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Metroid Musing: Do You Want to See the Space Pirates Return in 2D Metroid?
The Space Pirates have long plagued Samus and the Galactic Federation. For years, the Pirates waged war against our favorite bounty hunter, creating bioweapons, destroying planets, and capturing Metroids. As of right now, however, the Pirates find themselves in pretty dire straits. Defeated once and for all by Samus at…
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Metroid Musing: How Would You Rank the Series Based on How Often You Play Them?
I recently finished Metroid Fusion as part of the 20 year celebration. It didn’t sit as well with me this time around as I thought it would though, and it got me thinking. How would I rank the Metroid games now-a-days? Over the years, my tastes have change. Fusion once…
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Metroid Musing: Do You Consider AM2R an “Official” Metroid Title?
Over on the Omega Metroid Patreon page, I’ve started a bonus series of shows called ROM Hack Reviews, highlighting the best and brightest Metroid ROM Hacks ever created. While there have been amazing Metroid fan games such as Metroid: Rogue Dawn, Prime 2D, Super Duper Metroid, and countless others, one…
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Ranking the Metroid Prime 1 Bosses
Metroid Prime is renowned for many things. The sound and music come alive in the world around you; the visuals provide striking differences from the lush Tallon Overworld to the sombre Chozo Ruins; and as you traverse the often breathtaking world, you reach those moments where, once again, Metroid Prime…
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Metroid Musing: Where Should the Spin Boost and Cross Bombs Have Been Placed?
Metroid Dread introduced multiple new powers ups, the Flash Shift and Storm Missiles being stand out additions. Two abilities many players believe was received too late was the Spin Boost and Cross Bombs. The Spin Boost allows Samus to jump a second time in the air if she’s spin jumping,…
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Metroid Musing: Is Metroid II’s Spider Ball One of the Worst Abilities in the Series?
I want to preface this Musing by saying that I don’t think you’d find anyone who didn’t at the very least enjoy the Spider Ball in the Metroid Prime series. Gliding across the magnetic rails, using your Boost to go flying across chasms, and rolling carefully to find hidden Missile…
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The Journey from Start to Space Jump in Metroid Prime 1 is an Extended Tutorial
In Metroid Prime 1, there’s always been that strange break in the games pacing where you have to acquire the Space Jump. You return from Phendrana Drifts through Magmoor Caverns to get the boots. From there, you head back through Magmoor Caverns, and back to Phendrana Drifts where you get…
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Check Out Doominal’s Deep Dive on Metroid Prime’s Soundtrack!
On November 18th, 2002, Metroid Prime redefined what was possible in a videogame of its time. Today on its 20th anniversary, Omega Metroid’s own Doominal Crossing takes a look at one of the core fundamentals that contributes to this: the soundtrack. You’ve heard them ramble about this topic before on…
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RANDOM: I Was Bored At Work, So I Asked What Would Each Metroid Area’s Pokémon Type Be?
You’ve had those days. You’re at the end of the week. The boss has taken off early. You’re in that weird spot where you’ve finished all your work, but don’t have enough time to start and finish a new project. You’re just sitting at your desk, looking at the clock,…
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Metroid Musing: Would a Remix of a Classic Theme Have Helped Spice Up Metroid Dread’s Soundtrack?
After 19 agonizingly long years, the fabled Metroid Dread was finally released last October. By almost every single metric, it was an absolute homerun. Best selling game in the series? Yup! Nominated for Game of the Year by multiple outlets? You betcha! Beloved my fans? Almost universally! Metroid Dread was…
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