Metroid 2: Return of Samus
Game by Nintendo
Reviewed by Adrock
gbcam@hotmail.com
Size: 512k
Save: Battery, 3 slots
Released: 1991
Works with: All

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Opening Snide Remarks: Metroid is a cool game where you go around and shoot
stuff. Do you like games where you shoot stuff? Well, that's a pretty open
ended question... Everyone does. You play as Samus Aran, the girl with long
hair and big eyes, wearing only a bathing suit. Now, this is no Lara Croft.
In fact, instead of running around in her bathing suit, she has her power
suit on. Not because Nintendo is against big chested females... just...
because they respect women, and that is cool. If you don't think there are
enough positive females in video gaming, check Samus.

Getting off of that subject, the enemy of this game is no longer the Mother
Brain, but a little lady known as Queen Metroid. Ever heard the phrase "The
queen never shares the characteristics of it's offspring?" This queen is
huge, looks nothing like Mother Brain or the Metroids, rather something from
the alien trilogy, and is one of the hardest bosses of the whole trilogy of
games. Also, you fight not on Planet Zebes, but on SR388, a planet that will
drain water as you get further in the game.

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Gameplay Descripion: It plays like a cross between Metroid on NES and Super
Metroid. The Samus character is big. Lots of weapons to collect and villians
to seek out and destroy. 9 "areas" to search through (Press Pause and look in
the right corner to see which level you are on.) 39 Metroids to destroy, plus
the Queen Metroid.

Liked: Really big game with lots of weapons, areas, and pitfalls. It will
scare you and excite you.

Hated: The areas are easy to get lost in, because for the most part, it looks
the same. It's quite overwhelming, but don't let that turn you off from the
game.

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Graphics Description: As I said before, the game plays like a cross between
Metroid 1 and 3. The characters are big and disgusting. Those slime dwellers
that jump up and float down come to mind.

Liked: Big Samus and gross enemies. Looks good on SGB and CGB!

Hated: Everything looks almost alike.

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Sound/Music Description: The low energy beep is one of the most dreaded,
almost SATANIC features of this game and many other Nintendo games. But the
music is catchy and the sound is gripping. I love that suspense sound when
you find a Metroid.

Liked: Nice, Catchy Music.

Hated: BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP
BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP *Shut UP!!!! |X-0 *

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Play Control/Game Design: It's pretty basic and easy. I wish there was a menu
to keep track of a map and my weapons for me. As for the control, it'll play
like Contra, but it's not Contra.

Liked: Shoot-em-up Controls, feels natural.

Hated: Menu Screen like Metroid 3's?

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Improve: They could make the stages look different... You can't tell a
Brinstar from a Norfair since there's no color change. Needs a menu screen
to keep track of progress, and a map.

RIYL: Metroid, Super Metroid, Mega Man Series.

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Final Words: It's a classic. Go out and get it. Keep at it, and you'll beat
it... I know it seems kind of repetitive but stay focused. 

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Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: ***
Personal Opinion: ****
Total: 19 out of 25

Final Score:  76%

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