![]() Nevertheless, there's a new adventure waiting around every corner for diehard Metroid fans, if they're willing to put the time in. While there are certainly no rotten apples in the bunch, some titles didn't quite live up to the high watermark set by the definitive classics like Super Metroid. Updated on September 9th, 2021 by Derek Draven: With the recent announcement of Metroid Dread, and a return to the series' 2D platforming roots, it's wise to take a look back at all the Metroid titles that have come before. It's doubtful fans will see lead protagonist Samus Aran hang up her Power Suit any time soon. Yet the series' potential seems unfazed, at least for the moment. While most Metroid titles have hit the mark, others have fallen short of the successful formula laid down by Nintendo over the years. On Bryyo, Samus had a 'taste' of Phazon Sickness when she began to vomit out liquid Phazon. RELATED: 10 Best Shooter Video Games Based On Movies A trailer for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption states that the PED worn by PED Marines does not give their users Phazon Sickness, though a soldier is seen with his arm twitching and shaking erratically, but is quickly brushed off. However, not all adventures are equal in terms of quality. Over the course of years, sequels to the Nintendo classic have taken gamers on multiple journeys to distant worlds, inside deep catacombs teeming with treacherous monsters. The series has been through a lot in thirty years, but Super Metroid remains a gold standard not just for Metroid, but for video games as a whole.The newest generation of video gamers may forget that the original Metroid was quite groundbreaking for its time. It’s a genuinely tense experience that tests your platforming skills, but it also tells a powerful story without having to say much at all. The difficulty is just hard enough to pose a challenge without ever being frustrating, and the exploration is out of this world with the series’ smartest secrets hidden around the game’s world. Not to mention that Samus’ controls are at their best, with every action flowing in and out of each other. The minimalist soundtrack is elevated by the game’s color palette, creating a truly alien environment. Other games in the series have added their own quirks to the formula, but none have managed to touch the precedent Super Metroid set. It takes everything that made the original Metroid work so well and perfects it. Super Metroid is 2D sidescrolling at its finest. Charging through levels massacring everything in sight, is not only graceful but also immensely satisfying. The counter system is a tad over-used by the game's end, but it certainly gives Samus Returns a sense of momentum. Mercury Stream worked wonders on the combat and maneuverability too, with Samus Returns being the slickest the bounty hunter has ever felt. Delving deep into the depths of SR388 is a treat thanks to a mixture of expected themes and brand-spanking-new Chozo architecture. Bringing the core concepts of the Gameboy original to bear, then injecting all manner of modern tweaks and changes, Samus Returns feels a step in the right direction for 2D Metroid.ĭespite being on a handheld once again, Samus Returns is a heft game with a giant, interconnected world. Metroid Prime Death Cinematic (Game Over) - YouTube Metroid Prime Death Cinematic (Game Over) 21,401 views 202 Dislike Share Save Metroid Wiki 208 subscribers The game over. Samus Returns is Nintendo's big remake, and it's quite the return to form. Metroid 2: Return of Samus, despite being aged beyond the modern gamer's tolerance for nonsense, is clearly one that Nintendo (and fans) see potential in. As such, we've added these latest titles to the lineup. Whilst not first-party dabbling like classic Super, or Second-party ventures like Prime, Mercury Stream has come out swinging, breathing new life into the venerable franchise. Updated October 12, 2021, by Adam Carr: Seemingly against all odds, Metroid has escaped its second decade-or-so hiatus and has come back strong with two of the best entries the series has ever produced. ![]() Related: Metroid: Most Devastating Game Over Screens It all started with a simple sidescroller in 1986, and it’ll presumably keep going on so long as Nintendo and fans care, but is caring enough to make a good game? Regardless, Metroid has had a rich history filled with some of the best video games ever made but also some of the worst. It just doesn’t pull in the numbers these other big hitters do. Despite being well-liked and selling well, it’s always been a bit ignored in favor of The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokemon. Nintendo and Metroid have had a rocky relationship, to say the least. AM2R was lauded as a fantastic addition to the series, but its fan-made status made Nintendo order a takedown leading to a great deal of outcry from the video game community. Its last main entry was Metroid Prime: Federation Force which, quite sadly, didn’t manage to be the revival fans were hoping for. It’s one of Nintendo's staple franchises, holding a solid three-decade legacy, yet it hasn’t gotten much love in recent years.
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