MobyRank MobyScore
Game Boy Advance
60
3.7
NES
86
3.9
Wii
...
4.4

Description

In the future, the Galactic Federation and the pirates of planet Zebes are at war. Pirates have stolen an unknown life-form, recently discovered on the planet SR388. The life-form, designated "Metroid", is in a state of suspended animation and, according to analysis, was the cause of the complete destruction of SR388. If the Metroid ever got loose, the alien could destroy countless other systems. It is up to the space bounty hunter Samus Aran to land on Zebes and find her way through the perilous terrains of Brinstar and Norfair, destroy the Pirates, as well as their alien enforcers, Ridley and Kraid, and rid the planet of the alien life form before the pirates complete their plans of world destruction.

Using the cybernetic enhancements of her Power Suit, Samus can use a range of weapons and defenses to destroy the enemy. She can also absorb enemies powers into her Power Suit to increase her defense and chance of survival. Using her weapons and special abilities, she must find her way to the central chamber of Tourian and destroy the Mother Brain, the mysterious leader behind the Space Pirates.

Alternate Titles

  • "メトロイド" -- Japanese spelling

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Metroid Classic Game Boy Advance $7.74  
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User Reviews

Another early NES classic NES J O (9)
Make your way through a giant maze collecting random items, beat the mother brain, escape through tedious small platforms and watch a strip-tease. NES Bregalad (671)
Metroid - Old (classic) games don't die, they just fade away NES Ryan Kelly (10)

The Press Says

NES Archives NES May 24, 2001 A 100
Nintendo Land NES 2003 91 out of 100 91
IGN Wii Aug 13, 2007 8 out of 10 80
The Video Game Critic NES Apr 24, 2002 B 75
Gamerz-Edge Game Boy Advance Oct 29, 2004 7.1 out of 10 71
The Games Machine (TGM) NES Oct, 1988 68 out of 100 68
GameSpot Wii Aug 27, 2007 5.5 out of 10 55
Digital Entertainment News (den) Game Boy Advance Mar 12, 2005 5.2 out of 10 52
GameSpot Game Boy Advance Nov 03, 2004 5.2 out of 10 52
1UP Game Boy Advance Nov 03, 2004 5 out of 10 50

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Trivia

It was named #11 out of 200 of the "Greatest Games of Their Time" by EGM Issue #200 (Feb. 2006).


This entry was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9905) and gamewarrior (5119)
 

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