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 108 – Discussing Metroid Dread’s New Boss Rush Mode!
We’re back and talking all things Bosses in this special Boss Rush edition of the podcast. Dak and Doom talk about the new feature in Metroid Dread and if they enjoyed running through the gauntlet of bosses or not, and then discuss which bosses from previous Metroid games would have…
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Patreon Bonus Show: Assembling a Microsoft Smash Bros. Game Roster!
The Spiteri Show returns, and this time around, Andy is assembling his roster for the inevitable Microsoft Smash Bros-style party fighter! Picking a roster of 25 and explaining why those characters would be a good fit was a fun challenge, and some of the roster characters may surprise you! Listen…
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Boss Rush Mode is Now Available in Metroid Dread!
In the last Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced two pieces of free DLC coming to Metroid Dread: new difficulty options and a Boss Rush Mode that would be available at a later date. Now that we’ve waited for a bit, the time to return to ZDR is finally at hand as…
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Episode 107 – Ranking Every Metroid-Themed Stage in Smash Bros.!
The whole crew are back together this week to talk about two of the things they love most – Metroid and Super Smash Bros.! We go around the table and definitively rank each Metroid-themed stage in Smash, discussing things like the differences between Planet Zebes and Brinstar, if you can…
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Episode 106 – Honoring 25 Years of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
This week marks 25 years since the release of not only one of the greatest games of all time, but a game that helped shape and define an entire genre – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. This week, Andy is joined by his Virtual Theater podcast co-host Gooey Fame to…
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OPINION: Metroid 6 Should Move On From Samus as the Main Protagonist
One of the most tantalizing moments in any long-running series or story is the moment a story arc finally reaches its conclusion. This is great not only because the story has reached its climax and (hopefully) paid off the buildup, structure, and threads lain down, but because, no matter if…
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ROM Hack Reviews: Super Duper Metroid
Welcome to the first episode of the Patreon exclusive ROM Hack Reviews! This month on the docket: Super Duper Metroid, an incredible ROM Hack from Metaquarius and Daltone that reimagines Super Metroid with an emphasis on exploration and skill. Andy played the hack and has a ton of thoughts on…
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Episode 105 – NEStroid and Other Stream Highlights
With the Omega Team busy this weekend raising money for The Trevor Project by streaming a couple Metroid games, there was no time to record a new episode, but not to worry- we streamed for 12 hours and there was a lot of great Metroid content available, so instead of…
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Join Us March 19th For A Metroid Marathon Stream Raising Money for The Trevor Project (10 am PST)
Mark your calendars! Starting tomorrow at 10 am PST / 1 pm EST, the team at Omega Metroid will be live streaming three Metroid games – NEStroid, Metroid Dread, and Super Metroid – in support of the Trevor Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention among LGBTQ+ youth. We’ll…
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Episode 104 – Definitively Ranking Metroid (NES)
Definitive Ranking returns after almost a six-month hiatus to examine the granddaddy of them all: Metroid! We take a look at the original game and try to balance how it holds up today with how it innovated video games 35 years ago and have some fun discussion about the assortment…
