Meu primeiro Metroid foi também o vicio do meu pai, ele era apaixonado por este jogo e vi ele rejogar diversas vezes fissurado, chegava do trabalho e ligava o Super Nintendo e ficava horas direto jogando este jogo, é um daqueles jogos incríveis com uma atmosfera super bem feita que além de trazer nostalgia e trazer curiosidade, no meu caso me faz lembrar do meu pai, uma das únicas coisas que compartilhávamos em comum.
Descanse em Paz Marcos.
Descanse em Paz Marcos.
A classic but one that could be a bit more polished when played on something that isn't the original hardware it was designed for.
7.9
Perfection
I grew up playing this, and it introduced me to one of my favorite franchises ever <3
Clanky control aside, GOD TIER GAME.
Fun Metroid game
se esse jogo tivesse sido lançada ontem ele ainda seria seria genial e foda pra caralho. Só q tem um porém ele lançou a 30 anos atrás.
the goat for a reason
it's really nice when a game trusts me and my epic neckbeard gamer abilities instead of holding my hand through quick-time sequences every five seconds and treats me like an actual human being
GooeyScale: 100/100
GooeyScale: 100/100
Super Good.
(Review from 2021) Solid Metroid game. I think I appreciate more some of the QoL improvements in later Metroids: completion trackers, quick switch for different weapons, general fluid control movement. For its time, it was very good, and it mostly holds up quite well. The X-ray visor was a good addition, although I wouldn’t mind if it also indicated which areas I already got the items.
I can see why it's considered peak to many, but it was slightly let down by floaty controls, which makes Zero Mission my more preferred game (atm).
This is still a great game with excellent atmosphere and music.
This is still a great game with excellent atmosphere and music.
Very fun - iconic setting and theme. Absolute blast to play.
Biggest improved sequel that I can think of.
i know i am far too late to having anything truly interesting about Super Metroid, and any real insight i can provide would be in comparisons to games that aren't actually named Super Metroid. instead, here's 4 thoughts that i might turn into a larger essay one day
1. we talk about making characters fun to move and super metroid is THE case study on making a character feel good to move within the context of their own game. every power up, new area and enemy type enhance controlling samus in a unique fashion. think one of my favourite examples is how much easier walljumping feels once you get space jump! it means we can discuss how good it feels to control Samus in Super Metroid and the context surrounding it, something i think games look over. it's deluxe feeling control is amplified by how samus interacts with the world of super metroid, not how her environment interacts with her
2. super metroid is like a pill for guys like me who haven't played metroidvania's to get why there are so many metroidvania's. i fully understand why people ONLY play metroidvanias now. it's exploration rewarding model of non-linear game design is enough to fill a bucket's worth of video games to play. i definitely want to check more out and find what differentiates a good metroidvania from the rest now
3. think something that sat quietly in the back of my mind is the believability of super metroid's planet zebes. definitely helped by building on a previously visited location and saying "what would happen if samus returned here?", and also helped by the fact i've watched a friend speedrun metroid zero mission for a few months, but it's true trick is that it works WITHOUT that prior knowledge. the placement of the six major areas in the game (brinstar, crateria, wrecked ship, norfair, tourian and miridia) all makes sense, and you can tell the developers tried to make sense of what the planet SHOULD look like layout wise early on in development. when travelling to and from each location (i hope everyone who thinks backtracking in games is lame at least thinks about whether it's lame in a world that feels realistically connected, if not we can't be friends) the magic trick works perfectly. of course norfair is where it is, and of course crateria is where it is. it's wonderful.
4. super metroid is slow and methodical. it's own genius is evident when samus has to crouch to shoot a block, or use her x-ray scope to find a hidden block, or use the triggers to aim diagonally. these movements don't just happen, there's no auto aim. it makes enemies more threatening (especially the super fast metroids late in the game!) and it's more powerful because of it. a fast paced super metroid just wouldn't work, exploration wouldn't make sense and the world would feel smaller.
again i'd like to explore these ideas more one day in a bigger essay but here's my basic thoughts. game rocks.
1. we talk about making characters fun to move and super metroid is THE case study on making a character feel good to move within the context of their own game. every power up, new area and enemy type enhance controlling samus in a unique fashion. think one of my favourite examples is how much easier walljumping feels once you get space jump! it means we can discuss how good it feels to control Samus in Super Metroid and the context surrounding it, something i think games look over. it's deluxe feeling control is amplified by how samus interacts with the world of super metroid, not how her environment interacts with her
2. super metroid is like a pill for guys like me who haven't played metroidvania's to get why there are so many metroidvania's. i fully understand why people ONLY play metroidvanias now. it's exploration rewarding model of non-linear game design is enough to fill a bucket's worth of video games to play. i definitely want to check more out and find what differentiates a good metroidvania from the rest now
3. think something that sat quietly in the back of my mind is the believability of super metroid's planet zebes. definitely helped by building on a previously visited location and saying "what would happen if samus returned here?", and also helped by the fact i've watched a friend speedrun metroid zero mission for a few months, but it's true trick is that it works WITHOUT that prior knowledge. the placement of the six major areas in the game (brinstar, crateria, wrecked ship, norfair, tourian and miridia) all makes sense, and you can tell the developers tried to make sense of what the planet SHOULD look like layout wise early on in development. when travelling to and from each location (i hope everyone who thinks backtracking in games is lame at least thinks about whether it's lame in a world that feels realistically connected, if not we can't be friends) the magic trick works perfectly. of course norfair is where it is, and of course crateria is where it is. it's wonderful.
4. super metroid is slow and methodical. it's own genius is evident when samus has to crouch to shoot a block, or use her x-ray scope to find a hidden block, or use the triggers to aim diagonally. these movements don't just happen, there's no auto aim. it makes enemies more threatening (especially the super fast metroids late in the game!) and it's more powerful because of it. a fast paced super metroid just wouldn't work, exploration wouldn't make sense and the world would feel smaller.
again i'd like to explore these ideas more one day in a bigger essay but here's my basic thoughts. game rocks.
Although it is the third Metroid game, this is what I consider to be classic Metroid.
every good thing you've heard about this game is true
Best in the series. 80% completion, might go for the 100% one day.
there are absolutely games that have been made in the last few years that are better than this, but it's a really well done game especially for its time.
its really satisfying to learn the movement and geography but it gets really annoying and punishing in the endgame zones. definitely deserves its reputation even if its aged pretty hard.
A perfect entry, with all the ambient of desolation on a strange planet, that is perfection
This is the pinnacle of the Metroidvania or "search-action" genre.
Best game ever.
The birth of the Metroidvania genre. Fantastic music, peak atmosphere, and gameplay that will keep you coming back for years to come. I honestly replay this game every year and never get tired of it.
The perfect game doesn’t exi…..
Metroid is a great series and this is the greatest Metroid game. The graphics, music, gameplay, story, bosses, etc. are all fantastic. This is easily one of the greatest games of all time because it is damn near perfect. This is a great choice if you haven't played a Metroid or a Super Nintendo game.
Refined the good parts of the previous 2 games and created an all time great. I didn't save the animals in so I need to go back and play again and figure out how to do that and stop being evil.
has its problems but it is some entrancing ass game. keeps you on the grind
I just can't do it chief. What's wrong with me?