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The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Norfair (Super Metroid) + Great Temple/Sky Temple + Area 6!
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 Tier Patron Ben Paulson as we discuss three heavy hitters with amazing boss battles: the Diggernaut’s Domain…
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Games Done Quick Announces AGDQ 2024 Lineup Featuring 3 Metroid Titles
On October 20th, Games Done Quick announced that next year’s Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) speedrunning charity event will be live January 14th-21st, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to benefit the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Games Done Quick posted next year’s schedule and games lineup on Twitter, confirming over 100 new events…
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Episode 186 – Logbook Archives: The History, Hierarchy and Machinations of the Space Pirates!
Welcome to a brand new segment on the podcast that we’re calling Logbook Archives: the series with a focus on deep diving into the in-universe lore of the Metroid series! To kick things off, we look at the most feared faction in the galaxy: The Space Pirates! In this 2-hour+…
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New Super Metroid 100% Item Completion Speedrunning World Record Set!
Just when you think there’s no way that Metroid speedrunners can get any more efficient, someone goes and sets a new world record! Playing late into the night last night, prolific speedrunner ShinyZeni etched his name in the world record books by competing Super Metroid with 100% of the expansions…
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Prolific Metroid Speedrunner Sets New Super Metroid World Record
If you are familiar with the Super Metroid speedrunning community, you’re probably heard of the illustrious Oatsngoats. He’s famous for being one of the best players in the Metroid community, having impressive times in various categories such as Any%, Low%, and 100% (we’ve even covered him previously when he created…
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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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The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Maridia + Frigate Orpheon + Sector 6 (NOC)
Welcome back to The Great Metroid Area Ranking, the Omega-Tier Patreon exclusive show where I, Andy Spiteri, will be ranking every single area in the Metroid series! Every month, we’ll rank a couple areas from the series, and this month we’re upping the ante to rank THREE areas! Joined by…
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Stemage Celebrates 20 Years of Metroid Metal With New Retrospective
If you’ve been playing Metroid for a while, odds are you’ve heard of Metroid Metal. You’ve probably even heard a track of two. But have you ever thought about how long Metroid Metal‘s been around? Grant Henry, better known as Stemage, has sure been thinking about it. In a new…
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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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Samus Sports Her Classic Super Metroid Varia Suit in Upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mod!
A common complaint among Metroid faithful is how, somehow, Samus has been stuck sporting her Other M Varia Suit for the better part of a decade in the Super Smash Bros. Well, rejoice then, as modder Noababoa has seemingly had enough and is the process of designing a mod for…
