The test lasted for half an hour, and although I saw one other NOA from our group online, NOA_Rufus and I ended up going head-to-head in each of our three matches. The first thing I noticed is that the lobby system in Hunters is great. Unlike Mario Kart DS, you can choose when to stop looking for opponents and start the action. It took no time at all for Rufus and I to be off and running.
The action itself was spot-on. I didn't experience any lag at all, and Rufus's character moved smoothly around the screen. In fact, I was so excited about blasting Rufus that I almost forgot that I was supposed to be testing the game. Before I knew it, 30 minutes were up and Rufus and I had given each other quite a beating. I played as Samus, Kanden and Spire, and I have to say that Spire's wicked alternate form made him my favorite of the night.
All in all, the beta test was a great experience and I can't wait to experience the online action when the entire globe is in the mix. In the meantime, I have a lot of "work" to do on the Metroid Prime Hunters website ...