Posted July 26, 2007 Similar in style to the Zelda retrospective and the current Final Fantasy Retrospective being covered by the illustrious H-O-T, this Metroid retrospective over at GameTrailers will cover each of the Metroid games up to the present day. Part 1: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22771.html Part 2: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23047.html Part 3: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23387.html Part 4: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23700.html Part 5: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24118.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 Nice. These retrospective series are cool. There are Zelda, Metroid, Final Fantasy. But Metroid II, the weakest game in the series? Yeah, right... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 I must admit, I'm not super-keen to play Metroid II. Which would you say is the weakest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 It doesn't work on my PC- will I have to download it? Anyway, their Zelda retrospective was very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 I must admit, I'm not super-keen to play Metroid II. Which would you say is the weakest? I would say Metroid Prime 2 is the least good, close with Metroid Fusion. Personal opinions, of course. They're still good. If you're willing to play a great world without a map, but with clear objectives and progress, Metroid II is the one. No hint system, no map gives you a great sense of loneliness and claustrophobia, but with the clear objectives and sense of progression, it manages to stay interesting. You just have to be careful not to get lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 Well, I watched this Metrospective and it almost made me want to download that Nes one onto my VC. I don't think I will though, if its unlockable somehow from Prime/ Fusion then I could always return to those games some day. A good feature though and I'll be watching the rest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 Nice, it has Metroid Metal in the beginning. I loved the Zelda retrospectives, and this looks like it's just as good. I'm curious about what they'll have to say about Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 Anyway, their Zelda retrospective was very good. Well...apart from the many mistakes. Has anyone YouTubed this? GameTrailers streaming is mega slow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 The weakest metroid game is my opinion in metroid 2 followed by Hunters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 i played the nes metroid on prime. found it utterly horrendus, but playing zero mission on gba was great. looking back at the nes zelda, i might not have been a gamer had i been born a few years earlier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 i played the nes metroid on prime. found it utterly horrendus, but playing zero mission on gba was great. looking back at the nes zelda, i might not have been a gamer had i been born a few years earlier. Er It's not bad at all. Nes metroid had almost everthing zero mission had 20 years before zero mission. The very first metroid but sure it was tough. A map would have been handy but it still is genius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26, 2007 The retrospectives are good, i quite liked the Zelda one they did. I'm not a huge fan of the Metroid series, but the GC versions are good. Will be keeping my eye out for the next part of the retrospective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 27, 2007 i found the controles kinda sucked, movement was pretty ridgid, i dunno, i mean i ot about half way through before i started to get fed up. i found it much easier to get lost on the nes, no map and very samely environments, had a choice of developing super human memory or blind luck. that, and i had metroid prime to play, over and over. metroid fusion is one of my fave metroid games im looking forward to the next retrospective havent played super metroid, much to my shame. i remember looking at the box every week in dixons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 27, 2007 The retrospectives are good, i quite liked the Zelda one they did. I'm not a huge fan of the Metroid series, but the GC versions are good. Will be keeping my eye out for the next part of the retrospective. Super metroid owns them all. I'm guessing you haven't played it:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 2, 2007 Part 2 is now up and linked to on the first post. This part is about Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 2, 2007 Thanks for the linkage, twas another good watch... They make Metroid sound good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 2, 2007 Super Metroid: BEST ACTION-SHOOTING PLATFORM ADVENTURE GAME EVER. Seriously, it's because of games like this one than I have owned nothing but nintendo consoles so far. I do wonder what will happen with the series when the metroid prime trilogy is done, hope it doesn't take 8 years again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 2, 2007 I have to say, Super Metroid is the only 2D game in the series i've not completed. *hangs himself* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 2, 2007 Part 2 is now up and linked to on the first post. This part is about Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. Thanks for this bud, just watched the 2nd part now. Super Metroid was/is a great game. I remember when I first finished it I was so happy as it took me ages to beat despite having the guide/maps that came with it. I have never finished any of the other 2D Metroids though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 2, 2007 I'm so glad I somehow got around playing Super Metroid, what a great game that was, I don't even know why it was so compelling it certainly wasn't my kind of game and yet I continued, took me some serious time, but it was so satisfying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2007 damn, the final battle in Super Metroid always give me chills. Gunpei Yokoi for president (of Nintendo)! yeah yeah i know, hes dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 10, 2007 The third part is now available, linked in the first post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2007 The 4th part is up now, on downloading as I type this http://gametrailers.com/player/23700.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2007 The 4th part is up now, on downloading as I type this http://gametrailers.com/player/23700.html Cheers, updated the first post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 20, 2007 I'm so glad I somehow got around playing Super Metroid, what a great game that was, I don't even know why it was so compelling it certainly wasn't my kind of game and yet I continued, took me some serious time, but it was so satisfying. I'll remembering yelling "BUTTSEX MONSTER!" when fighting the Chykka Larva until the day I die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
