Metroid Fusion

aka: Metroid 4, Mìtèluōdé Rónghé
Moby ID: 7812
Game Boy Advance Specs
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Metroid Fusion is the direct sequel to 1994's Super Metroid. The game begins as Samus Aran is sent back to planet SR388 to assist a Biologic Space Labs investigation team. While on the planet's surface, Samus is infected by a previously unknown parasite, known as X. The X parasite nearly kills Samus, but fortunately she is saved by a vaccine made from the Metroid she saved on Zebes. Shortly thereafter, an explosion rocks the Biologic Space Labs. Now Samus must investigate the Space Labs, which are orbiting SR388.

This game is similar, in terms of gameplay and structure, to the classic side-scrolling Metroid games. The game consists of a large inter-connected environment. As Samus learns a variety of new moves and weapons, she is able to explore new areas of the Space Lab and unlock the secrets of the X parasite.

Spellings

  • メトロイドフュージョン - Japanese spelling
  • 密特罗德 融合 - Simplified Chinese spelling

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Credits (Game Boy Advance version)

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Samus Design
Samus Original Design
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Reviews

Critics

Average score: 89% (based on 55 ratings)

Players

Average score: 4.1 out of 5 (based on 117 ratings with 9 reviews)

The best Metroid game yet!

The Good
I liked the in-depth plot of Samus and the difficulty of the stages. Metroid has always been one of my favorite games and a must have for all gamers.

The Bad
They could have had a more variety of music to play.

The Bottom Line
Splendid display of colors, a great storyline and definitely worth your money.

Game Boy Advance · by Exodia85 (2145) · 2003

A must have for any metroid lover

The Good
This game is possibly the best Metroid game yet. It's graphics are amazing for a game boy game. Like most metroid games it is quite long. It's music is great and the gameplay is especially good. There are tons of different weapons and special abilities that you recover along the way.

The Bad
One downside is that some of the bosses are way to hard. You will probably start to get annoyed at them towards the end and want to throw down the game. Also likle Metroid Prime you can only save at special points.( i don't know about the other games)

The Bottom Line
If you have a lot of patience then this game is for you. overall it is a very good game worth the time and money that you will put into it.

Game Boy Advance · by Jester236 (34) · 2003

There's some actual plot this time around!

The Good
Metroid Fusion is a departure from the Metroid series in a lot of ways, but still maintains the many good aspects of the series. The graphics and level design are awesome, and I still find myself wondering how the GBA was capable of such things. There are still plenty of kick-ass boss fights, each one offering you a new power-up. I liked the whole concept of the X parasites too. Being able to absorb them for health and missiles proved more convenient and predictable than the items dropped by enemies in past Metroid games. The length and difficulty of the game are also satisfying, which proved to me (back in the day) that not all handheld titles are short and easy.

The Bad
The main problem with this game is that there's too much text and linearity. You constantly have to wait and read what Adam has to tell you, and it's often a simple objective that you could easily figure out on your own (go in, kill boss, activate something, get out). Also, the fact that you're confined within a sector for each objective greatly decreases the amount of open-ended exploration which you can do, a thing that the rest of the series is greatly known for. However, aside from these minor (in my opinion) problems, the game is still damn good.

The Bottom Line
Metroid Fusion takes the main gameplay mechanics from Super Metroid, and applies them in a different fashion. It's a very different game in the series, but is still worth checking out. And if you don't mind the text and linearity, there is literally nothing keeping you from loving this game.

Game Boy Advance · by Idkbutlike2 (18) · 2010

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

The Game Boy Advance version of Metroid Fusion appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Ending

In the ending, Samus asks herself how her ship could've gotten her off the planet when it could only be operated manually. The ship's CPU then responds and says "They lent me a hand". The game then shows a picture of the Etecoons (the little gremlins from Super Metroid that teach you how to wall jump), and the Dachola (the ostrich-looking creature that teaches you how to Super Jump, also from Super Metroid).

References

When you fight Ridley and when you're escaping the station at the end, the music that plays is the boss/escape tune from Super Metroid.

Awards

  • GameSpy
    • 2002 – Game Boy Advance Game of the Year (Readers' Choice)

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Game added by quizzley7.

Nintendo 3DS added by ResidentHazard. Wii U added by Michael Cassidy.

Additional contributors: Guy Chapman, WWWWolf, Opipeuter, Tiago Jacques, gamewarrior, Patrick Bregger, FatherJack.

Game added November 25, 2002. Last modified January 22, 2024.