Metroid 5: Dread - Page 4

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 10-11-2021, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sdp

yes, it's real.

And it was released last Friday.

*Turo602* · 10-11-2021, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

And it was released last Friday.

And it's f*cking amazing.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-12-2021, 12:10 AM

Started playing it tonight. Very fluid controls. I love the precise aiming.

The bad: music is very unremarkable when it was always so strong and memorable in the earlier stuff. And also remember all those late 90s games, where you'd play for a while then the game would transition into some kind of FMV and then back? There's a lot of that in this.

First impression is that this feels a little barebonesy.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 10-15-2021, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

And also remember all those late 90s games, where you'd play for a while then the game would transition into some kind of FMV and then back?.

Back then, it was all about demonstrating and promoting new video game technology. Similair to all those early 1990's Super NES games using the Mode 7 (as I mentioned in the Actraiser Renaissance thread).

**Jester** · 08-26-2026, 05:19 PM

I know I'm late to the game (pun not intended) but I recently bought the Switch 2 as a belated self birthday gift and checked Dread out of the library. The controls don't do it for me. Too many multi button combinations to do simple things. The EMMIs are totally eating my lunch. I'd try to "get good" but I'm only borrowing it and I'm unsure i can get used to the controls before I have to return it.

*CyberCubed* · 08-27-2026, 04:25 PM

What is the issue with the controls? There's a parry button for enemy attacks (when you see them flash before they strike you). The Emmi sections can be hard, but with enough practice you'll have the rooms memorized and know where to go if you get caught the first time. The game has an autosave by every Emmi Room so losing doesn't matter.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-27-2026, 04:28 PM

Damn. Apparently I started this game 5 years ago and haven't really played it again since.

10-12-2021, 12:10 AM	#63
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,249	Started playing it tonight. Very fluid controls. I love the precise aiming. The bad: music is very unremarkable when it was always so strong and memorable in the earlier stuff. And also remember all those late 90s games, where you'd play for a while then the game would transition into some kind of FMV and then back? There's a lot of that in this. First impression is that this feels a little barebonesy. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

08-26-2026, 05:19 PM	#65
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	I know I'm late to the game (pun not intended) but I recently bought the Switch 2 as a belated self birthday gift and checked Dread out of the library. The controls don't do it for me. Too many multi button combinations to do simple things. The EMMIs are totally eating my lunch. I'd try to "get good" but I'm only borrowing it and I'm unsure i can get used to the controls before I have to return it. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-27-2026, 04:25 PM	#66
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,700	What is the issue with the controls? There's a parry button for enemy attacks (when you see them flash before they strike you). The Emmi sections can be hard, but with enough practice you'll have the rooms memorized and know where to go if you get caught the first time. The game has an autosave by every Emmi Room so losing doesn't matter.

08-27-2026, 04:28 PM	#67
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,249	Damn. Apparently I started this game 5 years ago and haven't really played it again since.