Shadow Complex has stat trackers beyond Achievements

i want this game

They had me at Castlevania when they mentioned this game, however when they said "like Metroid" it shot to the top of my most wanted XBLA list. This game will satisfy me until I get my hands on Metroid M.

I think the unlockable is actually video of Cliffy B's head a-sploding. Now THAT would be EPIC.

How do you casually play Metroid?

I love how every article about Shadow Complex mentions "part this/part that." I think we've got it now.

As time goes on, my desire for a 360 goes up. Most games I want are multiplatform, and when I bought my PS3, the exclusives on that system intruiged me more, but the 360 has some non-Halo stuff that I want, and this is totally one of em.

Though, Lost Planet 2 confirmed multi brought my desire back down a notch too. I'm starting to wonder if less popular multiplayer games would be more fun on XBL too. PSN is fine for more popular titles, but there just aren't enough people playing Lost Planet or Bionic Commando online. I'd like to see stats.

This game looks bat-shit-fucking-crazy!

As a huge Metroid fan, THIS is the Metroid game that I'm looking forward to. I'm really excited to play this. Again, I'm a huge, huge Metroid fan, but "Other M" just has me confused and ambivalent. I mean, what kind of game IS that, anyway? 2D action, 3D platformer, first-person shooter, linear mission-based story-driven what?

Show me a 2D game with a huge, grid-based map, tell me I can explore at my own pace, find upgrades that let me kill dudes better and simultaneously allow me to reach new areas, tell me there are loads of secret items to discover, tell me I can attempt a speed run; EVERYTHING I have heard and seen of this game is perfect. Shadow Complex is THE Metroid I've been clamoring for. Nintendo's been sitting on 2D Metroid for far too long; I'm really glad someone took matters into their own hands and will deliver that kind of experience again. This time with great, polygonal graphics and achievement points! Needless to say, I'm super excited to play it.

Castlevania is Metroid with swords, actually. Symphony of the Night was the first title to ape Metroid's style, and that came years after Super Metroid.

Quite pleased to see Epic go in a more creative direction

It's a shame there demo at E3 didn't go so well. Mic not working and the rather game killing bug at the end. Looks excellent though.

In case you missed the E3 Live demo, While the host was playing he killed the spider robot you see above. The problem is he trapped him in a corner and when he killed it it disappeared but the physical object didn't. The now invisible object blocked his path to the next door. He jumped on it 3 or 4 times before he paused it.

No. Castlevania is Metroid with whips.

With speed runs that can be done in under 2 hours... The first run through of the game will probably take 10+ hours but after the first playthrough the speed runs will make the game feel short.

I don't consider the "bad" ending of SotN as beating the game, since its really only half the game.

10+ hour XBLA game. Sounds cool if it's fun, but I'm wondering the cost.

Sounds like they will most likely have my points.

Don't get me wrong with the following questions, I'm not trying to be a hater, because this game does LOOK like it has some potential (backed by a solid developer!), but:

What exactly is it about this game that has anything "Metroid"-esque aside from the obvious action/sidescroller elements?

In my opinion, Metroid is Metroid because it is a game of exploration. Earn one item to gain access to another area. Will this game feature a similar system? If so, then the comparisons are valid, but I just haven't seen those elements yet.

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On a side note, any predictions on price point? I fear it'll be 1200-1600 points, which is a tad too much for games on a service like XBLA (I haven't purchased Braid, Penny Arcade or any other 1200+ titles for this reason, regardless of the "quality".)