It’s difficult to believe, but it has been the better part of two decades since the last new Metroid Prime. The third game, Corruption, hit the Wii back in 2007. The good news for those who have been eagerly waiting for more Prime is that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond certainly appears to be a confident expression of that. It’s more Prime. In that, it’ll give you what you want. On the other hand, I’ve come away from a hands-on session concerned that it has also fundamentally misunderstood part of Metroid’s appeal.
