• Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Aug 13, 2007
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  • Summary: The first installment of the immensely successful Metroid series introduces us to the hideous title creatures and the slick, cybernetic bounty hunter Samus Aran. As Samus, your mission is to penetrate the space pirates' home planet, Zebes, and keep them from destroying the galaxy with the dangerous life forms known as Metroids. Metroid has all the high-tech weaponry, creepy tunnels and crawly alien creatures that anyone could ask for. Collapse
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  1. 10
    This game is a masterpiece for its time. However, this is not a game for casual players. The difficulty will turn off casuals, but will more than satisfy hardcore gamers. The graphics look great (again, for its time) and Samus controls perfectly. Otherwise, a great game. Try and beat it without internet - it will be a lot more rewarding that way. Expand
  2. Another one of the many watershed games in Nintendo's history, Metroid is a classic in every sense of the word. Fans of the series who never experienced the original NES platformer will find themselves lost in a world of secrets, danger and discovery. This is one of the few games that can still give me chills at times, and make me sweat as I rush through the frantic final stage. A great challenge and a lot of fun; a must-play on the Virtual Console if you don't already own another edition. Expand