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Patreon Bonus Show: What Makes A Great Metroidvania?
Everyone’s favorite bonus show is back, this time doing an impromptu Q&A. First on the docket: what makes a great Metroidvania game? Andy weighs in and gives his opinions on what are key elements, and what are NOT key elements, and in constructing a fun, fair, rewarding, and not-frustrating experience.…
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Kiwi Talkz Interviews Jack Mathews For Metroid Prime 20th Anniversary
November 18th marks the 20th anniversary of Metroid Prime, which marked Metroid’s successful transition into 3D. To celebrate the occasion, Kiwi Talkz has returned with a special guest, once again welcoming Jack Mathews to the show! Matthews was the Lead Technical Engineer for the Metroid Prime Trilogy, leaving Retro Studios…
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Episode 140 – Definitively Ranking Metroid Prime
Definitive Ranking makes its triumphant return to evaluate arguably the greatest Metroid game of all time – Metroid Prime! Andy and Doom dive deep into all ten categories, and no surprise, Metroid Prime scores high on almost everything! Come play along, and as always, here’s the criteria for the Definitive…
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Atmospheric Metroidvania Ghost Song is Finally Here!
Ghost Song is a long time coming. Starting as a kickstarter back in 2014, Ghost Song has been developed solely by Matt White as a 2D Metroidvania which takes great inspiration from Metroid and Dark Souls. The Metroid side of things is quickly noticeable taking place in a sci-fi setting…
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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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Celebrate The Music of Metroid Prime With ‘Prime: Metroid Reimagined’, a Visual Tribute Album Out Now!
When talking about one of the most celebrated games of all time, picking a specific part to single out as being the best part is always going to be challenging, and yet, if you were to tell me that the single best aspect of the genre-defining Metroid Prime was its…
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Check Out This Orchestral Arrangement of Serris/Yakuza Battle from Metroid Fusion
What better way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Metroid Fusion than to look back on some of its best features? While some might not agree, I think Fusion still has one of the best soundtracks in the series, with help from some of the franchise’s best tracks like the…
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Episode 139 – Honoring 20 Years of Metroid Prime
Come and celebrate the legendary Metroid Prime with us over the next couple weeks as we honor the game on its 20th birthday. This week, Dak and Doom reminisce about their memories of Samus’s first 3D adventure, how the game impacted them as Metroid fans, how Prime reshaped the series…
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Episode 138 – Islets: Inspired By Metroid
Inspired By Metroid makes its triumphant return, this time focusing on Islets, a surprisingly wholesome Metroidvania. Andy is joined by Omega Metroid Reporter Daniel Hoctor to examine the story of a little mouse named Iko as he tried to reunite the five seperate pieces of his home island and restore…
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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,…
