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Episode 135 – Metroid Dread Retrospective: One Year Later
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been over a year since Metroid Dread released. This week, Andy and Dak are joined by Omega Metroid Website Reporter Griffin Olney to reminisce about their initial reactions to Dread being announced, the buildup towards the game and specifically whether or not Kraid should…
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Learn How To Better Understand Metroid Dread Through the Chozo Language
We all have passions in life, some more important than others. And despite how miniscule or ridiculous it might sound, one of my passions is better understanding Metroid. It is without a doubt my favorite gaming franchise in existence, and before you go rolling your eyes (which you invariably already…
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Metroid Musing: How Can Sylux be a Threat in Metroid Prime 4?
Sylux has long been teased to have a larger role as the Metroid Prime series continues. His ship was last seen following Samus’ at the end of Metroid Prime 3, and most recently, he had a cameo at the end of Metroid Prime: Federation Force. In Sylux’s debut during the…
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Check Out this In-Depth World Design Analysis of the Metroid Series
When we use the term Metroidvania, we’re often referring to a non-linear style of game that relies on a system of locks and keys. As you explore the world, you’ll eventually reach a hypothetical wall–a lock. It’s a point in the game where you can no longer progress until you…
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Metroid Musing: Is Metroid Prime 3’s “Linearity” Really a Bad Thing?
When discussing the Metroid Prime Trilogy, you’d be hard pressed to find someone that had many bad things to say. I hear praise heaped upon the games all the time, with people rightly proclaiming that the first Metroid Prime is one of the greatest and most innovative games of all…
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Metroid Musing: Will Metroid 6 Introduce a New Metroid Ability For Samus?
At the end of Metroid Dread, we discover that Samus’ Metroid DNA has awoken. In her final moment of defeat she transforms into her Metroid Suit and seizes Raven Beak. There we watch her new ability take over–the Metroid within her saps away not only the lifeforce within Raven Beak,…
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Check Out This Fan-Made Cover of Metroid Fusion’s Sector 4 Main Theme, Arranged in the Style of Metroid Prime!
I love Metroid. I love music. I really love Metroid music. I also really love fan works, and it is always a treat to find a new cover of an old favorite. Today we’ll be looking at a cover by Phonetic Hero, an artist who has been recently working through…
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Should We Be Worried About Metroid’s Future? This Video Breaks Down Why Perhaps We Should!
Back in February, the first Nintendo financial report of 2022 gave news every Metroid fan was hoping for. In a 3 month time period, Metroid Dread sold 2.73 million copies, almost beating the lifetime sales of the previous best selling Metroid game, Metroid Prime, at a whopping 2.74 million copies…
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Learn How to Recreate Metroid Prime Style Music in this Video Tutorial!
I don’t know much about music, but I know what I like, and I remember the first time I heard the distinctive synths of the Metroid Prime soundtrack, I knew that I was in love. I also knew that I hadn’t heard anything in a video game that quite sounded…
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Episode 133 – Reviewing the ROM Hack ‘Super Duper Metroid’!
Our recording schedules didn’t quite line up this week, so instead of a new episode of the podcast, we’re releasing a old episode that will be new to almost everyone! We’ve unlocked the previously Patreon exclusive series ROM Hack Reviews to go over the Super Metroid hack Super Duper Metroid!…
- Metroid (NES)
- Metroid II: Return of Samus
- Super Metroid
- Metroid Prime
- Metroid Fusion
- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
- Metroid: Zero Mission
- Metroid Prime Hunters
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
- Metroid: Other M
- Metroid: Samus Returns
- Metroid Dread
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- More Games
- Metroid (NES)
- Metroid II: Return of Samus
- Super Metroid
- Metroid Prime
- Metroid Fusion
- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
- Metroid: Zero Mission
- Metroid Prime Hunters
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
- Metroid: Other M
- Metroid: Samus Returns
- Metroid Dread
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- More Games