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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,…
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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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Check Out this Deep Dive Into The Development and Lore of Metroid Prime (Part 1)
Nearly 20 years later, Metroid Prime is still filled with surprises ripe for discovery. Page after page filled with lore from Tallon IV’s previous Chozo residents, to the Space Pirates staking their claim to the planet with their Phazon experiments on the native wildlife (and even themselves!). This goes beyond…
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Check Out This Video Analyzing the Tragedy of Samus Aran
Much of the Metroid lore presented to players leaves room for plenty of speculation. Details that give a general sense of what happened on a planet before Samus arrived is to be expected, but enough is told through environmental story telling that fan speculation is able to fill in some…
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SamoStudios Releases Updated Version of Metroid Cinematica
For many years Metroid fans have speculated about what a Metroid movie might be like. But what should a Metroid movie sound like? Back in 2014, Sam Dillard provided his own answer with the release of the original Metroid Cinematica. The goal of Metroid Cinematica was not to be a…
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Admiral Dane’s Diner: Meta Ridley (and Red Ridley) Wings!
Admiral Dane’s Diner is a monthly series that is all about making delectable food inspired by the Metroid series. Each month, patrons and team members vote from a list of food ideas and then I attempt to create them. Since the Metroid series doesn’t really have food at its heart…
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MPR: A Remaster in the Making
As a fan, remastering a beloved game is the farthest thing away from an easy task. It requires an in-depth understanding of coding on the necessary hardware, artistic direction that matches the themes of the original, and a dedicated team that is passionate for the source material. Luckily, Aether Labs…
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Immerse Yourself in These HD Remasters of Prime 1 & 2’s Soundtracks
The Prime games’ soundtracks are regarded as pinnacles in video game music achievement. The music of Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes enhanced the gaming experience and provided catchy, head-bopping tunes to listen to, both in and out of the game. With these remasters from GEM Gaming, you’ll be…
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Chill Out With This Album of Metroid Lo-fi Remixes
Metroid fan and musician Naikou Music has crafted a short lo-fi album that is perfect to listen to after a long mission (or just a long day). Feeling “the will to create,” Naikou started with the “Sector 4 Under Construction” track and just kept making more remixes from there. Comprised…
