You'll be gradually unlocking three new areas (finish a boss level three times and you unlock the ability to start from the next area
in subsequent playthroughs), earning new cosmetic items such as bikes and clothing, and generally earning a high amount of rep.. In other words, once you unlock all the stages or finish the game, that's pretty much it.
Artifact Hunt - Metroid Prime 2: The «Artifact Hunt» was the only major maligned portion of the original Metroid Prime, but it was forgivable considering the clues were lenient, the world was easier to navigate and you could even do them ahead of schedule (
in subsequent playthroughs, when you know where they were hidden).
The challenge level and incredible gameplay make this tolerable
in subsequent playthroughs.
Granted, Zero Mission's best qualities are only really evident
in subsequent playthroughs, so I will have to see if this holds up as well on replays down the line before determining where it should be placed relative to the other games in the franchise.
Not exact matches
There's something awesome about becoming so good at the game that you can complete
subsequent playthroughs saving everyone with time to spare, participating
in all the wacky adventures that Fortune City has
in store for you, because you successfully planned your route through the world.
Also, opening doors
in one
playthrough will leave them open
in subsequent ones which helps with objectives that initially seem impossible.
It can be beaten
in one sitting and
subsequent playthroughs may be required to obtain all the achievements.
The levelling system
in 2 was also very good and led to
subsequent playthroughs being very different, much like Deus Ex but with a fun light - heartedness to it.
I like that when I unlock achievements
in Mass Effect that it affects how I build characters for
subsequent playthroughs.
However with each
subsequent playthrough, PlatinumGames brilliantly fills
in a piece of the puzzle, providing an improved sense of understanding behind convoluted instances
in the narrative.
If you can get passed the level 4 boss, you'll be
in cruise control until the end, meaning the last 15 - 20 minutes can drag on
subsequent playthroughs.
Nevertheless, I would have liked a more connected
playthrough that incorporated elements from previous chapters
in subsequent ones.