The long-awaited Metroid Prime 3: Corruption hits store shelves this week for the Nintendo Wii. The game has been hailed as an “epic, breathtaking experience,” but critics, like our own Robert Summa, charge that it’s a generic game.

IGN went as far as to say “It is clear from the moment you pick up the controller that Prime 3 was developed exclusively for Wii. Not only do the new controls respond quicker and with more precision than any dual-analog-helmed FPS ever created, but the gesture system works brilliantly, too,” an assessment that directly contradicts GGL Wire’s hands-on preview.

Haven’t had a chance to form your own opinion? If you were one of the lucky few to find a Wii since its launch, maybe you should give it a rental and tell us what you think.



Two men. One mission. This weekend, GGL Wire will bring you all the news that’s fit to post (and then some) from Penny Arcade Expo and Leipzig Games Convention 2007.

Michal “Carmac” Blicharz is in Leipzig now, lining up interviews and video coverage of the event. Stay tuned for information and interviews about Team Fortress 2, Unreal Tournament 3 (PC & PlayStation 3), Metal Gear Solid 4, Assassin’s Creed, Spore, and much more.

Robert Summa is headed to Seattle tomorrow morning (Aug. 24) to cover the big news there, including game announcements, panels, and the PAX Omegathon, a multi-gaming tournament with a mystery grand prize. Last year’s winner took home a brand new Scion tricked out with custom paint, rims, LCD screens and a built-in Xbox 360. This year, the Omegathon grand prize is “the biggest and best prize yet,” according to PAX’s Robert Khoo.

Stay glued to GGL Wire this weekend for all the coverage.