Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "For the first time in years there was palpable excitement about the future of the series and it seems that, according to a recent rumor, we may be on the verge of the next golden age of Metroid."
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.
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Super Metroid is one of the best games of all time in my list. The feeling of isolation, the music, the atmosphere and the exploration was extraordinary.
If Metroid Zero mission elevated the first Metroid game, then there is a possibility that a SMR can be better than the original if done right. Capcom did it with RE2 so I am hoping to see a new age for Metroid.
If they want to nail atmosphere keep it sprite or go hand drawn and take some cues from Hollow Knight
Never, Super Metroid its perfect.
To me Metroid Prime felt like a sort of remake. But Super Metroid is one of the best games of all time for me