Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
About the Game
A long time ago a race of beings called the Luminoth settled the planet Aether. They built energy controllers to harness the "light of Aether" to prolong the life of their planet and its inhabitants. After many ages of peace and prosperity, a meteor collided with the planet; this collision opened a dimensional rift into another world, called Dark Aether. From this world came an evil race of beings known as the Ing, and for many ages a war was fought between the Ing of the dark world and the Luminoth of the light world.
Gameplay & Core Systems
At about this time, a federation spacecraft happens to be chasing a Space Pirate vessel, which is destroyed by the Ing, through the area. Wondering about the fate of this craft, the Galactic Federation sends an urgent message to Samus Aran, asking her to find the crew and investigate the planet Aether. This is the sequel to Metroid Prime where players once again control bounty hunter Samus Aran as she arrives on Aether. The game is played from both a first-person view(walking, running, jumping) and third-person view (morph ball mode and cut scenes). The game uses a combination of action, adventure, and platform game elements; while searching players are able to uncover the story by finding federation reports and Luminoth lore.
Standout Features
- There are variety of puzzles to solve to reach new locations, different landscapes that players can jump and grapple across and attack plenty of enemies.
- Metroid: As usual, players begin the game with limited capabilities but additional weapons and suit upgrades can be found, including some standards from the Metroid series such as the varia suit, morph ball bombs, and missiles along with a few new weapons, such as the dark suit, dark beam, and light beam.
- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes also features multiplayer modes for up to four players.
- This variation can be played either with a time limit or where the greatest number of frags wins.
- When one player hits another player with a powerful attack, some of their coins will drop, which can be collected.
- In deathmatch, combatants need to hunt down each of the other players.
- The second option is called bounty mode; in this variation each player starts with a number of bounty coins.
- Coins may also be found throughout the landscape, and players with the most coins at the end wins.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Over time the Ing began winning, turning the light world to dark.
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Canada Ltd. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Greece | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nortec Multimedia A.E. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Italia | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo España S.A. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Benelux B.V. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo UK Entertainment Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo France SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | FPS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Retro Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-15 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-15 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-19 | Greece | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-26 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-26 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-26 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-26 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-26 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-26 | France | MobyGames |
| 2005-05-26 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-15 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2004-11-26 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| November 15, 2004 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 26, 2004 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 30753056 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496962159 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G2ME-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496962166 | Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G2ME-USA | Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 802160927 | Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G2MP-ITA | Italy | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392956 | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1156510172 | Italy | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00009P51D | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G2MP-EUR | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392918 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G2MP-EUR | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392949 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392949 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G2MP-EUR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00062IEW8 | France | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392932 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1963079899 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1702858499 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370512168 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0002OVBOI | Japan | MobyGames |
| asin | B0002ILS1U | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 30753056 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496962159 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496962487 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496962166 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496392918 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496392918 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496392949 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
