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Metroid

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The Metroid series,creation oflate Nintendo visionary Gunpei Yokoi, isseriesshooting/platformer games featuring female bounty hunter Samus Aran on various missions. The first Metroid game provided one offirst highly nonlinear game experiences onhome console.

The eponymous in-game Metroidssmall, cell-like creatures capablesiphoninglife energy outany organism. Metroid II establishedfour-stage life-cycle; most Metroids encounteredso-called Alpha Metroids, but Beta, Zeta,Omega Metroids exist as well. Metroid Prime introduced two new forms: Hunter Metroids sportlong tentacle enabling long-range attacksFission Metroids split into two new Fission Metroids at regular intervals.

Tablecontents
1 Games
2 Metroid Prime
3 Metroid II: ReturnSamus
4 Super Metroid
5 Metroid Fusion
6 External Links

Games

The release ordergames inMetroid seriesas follows:

The chronology ofMetroid fictional universe does not match its release order. Itas follows:

The music offirst game was composed by Hirokazu 'Hip' Tanaka. The musicSuper Metroid was composed by Kenji YamamotoMinako Hamano.

Metroid Zero Mission isremake oforiginal Metroid game.

Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime isfirst-person adventure video game developed by Retro Studiesreleased by Nintendo2002 forGameCube console. According tofictional universe thatMetroid seriesset in, Metroid Prime isinterquel offirst two installments ofMetroid series,original MetroidMetroid II: The ReturnSamus. Metroid Prime takes place mainly onplanet Tallon IV. The title also features connectivity bonusesMetroid Fusion.

Metroid II: ReturnSamus

Samus Aran returnsan all new adventureexterminateMetroids, now venturingtheir home planet, SR388. Instead oflong corridorsdoors you haveblast openyour regular gun, now you havedestroy Metroidsorderprogress tonext area.

In additionblasting Metroids, you also have new skills. The Space Jump allows Samusjump repeatedly inair. When combined withScrew Attack,can shred any enemies by flying into them. The jump can also be usedaccess other areas. Other new items includePlasma Beam, Spazer Laser andSpider Ball, which allows Samusclimb wallsstick on ceilings while inmaru-mari form (Morphing Ball).

Super Metroid

This isdirect sequelMetroid II: ReturnSamus. Ingame plot, Samus returns toPlanet ZebesdestroySpace Pirates beforeuselast living Metroid larvaaccomplish their plansgalactic domination.

With gameplay similar tolast game inseries, Super Metroid was one out ofmost popular gamesSNES whendebuted1994,it remains popular.

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Metroid Fusion

Metroid Fusion isfirst game inMetroid franchiseappear on Nintendo's GameBoy Advance portable platform. It issequel tohighly critically acclaimed SNES game Super Metroid. Metroid Zero Mission would be second oneappear on Gameboy Advance. Metroid Fusionchronologically set last according tofictional universe thatMetroid series takes place.

Graphics

The graphicsvery similarthose foundSuper Metroid forSNESSuper Famicom andrendered2D. The game isside-scroller likeSuper Mario franchise.

Gameplay

The player becomes Samus Arangalactic bounty hunter who must spelunk through an artificially maintained habitat onboardspace station which, alongSamus, has been infected withX-virus. She must regatherspecial abilitiesweapons she has lostneutralizethreat tostation. Alongway she encounters obstaclesenemies.

Special features

Ownersboth Metroid PrimeMetroid Fusion can unlock new features in Metroid Prime usingGBA-to-Gamecube cable. Ifplayer completes Metroid Prime,can unlock Samus' "Fusion Suit"usePrime; ifcomplete Metroid Fusion,can unlockportthe original NES/Famicom Metroid. The latter bonusgenerally not geared toward new fans ofMetroid series.

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