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    Earlier this year, a list of games Nintendo would be showing off at the Electronic Entertainment Expo leaked. As expected, the information spread like wildfire, and fans were rabid. Unannounced games like Mario & Luigi 2 were present on the list, and eventually showed up at E3 itself.

    Metroid Dread was one such Nintendo DS game, but it never showed up at E3. It hasn't been announced, mentioned or discussed since the list made its appearance. In fact, there's been no indication players should expect anything but Metroid Prime-esque games like Hunters on DS anytime soon.

    And now rumors are flying the in-development Metroid Dread has been canned. Confirmation from Nintendo on Monday's unlikely considering their policy on rumors, but if true, it doesn't bode well for old school Metroid fans. Until now, there's been a balance between the first-person takes and the 2D installments.

    Then again, maybe it's just Nintendo practicing quality control, and we'll see a 2D Metroid down the line. The DS won't be making its exit for a while yet.
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    Here's hoping it hasn't been cancelled. We need another good 2D metroid game.

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    i'm assuming if they did cancel it it is for quality control. nintendo has real high standards for their first party software and it shows
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    Was Dread the follow-up to Hunters?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Oscuro
    Was Dread the follow-up to Hunters?
    No it was suppose to be a brand new side-scrolling adventure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by njiska
    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Oscuro
    Was Dread the follow-up to Hunters?
    No it was suppose to be a brand new side-scrolling adventure.
    Damn it all to hell. I don't like how sidescrollers have made use of the second screen so far, but somebody's got to try.

    Oh well, I still need to beat Klonoa...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Oscuro
    Quote Originally Posted by njiska
    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Oscuro
    Was Dread the follow-up to Hunters?
    No it was suppose to be a brand new side-scrolling adventure.
    Damn it all to hell. I don't like how sidescrollers have made use of the second screen so far, but somebody's got to try.

    Oh well, I still need to beat Klonoa...
    I thought Castlevania and Sonic Rush worked well. Nothing *really new* but I'd prefer two screens over one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by THATinkjar
    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Oscuro
    Quote Originally Posted by njiska
    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Oscuro
    Was Dread the follow-up to Hunters?
    No it was suppose to be a brand new side-scrolling adventure.
    Damn it all to hell. I don't like how sidescrollers have made use of the second screen so far, but somebody's got to try.

    Oh well, I still need to beat Klonoa...
    I thought Castlevania and Sonic Rush worked well. Nothing *really new* but I'd prefer two screens over one.
    Here, Here, those are both prime examples of good screen use.

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