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Metroid Prime: Federation Force
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Metroid Prime: Federation Force is a spinoff title in the Metroid Prime series of Metroid games, developed by Next Level Games and released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2016. In North America, the game was slated for a May release before being delayed to August. For the first time in the series, the game focuses primarily on the Galactic Federation and their battles against the Space Pirates rather than the adventures of Samus.
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Blurb
E3 2015 website
Conquer co-op missions in the Metroid universe
Join a four-player local or online squad in this co-operative sci-fi shooter set in the Metroid universe. Hop in a specialized battle Mech suit and work with your teammates to take down enemy forces and complete objective- based missions. Then, take a break and play a fun, pick-up game of Blast Ball with fellow troops.
Features:
- Up to 4 players take on a variety of co-op missions in this first-person, sci-fi shooter set in the Metroid universe
- Work together as a team to clear out enemy-infested bases and complete objective-based mission
- Take on enemies with a blaster and special sub-weapons
- Aim using the Nintendo 3DS system's gyroscope
- Join a pick-up game of Blast Ball, a 3-on-3 sci-fi sport in the Metroid universe where players shoot the ball into the opponent's goal to score
Nintendo website
The galaxy is not at peace. Samus™ may have won the battle, but the war on 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™ 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.
- Up to 4 players* take on a variety of co-op missions in this first-person, sci-fi shooter set in the Metroid™ universe
- Work solo or together as a team to clear out enemy-infested bases and complete objective-based missions against the Space Pirate menace
- Customize your Mech with MODs and subweapons to define your role on the team
- Discover the futuristic bliss that is Metroid Prime™: Blast Ball, a 3-on-3 sci-fi sport in the Metroid universe where players literally shoot the ball into their opponents' goal to score
- Aim using the Nintendo 3DS™ system's gyroscope or use the C-Stick on the New Nintendo 3DS system for dual-analog control
Nintendo website
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™ 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.
- Up to 4 players* take on a variety of co-op missions in this first-person, sci-fi shooter set in the Metroid™ universe
- Work solo or together as a team to clear out enemy-infested bases and complete objective-based missions against the Space Pirate menace
- Customize your Mech with MODs and subweapons to define your role on the team
- Discover the futuristic bliss that is Metroid Prime™: Blast Ball, a 3-on-3 sci-fi sport in the Metroid universe where players literally shoot the ball into their opponents' goal to score
- Aim using the Nintendo 3DS™ system's gyroscope or use the C-Stick on the New Nintendo 3DS system for dual-analog control
Nintendo eShop
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.
- Up to 4 players* take on a variety of co-op missions in this first-person, sci-fi shooter set in the Metroid™ universe
- Work solo or together as a team to clear out enemy-infested bases and complete objective-based missions against the Space Pirate menace
- Customize your Mech with MODs and subweapons to define your role on the team
- Discover the futuristic bliss that is Metroid Prime™: Blast Ball, a 3-on-3 sci-fi sport in the Metroid universe where players literally shoot the ball into their opponents' goal to score
- Aim using the Nintendo 3DS™ system's gyroscope or use the C-Stick on the New Nintendo 3DS system for dual-analog control
Story
Like the other Metroid Prime games, Federation Force occurs between the events of Metroid and Metroid II: Return of Samus, though it does not occur at any specific point in the Metroid Prime timeline. A group of Federation Marines, known as the "Federation Force", are sent out on missions for the Galactic Federation, but eventually encounter the Space Pirates and discover that they are plotting something.
Gameplay
Gameplay is similar to past Metroid Prime titles. The game is mission-based, in which up to four players can team up as Galactic Federation Marines inside of mechas. Before each mission, players are able to customize their mech with upgrades, and can set them up with various equipment and weapons to fill a certain role, similar to classic RPGs.
Also included is a multiplayer side mode called "Blast Ball", in which up to six players divided into two teams must shoot a ball into the opposing team's goal. Power-ups appear frequently to aid players that collect them, and the opposing team's goal shrinks every time the player's team scores a point.
Alternative versions
Metroid Prime: Blast Ball was released as a free (provided that the player has an Internet Connection) demo of the game on Nintendo eShop, featuring only the Blast Ball mode. It was revealed at Nintendo World Championships 2015 as just "Blast Ball".
Technical details
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Updates
| Version no. | Release date(s) | Description |
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| 1.1 | September 14, 2016 | Fixes online errors with Blast Ball mode, adds a timer to the team select screen in Blast Ball, Blast Ball players will now be automatically disconnected if idle for too long, general adjustments. |
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