Andy Spiteri
Andy Spiteri is the Webmaster of Omega Metroid and Host of the Omega Metroid Podcast, The Zelda Cast, and Virtual Theater. Probably drinking a Tim Horton's Double Double as you read this.
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Episode 166 – Alien In Review: Ripley’s Last Ride in Alien Resurrection
Alien In Review returns! After a long layoff, Andy and Gooey Fame are back to analyze the last Alien film in the Sigourney Weaver era, the oft-derided Alien Resurrection! We talk about its themes of motherhood and artificial intelligence, comment on how the plot of the movie mirrors that of…
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Metroid Musing: Did You Like Metroid Prime 2’s Ammo System?
Ask a Metroid fan what genre the Metroid Prime games fall under, and you’ll more than likely hear the buzzword that Nintendo created back in the early 2000’s to assuage peoples fears that the first 3D Metroid game would be a mindless shooter: First Person Adventure. While there is no…
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Episode 165 – Are The Metroid Prime Remastered Sales Figures Disappointing?
On this week’s show, Dak and Doom talk about the recent Metroid Prime Remastered sales numbers from Nintendo’s fiscal year earnings report. How did Metroid Prime Remastered do in just a couple months? We share our thoughts on the results, what these means for Metroid Prime 4, and more. Plus,…
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Episode 164 – Definitively Ranking Metroid: Other M!
The most controversial Metroid game of all time returns to ignite debate and discussion, as this week, Andy and Dak are Definitively Ranking Metroid: Other M! We weigh in on the story, the gameplay, the music, and more to see where Other M went wrong, and more importantly, what areas…
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Episode 163 – Reviewing the ROM Hack ‘Metroid: Rogue Dawn’!
Our recording schedules didn’t quite line up this week, so instead of a new episode of the podcast, we’re releasing a old episode that will be new to almost everyone! We’ve unlocked the previously Patreon exclusive series ROM Hack Reviews to go over the NEStroid hack Metroid: Rogue Dawn! Created…
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The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Phazon Mines + Ridley’s Lair
Welcome back to The Great Metroid Area Ranking, the Omega-Tier Patreon exclusive show where I, Andy Spiteri, will be ranking every single area in the Metroid series! Every month, we’ll rank a couple areas from the series, and on the docket, we have two areas famous (or infamous) for their…
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Episode 162 – Sector 4 (AQA): Mapping Metroid
Mapping Metroid returns to the B.S.L. Station to once again detail one of Metroid Fusion’s ominous sectors – Sector 4 (AQA)! We’re going in depth talking about the right-to-left layout and how unique it is; how some of the enemies like Evir and the Aqua Pirates remind us of Super…
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Episode 161 – Our Final Metroid Movie Discussion (Until The Next One!)
With the Super Mario Bros. Movie finally in theatres, we thought it would be a great time to revisit the idea of a Metroid movie! Rather than throw out specific ideas or casting choices (we did that already!), we talk a little more broadly, debating the advantages of live action…
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Samus To Appear As An Ornament For Hallmark’s 2023 Holiday Gaming Collection
Ho ho ho! Even though winter has finally ended and warmer temperatures are on the horizon, it’s never too early to start thinking about what your Christmas tree might look like when the most magical time of the year comes around, and Metroid fans will be pleased to know that,…
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Patreon Bonus Show: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review (featuring Dak and Doom!)
LET’SAAA GO! It’s the review we’ve all been waiting for: The Super Mario Bros. Movie! Andy, Dak, and Doom get together for first time on Omega Metroid Patreon to discuss our thoughts on the film, which voice actors and characters were great and not-so-great, our thoughts on the original and…
