adventure? - February 23, 2001
New details emerge regarding Retro Studios' highly anticipated Metroid GameCube title.

Looking Through the Eyes of Samus - February 15, 2001
Retro Studios' Metroid for GameCube is a first-person shooter. Breathe and click.

Retro Inadvertently Confirms Metroid - November 21, 2000
Nintendo may not want you to know that Metroid is under development, but Retro Studios does.

Metroid What? - November 15, 2000
Retro Studios offers another hint of its unannounced activities in a job Want Ads for the company.

Awesome Metroid Wallpapers! - September 22, 2000
IGNcube has created four new desktop wallpapers that are bound to make you very happy.

BioWare Loves Metroid - August 31, 2000
In a recent chat, a BioWare developer commented that they're looking into Gamecube and love Metroid.

Metroid Cubed - August 23, 2000
You wanted it and you got! Samus arrives for Nintendo Gamecube. Screens from Spaceworld included.

Metroid Unveiled - August 23, 2000
Nintendo Gamecube delivers in 10 minutes what N64 wasn't able to in four years.

Nintendo 64: One Ticket to Zebes, Please - March 18, 1999
The answer to your question -- "Is there a life after Zelda?" -- is finally here.