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Summer of Metroid: Metroid Prime

Jul 252012

Here we are, kids. This is the big one. Metroid kind of skipped the N64 generation for console releases, after having releases both on the original Nintendo and the Super Nintendo. Well, there were plans for a N64 Metroid game, but they were scrapped. Anyway, Metroid came back with a vengeance on the Gamecube, in 3D for the first time. Released in November of 2002, it is the first time Nintendo handed off one of its first party titles to a non-native third party studio. Retro is based and operates out of Austin, Texas. So, how does Metroid Prime 1 work as Samus Aran’s first foray into the 3D world?

Summer of Metroid: Metroid Fusion

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Jul 182012

Moving on in my quest for Metroid is Metroid Fusion. Another GBA title, but this title predated Zero Mission, which I reviewed last week. Anyway, Metroid Fusion is a very… interesting game. Chronologically, it actually takes place after all the other games. While I’ve never focused too much on the Metroid series plot in my reviews, I’ll touch on it a bit more for Fusion. If you want my quick thoughts on Fusion though… It’s definitely the worst Metroid game I’ve ever played.

Summer of Metroid: Metroid Zero Mission

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Jul 112012

As I said last week on my review of Super Metroid, I plan to play most of the Metroid games this summer (leaving out 2 and Other M… and Prime Pinball/Prime Hunters) as I hadn’t played any of them before. Since I’ve done Super Metroid, I’ve moved on to Metroid Zero Mission. From what I understand it’s a remake of the first Metroid game, and while I can’t really compare them never having played the first one, Zero Mission certainly feels like the Metroid formula from Metroid 1 to Super Metroid hasn’t really been changed. And that’s a good thing.

Summer of Metroid: Super Metroid

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Jul 042012

Okay, this is something new I’ve decided to tackle this summer. I like to call myself a gamer, but I’ve never actually beaten a Metroid game. So, this summer I’ve taken it upon myself to run through… well, most of the Metroid games, and then review them for your pleasure here. The tentative list right now is Super Metroid, Prime 1-3, Fusion, and Zero Mission. To my knowledge the only ones I’m skipping is 1 (covered by Zero Mission essentially), 2 (I don’t even know where I’d find a copy of this) and Other M (ha). Well, expect these posts to be pretty sporadic in nature (and possibly extend past the summer) as I don’t have infinite time to play through these games, but for now I’ve beaten my first Metroid game. Considered by a lot of fans to be the best Metroid game, and I can kind of see why. Without further ado, I present you with… Super Metroid.