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Metroid Prime's Crunch Was So Bad That It Nearly Broke Retro Studios

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Release · Jun 15, 2019
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Metroid Prime
Active · 2002–2025
Latest · Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Active · 2002–2025
Latest · Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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378 articles 124 writers 12 games
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