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The Music Theory Behind Metroid’s Iconic Soundtracks
Metroid music is stylized so perfectly that you know what you’re listening to the moment the notes hit your ears. 8-bit Music Theory’s video explores the musical theory behind Metroid’s music across multiple games down to the melodic structures, chord progressions, and key signatures. As an artform, music elicits emotional…
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Explore the Terror Behind Metroid Fusion
Isolation. The unknown. An unseen threat. Being hunted. Almost every Metroid game is built on around the central theme of being alone and fighting you’re way out against an enemy. Metroid Fusion took that formula seen in the first three games of the series and amplified it to new levels.…
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Chill Out With This Album of Metroid Lo-fi Remixes
Metroid fan and musician Naikou Music has crafted a short lo-fi album that is perfect to listen to after a long mission (or just a long day). Feeling “the will to create,” Naikou started with the “Sector 4 Under Construction” track and just kept making more remixes from there. Comprised…
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Episode 98 – Metroid Q&A Part 2: How Should the Metroid Suit Function in Metroid 6?
We’re back for part 2 of our Fan Q&A this week, and the hits come early and often! Which 2D ability do we want to see in 3D and vice versa? How can the Grapple Beam be better utilized? What’s our favorite game logo? What do we think about Metroid…
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Episode 97 – Metroid Q&A Part 1: Should Samus Ever Be The Antagonist in a Metroid Game?
We’re putting YOU the listener in the drivers seat as we creep closer to our big Episode 100 supershow! We asked for Metroid questions and you delivered in droves, so much so that this episode is only part 1 of our Metroid Q&A! Topics include: Should Samus ever be the…
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Episode 75: The Golden Age of Metroid, Metroid LEGOs, Dread Pre-Orders, and More!
Dak is back, while Andy is off getting hitched (congratulations Andy and Sam!), as the show must go on. Doominal returns to join Dak for an in-depth reflection of the “Golden Age” of Metroid. We look back and reminisce on arguably the best time to be a Metroid fan. With…
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Episode 58: Definitively Ranking Metroid Fusion
Welcome to the second installment of Definitive Ranking, the series where we take ten categories that really make a Metroid game and rank them 1-5. Up this time? Metroid Fusion! While the first time round with Prime 2: Echoes, the guys had pretty similar perspectives, they couldn’t be more opposite in…
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Episode 41: Are Etecoons and Dachora Secretly EVIL? Metroid Theory Talk!
Scrolling through YouTube the other day, I stumbled across a video from the guys at Game Theory suggesting that there might be more Samus’ animal friends than meets the eyes. Kill or save the animals? You might think differently after we give our two cents on MatPat’s theory! Plus, Game Award reactions…
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Episode 26: Sector 2 (TRO) – Mapping Metroid
We’re back with another deep dive into an area of Metroid, this time focusing on the X infested Sector 2 (TRO) of Metroid Fusion! Come hear us give our takes on the lush jungle aesthetic, debate over the weak bosses of the area, relive our first encounters with the SA-X,…
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Episode 17: SA-X, Dark Samus, Little Birdie, and Examining the Use of Clones & Dopplegangers in Metroid
This week’s episode is all about the clones and dark versions of Samus in the Metroid series! We examine how Nintendo uses the classic trope in the series and talk about where it works (SA-X, Dark Samus, Ridley-X, and more) and where it doesn’t exactly hit the mark (Little Birdie,…
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- Metroid: Samus Returns
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Our Theories On Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s Plot!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Finally Revealed: Our Thoughts and Reactions!
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- Metroid (NES)
Metroid (NES)
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- Metroid II: Return of Samus
Metroid II: Return of Samus
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- Super Metroid
Super Metroid
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- Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime
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- Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion
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- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
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- Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mision
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Content
- Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime Hunters
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Walkthrough
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- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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- Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Other M
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Walkthrough
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- Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns
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- Metroid Dread
Metroid Dread
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- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Our Theories On Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s Plot!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Finally Revealed: Our Thoughts and Reactions!
- More Games
AM2R
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AM2R Walkthroughs and Content
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
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Metroid Prime: Federation Force Content
Metroid Prime Pinball
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Metroid Prime Pinball Content
Super Smash Bros.
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