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Metroid Prime: Federation Force (2016)

Next Level Games, Nintendo

Nintendo 3DS

2.20 from 59 ratings

213 members have it in their collection · 11 playing now · 90 backlogged · 77 wish listed

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"The galaxy is not at peace. The war between the Galactic Federation and the Space Pirates is far from over. Enlist with the Federation Force to join a four-player local or online squad in this co-op sci-fi shooter. Fight alongside teammates in your specialized Mech to eliminate the Space Pirate menace and any threat that stands in your way. Make … Read more
"The galaxy is not at peace. The war between the Galactic Federation and the Space Pirates is far from over. Enlist with the Federation Force to join a four-player local or online squad in this co-op sci-fi shooter. Fight alongside teammates in your specialized Mech to eliminate the Space Pirate menace and any threat that stands in your way. Make it a solitary mission or join 3 friends for increased firepower and deeper strategies. In each mission, you'll choose your role on the team by selecting from different subweapons and MODs to customize your Mech and maximize your chance of survival. Whether you focus on healing allies or increasing your arsenal, your greatest asset is teamwork. Work together, tackle missions, take down bosses, and defeat hostile creatures as one powerful unit. The dangerous Metroid Prime universe is now at your mercy. Honor your vow to protect it and fight back...before there’s nothing left to fight for. The next chapter in the Metroid Prime saga is here." Read less
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Details

Developers
Next Level Games, Nintendo
Publishers
Nintendo, Nintendo of Europe
Genres
Adventure, Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Franchises
Metroid
Series
Metroid Prime
Event
Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2015

Release dates

  • Aug 18, 2016 (North_America) Nintendo 3DS
  • Aug 25, 2016 (Japan) Nintendo 3DS
  • Sep 02, 2016 (Europe) Nintendo 3DS
  • Sep 03, 2016 (Australia) Nintendo 3DS

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bikwin

Status bikwin Dec 15, 2020

this is the okayest game ever made. despite what metroid fans will tell you it's not really offensive to anything in the series, but there's hardly anything to make it remarkable aside from it being the only multiplayer-focused metroid game. this is a game made for no one, metroid fans dislike the premise and it came out when the idea …

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this is the okayest game ever made. despite what metroid fans will tell you it's not really offensive to anything in the series, but there's hardly anything to make it remarkable aside from it being the only multiplayer-focused metroid game. this is a game made for no one, metroid fans dislike the premise and it came out when the idea of a first person shooter on a handheld was no longer a novelty. i played through this on launch and it was solid the whole way through but i can hardly remember anything about it. the worst part is that i cannot recommend this game to anyone since the multiplayer aspect makes it worth playing and you'd see hardly a soul playing on the servers anymore. if nobody is willing to accept a video game for what it is then i will gladly be the only one to accept it in my heart.

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Inc

Status Inc Jan 24, 2020

I just bought Metroid Prime Federation Force in a clearance sale and I won't apologise!

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deepdoop

Review deepdoop 3/5 · Aug 31, 2016

6/10

Not to call anybody out here--because maybe I'm wrong and I know that ratings are subjective--but when I see the two 1 star ratings this has, I wonder if it's because this isn't the Metroid we wanted. It's a fair sentiment because it really isn't, but as a side story it's actually not a terrible game. It doesn't do …

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6/10

Not to call anybody out here--because maybe I'm wrong and I know that ratings are subjective--but when I see the two 1 star ratings this has, I wonder if it's because this isn't the Metroid we wanted. It's a fair sentiment because it really isn't, but as a side story it's actually not a terrible game. It doesn't do anything exceptionally well but it's fun with friends.

Sure, the graphics are pretty bad, with uninspired environments that look poor even for a 3DS, and the style doesn't fit the series. Sure, the music is so bland that it's almost as if it isn't there. Sure, you can't scan anything and the plot isn't especially interesting. Sure, the controls are bad: not Star Fox Zero bad, but still something straight out of the N64 days if the N64 had motion controls. Hell, it doesn't even seem that balanced once you put more players into the fold. I can understand why people wouldn't recommend or even like it, and yet, I've had fun with it.

This is mostly because of the variety of missions. Each mission has you doing something different which is actually a little more exciting than other shooters. I'm not saying this is top-tier gaming by any means, but they did nail the mission structure. You could be doing one thing and then something truly unexpected happens that makes you stress a little. On top of that, I do enjoy the co-op nature of it, where you have to truly work together and you share equipment.

The negatives may outweigh the positives for a lot of people, and I completely get that, but ultimately Federation Force comes through with a game that deserves a mild recommendation if you have someone to play with. By yourself would be terrible. So sue me, I got some enjoyment out of it.

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