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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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20 Years Later: Look Back at What Led to Metroid Prime’s Timeless Success
As we celebrate Metroid Prime’s 20th anniversary, I can’t help but think just how well the game has stood the test of time. You’d be hard pressed to find a list of Metroid games where Prime 1 doesn’t sit in the top 2–yes, the battle between Super and Prime 1…
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ROM Hack Reviews: DOOMtroid
One of the most widely fantasized crossovers in the video game world would be the merging of the Metroid and DOOM universes, so this month for ROM Hack Reviews, Andy plays the crossover game DOOMtroid! And of course, we couldn’t talk about Metroid and DOOM without our own Doominal Crossing,…
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Episode 141 – Ranking the Bosses of Metroid Prime!
Our Metroid Prime celebration comes to a close in style this week, as Andy and Doom talk all things BOSSES in Metroid Prime! We’re ranking every boss fight (and sub-boss fight too!) in the game, talking about what works to make these fights seem larger than life, which bosses could’ve…
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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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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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