A great transistion from 2D to 3D

As a long time fan of Metroid, I was curious to see how the 2D side-scroller would make the transformation to a first person shooter. Thankfully, it is faithful to the series, yet it is different enough to keep it from feeling like any other Metroid adventure. If the series wasn't hard enough in 2D, the difficulty only ramps up in this game since the world is huge, the enemies are smart and will take an chance they get to attack you, and save points in this game are sparse. Oh and did I mention every time you die, which will be alot, you have to start from your last save? The soundtrack is catchy and the sound effects aren't too bad either. The graphics are great, but the special effects steal the show as it is incredible to see things through a thermal imager, an x-ray viser, and to see your visor fog up after walking in front of a steam pipe. I will admit I didn't like the controls, but they will grow on you. In the end, this game is for anyone who is a longtime fan of Metroid or anyone looking for a great challenge.