Super Metroid

It's definitely hard but never cheap, and the save points are reasonably spaced. Super Metroid may not be the best game ever, but it certainly is one of the best SNES games I've played.

It’s small and unimpressive. It’s just a hole, really. But that hole is the key to the vast labyrinth that makes up the world Zebes. The thing is, you never know what’s on the other side of these passages. What will she find down in the darkness? How far down can she go? Will she drop into a lava pit and melt into a metallic puddle? Will she slay the Pirates once and for all, or are they waiting to snipe her once she lands on solid ground? What grotesque monsters and lethal traps await her? It’d be so much easier if she could just turn around, get in her spaceship, and fly off into the cosmos until the end of time. But she can’t; she could never live with such shameful cowardice. Beneath that green visor and orange hunk of metal, she is still as vulnerable as anyone else. But she’s also Samus Aran, and she has a job to do to. Hounded by her inner demons, she morphs into a ball and rolls into the tunnel and to the adventure of her life. So begins Super Metroid.

You needn’t take my word for it; buy the game, play it hard and often; meet up with Kraid; explore the haunted, somber, sunken remains of the Phantoon’s ghost ship; rendez-vous with Ridley; and finally, satisfyingly, make things right.

Super Metroid really delivers what Nintendo has always promised, deep, involving game play that'll occupy you for dozens of hours. There's certainly more Metroid territory to be explored, like controller-motion technologies or a wider variety of graphics, but heck, Nintendo isn't working on Project Reality for nothing. You better grab this one before a Metroid latches onto you!

So, in case you haven’t figured it out yet, Super Metroid is well worth owning. It is a visionary masterpiece, in both brilliant game design, and atmospheric perfection. There are dozens of secret items, secret moves, secret endings, secret passages; I could easily talk all day about this game. Just make it a point to play this through-and-through classic. Whether you’re a tech-junkie who gets off on the latest leaps in technology, or a hardened old schooler, with thumbs like marbles, you will find something to love about this game.

Truly masterful, this title made clear that Metroid was back in a big way…which is why Super Metroid will always remain a part of gaming history, eternally renowned as one of the greatest games of all time. Just like your women and your wines, this title only gets better with age. Let this also serve as a reminder of why we all grew up to love Nintendo, and why no other developer shall ever come close to fully replicating the original formula created by the late and great Gumpei Yokoi. Remarkable.

All in all, Gumpei Yokoi made one of the finest games ever to hit the SNES. It went on to win nine awards including Game of the Year, along with sound, gameplay, and control. This game is what legends are made of.

Super Metroid is a sign that Nintendo is finally staking a claim on it's share of the 16-bit market. Loyal SNES fans have had to wait too long for a game of this caliber. If Sega can pump out four or five Sonic titles in a year, why does it take Nintendo so long to get it's top stuff out? Let's hope Super Metroid is just the start of a bunch of hot new SNES games.

Super Metroid is a game that has it all; it's an action-adventure game at its very best. Every detail is covered and custom made for video game lovers and newbies alike. Words such as ‘beautiful' and ‘fun' can be found throughout this review, and that's exactly what this game is. It's beautiful to see and hear, and it's an absolute fun filled blast to play. It even allows for repeated play when the game is finished. You will want to go through it again. Quite simply, Super Metroid is an instant classic.

Avec sa remarquable bande-son, et l’un des gameplays les plus poussés de tous les temps, Super Metroid est plus qu’un chef-d’œuvre, il est de ces jeux qui peuvent être joués et appréciés par toutes les générations. Depuis sa réédition sur Console Virtuelle, il n’y a plus aucune excuse valable pour ne pas se le procurer, voire se l'offrir une seconde fois, afin de visiter, émerveillé, la planète Zebes. Vous n’en ressortirez pas indemne.

If you've never played Super Metroid, you owe it to yourself as a gamer to finally find out about what you've been missing all these years. And if you have played Super Metroid, you've probably already taken the 800 Wii Point plunge and downloaded it to your channel array, where it deserves nothing less than a spot of honored prestige on Screen 1. Maybe right next to that Mii Channel.

Wenn sich die erfolgreichsten Videospielehelden zum jährlichen Treffen der Berufsgenossenschaft "Ein Herz für Pixel-Protagonisten" treffen, hat Samus Aran einen schweren Stand. Im Gegensatz zu "Sonic", "Mario", "Turrican" und "Mega Man" gehört sie dem weiblichen Geschlecht an. Daß Samus dennoch ihren Mann steht, hat die Cyborg-Lady schon vor Jahren bewiesen. Als sie auf dem NES ihr Erstlings-Abenteuer "Metroid" meisterte, war die Bewunderung im Kollegenkreis enorm. Nach ihrem Game-Boy-Intermezzo hat sie nun ihre bislang härteste Bewährungsprobe vor sich: "Super Metroid".

This is the logical choice for everyone who thought Zelda was the best thing ever. Super Metroid is without a doubt a true classic and a worthy purchase. TOTAL heartily recommend it.

Like every other Metroidgame M3 has huge worlds with many rooms and shafts, loads of secret weapons, powerups and hard bosses! This means that the game will last a while! It also got the coolest bosses ever seen (except for the ones in Contra 3 and Castlevania 4). So go and get this great game or regret it for the rest of your life!

A perfectly designed game with negligible flaws. Stunning in all the right places and generally magnificent. A new Nintendo classic hits the ground running.

If there is but one drawback to the game, it's that the game isn't long enough (around 14-18 hours). Yet games like this don't come around that often, so you need to savor every morsel. Plus, there are different endings to get if you can finish it within a certain time frame. Like other games by Nintendo, Super Metroid is oozing with quality and first-rate gameplay. Here's hoping it doesn't take as long for the next in the series.

I was a big time addict to the original and the game brought back so many good memories for me. The graphics are cool and the plotting is very dramatic. The control is crisp and clear and the multitude of weapons is a great addition. My only complaint is, for some reason, this game seems a bit smaller. Maybe it's because of the map...Anyway, if you own a Super NES, this is definitely a must-have. It's great!

By far one of the exemplary Super Nintendo games out there. Right up there with Super Mario World, A Link to the Past, Yoshi’s Island and Final Fantasy VI. Eager to see what Metroid used to be all about before the Prime series turned it into a First-Person Adventure series? Be sure to check out this piece of classic history.

Anyone who's played Super Metroid before already knows how great it is. If you haven't delved into the planet Zebes, but you enjoy action games or you've been itching to explore Samus' 2D roots after playing the Metroid Prime series, this is the place to start. Don't worry about the original NES version of Metroid that's also available in the Virtual Console shop. Super Metroid recounts its threadbare story in the opening screen and is better in literally every conceivable way.

Ultimately, do not expect anything new to be added to the formula, as Virtual Console releases are effectively the original games played on an emulator. You'll find no new weapons, no new enemies, and no minor fixes or new graphics. Still, for the 800 Wii Points, those interested in a classic Metroid adventure should definitely check out this game.

Vad som höjer spelet otroligt är det ytterst effektiva "mörka" rymdskräcksoundtracket – ljuvligt. Figurerna rör sig schysst, inte lika snabbt som Hedgehoggen men tillräckligt bra för att ge schysst spelkänsla. Det finns många valmöjligheter för vapenanvändning och diverse kringutrustning. Tack vare den magnifika parallaxscrollningen skapas en tilltalande 3D-känsla i spelet och vad ännu bättre är – autentisk klaustrofobi när du inte kommer ut ur något rum och löper risk att spärras in levande begravd – yess. Ännu en mycket välkommen ursäkt att slippa gå ut i sommargrillningen.

The audio and visual aspects of the game aren't nearly as good as say, Metroid Prime. Then again, you are comparing Super Nintendo to GameCube -- not a fair fight. The music does add to the atmosphere of the game. I can remember the music and sound effects in the crashed spaceship being very creepy and scary for a young gamer such as myself. The visuals in the game are so-so. There are some interesting beam graphics, and such things for weapons. The best looking graphics are the bosses. These, along with the final battle with Mother Brain, show off the power of the Super Nintendo. By today's standards it isn't much, but whatever. It's still a good game. I don't care what you say.