Metroid Prime Playthrough (GameCube - Progressive Scan Mode) - Part 1

This is part 1 of my 100% playthrough of Metroid Prime for the GameCube. I'm playing the game in progressive scan mode using an actual GameCube (not the Wii). I'm also playing on Hard Mode.

This is actually the game that got me into the Metroid series. Although I had played both Metroid and Metroid II as a kid, I didn't really care for the series at that time. I suppose it was too complex for me since you needed your own map just make it through Metroid and Metroid II.

When Nintendo announced Metroid Prime alongside the GameCube, I decided to give the series another shot, and I was not disappointed. I received Metroid Prime for Christmas of 2002 and I have to say that was quite a memorable Christmas. The game blew me away and left as much of an impact on me as A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time did. I have probably beaten this game half a dozen times now and yet I never get tired of it. It is without a doubt my favorite Metroid game. Once again I'll be playing through my launch copy that I received in 2002.

For this playthrough I'll be getting 100% of the items and scans, so expect lots and lots of scanning (I apologize if it makes the videos boring). I have the official Nintendo Power Player's Guide for this game, so that helps me quite a bit.

Just like my other Metroid playthroughs, I'll be keeping track of all items I pick up in each video, as well as the scans needed to get 100%. You can treat this playthrough as a walkthrough or guide if you like.

In this first part I completed the Space Pirate Frigate and defeated the Parasite Queen.

Items collected:

None

Scans acquired:

Parasite (One-time only scan) - 4:37
Small Energy - 5:38
Map Station - 6:19
Auto Defense Turret - 8:40
Missile Ammunition - 8:54
Pirate Data: "Fall of Zebes" (One-time only scan) - 9:15
Save Station - 12:40
Parasite Queen (One-time only scan) - 14:08

Recorded with the Hauppauge HD PVR and the GameCube's component cables at 60 frames per second.