Retro Studios have been working on Metroid Prime 4 for a number of years now and the fruits of their labour could be coming sooner than expected. We heard a couple of weeks ago that journalist Jeff Grubb said he had heard from one of his sources that the latest game in the Metroid Prime series is scheduled to launch this year. Fast forward to today and Retro Studios have started advertising for a Product Tester to help them debug. Here’s a description of what they are looking for:
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Develop and execute test plans to confirm developer requirements and discover defects in pre-released software.
- Create detailed reports of defects for development staff daily.
- Conducts compliance testing to ensure software meets regulatory and/or performance standards or requirements.
- Tests software for reliability, consistency, absence of product defects and compliance.
- Tests and verifies resolved defects to ensure quality control.
- Works closely with Retro Production and development staff to debug issues.
- Ensures defects are properly tracked.
- Assist in testing in house development tools.
- Tests drivers for various software updates.
- Support development staff by testing features/gimmicks.
- Carries out routine tasks and procedures.
- Operates within the context of defined procedures.
- Receives work in the form of short-term assignments with processed outlines.
Cool!
They could of advertised as follows:
Dive into samus Arans suit and traverse big open areas and regain abilities to defeat the evil that has perished the land
That kinda sounds more like an invitation to play. Since it is in a professional setting… I don’t think that fits. Besides you may end up playing other games, not just Metroid.
Sounds like a job for the Spiffing Brit
If they were smart and have all the developers needed to thrive…….. then they should immediately start on Metroid Prime 5.
Why is it it takes so long to hire, yet after the game is done they wait 10 years and looking for new developers to replace the ones fired?
i hope i can play Metroid Prime 4, before i am a old man