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Check Out This Video On Who Created Metroid Prime’s First Sound Effects
Metroid Prime is a beloved game in the franchise. We frequently commend its music, atmosphere, world design, and structure. We talk endlessly on the accomplishment that Retro Studios was able to deliver. But one component of Metroid Prime that seems to fall off many people’s radar is the sound effect…
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Check Out this Video Explaining Why People Don’t Often Speedrun Metroid Prime
The Metroid series is known for many things and speedrunning is no doubt one of them. Super Metroid alone appears quite frequently in speedrunning events, though you’ll certainly find many of the other 2D titles popping up. In fact, Dread has also become quite popular among the speedrunning community. So…
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Ranking the Metroid Prime 1 Bosses
Metroid Prime is renowned for many things. The sound and music come alive in the world around you; the visuals provide striking differences from the lush Tallon Overworld to the sombre Chozo Ruins; and as you traverse the often breathtaking world, you reach those moments where, once again, Metroid Prime…
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Help Samus Celebrate the Holidays with these Metroid Ornaments
I love the holiday season. From the frequent smell of baked goods making their way from the kitchen to the holiday lights filling the streets. It’s a time, and I hope this goes for everyone, where things tend to slow down. You truly get to sit back and enjoy the…
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DidYouKnowGaming Uncovers Lost Metroid Games
One noteworthy aspect of Nintendo is how secretive they are and how protective they are of their IPs. Information regarding announcements from new Mario games to upcoming Smash Bros fighters are kept under tight security. The Metroid series is no exception to this, with a plethora of development mysteries still…
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The Journey from Start to Space Jump in Metroid Prime 1 is an Extended Tutorial
In Metroid Prime 1, there’s always been that strange break in the games pacing where you have to acquire the Space Jump. You return from Phendrana Drifts through Magmoor Caverns to get the boots. From there, you head back through Magmoor Caverns, and back to Phendrana Drifts where you get…
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20 Years Later: Look Back at What Led to Metroid Prime’s Timeless Success
As we celebrate Metroid Prime’s 20th anniversary, I can’t help but think just how well the game has stood the test of time. You’d be hard pressed to find a list of Metroid games where Prime 1 doesn’t sit in the top 2–yes, the battle between Super and Prime 1…
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Episode 141 – Ranking the Bosses of Metroid Prime!
Our Metroid Prime celebration comes to a close in style this week, as Andy and Doom talk all things BOSSES in Metroid Prime! We’re ranking every boss fight (and sub-boss fight too!) in the game, talking about what works to make these fights seem larger than life, which bosses could’ve…
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Kiwi Talkz Interviews Jack Mathews For Metroid Prime 20th Anniversary
November 18th marks the 20th anniversary of Metroid Prime, which marked Metroid’s successful transition into 3D. To celebrate the occasion, Kiwi Talkz has returned with a special guest, once again welcoming Jack Mathews to the show! Matthews was the Lead Technical Engineer for the Metroid Prime Trilogy, leaving Retro Studios…
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Episode 140 – Definitively Ranking Metroid Prime
Definitive Ranking makes its triumphant return to evaluate arguably the greatest Metroid game of all time – Metroid Prime! Andy and Doom dive deep into all ten categories, and no surprise, Metroid Prime scores high on almost everything! Come play along, and as always, here’s the criteria for the Definitive…
