Metroid (メトロイド, Metoroido^?) is a series of science fiction adventure video games produced by Nintendo. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption is a First-person Action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the An adventure game is a type of Video game characterized by investigation exploration puzzle-solving, interaction with game characters and a focus on Narrative A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The series was conceived by longtime Nintendo designer Gunpei Yokoi. Gunpei Yokoi, also spelled ( September 10 1941 – October 4 1997) was a long-time Nintendo employee creator of the Game ^[1] Metroid combines the platforming of Super Mario Bros. and the exploration aspect of The Legend of Zelda with a decidedly darker atmosphere. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo in late 1985 and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a sequel to the 1983 game Mario is a Video game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published by Nintendo. ^[1] It is noted for having one of the first female protagonists in a video game, and for its nonlinear gameplay. The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. Metroid chronicles the missions of bounty hunter Samus Aran to protect the galaxy from the depredations of the Space Pirates and their attempts to harness the power of fictional organisms such as the eponymous Metroid against civilization. A bounty hunter captures Fugitives for a monetary reward ( bounty) is the fictional protagonist of the ''Metroid'' Video game series

The Metroid series currently consists of ten games spanning most Nintendo Platforms from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the Wii. The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by All of the games in the series have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, though each installment has seen varying levels of success. It is also one of Nintendo's best selling franchises with 21 million games sold. ^[1] Samus Aran is featured in many other Nintendo-produced games along with secondary characters such as Mother Brain and Ridley. Nintendo has adapted several Metroid games into manga comics, and a live-action movie has been considered. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly

Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Common gameplay elements 1.2 Recurring characters 1.2.1 Protagonists 1.2.2 Antagonists 1.3 Story 2 Games 3 Development 3.1 History 3.2 Creation and design 3.3 Audio 4 In other media 4.1 Live-action movie 5 Reception 6 References 7 External links

Overview

Common gameplay elements

The Metroid games contain elements from shooter, platforming, and adventure games. ^[1] They are notable for their non-linear progression and solitary exploration format where the player only controls Samus Aran, with few or no other characters to interact with. is the fictional protagonist of the ''Metroid'' Video game series The series has been a 2D side scroller in all its incarnations until the Metroid Prime series changed the format to a first-person perspective, leading to a strong first-person shooter element while still retaining its adventure and exploration features. In video games first person refers to a graphical perspective rendered from the viewpoint of the player character A first-person shooter ( FPS) is an action Video game from the Shooter game The initial development of Maze War The player gains items and power-ups for Samus' cybernetic suit by defeating alien creatures through real-time combat with her arm cannon, which enables further exploration. In computer and video games, power-ups are objects that instantly benefit or add extra abilities to the game character ^[1][2] One frequently recurring upgrade is the Morph Ball (Morphing Ball in Super Metroid, Maru Mari in Metroid), which allows Samus to curl into a ball and roll into tight places and plant bombs. ^[1] Metroid was also one of the first video games to feature a exploration to the left as well as the right, and backtracking to already explored areas to search for secret items and paths. ^[3] Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is the first game in the Metroid series to use extensive voice acting; however, Samus remains a silent protagonist. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption is a First-person Action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the ^[1] There is very little story explanation in the first few Metroid games, though more backstory was introduced in Super Metroid with its opening narration, and the Prime series with the scanning visor that allows the player to read information off of walls and computer terminals. also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo ^[4]

The Metroid games have been popular for speedrunning, which is the act of completing a game in the fastest time possible, since players often receive a better ending if they do so. A speedrun ( IPA: /ˈspiːdˌɹʌn/ is a play-through or recording thereof of a computer- or Video game performed with the intent of completing it as ^[1] Super Metroid is one of the most popular speedrunning games, and helped popularize speedrunning in video games through its non-linear design that allowed for sequence breaking through secret passages and other means. ^[3] The original Metroid introduced the challenge of having 3 minutes to escape from either a planet or a ship that is set to self destruct, which is another gameplay innovation of the Metroid series. ^[1] The original Metroid was influenced by two other major Nintendo franchises, Mario, from which it borrowed extensive areas of platform jumping, and The Legend of Zelda, from which it borrowed non-linear exploration. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The Mario series is a series of highly popular and acclaimed Platform games by Nintendo, featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario and in most of the is a High fantasy action-adventure Video game series created by Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published ^[1] The game differed in its atmosphere of solitude and foreboding. ^[1] Further, Metroid had five different endings based on how quickly a player could complete the game, a design unheard of at the time. ^[1]

Recurring characters

Protagonists

See also: Samus Aran

The heroine, Samus Aran, is a proficient galactic bounty hunter. is the fictional protagonist of the ''Metroid'' Video game series A bounty hunter captures Fugitives for a monetary reward ( bounty) She wears an extremely powerful and adaptable exoskeleton suit made by the ancient Chozo who specifically designed it for her. ^[5]

The Galactic Federation is the governing body of the galaxy and was formed after numerous space-faring species made contact. The subsequent cultural convergence led to rapid technological advancements. ^[6] They often contract Samus with large missions to complete, and aim to eradicate the Space Pirates. Samus trained in the Federation's military before becoming a bounty hunter. It is assumed that she left following the death of her commanding officer, Adam Malkovich. Samus has a profound respect for Adam because he died in order to save Samus in a previous mission. ^[7] The Galactic Federation's soldiers use powered armor similar to Samus's; however, they are much weaker. A powered Exoskeleton is a powered mobile machine consisting primarily of a skeleton-like framework worn by a person and a power supply that supplies at least part of the Their technology usually bears multiple versions of their symbol, a stylized cross-shape that seems based on their visors. Troopers are also given a basic repeating assault weapon, and in Metroid Prime 3, some are equipped with the Phazon Enhancement Device.

A species of bird-like bipeds, the Chozo raised Samus Aran and outfitted her with armaments. ^[8] They are portrayed as mysterious and sage-like throughout the Metroid series. The origins and age of the Chozo race and civilization are unknown, but they were once spread across several planets in the Metroid universe, though none have been seen alive in the current time of the games. The Chozo were extremely technologically advanced, but took pride in their elaborate statuary. They also exchanged knowledge with other species, including the Luminoth of Aether, the Reptilicus of Bryyo, the Elysians of Elysia (robots which they themselves built), and several other as yet unseen species. A robot is a mechanical or Virtual Artificial agent In practice it is usually an electro-mechanical system which by its appearance or movements ^[9] They were also responsible for breeding the Metroids. ^[3] In the Japanese versions of the games, the Chozo are only ever identified by the generic term chōjin-zoku (鳥人族, lit. "race of bird-humans"^?), of which the name "Chozo" is an anglicized version. In Super Metroid, some of the Chozo statues would rise up and attack Samus; these bosses are called Torizos. In Metroid Prime, in some areas later on in game play, Chozo ghosts appear and attack Samus. Although originally allies, they have been maddened by the Phazon corruption of their planet, and can no longer distinguish friend from foe.

Antagonists

The eponymous in-game Metroids are large jellyfish-like creatures with quadripartite nuclei. Jellyfish are free-swimming members of the phylum Cnidaria. They have several different basic morphologies that represent several different cnidarian classes including the In Cell biology, the nucleus (pl nuclei; from Latin la ''nucleus'' or la ''nuculeus'' "little nut" or kernel is a membrane-enclosed They are capable of siphoning an undetectable life energy from any animal, generally causing the death of the victim in the process. A siphon (also spelled syphon) is a continuous tube that allows liquid to drain from a reservoir through an intermediate point that is higher than the reservoir the flow being Vitalism, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary is a doctrine that the functions of a living organism are due to a vital principle distinct from physicochemical ^[1] This energy can also be siphoned from the Metroid in turn, allowing it to be used as a living power source. The original Metroid establishes that exposure to beta rays would cause them to multiply very quickly. Beta particles are high-energy high-speed Electrons or Positrons emitted by certain types of Radioactive nuclei such as Potassium -40 ^[3] Metroid II established a five-stage life cycle in which those Metroids native to SR-388 go through two stages of ecdysis followed by two stages of mutation, thus maturing through five previously unknown forms: Alpha, Gamma, Zeta, Omega, and Queen. is the second game in the ''Metroid'' series, and the only one on the Nintendo Game Boy. A life cycle is a period involving 1 Generation of an Organism through means of Reproduction, whether through Asexual reproduction or Sexual Ecdysis is the Molting of the Cuticula in Arthropods and related groups ( Ecdysozoa) In biology mutations are changes to the Nucleotide sequence of the Genetic material of an organism Eusociality ( Greek eu: "good" + "social" is a term used for the highest level of social organization in a hierarchical classification ^[3] Metroid Prime introduced three new, Phazon-mutated forms: Hunter Metroids, Fission Metroids, and Metroid Prime itself. is a series of Science fiction adventure Video games conceived by designer Gunpei Yokoi and produced by Nintendo. Nuclear fission is the splitting of the nucleus of an atom into parts (lighter nuclei) often producing Free neutrons and other smaller nuclei which may Metroid Prime 2: Echoes has a Phazon-mutated strain of Metroid, the Tallon Metroid. Metroid Prime 2 Echoes is a first person action-adventure Video game developed by Retro Studios and published Instead of siphoning all of their power from victims, they can feed directly off Phazon. They are born as Infant Metroids from cocoons and mature into adulthood when exposed to Phazon. A pupa ( Latin pupa for doll pl pupae or pupas) is the life stage of some Insects undergoing transformation The game also introduces Dark Tallon Metroids, Tallon Metroids corrupted by the Ing. Metroid Prime 2 Echoes is a first person action-adventure Video game developed by Retro Studios and published In Metroid Prime 3, three new forms of Metroid appear: Phazon Metroid, which is almost exactly like a common Metroid, except that it is capable of phasing in and out of local timespace; Hopping Metroid, which cannot however, phase out of local timespace, or drain energy, but can fight using its claws as melee weapons and armor for defense; and the Metroid Hatcher, a boss which can float and spawn Phazon Metroids, but cannot phase out of local timespace.

A hostile group known as Space Pirates serve as the antagonists of the Metroid series. They are a hostile group of "interstellar nomads" resembling humanoid insects or crustaceans, who plunder colonies and ships. Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described Structure of crustaceans As Arthropods crustaceans have a stiff Exoskeleton, which must be shed to allow the animal to grow ( Ecdysis or molting A single Pirate may have many biological differences between individuals of their own species, most likely because of their willingness to perform self-experimentation and mutation. Important leaders include Ridley, the Space Pirate commander, Mother Brain, the biomechanical defense of Zebes controlled by the Space Pirates, and Kraid, a recurring boss. The organization also includes a winged, mantis-like species, the Ki Hunters. The Insect order Mantodea or mantises consists of approximately 2000 species worldwide in Temperate and Tropical habitats of The Space Pirates are interested in Metroid research, especially in using Metroids for energy generation, as soldiers, and for experimentation – their Phazon experiments produced all the Metroid variants seen in the Prime games with the exception of Prime itself.

One of Samus's recurring adversaries, Ridley, is a high-ranking Space Pirate. Ridley shares features with both the pterodactyl and the mythical European dragon. For other meanings see Pterodactyl (disambiguation. Pterosaurs (ˈtɛrəsɔr from the Greek πτερόσαυρος pterosauros A wyvern or wivern (derived from the Anglo-Saxon word for serpent and ˈwɪvən is a legendary winged reptilian creature often found in Mediaeval ^[1][5] Ridley's exact rank is unknown, with some sources referring to him as the general of the Space Pirates. ^[3] Ridley directly led the Space Pirate attack on Samus's home colony of K-2L, which inevitably led to the deaths of all the colonists including Samus's mother and father. ^[10][5] Samus has since had a personal vendetta against Ridley because of this, coupled with her objective to rid the galaxy of Space Pirates. ^[1][5] Over the course of her adventures, Samus confronts several different incarnations of Ridley in the series, such as Meta Ridley from Metroid Prime, Omega Ridley from Metroid Prime 3, and also a X parasite clone in Metroid Fusion and a mechanized version in Zero Mission. Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America ^[5][11] Ridley appears in the introduction and as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, both he and Meta Ridley are boss characters in the Subspace Emissary.

Kraid is a gigantic dinosaur-like beast allied with the Space Pirates, possibly one of their leaders. ^[5] First appearing in the original Metroid, he is the first part of the mini-boss duo along with Ridley. ^[11] In Super Metroid he appears in his giant form, two screens tall and almost a screen wide. Metroid: Zero Mission retconned his size and appearance, showing he did not grow between games. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction ^[12] He was also slated to appear in Metroid Prime as a boss in the Phazon Mines, with a metal dome covering his head and blue Phazon veins on his belly, but was removed due to time constraints. ^[13] Kraid also makes a guest appearance in the background of the Brinstar Depths stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee. often abbreviated SSBM or Melee, is a crossover Fighting game released for the Nintendo GameCube shortly after its launch in ( in the

Mother Brain is a recurring game boss in the series. Her exact status has always been unclear, as she has been referred to as the general of the Space Pirates, or a supercomputer that operates the Space Pirate home world of Zebes, or even a councilor of the Chozo. ^[3][14] Samus seemingly destroys Mother Brain in the original Metroid, but again confronts her in Super Metroid and this time Samus is almost defeated, but the baby Metroid intervenes and brings about Mother Brain's final defeat. ^[5] It was revealed in Metroid Prime 3 that the Galactic Federation had constructed supercomputers called Auroras, and that there were plans for a "Future Aurora Complex", which appears to be the Mother Brain as depicted in Super Metroid. ^[14]

A highly radioactive and mutagenic compound, Phazon is a major plot element of the Metroid Prime trilogy. Radioactive decay is the process in which an unstable Atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting ionizing particles and Radiation. In Biology, a mutagen ( Latin, literally origin of change) is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic information (usually DNA) ^[3] In Metroid Prime, a Phazon meteorite crashes into Tallon IV and causes Samus to investigate, where she discovers a Space Pirate base and Metroid Prime, a Metroid that has become highly evolved and mutated by Phazon exposure, and though it is defeated by Samus, it steals her Phazon Suit and becomes Dark Samus. ^[3] Metroid Prime 2: Echoes sees Samus fighting against Dark Samus as it attempts to absorb more Phazon in order to survive on the planet Aether. She also confronts the Ing, a demon-like alien race from Dark Aether, Aether's dark twin. The Ing possess life forms, transforming them into monstrous "dark" versions in order to wage war with Aether's dominant race, the Luminoth, whom Samus agrees to assist by delivering Aether's planetary energy (the Light of Aether) from Dark Aether and therefore putting an end to Dark Aether and the Ing. The introduction of the Ing was an off shoot of the Phazon based storyline and confused many long time players. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption introduced a monster called the "Phaze-Ing" which had similar charictaristics to the "Inglet". Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is centered around Dark Samus, in conjunction with the Space Pirates, spreading Phazon across the galaxy. Samus’s body begins to naturally produce Phazon, but is in danger of corruption because of overexposure. Samus eventually tracks Dark Samus to the planet the compound originated from, Phaaze, and defeats Dark Samus and destroys all Phazon as a result.

In Metroid Fusion Samus faces another opponent, the X, a parasitic life form (similar to the Ing from Prime 2: Echoes) from planet SR388. is an Action-adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. These creatures were originally the prey of the Metroids but have now multiplied out of control following the eradication of the Metroids in Metroid II. An X infects Samus but is saved by a vaccine created from the DNA of the Metroid hatchling she spared from Metroid 2 and Super Metroid. Some of the X infect her powersuit and become a clone of Samus called the SA-X, which has the same powers and capabilities as Samus and uses these to assist the other X. Samus is able to exterminate all X by destroying SR388 and the space station Fusion takes place on.

Story

The ten games in the Metroid series focus on the adventures of Samus Aran and her assignments to wipe out threats to the Galactic Federation presented by the Space Pirates and their attempts to harness various biological weapons such as the Metroids and also the radioactive and mutagenic compound Phazon. is the fictional protagonist of the ''Metroid'' Video game series Radioactive decay is the process in which an unstable Atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting ionizing particles and Radiation. In Biology, a mutagen ( Latin, literally origin of change) is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic information (usually DNA) The first Metroid game had Samus exploring the planet Zebes to stop the Space Pirates from exploiting the Metroid species to conquer the galaxy. She confronts the cybernetic lifeform Mother Brain, as well as its guardians, Kraid and Ridley.

The chronology of the Metroid fictional universe does not match the release order of the games. A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with unique background elements such as an imaginary history or geography and possibly fantasy or science This section will list the games in chronological, rather than release, order. ^[15]

Metroid and Metroid: Zero Mission (1986/2004)

Samus travels through the caverns of the planet Zebes to stop the Space Pirates from exploiting the Metroid species for galactic domination. is the first game in the ''Metroid'' series of video games It was released first for the Famicom Disk System on August 6, 1986 is an action-adventure Video game produced by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld console. She confronts the cybernetic lifeform Mother Brain, as well as its guardians, Kraid and Ridley. ^[11] In the 2004 remake Metroid: Zero Mission, it is retconned that she was ambushed by Space Pirates after defeating Mother Brain and escaped from Zebes, and her ship crash-lands back on the surface. is an action-adventure Video game produced by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld console. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction Stripped of her Power Suit and her ship destroyed, she is forced to infiltrate the Space Pirate mothership in order to find a way off the planet with only an emergency pistol for protection. After receiving a fully powered suit from deep within the Chozo ruins, she defeats Mecha-Ridley and escapes from the mothership before it self-destructs. ^[5][3]

Metroid Prime (2002)

Samus receives a distress signal in her new ship and travels to Tallon IV to stop the Space Pirates from exploiting a powerful radioactive substance known as Phazon. Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America Radioactive decay is the process in which an unstable Atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting ionizing particles and Radiation. She discovers that the Chozo once settled on this planet, and their disappearance, as well as the emergence of Phazon, is due to a meteor impacting the planet decades ago. After ruining a Space Pirate mining operation and collecting the twelve Chozo Artifacts that allow access to the sealed impact crater, she confronts, and seemingly destroys, Metroid Prime, the apparent source of the planet's Phazon corruption. ^[3]

Metroid Prime Pinball (2005)

Not a separate canon game in the Metroid storyline but actually retells the story of the original Metroid Prime in pinball format. Metroid Prime Pinball is a Pinball Video game themed after the ''Metroid'' series. ^[16]

Metroid Prime Hunters (2006)

When the Federation receives an unusual telepathic message, Samus is sent to the remote Alimbic Cluster in the Tetra Galaxy to uncover the rumored "Ultimate Power. Metroid Prime Hunters is a first-person shooter and adventure game for the Nintendo DS developed by American developers Nintendo Software Technology " Six rival bounty hunters that also heard the message actively attempt to secure the power before anyone else, including Samus. It transpires that the promise of ultimate power was actually a lie sent by the creature Gorea, sealed away by the Alimbics in a void between dimensions. After killing Gorea, Samus and the hunters escape the cluster, empty handed, but alive. ^[3]

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004)

Samus is sent to investigate the planet Aether after a squad of GF Marines was lost there. Metroid Prime 2 Echoes is a first person action-adventure Video game developed by Retro Studios and published Samus finds them all dead, killed by several creatures, mainly consisting of an evil race called the Ing. Upon meeting the only remaining member of Luminoth (the others were frozen in stasis chambers until the end of the game, where the last of the energy is replaced, and Dark Aether is destroyed), Samus learns Aether has been split into two dimensions by a meteor similar to the one that crashed on Tallon IV. Parallel universe or alternative reality is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with one's own Samus helps save Aether from the Ing, but encounters Metroid Prime once again, now called Dark Samus, a heavily mutated being who had copied Samus' genetic code and stolen her Phazon suit at the end of her Tallon IV adventure. ^[3]

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007)

Space Pirates shut down Galactic Federation computer systems and then engage in large scale combat in an attempt to further spread Phazon. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption is a First-person Action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Enormous Phazon-based seedships, known as Leviathans, impact planets and begin corrupting them with Phazon. Samus is charged with destroying the 'Phazon Seeds' and restoring functionality to the Federation's computer network. After purging three planets of Phazon (including the Space Pirate homeworld), the Federation locates the source of Phazon, planet Phaaze, which is made entirely of Phazon. As the Federation engages the Space Pirates in orbit, Samus enters the depths of the planet, and succeeds at finally destroying Dark Samus and Phazon once and for all.

Metroid II: Return of Samus (1991)

Following the events of the previous chapters, the Galactic Federation deems the Metroid species too dangerous to exist, and, after their own failed attempts, employs Samus to travel to the Metroid homeworld, SR388, and exterminate the entire species. is the second game in the ''Metroid'' series, and the only one on the Nintendo Game Boy. After killing every Metroid, Samus finds an unhatched egg behind the Queen Metroid's chamber. Before she gets the chance to destroy it, it hatches a tiny Metroid larva which imprints Samus as its mother. Helping her escape back to her ship, it is handed over by Samus to the Galactic Federation's research station for study. ^[11]

Super Metroid (1994)

Before the scientists can conduct extensive research, Samus receives a distress signal from the research lab. also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo She returns just in time to see Ridley stealing the hatchling, having killed all of the scientists. She then follows Ridley to the rebuilt base on Zebes to stop the Space Pirates in their new plan to clone the Metroids and use them as a weapon. She kills the reborn versions of Ridley and Kraid, as well as new guardians Phantoon and Draygon, in order to confront Mother Brain once again. ^[3] Samus is nearly killed in the battle, but is saved, and her suit supercharged, by the Metroid hatchling, shortly before Mother Brain kills it. ^[11] Samus proceeds to destroy Mother Brain, and once again escapes Zebes during a countdown to an explosion. This time, the entire planet explodes, taking with it the few remaining cloned Metroids.

Metroid Fusion (2002)

While acting as a bodyguard for researchers on the planet SR388, Samus is infected by a native creature known as the X Parasite, originally the prey of the Metroid species. is an Action-adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. ^[3] Doctors surgically remove portions of her Power Suit and cured the X infection with a vaccine created from the DNA of the baby Metroid from her previous adventure. Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known ^[3] The vaccine not only allowed her to survive the parasites, but to absorb them to power up her energy and weapons. She is then sent to investigate a disturbance at the space research facility, Biologic Space Labs. Here, the researchers had attempted to contain the infected Power Suit as well as a number of creature specimens taken from SR388. It is revealed that not only have the specimens been carriers of the X parasite, but an X mimicking Samus, nicknamed the SA-X, has taken control of Samus's old suit. The SA-X methodically breaks into different parts of the station to allow the X parasites to infect the entire station. ^[11] While trying to destroy the rapidly multiplying X as well as clones of the SA-X, Samus discovers a secret Federation Metroid breeding program. The Federation intends this for peaceful purposes and plans to capture the SA-X and conduct research on her. Realizing the threat this would pose, Samus' shipboard computer, Adam, suggests that she self-destruct the station, as well as alter its propulsion to intercept with SR388 and destroy the planet as well in order to finally wipe out the X and Metroid populations. ^[3] Samus is confronted by one of the SA-X, which she defeats, but the parasite escapes. After changing the station's propulsion to intercept with SR388, and activating the self-destruct cycle, Samus races back to her ship. Once there, she encounters an Omega Metroid combating the weakened SA-X she had fought earlier. The SA-X is quickly destroyed by the Metroid, and Samus absorbs the SA-X parasite in order to use her regained weapons to destroy the Omega Metroid and leave the station before it explodes. ^[3]

Games

Title	Year	Platform	Notes
Metroid	JP 1986 NA 1987 PAL 1988	Nintendo Entertainment System	If a player completes Metroid Fusion, a copy of the original Metroid will be available to be played in Metroid Prime on the GameCube[17] and as unlockable bonus content in Metroid: Zero Mission. is the first game in the ''Metroid'' series of video games It was released first for the Famicom Disk System on August 6, 1986 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by is an Action-adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. is an action-adventure Video game produced by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld console. It was also released on the Game Boy Advance as part of the Classic NES Series. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. The Classic NES Series in North America ( Famicom Mini Series in Japan and NES Classics in Europe [18] On August 13, 2007, Metroid was made available on the Virtual Console. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Virtual Console, sometimes abbreviated as VC, is a specialized section of the Wii Shop Channel, an online service that allows players to purchase and download [19]
Metroid II: Return of Samus	JP 1992 NA 1991 PAL 1992	Game Boy	The first sequel, Metroid II: Return of Samus, caused several changes to the game, including showing Samus' armor upgrades with a bulkier suit instead of a color change, which would become a recurring element of the series. is the second game in the ''Metroid'' series, and the only one on the Nintendo Game Boy. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries The is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Also, the password system used in the North American release was replaced with Save Modules and cheat codes were also removed. [3][1] There was discussion after the release of Metroid: Zero Mission that a similar remake of Metroid II would be made, but by then R&D1, who made Zero Mission, had been broken up and absorbed by EAD. Nintendo Research and Development 1 (R&D1 was Nintendo 's oldest development team Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development (or EAD; formerly Research & Development Team 4) is the largest division inside Nintendo. [1]
Super Metroid	JP 1994 NA 1994 PAL 1994	Super Nintendo	Yoshio Sakamoto, director of the original Metroid, held off on participating in making Metroid II in order to prepare a Metroid sequel for the Super Nintendo that had not yet been approved. also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was Yoshio Sakamoto is a Japanese Game designer working for Nintendo. [1] The game featured Mode 7 effects, highly original level designs, and high replay value. [2] It was intended by Metroid creator Gunpei Yokoi to be the final game of the series. [5] On August 20, 2007, Super Metroid was made available on the Virtual Console. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Virtual Console, sometimes abbreviated as VC, is a specialized section of the Wii Shop Channel, an online service that allows players to purchase and download [19]
Metroid Fusion	JP 2003 NA 2002 PAL 2002	Game Boy Advance	The game was originally thought to be a remake of Super Metroid. is an Action-adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo [20] The same team that designed Super Metroid created Metroid Fusion. also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo [21] Fusion was the first Metroid that allowed interaction with the console release (in this case Metroid Prime), allowing the sharing of information to unlock special features in each Metroid game upon completion. [21] The game was also noted for having sharper graphics and more character animations than Super Metroid, which it was compared with. also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo [22]
Metroid Prime	JP 2003 NA 2002 PAL 2003	GameCube	Retro Studios had been tasked with five projects by Nintendo, all of which floundered and were scrapped to focus on a 3D Metroid. Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. Retro Studios is an American Video game developer based in Austin Texas, USA Shigeru Miyamoto became personally involved, scrapped the 3rd person perspective of the game and introduced a first person perspective. is a Japanese Video game designer. He is the creator of the Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, [1] When it was reported that Metroid Prime would be a first-person perspective game instead of a side scroller, initial fan reaction was negative, fearing it would be too similar to the game Half-Life and become entirely a shooting game without its puzzle and exploration features. In video games first person refers to a graphical perspective rendered from the viewpoint of the player character A side-scrolling game or side-scroller is a Video game in which the Gameplay action is viewed from a side-view Half-Life is a Science fiction First-person shooter computer game developed by Valve Software and the company's debut product [23][2]
Metroid: Zero Mission	JP 2004 NA 2004 PAL 2004	Game Boy Advance	Zero Mission was the first 2D Metroid game to have cinematics sequences and an adjustable difficulty level. is an action-adventure Video game produced by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld console. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. [24] The graphical engine of the game was based on Metroid Fusion but was also rebuilt in areas. [24]
Metroid Prime Hunters	JP 2006 NA 2006 PAL 2006	Nintendo DS	A demo cartridge of Metroid Prime Hunters was included with the launch of the Nintendo DS portable gaming system. Metroid Prime Hunters is a first-person shooter and adventure game for the Nintendo DS developed by American developers Nintendo Software Technology For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. [25] Hunters was the first Metroid or Nintendo DS game to allow voice chat between players over the internet. [26]
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes	JP 2005 NA 2004 PAL 2004	GameCube	Developers noted that the quality and quantity of cinematics was increased over Metroid Prime, and that the audio and visual features had all been redone from Metroid Prime and nothing had been carried over. Metroid Prime 2 Echoes is a first person action-adventure Video game developed by Retro Studios and published For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America [27] It was decided after Echoes' release that its difficulty level was too high outside of the boss encounters, which might discourage exploration -- a signature part of the series -- so the difficulty was moderated in the final Metroid Prime game. [28]
Metroid Prime Pinball	JP 2006 NA 2005 PAL 2007	Nintendo DS	Initial reports of Metroid Prime Pinball's coming release was met with wary reaction, as the company developing the game, Fuse Games, had also made Mario Pinball Land, which had been met with negative reviews. Metroid Prime Pinball is a Pinball Video game themed after the ''Metroid'' series. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Fuse Games is a Cotswold, Burford based Video game developer best known for developing Pinball games for Nintendo and is currently Mario Pinball Land, known in Europe as Super Mario Ball, is a Pinball Video game that was developed by Fuse Games [29]
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption	JP 2008 NA 2007 PAL 2007	Wii	Metroid Prime 3 was the final game of the Prime trilogy, and was developed by Retro Studios just as the previous two had been. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption is a First-person Action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PAL region is a Video game publication territory which covers Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and varying European countries Retro Studios is an American Video game developer based in Austin Texas, USA They took an extra few months to develop the game in order to perfect the controls, as they had to be fundamentally redesigned from the GameCube controls. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. [30]

Development

History

In the mid-1980s, Nintendo's Research & Development 1 team started simultaneous development of two games for the Famicom Disk System: Kid Icarus and Metroid. Nintendo Research and Development 1 (R&D1 was Nintendo 's oldest development team The was released on February 21, 1986 by Nintendo as a peripheral for the Family Computer ("Famicom" console in Japan. For the title character see Pit. For the series as a whole see Kid Icarus (series. is the first game in the ''Metroid'' series of video games It was released first for the Famicom Disk System on August 6, 1986 The two games, both released on the same day in 1986, have been called "companion games", as they shared developers and gameplay elements such as the introduction of the game saving password system in the North American release. ^[31][3]

Director Yoshio Sakamoto began planning concepts for Super Metroid in early 1990, but his studio was committed to making another game, so developers from Intelligent Systems were brought in to help complete the game. Yoshio Sakamoto is a Japanese Game designer working for Nintendo. is a Video game developer and internal team of Nintendo Co Ltd. ^[32] After Super Metroid's release, there would not be another sequel for eight years. A Nintendo 64 title was considered during the period, but Nintendo "couldn't come up with any concrete ideas". The, often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo 's third home Video game console for the international market ^[33] In 1999, Retro Studios, a newly formed second-party developer based in Austin, Texas, was given the project for Metroid Prime. Retro Studios is an American Video game developer based in Austin Texas, USA In the Video game industry, a second-party developer is a developer who while being a separate entity from any console manufacturer is tied to a specific one usually Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America Nintendo rarely allows overseas teams to work on its games but this was one occasion when they allowed a high profile title to be developed by a studio outside of Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. ^[34] After it became a top seller on the GameCube, a trilogy was authorized. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. ^[1]

Rumors abounded since 2005 about the development of a title called Metroid Dread. In Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, there is a message in the Metroid breeding zone of the Space Pirate Homeworld on a computer panel that if scanned says "Experiment status report update: Metroid project 'Dread' is nearing the final stages of completion. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption is a First-person Action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the " Developers from Retro Studios gave a full but cryptic denial of any connection with the rumored game, and Nintendo has denied they are making another 2D Metroid title at this time. Retro Studios is an American Video game developer based in Austin Texas, USA ^[35][36][37]

Creation and design

Metroid was designed to be a shooting game that combined the platform jumping of the Super Mario Bros. with the non-linear exploration of The Legend of Zelda but would have a distinctly darker aesthetic. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo in late 1985 and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a sequel to the 1983 game Mario is a Video game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published by Nintendo. Half way through development, one of the staff said to his fellow developers "Hey, wouldn't that be kind of cool if it turned out that this person inside the suit was a woman?", and the idea was accepted. ^[1][38] While Alien was never mentioned during development, the team is said to have been influenced by that film's atmosphere, and the films have since been one of their biggest inspiration origins. Alien is a 1979 science fiction / Horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver. The Alien film series is a science fiction horror film franchise, focusing on Lieutenant Ellen Ripley (played by Sigourney ^[39]

Metroid, Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion and Metroid: Zero Mission were all developed by Nintendo's internal R&D1 section. is the first game in the ''Metroid'' series of video games It was released first for the Famicom Disk System on August 6, 1986 also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo is an Action-adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. is an action-adventure Video game produced by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld console. Nintendo Research and Development 1 (R&D1 was Nintendo 's oldest development team The games which have been developed by separate teams are Metroid II: Return of Samus (Intelligent Systems), Metroid Prime, 2, and 3 (Retro Studios), Metroid Prime Hunters (Nintendo Software Technology Corporation), and Metroid Prime Pinball (Fuse Games). is the second game in the ''Metroid'' series, and the only one on the Nintendo Game Boy. is a Video game developer and internal team of Nintendo Co Ltd. Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America Metroid Prime 2 Echoes is a first person action-adventure Video game developed by Retro Studios and published Metroid Prime 3 Corruption is a First-person Action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Retro Studios is an American Video game developer based in Austin Texas, USA Metroid Prime Hunters is a first-person shooter and adventure game for the Nintendo DS developed by American developers Nintendo Software Technology Nintendo Software Technology Corporation (often just Nintendo Software Technology, or "NST") is an American -based First-party developer Metroid Prime Pinball is a Pinball Video game themed after the ''Metroid'' series. Fuse Games is a Cotswold, Burford based Video game developer best known for developing Pinball games for Nintendo and is currently ^[3] The central figures in the production and development of the Metroid series are Yoshio Sakamoto who has directed or supervised the development of all the games (excluding Metroid II), Gunpei Yokoi who headed the Research & Development 1 team and produced the first three games before his death in 1997, Makoto Kanoh who directed and designed scenarios for the first three games, and Hiroji Kiyotake who designed the characters for the original game. Yoshio Sakamoto is a Japanese Game designer working for Nintendo. Gunpei Yokoi, also spelled ( September 10 1941 – October 4 1997) was a long-time Nintendo employee creator of the Game Hiroji Kiyotake is an artist that works for Nintendo. He designed the look of Wario and Samus Aran, among other characters ^[1] Shigeru Miyamoto, who made the Mario and The Legend of Zelda series, has not been involved with the production of Metroid, but he did act as producer for both Metroid Prime and its sequel. is a Japanese Video game designer. He is the creator of the Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, is a Fictional character created by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. is a High fantasy action-adventure Video game series created by Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published

Audio

The Metroid series has been noted and praised for its unique style of video game music. Video game music is any of the musical pieces or Soundtracks found in Video games History Early video game technology and computer chip music Hirokazu 'Hip' Tanaka, composer of the original Metroid, has said that he wanted to make a score that both made players feel like they were encountering a "living organism" and had no distinction between music and sound effects. is a Japanese Composer and Musician best known for his scores for various Video games produced by Nintendo. ^[40] The only time the main Metroid theme was heard was once Mother Brain was defeated, giving the victorious player a catharsis. Catharsis ( Κάθαρσις) is a Greek word meaning "purification" "cleansing" or "clarification At all other times, no melodies are present in the game. ^[41] The composer of Super Metroid, Kenji Yamamoto came up with some of the games themes by singing them while riding his motorcycle. also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo Kenji Yamamoto (山本 健誌 Yamamoto Kenji) is a Japanese Video game musician working for Nintendo. He was asked to compose the music for Metroid Prime to reinforce the series continuity. Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America ^[42] Metroid Prime's Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound was designed by a member of Dolby Digital. Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America Dolby Pro Logic is a Surround sound processing technology designed to decode soundtracks encoded with Dolby Surround. ^[43] Developers from Retro Studios noted how the process of fitting all the sound effects and music for Metroid Prime in 6 MB of space was crucial in producing a quality soundtrack, as each sound had to be of very high quality to be included. Retro Studios is an American Video game developer based in Austin Texas, USA Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America A megabyte is a unit of Information or Computer storage equal to either 106 (1000000 Bytes or 220 (1048576 bytes depending on ^[42] Composer Kenji Yamamoto utilizes heavy drums, piano, voiced chants, clangs of pipes, and electric guitar. ^[43] Metroid Prime 3 took advantage of the increase in the amount of RAM that took place when the series switched from the GameCube to the Wii; this allowed for higher quality audio samples to be used and thus a better overall audio quality. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption is a First-person Action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. ^[42] Kenji Yamamoto, who composed the music to Super Metroid and the Prime trilogy, copied the musical design of the original Metroid in Metroid Prime 3, by keeping the music and themes dark and scary until the very end, when uplifting music is played during the credits. Kenji Yamamoto (山本 健誌 Yamamoto Kenji) is a Japanese Video game musician working for Nintendo. also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo ^[42] The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, as a tribute to the music from Super Metroid in particular, conducted an orchestrated medley from that game.

In other media

Characters and elements from the Metroid series have appeared in different mediums. Samus has appeared in other Nintendo games such as Super Mario RPG, Tetris (Nintendo Entertainment System version), Tetris DS, Galactic Pinball, Kirby Super Star, and WarioWare. Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars, released as simply in Japan is a hybrid adventure / Console role-playing game developed and published by Tetris (Тетрис is a Video puzzle game originally designed and programmed by Alexey Pajitnov in June 1985 while working for the Dorodnicyn The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by Tetris DS is a Touch! Generations puzzle game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. Galactic Pinball was a video game for the Virtual Boy. It was a basic Pinball game featuring several different boards Kirby Super Star, known in Europe as Kirby's Fun Pak and in Japan as is a platforming Video game developed ^[3][44][45] Several characters and game levels have appeared in the Super Smash Bros. series. is a series of Fighting games published by Nintendo, featuring characters from established video games. Samus is a playable character in all three Super Smash Bros. games. ^[46][47] Super Smash Bros. Brawl, also features Zero Suit Samus, a version of the heroine using the blue form-fitting suit seen in Zero Mission and the Prime series. often abbreviated SSBB or Brawl, is the third installment in the Super Smash Bros ^[48][49] Ridley makes cameos in Super Smash Bros., where he can be seen flying through the level Zebes, and in Super Smash Bros. Melee both as a unlockable trophy and in the game's opening, where he is fighting Samus at Ceres Space Station. is a crossover Fighting game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. often abbreviated SSBM or Melee, is a crossover Fighting game released for the Nintendo GameCube shortly after its launch in ( in the ^[50] In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Ridley, in both normal and Meta Ridley forms, appears as a boss character. ^[51] Kraid also appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a stage hazard in Brinstar Depths and unlockable trophy. Comics and manga have been made for various magazines based on Metroid,^[52] Super Metroid,^[53] Metroid Prime,^[54] and Metroid: Zero Mission^[55] in both the United States and Japan. A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Samus Aran and other Metroid characters also feature in the Captain N: The Game Master comic books by Valiant Comics. Captain N The Game Master is an Animated television series that aired on U Valiant Comics was an American Comic book Publishing company founded by former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, writer/artists ^[56] Mother Brain was also the main villain in the Captain N: The Game Master TV show. ^[57] Metroids were an enemy encountered by Pit (Nintendo) in the NES game Kid Icarus. is a fictional character and the main Protagonist from the ''Kid Icarus'' series of Nintendo games first appearing in Kid Icarus on the The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by For the title character see Pit. For the series as a whole see Kid Icarus (series. ^[3] Two short "E-comics" were created to chronicle Samus' life and were published by Kodachi. ^[3]

Live-action movie

In 2003, two producers optioned the rights to create a movie based on Metroid, but the rights expired. ^[3] Lion Rock Productions reacquired the rights a few years later. John Woo Yu-Sen (born May 1, 1946) is an internationally and critically acclaimed Chinese Film director and producer. Lion Rock Productions was to produce the movie, and was to be released before 2006, but has been either canceled or remains in development hell. "Development hell" is media-industry Jargon for a Film, Television Screenplay, Computer program, Concept, or ^[3][58] On April 1, 2005, IGN posted an April Fool's Day article reporting critically panned director Uwe Boll would be directing the Metroid movie, with Samus being portrayed by Michelle Rodriguez. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video This article is about the informal holiday For other uses see April Fool. Uwe Boll (ˈuːvə bɔl (born June 22 1965 Germany) is a German director, producer and Screenwriter of films often adapted from Mayte Michelle Rodriguez (born July 12, 1978) better known as Michelle Rodriguez, is an American Actress, known for starring in films ^[59]

Reception

The series has been highly praised by critics, being ranked by IGN as the eighth best franchise ever. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game is the first game in the ''Metroid'' series of video games It was released first for the Famicom Disk System on August 6, 1986 The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. is the second game in the ''Metroid'' series, and the only one on the Nintendo Game Boy. also known as Metroid 3, is an adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo is an Action-adventure Video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Metroid Prime is a Video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, released in North America is an action-adventure Video game produced by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld console. Metroid Prime Hunters is a first-person shooter and adventure game for the Nintendo DS developed by American developers Nintendo Software Technology Metroid Prime 2 Echoes is a first person action-adventure Video game developed by Retro Studios and published Metroid Prime Pinball is a Pinball Video game themed after the ''Metroid'' series. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption is a First-person Action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video ^[78] In 2001, Electronic Gaming Monthly chose Super Metroid as the best game ever. Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American Video game magazine. ^[79] The Metroid games have since appeared in other "best game" lists, with all games released up to 2005 included in a Nintendo Power "Top 200 Nintendo Games list",^[80] Prime in the IGN top 100,^[81] Metroid, Super Metroid, Prime and Echoes in a list by GameFAQs users;^[82] Metroid and Super Metroid in Game Informer's list;^[83] and Prime and Super Metroid in Edge's list. Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. GameFAQs is a Website that hosts FAQs and Walkthroughs for Video games It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American -based monthly magazine featuring articles news strategy and reviews of Edge is a multi-format Computer and video game magazine published by Future Publishing in the United Kingdom. ^[84] The series has been influential in many other games, including Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Castlevania Symphony of the Night is a 2D Action-adventure game developed and published by Konami in 1997 ^[2] The games have also sold very well, with Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion, Metroid Prime, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption exceeding one million copies sold. ^[85][32][86] Some characters have received their own reception. Ridley was the number two most requested Nintendo character by IGN and number one by the fans to be added as a playable character to the Super Smash Bros. series^[51] and Mother Brain has been commonly ranked among the all-time best video game bosses. is a series of Fighting games published by Nintendo, featuring characters from established video games. ^[87]

The original Metroid has been described as being boosted by its "eerie" music, adding a "sense of mystery and exploration" to the game by making the game "moody and atmospheric". ^[1][40] IGN praised the well timed music that helped add suspense to the experience. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video ^[88] GameSpot described Super Metroid as better than the original "in literally every conceivable way",^[89] Metroid Fusion was noted for its "understated score" which fit the mood of the adventure and its excellent stereo sound effects, making it an uncommonly good Game Boy Advance sound experience. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. ^[90] Metroid Prime was considered one of the best games ever upon release, winning Game of the Year from various publications and websites. Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY or GOTY) is a distinction awarded by various Magazines and Websites to a deserving PC or console ^[91][92][93] IGN called the aural experience with Metroid Prime 2: Echoes "mesmerizing". ^[94] Music from Metroid has been frequently re-released as part of "best of" video game music releases. ^[95][96][97] Metroid Prime's soundtrack was called the best sound design on the GameCube. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The sound effects were also noted for a high degree of accuracy and blending with the soundtrack. ^[43] On the popular video game music site OverClocked ReMix, Super Metroid is the tied for the tenth most remixed video game, with Metroid tied for twenty-fifth. OverClocked ReMix, also known as OC ReMix and OCR, is an Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and tribute of Video game music ^[98]

References

External links

Official

• Official English site
• Official Japanese site
• Retro Studios official site (Metroid and Retro Studios)

Other

• Metroid series at MobyGames
• Wikitroid, the Metroid wiki

Retro Studios is an American Video game developer based in Austin Texas, USA MobyGames is a Website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present

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