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Metroid (NES)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Shooter/Platform Shooter

RELEASE DATE

--/AUG/86

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

PUBLISHER

Nintendo of America, Inc.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

Wii, Game Boy Advance, Arcade, Famicom Disk System

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DESCRIPTION

In the year 20X5, a dangerous new life form is discovered on the desolate Planet SR388. Before research scientists can safely bring it back for study, it is stolen by a group of space pirates. This life form, named Metroid, could make a deadly biological weapon if used improperly.

After several unsuccessful attempts to infiltrate the pirates' headquarters on Zebes, the Galaxy Federation unleashes their final plan of attack: Samus Aran, one of the galaxy's best bounty hunters. Armed with cybernetic armor and an arm-mounted laser rifle, Samus is charged with the task of navigating the maze-like corridors of the base and destroying Mother Brain, the pirates' leader.

The Zebes base is a huge, labyrinthine structure filled with strange, deadly creatures and guarded by the powerful boss enemies Kraid and Ridley. Samus will need dexterity, skill and plenty of firepower to navigate the base and come out alive.

Samus begins with 30 units of energy and no energy tanks. Energy tanks can be found at specific points in the base, and hold an additional 100 units of energy. Energy balls are collected from defeated enemies to refill the tanks.

There are a variety of power-ups Samus must collect in order to increase the cybernetic armor's abilities and weapons. They are: round ball, long beam, ice beam, bomb, high jump, varia (half damage), wave beam and screw attack. Samus can also collect up to 255 missiles, which are used to open red doors and are especially effective against boss enemies.

Metroid was one of the first games to use a password system that allowed players to continue after the console was turned off. The game also contains five different endings. Which one a player receives depends on how quickly the game is finished. If completed in under five hours, Samus' true identity is revealed ... ~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide

Metroid (NES)

GENRE/STYLE:

Shooter/Platform Shooter
RELEASE DATE:

--/AUG/86
TOP TRAITS:

Samus Aran, 2D Platformer, Mother Brain
DESCRIPTION:

In the year 20X5, a dangerous new life form is discovered on the desolate Planet SR388. Before research scientists ca... more

players 126

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“Even though I really love the Metroid series, I couldn't figure out what Metroid this was from. 1 of the 24 pictures I use for desktop wallpaper. It's done by Orioto from Deviant Art He's...”

Added by: EarthboundX
Date: 07/OCT/2009
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Date: 15/SEP/2009
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Added by: Sorzante
Date: 11/SEP/2009
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Metroid (NES) by: Vegeta

“Metroid, the game that started it all, at least for the Metroid series, having levels, that were linked, power-ups, a suit, etc. For it's time, a great game.”

created 29/JUN/2009

Metroid (NES) by: Shadsy

“A little confusing and frustrating to navigate without a map, guidance, or save points. Faults aside, the classic Metroid gameplay that started it all is in tact, albeit in its primordial stages.”

created 11/JUN/2009

PuyoDead played Metroid on 07/MAY/09

“Ahh, good ol' Metroid. This game still kicks my butt, but I'm ok with that. That's just the way it goes.”

created 09/MAY/2009

OMG A METRIOD HAS MAI FACE

“BEST DAMN GIRLFRIEND EVER!!!!!!!!! she got me a bean bag chair (sence sht CLAIMS my other one smelled nasty lol... i didnt beleve her lol) but this one has a few mods done to it =D”

Added by: fiddlestyx
Date: 06/APR/2009
Views: 38
Votes: 1