As a huge fan of Metroid, even I find it difficult to defend Federation Force. Did they miss the mark on this one?
Other nominees include games like SimCity & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
There are some good nominees in this list that are deserving to be inducted also, but I feel Metroid has had the most impact on the industry out of all of these. Look how Metroid influenced the evolution of the Castlevania games, and the "Metroidvania" subgenre of games have become a prevailing force in gaming today. Especially now, Metroidvanias are bigger than ever.
I can very much see Resident Evil being added later too, bc it really did popularize and define the survival horror genre. I would say that one is next in line.
Agreed. When I got my NES back then, I of course had Super Mario Bros. But I also got Double Dribble, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Rad Racer, Zelda and Metroid. Loved playing all of them over and over. But Metroid was so deep and the music was so other worldly, that that game has stuck with me to this day decades later.
Sure other awesome games came along like Contra, Castlevania, Mega Man, etc. But Metroid really hit that sci-fi fix. And the twist of finding out who was in the suit was one of those great moments in gaming history talking with other friends in the neighborhood that had the console that rushed to the end to find out for themselves.
Definitely deserves hall of fame like many other picks. Should have been inducted a long time ago.
If any Metroid game should get the honor it should be Super Metroid , it's perfection in my eyes . 30 years later and I still feel it's the most epic shit ever .
Yea, I agree that Super Metroid REALLY raised the bar on atmosphere and exploration, still in my Top 10 or 20 games of all time. The original Metroid did set a good framework, but Super Metroid perfected it in its first sequel. Since it's the only one up for vote, I'd still vote for the original Metroid bc it did establish a very good concept of gaming in a more primitive gaming era. But, you're absolutely right.
The GBA remake deserves it or Super Metroid, the original was a very sloppy and rushed game programmed in 3 months and it shows.
If you've never played the remake, it's absolutely a must play, fixes basically every flaw in the game. Check out ExoParadigmGamer's comparison video.
Metroid Prime is a detective game at heart, and the Scan Visor is Samus' trusty magnifying glass.
It's been two decades since Metroid Prime first launched and it still holds up fantastically well.
I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since I bought this for my GameCube! My best friend and I ordered pizza for delivery, it was snowing outside and we stayed in all weekend playing it. Still one of my all time favorite games and I really hope the Switch ports being rumored is true. Fantastic game, one for the ages🙂
In development for NX. This is some garbage with Metroid slapped on the title to kick fans in the teeth.
Its the art style man. If it looked similar to the Prime Games, just in Third person it would be so bad.
Federation Force is fine. It has a cartoony artstyle, otherwise people would be up for it. Next Level Games is a good developer and it's highly unlikely it'll be a bad game. Maybe not fantastic, but it'll be good. If they pulled that artstyle on Wii U, I'd be bleh about it, but considering the 3DS's limited capabilities it's okay.
It has got to be the art style. Metroid Prime: Hunters wasn't anywhere near as poorly received as this game.
Or, maybe it's that Metroid fans just want to complain right now since it seems like Mario and Zelda are getting all the love. As both a Metroid and F-Zero fan, I find that laughable (FYI: F-Zero hasn't had a release since 2003 in NA).
Nothing but getting a spinoff that everyone hate because it's a sin for Metroid to have one. Even when it was in development since 2009. They year Other M came out and 2 years after Prime. Also the year Wii U was being rumored as Wii 2 or Wii HD.
Retro Studios then started Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze after Returns the following year.
So they been working on their new game since Late Spring 2014.
So there that what going on. A new main Metroid game will take 2-3 years to make. If anything I rather they end Prime saga and just go back to it's roots. 2.5D Adventure.