Super Metroid is a follow-up to Metroid II, and once again features bounty hunter Samus Aran. She heads to planet Zebes in order to hunt down the leaders of the Space Pirates, who kidnapped an unique Metroid larva.

Super Metroid is a platform game, which, like the previous Metroid games, is not divided into separate levels; the planet Zebes is an open world which Samus traverses back and forth. This world is divided into rooms separated with doors which must be shot to be opened. Shooting is also used to open up secret passages, some of which contain nifty bonuses, but finding most of them is required to proceed in the game.

There are many items to find on the way, and each new item usually makes heretofore inaccessible areas available to Samus. The items include both weaponry (such as missiles, super missiles, or upgrades to Samus's standard laser gun), energy tanks that increase Samus' max health, and other gadgets (like a grappling hook that allows Samus to stick to the ceiling).

There are various enemies - alien fauna - lurking around planet Zebes. The enemies all respawn after re-entering a room, though Samus' increasing capabilities mean that they become easier to defeat as the player makes progress. After killing them, the enemies typically leave behind some health or ammo.

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Alternate Titles

"Sūpā Metoroido" -- Japanese Romaji title
"Metroid 3" -- Game introduction
"スーパーメトロイド" -- Japanese spelling

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Super Metroid	SNES	$28.00
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User Reviews

On a planet with this much intoxicating atmosphere, you're gonna need that space suit!	J. P. Gray (111)
A strong classic, if maybe SLIGHTLY overrated	Legion (141)
Gameplay greatness and pixel poetry	Vecster (24)
Bring back my baby!!!!	Daniel Maze (3)
A super sci-fi adventure!	Phobos-Romulus (42)

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The Press Says

Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Dec 25, 2003	10 out of 10	100
The Video Game Critic	Feb 17, 2005	A	100
Thunderbolt Games	Oct 30, 2007	10 out of 10	100
Game Players	May, 1994	97 out of 100	97
MAN!AC	Jul, 1994	95 out of 100	95
Total!! UK Magazine	1994	94 out of 100	94
Nintendo Magazine System UK	Jun, 1994	92 out of 100	92
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Jun, 1994	9 out of 10	90
All Game Guide	1998		90
Interface	1994	75 out of 100	75

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The art direction	2	J. P. Gray (111) Apr 24, 2008

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Trivia

Super Metroid, due to its incredible level design and planning, is one of the most popular games for Speed Runs and is still being perfected to this day.

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This entry was contributed by Kartanym