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Cover for Metroid

Aug 1, 1987

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Metroid

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic

Aug 1, 1987

Visual
  • 8-Bit
  • pixel
  • side scroll
Structure
  • ability gated
  • exploration
  • interconnected map
  • item gated
  • non linear
  • utility gated
  • boss gated
Combat
  • action
  • contact damage
  • Ranged Combat
Features
  • multiple endings
  • no map
Themes
  • gothic
  • Sci-Fi
Sub-Genre
  • proto-Metroidvania
Meta
  • Has Romhack

Summary

It's you against the evil Mother Brain in the thrilling battle of Metroid! You're inside the fortress planet Zebes. The planet of endless secret passageways where the Metroid are multiplying. Left alone the Metroid are harmless. But in the wrong hands they could destroy the galaxy. It's up to you to prevent the Mother Brain that controls Zebes from using the Metroid for evil purposes. But that won't be easy. You'll have to use your spacesuit to absorb valuable energy for your search to gain the use of power items like the Ice Beam, Wave Beam, High Jump Boots and Varia. If you survive, it will be you and your acquired powers against the Mother Brain.

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  • Cover for Classic NES Series: Metroid

    2004

    Classic NES Series: Metroid

    2004

    • Game Boy Advance

Where to play

  • Nintendo
    • Wii U
    • 3DS
    • Wii
    • GameCube
    • Game Boy Advance
    • NES

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