Any Metroid fan who has seen the latest reveal for Halo 4 may be having flashbacks to the Metroid Prime series. From the environment design to the new enemies that share more than a passing resemblance to the Space Pirates, Halo 4 shares a LOT of similarities to Nintendo's legendary Metroid Prime series. Hell, even the HUD looks like your should see a flash of Samus Aran's face during explosions. After a little research, it turns out that some of the Metroid Prime DNA has been injected into Halo 4's development team. 343 Industries, the new keepers of the Halo franchise, is populated by not one but two former Metroid Prime team members.
First up is Kynan Pearson who worked at Retro Studios for over 7 years and was a level designer for Metroid Prime 2, 3 and Donkey Kong Country Returns. He is now a Lead Designer for 343 Industries.
Next up is Jason Behr, a photographer who was responsible for some of Prime's level design that was both photorealistic and claustrophobic adding that distinctive Metroid feel. He is now a Mission Designer for 343 Industries.
So there you have it, as Halo evolves in the future, expect this series to adopt more from our beloved bounty hunter, Samas Aran. One thing is for sure, my interest for this tired and frankly overrated series has just shot through the roof now that it is adopting elements of the vastly superior Metroid Prime series.
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