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  • #ReleaseTheSpiteriCut: Rewriting Metroid: Other M’s Story (While Using the Same Basic Premise!)

    September 23, 2023 /

    It’s sort of old hat by now to bemoan the story, and yes, the overall quality,  of Metroid: Other M. It’s been beat to death; we all know what the issues were, we all have thoughts on the direction, and we all have varying opinions on how offensive, if at…

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    Andy Spiteri

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    March 26, 2022

    OPINION: Metroid Prime Remastered Is A Gorgeous Game Being Held Back by Clunky Controls

    February 18, 2023

    Admiral Dane’s Diner: Maridia Popcorn Seasoning

    June 4, 2022
  • Episode 176 – Picking Our Favorite Song From Each Game in the Metroid Series!

    August 1, 2023 /

    Heeeee’s baaaack! This week, Andy returns and joins the fellas as they embark on a marathon topic: picking a favorite song from each game in the Metroid series (plus AM2R and Smash Bros. for good measure!). We have a lot of fun discussing our favorite tracks, trying to describe why…

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    Metroid Musing: Should Samus Keep All Her Upgrades At The Beginning of the Dread Sequel?

    April 6, 2023

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    December 2, 2022

    OPINION: Metroid 6 Should Move On From Samus as the Main Protagonist

    March 26, 2022
  • Metroid Musing: Should Metroid Prime 4 Do Away With “Missable” Scans?

    June 15, 2023 /

    One of the joys in each entry of the Metroid Prime trilogy is using your Scan Visor to acquire information about the game’s world, enemies, environments, and more. The amount of detail packed in each game is seemingly endless, and the Scan Visor is the perfect tool to reveal the…

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    Episode 144 – Definitively Ranking the Bosses of Metroid Fusion!

    December 20, 2022

    Episode 139 – Honoring 20 Years of Metroid Prime

    November 15, 2022

    Episode 45: Sanctuary Fortress – Mapping Metroid

    January 19, 2021
  • Metroid Musing: Did You Like Metroid Prime 2’s Ammo System?

    May 19, 2023 /

    Ask a Metroid fan what genre the Metroid Prime games fall under, and you’ll more than likely hear the buzzword that Nintendo created back in the early 2000’s to assuage peoples fears that the first 3D Metroid game would be a mindless shooter: First Person Adventure. While there is no…

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    Metroid Musing: Would You Like To See Any of the Characters From Other M Return?

    August 30, 2022

    Metroid Musing: Where Does the Diggernaut Rank Among Your Favorite Boss Battles in Metroid?

    September 2, 2022

    Metroid Musing: Do You Think Releasing Metroid 2 on the NES Would Have Helped The Metroid Series Grow More?

    September 8, 2022
  • The Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Look at Doominal Crossing’s Metroid Prime Soundtrack Fan Remaster

    May 17, 2023 /

    Hello Omega Metroid readers, I’m Doominal Crossing! Recently through Omega Metroid, I released a complete remaster of the Metroid Prime soundtrack, which you can find here! Today, I wanted to take you all behind the scenes in a more personal/informal blog post-style article to talk about what motivated me to…

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    Making the “Forbidden” Metroid Prime 2 Cake

    April 4, 2022

    Ranking the Metroid Fusion Bosses

    January 13, 2023

    #ReleaseTheSpiteriCut: Rewriting Metroid: Other M’s Story (While Using the Same Basic Premise!)

    September 23, 2023
  • Metroid Musing: Should Samus Keep All Her Upgrades At The Beginning of the Dread Sequel?

    April 6, 2023 /

    This is a topic that we’ve discussed on the podcast before (I believe aaalllll the way back in episode 21? But I could be wrong!), and it’s something that I’m sure has crossed the minds of many Metroid fans. In typical Metroid fashion, Metroid games almost always kick off with…

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    Episode 71: Theorizing How Metroids, Ridley, and the Space Pirates Could Be Used in Metroid Dread

    July 21, 2021

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    March 2, 2023

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    September 21, 2022
  • Metroid Musing: Should Samus Have a Drone Ability?

    March 31, 2023 /

    When I think of new ways to expand Samus’ arsenal, I often think of new beams, visors, aeion abilities, etc. I typically think of ways that expand upon Samus herself. But what about giving her some sort of mechanical companion? Something that could offer new abilities separate from her power…

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    Metroid Musing: Do You Think We’ve Seen the Last of the Mawkin Tribe?

    August 16, 2022

    Metroid Musing: Should Other M’s Accel Charge Return?

    October 23, 2022

    Metroid Musing: Are You a Fan of the Metroidvania Genre, Or Only Metroid Specifically?

    August 21, 2022
  • Check Out All of Our Metroid Prime Remastered Content So Far!

    March 30, 2023 /

    It’s been almost two months since Metroid Prime Remastered launched worldwide for the Nintendo Switch. Time flies when your having fun and scanning stuff! Needless to say, we’ve spent a lot of time covering Metroid Prime Remastered and developing content around the game. If you’re just joining us on your…

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    OPINION: In Defense of Proteus Ridley

    March 11, 2023

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    September 3, 2022

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    January 13, 2023
  • Metroid Musing: Would a Third Pursuer-Type Enemy Be Too Much?

    March 27, 2023 /

    Samus has shown time and again that she’s one of if not the most dangerous being in the galaxy. Despite this, there have been two instances where Samus has been pursued by a seemingly unstoppable enemy while in a weakened state. The first is the most iconic aspect of Metroid…

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    Episode 152 – Metroid Prime Remastered: Our Thoughts, Reactions, and Initial Impressions!

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    The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Bryyo + The Tower (AM2R) + Ferenia

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  • Metroid Musing: Should Samus’ Suit Be Customizable in Future Metroid Games?

    March 16, 2023 /

    One of the most exciting parts of a Metroid game is not just getting a new suit, but seeing how much it alters Samus’ appearance. Even further, it’s great to see an old suit come back with a new style or design. There are some Metroid games that drastically alter…

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    January 23, 2023

    Episode 66: Metroid Dread is Finally Here! And Our E3 2021 Reactions!

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    Metroid Musing: Would a Remix of a Classic Theme Have Helped Spice Up Metroid Dread’s Soundtrack?

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