Mike says, "Even though I have been a PC guy for the majority of my gaming life, my favorite game of all time is actually from the Super Nintendo. By my estimation, that console is the best considering how many amazing games it has, and the greatest of them all is 1994′s Super Metroid. We do Late to the Party reviews here for games that we weren’t able to cover during its release window, and boy this one is really late. It does however warrant a review for a couple of reasons: First, with 2D games being so prominent in the indie scene this one is a prime (pardon the pun) example of influence on modern gaming. Second, if this game were released today as a brand new title it wouldn’t be even a little bit out of place."
Super Metroid was a monumental triumph of interactive art, a game that achieved new heights in presentation, level design, and pacing, and despite a few flaws, manages to hold up astoundingly well to this day.
"30 years after its launch, however, Super Metroid for the SNES remains the undisputed king of the franchise in terms of its atmosphere and tone. " - Ollie Reynolds | NintendoLife
Fusion did a great job at it. Really love that horror feel with metroid. I mean you are completely alone on alien planets filled with horrific monsters and toxic environments.
The 2024 Game Anniversaries include some major titles including Half-Life 2, Uncharted 2, and Minecraft.
