I just finished it. I can see where some people would have issues, but I absolutely LOVED this game. It's not until the end of the game that you see who Samus really is in the game's timeframe, but I'm reminded of how she looked out of her suit in Super Metroid. THAT is what I have been wanting from a Metroid game ever since.

There's definitely more that they could have done with the characters and story, but what we're left with is still good enough for a Metroid game. The gameplay is simply a joy to behold, and even when I was dying over and over again at the bosses, I was still having fun. Like I mentioned before, it reminds me of what the 3D segments of Mega Man X7 would have been like if they were absolutely amazing instead of what they were. With the wall sliding and charge shot, the mechanics of the game really felt more like Mega Man than Metroid at times. If Team Ninja doesn't get permission to do a sequel, I would seriously love to see them approach Capcom.

Samus's personality in Other M has taken a lot of fire, but I think it's spot-on. It makes perfect sense for her to be somewhat vulnerable and awkward, considering how solitary she is. I have never imagined her as a strongwilled action hero, and it bothers me when people expect that. If she were as badass as the negative reviews seem to want her to be, she'd just be Lara Croft in power armor.

I ended up with 45% completion. That's pretty average for my Metroid runs, but I feel like getting 100% would be absurd. Do you REALLY need that many missiles?