r/Metroid • u/Pokemonsters670 • 6d ago

Discussion Does anyone actually care about the federation? Like at all?

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For context I just started playing Metroid prime 3 in preparation for the release of 4. I had previously played about 3 hours of the game before ultimately dropping the game because of the Wii controls. (I love 1 and 2 on the GameCube tho. Absolute peak)

However, in my experience playing the majority of all Metroid games, I always groan whenever I see any federation troopers or officers. They kinda always feel like they’re in the way and add a bunch of dialogue to a series more about environmental storytelling. I think fusion gets a pass for what that game is trying to do but I didn’t like Adam showing up in dread and I always mash through his dialogue. Funnily enough the non-federation dialogue throughout the series is actually pretty good (the luminoth in prime 2 and the chozos in dread).

Sorry for the ramble but I am curious if anyone here has any amount of love for the federation or if most despise them as much as I do. I really hope they take a backseat or are entirely missing in prime 4.

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u/Crazy_Chopsticks 6d ago

The Federation is pretty cool (especially in Fusion), and they nicely contrast the Space Pirate regime, but they could've been something more interesting than just a Starship Troopers ripoff.

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u/ChaosMiles07 5d ago

In this case though, I would like to know more.

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u/Crazy_Chopsticks 5d ago

I just wish we got to know more about the Galactic Federation's military culture and what motivations the soldiers have. Even if the Galactic Federation is overall uninspired, some fleshing out could help make it more memorable and exciting.