Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Metroid: Samus Returns is the first proper Metroid title we've had in several years, and the first proper 2D entry in the franchise in several years longer than that. My initial reaction to the game's reveal was less than stellar, but now that I've gotten the chance to play it for myself, how does it hold up?
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We are not in collaboration, but I used a clip from TheGeekCritique's recent Metroid Prime retrospective review. Check it out here:
youtube.com/watch?v=-CsWlocKa7E
I highly recommend taking a look at his channel if you haven't already. It's pretty fantastic.
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A classic Metroid adventure returns, rebuilt from the ground up!
Brave the hostile terrain of an alien planet teeming with vicious life forms as legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran. Her mission? Terminate the Metroid menace in this masterful reimagining of her 1991 Game Boy™ adventure. Samus Aran's arsenal has been enhanced with new moves and abilities that are sure to help her face the deadly surprises that await. This intense, side-scrolling action platformer is a great entry point into the Metroid franchise and perfect for returning fans as well, and it's available only on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
Features:
- This intense, side-scrolling action platformer has been completely remade with engaging and immersive 3D visuals and a rich, atmospheric color palette.
- Classic Metroid II: Return of Samus gameplay is joined by a wealth of new content, including a set of brand new abilities that utilizes a mysterious energy resource called "Aeion," a powerful melee counterattack, and 360-degree Free Aim Mode.
- There are plenty of secrets to find—and if you uncover enough of them, you may even start to unravel the mystery of Planet SR388's past.
- Two new amiibo™ figures*—Samus Aran and Metroid—will be released as a set alongside the game. This game is also compatible with the Zero Suit Samus and Samus amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. series. Functionality details will be revealed at a later date.
- While supplies last, fans will be able to purchase a special edition of the game, which includes a physical copy of the game, a sound-selection CD featuring 25 tracks from across the Metroid franchise, and a reversible title-sheet insert for the game case.
Metroid: Samus Returns at Nintendo: nintendo.com/games/detail/metroid-samus-returns-3ds
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Some credits:
MUSIC:
Surface Runner (by Gencoil)
youtube.com/watch?v=Po_uvBjytlY
Anthem of a Metroid Hunter (by Big Giant Circles)
ocremix.org/remix/OCR01291
The Unnamed Frontier (by Pyro Paper Planes, Viking Guitar)
ocremix.org/remix/OCR02892
AM2R Soundtrack
metroid2remake.blogspot.com/2016/09/soundtrack.html
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Metroid: Samus Returns is the first proper Metroid title we've had in several years, and the first proper 2D entry in the franchise in several years longer than that. My initial reaction to the game's reveal was less than stellar, but now that I've gotten the chance to play it for myself, how does it hold up?
Join the community on Discord! ► discord.gg/NcthbGQ
Support me on Patreon! ► bit.ly/2sEpf0M
We are not in collaboration, but I used a clip from TheGeekCritique's recent Metroid Prime retrospective review. Check it out here:
youtube.com/watch?v=-CsWlocKa7E
I highly recommend taking a look at his channel if you haven't already. It's pretty fantastic.
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A classic Metroid adventure returns, rebuilt from the ground up!
Brave the hostile terrain of an alien planet teeming with vicious life forms as legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran. Her mission? Terminate the Metroid menace in this masterful reimagining of her 1991 Game Boy™ adventure. Samus Aran's arsenal has been enhanced with new moves and abilities that are sure to help her face the deadly surprises that await. This intense, side-scrolling action platformer is a great entry point into the Metroid franchise and perfect for returning fans as well, and it's available only on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
Features:
- This intense, side-scrolling action platformer has been completely remade with engaging and immersive 3D visuals and a rich, atmospheric color palette.
- Classic Metroid II: Return of Samus gameplay is joined by a wealth of new content, including a set of brand new abilities that utilizes a mysterious energy resource called "Aeion," a powerful melee counterattack, and 360-degree Free Aim Mode.
- There are plenty of secrets to find—and if you uncover enough of them, you may even start to unravel the mystery of Planet SR388's past.
- Two new amiibo™ figures*—Samus Aran and Metroid—will be released as a set alongside the game. This game is also compatible with the Zero Suit Samus and Samus amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. series. Functionality details will be revealed at a later date.
- While supplies last, fans will be able to purchase a special edition of the game, which includes a physical copy of the game, a sound-selection CD featuring 25 tracks from across the Metroid franchise, and a reversible title-sheet insert for the game case.
Metroid: Samus Returns at Nintendo: nintendo.com/games/detail/metroid-samus-returns-3ds
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Some credits:
MUSIC:
Surface Runner (by Gencoil)
youtube.com/watch?v=Po_uvBjytlY
Anthem of a Metroid Hunter (by Big Giant Circles)
ocremix.org/remix/OCR01291
The Unnamed Frontier (by Pyro Paper Planes, Viking Guitar)
ocremix.org/remix/OCR02892
AM2R Soundtrack
metroid2remake.blogspot.com/2016/09/soundtrack.html
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![The Witness [Ep 22] - Return to the Jungle - Gameplay / Lets Play](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fFwbdbVTDF4/mqdefault.jpg "The Witness [Ep 22] - Return to the Jungle - Gameplay / Lets Play
We finish up the town and then make our way back to the jungle to finish what we started.
The Witness is the latest game from Jonathan Blow, the creator of Braid. In this game youre tasked with solving various puzzles at all follow the same basic principal: get through the maze. However, as you go through the game, the nature of these mazes changes to create different puzzles that keep you engaged throughout the game.
It is a highly immersive experience with a high-contrast art style full of color. There is no background music, because the developers believe that arbitrary background music would detract from the overall feeling of solitude and immersion. I tend to agree.
The Witness on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/
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