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Official Nintendo Magazine, the UK's equivalent of Nintendo Power, has included an interview with Yoshio Sakamoto in their September issue. Mr. Sakamoto calls Metroid: Other M, the "ultimate Metroid experience" because the game allows players "to fully understand, feel empathy and fight together with Samus Aran." The cover boldly features Samus Aran. If you live in the US or the rest of the world, you can import it for 5 GBP (about $8 US, price includes shipping).

UPDATE: One of our readers has a copy of the magazine and tells us that Metroid: Other M is approximately 15 hours long if you blow right through it. Finding 100% of all items could take double that amount. This is a hefty experience indeed, weighing in around the length of a Metroid Prime title, and ultimately a great thing to hear. The reviewers were also blown away by the gameplay and setting, but found the soundtrack a bit lacking (featuring mostly tense silence) and also expressed some dislike for the over-the-shoulder sequences. Despite the lack of a point score, the review seems fairly positive, but the interview doesn't really tell us anything new.

Until next time...
Captain Commando