Is Metroid Prime 4: Beyond truly worse than Metroid: Other M?

After a mixed but cautiously optimistic reception, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond slowly slipped to a 78 Metacritic score — notably dropping below the 79 held by the infamous Metroid: Other M. So let’s dissect which is arguably the better experience — gameplay, design, presentation, and that secret Metroid flavor — to try and determine if Other M might actually have the edge in some areas. 00:00 Key context 02:28 Gameplay 06:35 Story 08:50 Presentation 10:17 Consensus Other relevant and INSANE videos: Metroid playlist:    • Metroid   The top 10 games trapped on Wii    • The top 10 best games trapped on Wii in 20...   The top 10 games trapped on GameCube    • The 10 best games still trapped on GameCube   GameCube Load Times are INSANE    • GameCube load times are INSANE - but just ...   GameCube water was INSANE    • GameCube water was INSANE for the time.   GameCube Nostalgia is INSANE    • Why GameCube nostalgia is INSANE   GameCube Games Still Look INSANE:    • GameCube games still look INSANE in 2024.