Metroid Fusion (Game Boy Advance)

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Description

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.

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Alternate Titles

• "密特罗德 融合" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
• "Mìtèluōdé Rónghé" -- Chinese title
• "Metroid 4" -- In-game introduction title
• "メトロイドフュージョン" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Gameplay feature: Multiple endings
• Genre: Explorable platformer / Metroidvania
• Metroid series
• Protagonist: Female
• Setting: Space station / Spaceship

User Reviews

Samus' last adventure is certainly not a silent one	x0n1c64 (14)
One good try to make the METROID storyline progress...	Justin Bailey (10)
Brilliant for Metroid newbies as well as long-time fans	Rensch (216)
This one turned a handheld-critic to a handheld-fan!	Felix Knoke (166)
A weird - but welcome - part of the Metroid series	WWWWolf (452)
A must have for any metroid lover	Jester236 (39)
Crumbling blocks steal the show	Pagen HD (145)
The best Metroid game yet!	Exodia85 (2164)	unrated
There's some actual plot this time around!	Idkbutlike2 (23)

Critic Reviews

Netjak	Nov 29, 2002	9.6 out of 10	96
Play.tm	Apr 05, 2003	92 out of 100	92
GamerDad	Nov 07, 2005		90
Nintendo Life	Aug 18, 2010		90
Officiel Nintendo Magazine	Dec, 2002	9 out of 10	90
Super Play (Sweden)	Dec, 2002	9 out of 10	90
Nintendo Spin	Jul 07, 2005	8.5 out of 10	85
Insert Credit	Nov 27, 2002	8 out of 10	80
Pocket Gamer UK	Oct 22, 2005	8 out of 10	80
HonestGamers (Staff reviews only)	Apr 24, 2003	8 out of 10	80

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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)

Related Web Sites

• Metroid Fusion (Nintendo's Official Site.)
• Metroid Wiki (A Wiki site for the Metroid series.)