It was a more mature and complex sort of game than Prime 1 in a way. Ddnt ike the ammo system, and what was the annihilator beam about? it was rubbish. And the beam combos were a bit useless. But the actual story was more dark and the atmosphere more brooding and with more malice. Veered away from the whole Space Pirate/Metroids thing but still good. Dark Samus was a interesting element.

I loved the first game, and i thought the worlds were better (Phendrana kicked ass), but the new worlds were meant to be ravaged and dead so it was cool. The visors were a bit similar, and i liked the X-ray and thermal ones from the first game better. Screw attack was cool.

Overall i thought the story was more dark, mature and far more involving, althought the artifacts werent as good, they were too quick and easy. BUt then there was the energy controllers.

Overall just as good as Prime 1, but i think i prefer Prime 1.

EDIT: the light suit was definately the best suit form the two games, Phazon suit second. Also, in MP2 you actually felt there was a war going on and some enemy hunting you, rather than just some space pirates in their mines.

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