Kontergurke
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For anyone wanting to pick up the old NES classics GBA cartridge now, I would advise buying Metroid: Zero Mission instead, as you can unlock the original NES game there after playing through the remake once.
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Metroid 25th anniversary Thread: Gaf does what Nintendon't
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IrishNinja
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man, those framed Metroid posters look great.
in honor of this thread, i'm finally playing Fusion - what an awesome game! i shouldve done this after like my 10th Super Metroid playthrough.
right now, ive been advised by the totally-trustworthy computer to return to my ship for important information! off i go!
in honor of this thread, i'm finally playing Fusion - what an awesome game! i shouldve done this after like my 10th Super Metroid playthrough.
right now, ive been advised by the totally-trustworthy computer to return to my ship for important information! off i go!
DidntKnowJack said:Just a quick question. I have the GBA version of the original NES game, is it a fairly good representation of that first title?
(For anyone who doesn't know what I mean) VVVVVVVV
I never played the NES game. All I know is what I've played of the GBA version and it's hard as fuck.
That's how I finally played through Metroid to the end..
It's great, all the classics series are good versions. Play it on a mirco, it will look great.
Mockingbird
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Just beat Metroid: Other M with 100% items. Not going to bother with hard mode because I don't like it enough to do another run. If I ever do, it'll be on hard though. The game was fun, and I liked how there was another boss in the post-game -- one from a previous Metroid! I think Samus is nuts for returning to the Bottle Ship for the post game -- especially with all the dangers there and because it's about to explode.
Fun game. That's it. The story wasn't great, but it does leave room for a sequel, which might not happening considering how this game got panned and sales probably weren't great.
Oh, Samus' voice-actor sucked. Her voice is ok, but the way she read her lines sounded dumb. Nintendo should've included a JP voice option.
Fun game. That's it. The story wasn't great, but it does leave room for a sequel, which might not happening considering how this game got panned and sales probably weren't great.
Oh, Samus' voice-actor sucked. Her voice is ok, but the way she read her lines sounded dumb. Nintendo should've included a JP voice option.
FreedomFrisbee
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I suppose I'm a little late to the party here, but have this wallpaper:
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4638/skullgirlssamussmalloj.png
I got bored during the hurricane and vectored this.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4638/skullgirlssamussmalloj.png
I got bored during the hurricane and vectored this.
Worthintendo
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I was bored and I got thinking, I would love it if Nintendo could farm the next handheld Metroid out to Chair and then next console one to Rocksteady.
I'm really interested to see what Nintendo do with Metroid next, after the luke warm reception on Other M and Retro possibly being burnt out on the series. Much like everyone else I'd really like to see them do a back to the roots of the series sort of thing and I'm sure Chair could do the Metroid franchise justice.
I'm really interested to see what Nintendo do with Metroid next, after the luke warm reception on Other M and Retro possibly being burnt out on the series. Much like everyone else I'd really like to see them do a back to the roots of the series sort of thing and I'm sure Chair could do the Metroid franchise justice.
New Samus figures revealed:
http://tomopop.com/c3-hobby-show-here-are-your-images-of-zero-suit-and-figma-samus--20793.phtml
I want both of them! Augh. I'd probably get the Zero Suit Samus
Sooooo badass. The pose is awesome.
The varia suit version is a figma, while the zero suit is a statue. By MaxFactory.
http://tomopop.com/c3-hobby-show-here-are-your-images-of-zero-suit-and-figma-samus--20793.phtml
I want both of them! Augh. I'd probably get the Zero Suit Samus
Sooooo badass. The pose is awesome.The varia suit version is a figma, while the zero suit is a statue. By MaxFactory.
Henchmen21
Banned
Why is the Varia suit her default suit now? It was bad enough in Echoes.
Allan Holdsworth
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Want the first Samus. How much will it be?
Only have one Metroid figure, the one released by Joyride.
Only have one Metroid figure, the one released by Joyride.
My guess? Probably in the range of 4-5k yen. They're both 1/8th scale (I think?) so they should be fairly reasonable, assuming you feel the size validates paying $40-60 incl. shipping.blamite said:
I don't know what the best sites are, but I think that once they're released, Amazon will be a pretty good place to check. But if you're inclined towards preordering:
http://www.hlj.com/
http://plamoya.com/
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/plamo/
Shin Johnpv
Member
Ohhhh man I need that Varia Suit one. The 40 - 60 dollar price range sounds reasonable to me, any word on when they're supposed to come out?
Brainiac 8
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So since this thread has gotten me into a Metroid mood, I finally went and am now playing through Metroid Prime Hunters for the first time, even though I've owned it for over a year.
Now it starts off super slow and a bit cumbersome...but my hand has finally gotten used to the controls, and dare I say that after you have explored a bit the game has actually started becoming....fun?
It's definitely not my favorite Metroid, and it may even be my least favorite Metroid, but the game still has its charm and is quite fun. I like the different weapons in this one.
Glad I finally pulled it out and gave it a chance.
Now it starts off super slow and a bit cumbersome...but my hand has finally gotten used to the controls, and dare I say that after you have explored a bit the game has actually started becoming....fun?
It's definitely not my favorite Metroid, and it may even be my least favorite Metroid, but the game still has its charm and is quite fun. I like the different weapons in this one.
Glad I finally pulled it out and gave it a chance.
first4figures are superior to these i think....
https://www.first4figures.com/component/option,com_myphp/Itemid,3/product,49/
https://www.first4figures.com/component/option,com_myphp/Itemid,3/product,49/
Worthintendo
Member
I remember playing it a little while after it came out, I couldn't deal with the hand cramps I was getting so I put it aside and sold it a little while later. I actually picked up a copy of it again 2 weeks ago just waiting for the right time to play it.Brainiac 8 said:
And yes the first4figure models do rock so god damn hard
That said I can't wait to get that new Power Suit Samus one, looks soo god damn good.
Well, yes, I'd certainly hope that $250 cold-cast statues would be better than <$50 plastic figures. The former are a bit out of some people's budgets, though.Maxrunner said:
I'm so pumped for the Varia suit Figma. 25 years and we finally, finally get a good, posable Samus figure. Far overdue.
(I was really hoping Kaiyodo would get the license and do several Revoltechs of a number of different suits, but this is good too.)
Shin Johnpv
Member
Maxrunner said:
Sure, but they're also like 3 - 5x the price soooooo........
Not everyone has 250 bucks to drop on a statue. Specially when they're not made all the time and you pretty much have like a 3 month window to get them. I wish I had the cash when some of those F4F statues came out. It would be nice if they re-released some of the Suit statues.
Metroid Killer
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Congratz to Shin Johnpv and PixyJunket for winning the contest! They have been contacted and will soon have a handmade Metroid plushie in their hands.
While not many entries in total, those who submitted were all really solid and I wish I had made a plushie for each entry.
Thanks to Stumpokapow for acting as co-judge for the contest
While not many entries in total, those who submitted were all really solid and I wish I had made a plushie for each entry.
Thanks to Stumpokapow for acting as co-judge for the contest
Allan Holdsworth
Member
Maxrunner said:
Yeah but they are much bigger. It's impossible for me to buy any since I don't live in the US, so shipping + customs taxes (50%) would mean I would be paying $500+ for each.
Wish they would make smaller plastic versions for the masses... they did for Mario and Sonic.
linko9
Member
Just wanted to pop by and say that I'm replaying all the metroid games now as I do every year. Currently on Super Metroid (which I play about 4 times a year). Game is amazing. I also had the pleasure of watching my friend who'd never played the game before play through the whole game. It's cool getting to see someone play through the game for the first time, partially because it reminds of of your first playthrough, and it's cool to recapture that experience in some way.
PixyJunket
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I absolutely MUST have that Zero Suit Samus figure.
Unless they sell the metroid seperate. Then I'd probably just buy that.
Word is that these are NOT of the $300 variety either? Most excellent. Date?
Also, big thanks to Metroid Killer for the contest. I'm surprised my 2004 collection won! It almost makes me want to brave the closets and boxes to gather a 2011 picture. Almost.
Unless they sell the metroid seperate. Then I'd probably just buy that.
Word is that these are NOT of the $300 variety either? Most excellent. Date?
Also, big thanks to Metroid Killer for the contest. I'm surprised my 2004 collection won! It almost makes me want to brave the closets and boxes to gather a 2011 picture. Almost.
PixyJunket
Member
I picked this piece of art up at AnimeFest in Dallas this weekend.
I'll probably get it framed, but I figured I'd share it now before this thread becomes dust.
I'll probably get it framed, but I figured I'd share it now before this thread becomes dust.
FlashbladeGAF
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not sure this has been posted already, but...
For all you Metroid music fans
The Crimson Depths- Metroid Kraids Lair/Red Soil Orchestrated
Pretty decent arrangement by Sam Dillard
you can get the mp3 (and others) off his site http://www.samostudios.com/my-music
For all you Metroid music fans
The Crimson Depths- Metroid Kraids Lair/Red Soil Orchestrated
Pretty decent arrangement by Sam Dillard
you can get the mp3 (and others) off his site http://www.samostudios.com/my-music
Metroid Killer
Member
It's in the OP actuallyFlashbladeGAF said:
It's part of the Harmony of a Hunter remix album, you need to check it out if you haven't already.Speaking of art... I don't know why I haven't mentioned it in this thread already, but I'm obviously a big fan of the works of stencil artist PaperMonster:
Wish he would return for more Samus stuff though.
ShineSparkers, the site that did the Harmony of a Hunter collection, linked to this pretty cool song: Only Human.
It's not a remix, just a song inspired by the series, but it's a pretty good one.
It's not a remix, just a song inspired by the series, but it's a pretty good one.
As long as we're speaking of Metroid inspired songs that aren't just remixes, I've always been partial to Hale-Bopp's Salutations from the Metroid month in Dwelling of Duels. It captures the Tool sound beautifully with Metroid-inspired lyrics.
The rest of DoD that month was also pretty awesome. Worth checking out if you missed it.
The rest of DoD that month was also pretty awesome. Worth checking out if you missed it.
IrishNinja
Member
just wanted to add that this fantastic OP/effort got me to go back & play both Fusion and Zero Mission, and both were amazing; no idea how i slept on them so long.
found a copy of Prime Trilogy a while back on the cheap, too, might save that one for the WU's launch since it's likely to be scarce. anyway, thanks again to OP & others here for reminding me what an awesome series this is.
oh yeah, had to repost this from the covers thread too.
found a copy of Prime Trilogy a while back on the cheap, too, might save that one for the WU's launch since it's likely to be scarce. anyway, thanks again to OP & others here for reminding me what an awesome series this is.
oh yeah, had to repost this from the covers thread too.
Pancakes R Us
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Any decent Metroid t-shirts available to buy? Good as in not tacky.
Prax
Member
I haven't posted on GAF in forever (though I still lurk form time to time), but I did do something for Metroid's 25th anni a few weeks back!
So here's to Samus Aran, one BAMF lady! (Bad Ass MOTHER F*****--get it?! xD Haha, I make bad puns..)
I used her Other M Varia Suit design. I have played that game and did not hate it. It just had... hilariousness when it came to the narrative.. (the baby baby baby~!.. I love babies, btw). My interpretation of her is a mix of Other M's design (beauty mark~!) and tweaked to my own taste (slightly less frail and dainty in design). Her hair has fallen out of her neat ponytail because she is all tough and stuff! She took off her helmet because she was tired of the stink of her own sweat and a metroid is going to try t take advantage of the opportunity.
So here's to Samus Aran, one BAMF lady! (Bad Ass MOTHER F*****--get it?! xD Haha, I make bad puns..)
I used her Other M Varia Suit design. I have played that game and did not hate it. It just had... hilariousness when it came to the narrative.. (the baby baby baby~!.. I love babies, btw). My interpretation of her is a mix of Other M's design (beauty mark~!) and tweaked to my own taste (slightly less frail and dainty in design). Her hair has fallen out of her neat ponytail because she is all tough and stuff! She took off her helmet because she was tired of the stink of her own sweat and a metroid is going to try t take advantage of the opportunity.
Metroid Killer
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Bluemercury
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Metroid Killer said:
Already bought the orpheon and the hunter combo
Shin Johnpv
Member
Really nice job Prax!
PixyJunket
Member
Yes, it's the FDS version and the quality should be the same as any other NES/Famicom GBA port.luka said:
sixteen-bit
Member
I came across this Metroid retrospective podcast and thought it was a nice listen.
http://forums.selectbutton.net/viewtopic.php?t=34981
http://forums.selectbutton.net/viewtopic.php?t=34981
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