The past couple of Throwback Thursday's, I have reviewed two of the best classic RPG's of the 90's. This time we will be featuring a different genre altogether. This game has been received as one of the greatest games of all time on any console. The game made the IGN top 10 games of all time list, has won countless awards, and is still one of the most played classic games today. Today we review my all time favorite game, Super Metroid for the SNES.
Super Metroid (1994)
Synopsis:
The game's story takes place directly after the conclusion of Metroid 2. Samus Aran captured the Metroid larva on the planet SR388, and delivered it to researchers on the federation space station. Samus delivers the larva to the researchers, and leaves to pursue her next bounty, when she receives a distress call. The space station is under attack! Samus arrives too late, as the space pirate leader Ridley makes off with the captured Metroid Larva, and initiates the self destruct sequence for the space station. Samus escapes, and followers Ridley to the planet Zebes, where the events of Metroid took place, and where it all begins again!
Gameplay:
Super Metroid, is probably one of the most fluid games for the SNES. The game plays very similar to the original Metroid, however comes with one crucial update, a MAP. Even though you have a map, you will find yourself exploring the planet Zebes with your map, uncovering clues, hidden rooms, and new paths to help you along your journey. The more exploring you do, the easier the game will feel. More experienced players will look for ways/tricks to slim down their times, and will find that this is probably the most re-playable game of all time.
New players can expect to spend roughly 7-15 hours to complete this game
Experienced players have completed this game in roughly 1 hour, and the world record is currently less than 45 mins.
My personal best time is 1 hr 34 mins at 74% completion. 4 hrs 20 mins for 100% completion.
Layout:
The controls feel really natural, and the item layout on your screen is easy to understand and navigate.
Kraid returns from the dead to claim vengeance on Samus Aran
The abilities in the game feel really natural, and you will find that using your grapple hook, missles, x-ray visor, etc are pretty easy to learn and get the hang of. This game, as well as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night probably have the smoothest controls I've seen out of classic games.
Summary:
All in all, this game is very nearly flawless. The game doesn't require extra exploration, but rewards you by making the game's difficulty easier. The controls are super fluid, and graphically the game still stands incredibly well today. The major flaw in this game, is that I don't feel that there is a real story driving the game. by the time you are an hour or so in, you totally forget about the larva metroid, until you find the capsule towards the end of the game. That being said, you forget the story, because you are so immersed in the game play. This game is very replayable, and you will constantly be playing to improve your times! Will you save the galaxy again?
Well thats all for this edition of Throwback Thursday, we will see you next time for our review of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Cheers!
- UltimateDave469
- UltimateDave469
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