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The format of these posts is simple: let's discuss a specific game or series!

Let's discuss the Metroid series. What are you're favorite games in the series? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Are there other games that gave you similar feelings? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going!

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 2 points 7 months ago (5 children)

I remember throwing my controller as a kid whenever one of those bubbles attached to Samus.

Great game.

[–] RavenFellBlade@startrek.website 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (4 children)

Can we take a moment to appreciate how Metroid II really did the groundwork for what Super Metroid perfected? I don't think SM would have flown to the heights it has had Metroid II not taken the risks it did.

Edit: this wasn't intended as a reply to a comment and should have been it's own comment!

[–] drcouzelis@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Metroid II is my all-time favorite game in the series. It introduces her ship, introduces her iconic look, and is the last game in the series to not include the "break this with this item" blocks. I just love everything about that game.

[–] RavenFellBlade@startrek.website 2 points 7 months ago

It really was the most ambitious game on the Game Boy. And that final boss battle...

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