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| |  | DVDs | Home » » Metroid (Classic NES Series) | | | | | | | Description: | | The original Metroid is the latest offering in the Classic NES Series. Travel to planet Zebes and destory a nest of Metroids, the galaxy's deadliest life forms. You are Samus Aran, space bounty-hunter -- and your legend begins here! | | | Features: | |
• Use Samus' energy blaster, missile launcher, bombs and balling-up ability to infiltrates a dangerous planet
• Collect power items and health tanks as you shoot your way through alien monsters and space pirates, while searching for the deadly Mother Brain
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Release Date:
| October 26, 2004 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
| | | Game Information: | | | Platform:
| Game Boy Advance | | Media:
| Video Game | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
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11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Five-Star game but a three star packageOct 27, 2004
By S. Rhodes
Metroid is said to be one of the greatest series in gaming history. Not only did Metroid invent a genre that has constantly been used over and over again, but it had original gameplay that allowed you to explore the world without a set path. The classic NES series gives us all a chance to play the original Metroid again. Unfortunately, Metroid suffers from what other games in the Classic NES Series suffer from. The game, as you probably know, has already been re-released (you probably don't even know you have it) and the price to buy this classic is much too expensive.
Metroid has a simple concept. You're Samus Aran, sent to the planet Zebes to destroy the Mother Brain and the Metroid threat and save the galaxy. Going through the midst of Zebes, Samus will gain new abilities to help her along the way.
The gameplay is pretty basic: If anything moves, shot it. You're job is to explore Zebes, find all your abilities and destroy the Mother Brain. In my opinion this is the most challenging Metroid adventure.
Nintendo has only added one new feature, and its pretty handy. You no longer have to enter a password as you can now save your game onto the cartridge itself. The password is stored in the system and is already on the screen when you choose to continue.
Graphically, it looks no different than it did in 1986. Of course, this in itself presents problems. Since this is a direct port of the original Metroid, all the glitches and such are still there.
Music wise: the game the still sounds pretty good. By now everyone should know the Metroid theme, and the original theme still sounds good even twenty years later.
But of course this game does have its backdrops. I wanted so badly to give this game five stars but there's no possible way I can do it with how Nintendo is ripping people off.
This game, as the previous reviewer mentioned, has already been re-released. If you have Metroid Prime, Metroid Fusion, a GBA and a GCN/GBA link cable you can unlock the original Metroid in Metroid Prime. Also, for just ten dollars more you can buy Metroid: Zero Mission and the original game (which is actually the EXACT SAME AS THIS) can be unlocked. So chances are, you've already got the original Metroid.
This certainly isn't worth forking over $20 dollars for since its already out there enough as it is. Save your money and instead buy Metroid: Zero Mission and unlock the original Metroid game. That's more worth the money because you get two games as opposed to one.
24 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Do NOT buy this!Jan 11, 2005
By Evil Lincoln
I am going to disregard reviewing the game itself- aside from saying that it is, for better or worse, the same exact game released for the NES- to comment on the fact that this reissue is completely unnecessary.
If you purchase Metroid: Zero Misson and complete it (not a hard thing to do- the game is pretty easy and over quickly), you will have access to the original NES Metroid, the same game as the Game Boy Advance Classic NES Series Metroid.
So therefore, Zero Mission gives you two games for the price of one, making this release rather pointless.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
I have not gotten thisFeb 09, 2005
By brookesd85
"brookesd85"
Let me tell you, I love the Metroid games. All the ones I got have great storys to each of them. I don't own this so I can't tell you what I think. All I wanted to say was to get
Metroid-Zero Mission instead because First of all, it has a great story, and second it also has this game on it. But you do have to get through it first. Or if you just want to play the NES Metroid without having to get through another game, then go for it and buy this. Either way, you'll be getting a good deal.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Great game, but what about Zero MissionDec 18, 2004
Metroid was one my favorite games, so I'm glad they made it on the GBA. Only one problem... Metroid: Zero Mission. Metroid: Zero Mission is a remake of Metroid. Once you complete the game, you can play the whole game of the original Metroid. Don't get me wrong but Metroid: Zero Mission is still the better game. I'm giving Metroid a 9/10.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
I know many people have said this before but...Aug 19, 2005
By Mr. Green
don't buy this game. No matter how cheap it is, don't waste your money. The original Metriod can be unlocked after you beat Metroid Zero Mission, which only costs about $15 more and also comes with an entire new game. Not to mention it is also unlockable in Metroid Prime for the Nintendo Gamecube.
Let me repeat. This is game has been released about 2 other times with Metriod Prime and Metroid Zero Mission games. Not to mention both Metroid Prime and Zero Mission can be purchased at at least $25 dollars or less.Tsk tsk....shame on you Nintendo.
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