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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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Get Creative with Maytroid 2022!
May is almost upon is. That means it’s time for Maytroid! Created by rupakoopatroopa and donbrosius.ink, Maytroid is a creative challenge that is dedicated to the Metroid series. Inspired by Inktober, Maytroid asks people to make something Metroid-based with a daily prompt throughout the month of May. This year, I…
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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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Making the “Forbidden” Metroid Prime 2 Cake
Last year for April Fool’s, I made a joke about how Nintendo would make Ridley plushies, and then created a Ridley plushie myself. This year, I took on a new challenge: recreating the “forbidden” promotional cookie from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. From examining the picture, a few things stood out…
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Blast This Brinstar Eurobeat Remix Until Your Arms Are Sore
Upper Brinstar’s green jungle theme is just one of the many classic tracks in Super Metroid’s extensive list of iconic video game music. This Brinstar Eurobeat Remix has taken the percussion-heavy track and gave it an injection of raw, fast-beat energy. Shake your head and pump your arms to this…
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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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Check Out These Influences on Metroid You Might Not Know About
Metroid’s influences are often boiled down to a single film: Ridley Scott’s 1979 film Alien. This isn’t a problem in it of itself, but it is limiting in its scope. “Critical Kate” Willært seeks to cast a wider net, looking at what else has influenced the classic Nintendo franchise. Willært…
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Once Upon A Tee’s Zebes Collection Is On Sale
If you’re in the US or Japan, there are some Metroid merchandise options available for you from the official Nintendo store. However, at least in the US store, the designs are a little lackluster. Here’s where the fans come in. Once Upon A Tee has several of these awesome fan-made…
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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…
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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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- Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime Hunters
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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
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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Super Smash Bros. Content
- Metroid (NES)
Metroid (NES)
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Content
- Metroid II: Return of Samus
Metroid II: Return of Samus
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Content
- Super Metroid
Super Metroid
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Content
- Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime
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Content
- Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion
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Content
- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
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Content
- Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mision
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Content
- Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime Hunters
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Content
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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Content
- Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Other M
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Walkthrough
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Content
- Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns
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Content
- Metroid Dread
Metroid Dread
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Content
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Content
Our Theories On Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s Plot!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Finally Revealed: Our Thoughts and Reactions!
- More Games
AM2R
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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Super Smash Bros. Content
