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The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Chozodia + Area 4 (Samus Returns) + Pirate Homeworld
Welcome back to The Great Metroid Area Ranking, the Hunter-Tier Patreon exclusive show where I, Andy Spiteri, will be ranking every single area in the Metroid series! This month, I’m joined by Hunter Patron and one of the first Omega Team Members, Minneapolis King! We have a lot of ground…
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Episode 174 – Dak vs. Doom in The Ultimate Metroid Box Art Ranking Challenge!
It’s finally time for the episode you’ve all been waiting for. This week on the show, Dak & Doom are back for a new kind of Metroid challenge, where they rank EVERY SINGLE METROID BOX ART! That’s right, the guys go through literally every single Metroid box art since the…
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Episode 171 – Is Metroid Prime 4 Destined For the “Switch 2” + Other Nintendo Direct Thoughts!
Strap in for a juicy episode! While there was no Metroid news shown at the recent Direct, a lot of stuff that could affect the future of Metroid on the Switch and beyond was announced! Does Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon being ported from 3DS set a precedent that Samus Returns…
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Check Out This Feature-Length Documentary Covering the Metroid Franchise
The Metroid franchise has been going on for nearly 37 years now. Despite its ups and down, through tragedy and triumph, the Metroid series has endured with a lasting legacy throughout the video game medium. With the release of Metroid Dread, the surprise release of Metroid Prime Remastered, and with…
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Episode 156 – Are We In A New Golden Age For Metroid?
It’s a new week, Metroid fans, and this episode we’re comparing and contrasting the “Golden Age” of Metroid from 2002-2007 to the current era we’re in now, starting in 2021 with Metroid Dread. Andy is joined by Staff Writer Daniel Hoctor to talk about when the tide started to swing…
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OPINION: In Defense of Proteus Ridley
Recently, a couple good friends of mine – including our own Doominal Crossing – were chatting on Twitter and saying how they felt conflicted about Proteus Ridley showing up at the finale of Metroid: Samus Returns and serving as the final boss. One on hand, they felt that the fight…
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OPINION: Samus Should Keep Her Metroid DNA And Use It For Good
Samus and the Metroids share an unique history. Both were created and molded by the Chozo in order to protect, but the path Samus and the Metroids took couldn’t be more different. After hunting the Metroids on their homeworld to the point of extinction, Samus spared the last one –…
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Episode 154 – Metroid Mailbag! Prime Remastered and More!
It’s still hard to believe Metroid Prime Remastered is real, but you know what’s not hard to believe? That we have another new episode! This week, Dak and Doom have pulled out the Metroid Mailbag. We asked for not just your questions, but your comments and hot takes as well!…
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Metroid Musing: Is Metroid II’s Spider Ball One of the Worst Abilities in the Series?
I want to preface this Musing by saying that I don’t think you’d find anyone who didn’t at the very least enjoy the Spider Ball in the Metroid Prime series. Gliding across the magnetic rails, using your Boost to go flying across chasms, and rolling carefully to find hidden Missile…
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Learn About The History and Evolution of Samus’ Animations in This Video Essay!
Samus has appeared in numerous games across all of Nintendo’s consoles. Her adventures have been in 2D, 3D, in first person, and at times, everything mixed together. Many aspects of Samus and the worlds she explores have changed over Metroid’s 36 year history, but the animations for how Samus runs,…
