Metroid Prime Lockups?

NebraskaDragon · Dec 26, 2002

I got Metroid Prime for Christmas. Well in the 2 hours I am into it, its locked up twice. Is this normal with this game, or do I have a bad copy? It really made me mad the second time because it froze right after I got the Varia.

Yodd · Dec 26, 2002

Sadly this is a bit of a known issue.

I have had mine lockup also once. I had played probably about 8 or 9 hours into it when this happened. The machine hadn't been on for 8 hours, maybe an hour or so.

Looking around at several message boards, this appears to have been common with folks who had bought it at launch time. Might want to take it back and swap it for another copy.

buster_broon · Dec 26, 2002

yeah its only locked up on me once as well

since i got it

garou_d · Dec 26, 2002

my copy never lockup. I dunno if it's common (?)

Kid Aphex · Dec 26, 2002

It's pretty common;
I had a launch copy and it happened about 10 hours into it.
I really think it has to do with the GC overheating...but some people disagree. You could take it back, but honestly, I dont think its much of a problem. It's never happened to me a second time.

NebraskaDragon · Dec 26, 2002

I doubt it its an overheating problem because the cube hadnt been on for over an hour each time this happened. I mean I am only 2 hours into the game and its happened twice. I think if it happens again any time soon I will try and swap it.

RiotoftheBlood · Dec 26, 2002

In my ~ 20 hours of play, it froze once, as I was entering the "Furnace" area in the Chozo Ruins, just as the music changed and I was in ball form. Save often.

NebraskaDragon · Dec 26, 2002

Originally posted by RiotoftheBlood:
<strong>In my ~ 20 hours of play, it froze once, as I was entering the "Furnace" area in the Chozo Ruins, just as the music changed and I was in ball form. Save often.</strong><hr></blockquote>

That is exactly what happened to me . . . the second time. The first time was when I was entering the Chozo Ruins from the elevator during the cut-scene.

slerch666 · Dec 26, 2002

I played the game for ~25 hours, got 100% and the game NEVER locked up on me. Maybe I'm lucky? My copy is also a launch copy...

Maybe you should try to call Nintendo and see what they have to say? It's a toll free call after all.

Kid Aphex · Dec 26, 2002

It seems that the error is REALLY in that Chozo Ruins elevator, as most people report it there.

Me? It happened to me while travelling through a hallway in the Chozo Ruins. And then never again heh. "save often" is right.

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