Metroid Prime (2002)

rivalry damsel in distress bloody death steam time limit artificial intelligence snow boss fight explosion polygonal 3d original soundtrack release real-time combat difficulty level linear gameplay ambient music trilogy sequel by a different developer escape from exploding building elevators that mask loading times ghosts action-adventure single-player only particle system non-player character multiple gameplay perspectives world map shape-shifting fetch quests mercenary upgradeable weapons exploration female protagonist backtracking multiple endings sequel is in a different genre camera shift aliens countdown timer violent plants tentacles boss assistance hologram ice stage falling damage vision obstruction sequence breaking meme origin greatest hits taste of power invisible enemy bafta games award retroachievements save point environmental puzzles underwater gameplay reversible cover art swarming enemies foreshadowing auto-aim spaceship moving platforms first-person platforming cliffhanger ancient advanced civilization technology beetle gravity disc streaming pirates optional lore acrobatics isolation creature compendium 60 fps on consoles interactive achievement awards 2003 pack-in game grapple unlockable difficulty level speedrun motion-sensor bomb titular antagonist post-credits plot twist completion percentage connectivity nintendo gateway system predecessor included game developers choice awards 2003 transforming boss unstable platforms western games based on japanese ips metroidvania wave attack no dialogue player's choice visor reflection