Author Topic: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II. (Read 1520 times)

Ecrofirt · « **on:** February 23, 2010, 10:20:23 PM »

Man, I feel like a kid again! I haven't had this much fun playing a game in years. Of course, I haven't really played a game in years, so there's that too.

But wow, I really like this a lot. Reminds me that I never played Super Metroid. I guess I should get on that.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:22:22 PM »

I played this for hours and hours on end with no idea where I was supposed to go.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:22:54 PM »

Yea, I had this game as a kid and once you get a third through it, you're lost. Needed a GBC remake.

demi · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:24:35 PM »

Will wait for the Metroid 2 remake instead. Enjoy your antiquated graphics

http://metroid2remake.blogspot.com/

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:27:32 PM »

Quote from: Ecrofirt on February 23, 2010, 10:20:23 PM

Reminds me that I never played Super Metroid. I guess I should get on that.

Yeah, get on that.

Also, are you playing this on an emulator? If so, install a color patch so it isn't so gross

Quote from: demi on February 23, 2010, 10:24:35 PM

Will wait for the Metroid 2 remake instead. Enjoy your antiquated graphics

http://metroid2remake.blogspot.com/

Ha I remember watching the teaser video for this like a year or two ago

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:35:02 PM »

This and Final Fantasy Legend II were my most played games back in the day...

Positive Touch · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:06:09 PM »

this game's final boss gets an honorable mention in the "shittiest last boss fights ever" catagory

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:04:17 AM »

For some reason Nintendo always struck out with their nes sequels. I hear that the kid icarus gameboy game was good though.

demi · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:06:49 AM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on February 24, 2010, 12:04:17 AM

For some reason Nintendo always struck out with their nes sequels. I hear that the kid icarus gameboy game was good though.

What examples are you basing this on?

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:09:06 AM »

Zelda 2 was shit.

err.. merely an average game.

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:15:47 AM »

Well my question wasnt attacking... it was a genuine question

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:23:34 AM »

Castlevania 2
Super Mario Bros 2
Final Fantasy 2

Although Zelda 2 probably trumps all of those

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:24:25 AM »

Mario 2 destroys the first game, man.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:26:01 AM »

Maybe the GBA version

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:32:57 AM »

Quote from: demi on February 24, 2010, 12:06:49 AM

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on February 24, 2010, 12:04:17 AM
For some reason Nintendo always struck out with their nes sequels. I hear that the kid icarus gameboy game was good though.

What examples are you basing this on?

Metroid 2
Mario 2
Zelda 2

Its like they were really afraid of doing the same thing so they just went crazy with it. I understand that smbj2 is a more legit sequel, but man, its weeeeiiiirrrdddd. I did find it a funny addition to mario deluxe on gbc.

Damian79 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:48:29 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on February 24, 2010, 12:09:06 AM

Zelda 2 was shit.

err.. merely an average game.

FUCK YOU.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:40:10 AM »

Quote from: Damian79 on February 24, 2010, 12:48:29 AM

FUCK YOU.

It's really a poor choice of words when you are trying to apologize for having shitty taste.

Damian79 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2010, 02:20:22 AM »

In terms of inventiveness, it is only second to majoras mask in the Zelda games. That is all that matters to me.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:38:56 AM »

Quote from: Damian79 on February 24, 2010, 02:20:22 AM

In terms of inventiveness, it is only second to majoras mask in the Zelda games. That is all that matters to me.

it's a side-scroller with a world map. wow so inventive

Yeti · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:46:24 AM »

It may be 'inventive' but it isn't fun, and that's what matters to me

Damian79 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2010, 08:22:52 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on February 24, 2010, 07:38:56 AM

Quote from: Damian79 on February 24, 2010, 02:20:22 AM
In terms of inventiveness, it is only second to majoras mask in the Zelda games. That is all that matters to me.

it's a side-scroller with a world map. wow so inventive

I has easy or hard enemies based on the icon that you touch. It had spells and levels unheard of for a Zelda game even now excluding it.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:25:35 AM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on February 24, 2010, 12:32:57 AM

Quote from: demi on February 24, 2010, 12:06:49 AM
Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on February 24, 2010, 12:04:17 AM
For some reason Nintendo always struck out with their nes sequels. I hear that the kid icarus gameboy game was good though.

What examples are you basing this on?

Metroid 2
Mario 2
Zelda 2

Its like they were really afraid of doing the same thing so they just went crazy with it. I understand that smbj2 is a more legit sequel, but man, its weeeeiiiirrrdddd. I did find it a funny addition to mario deluxe on gbc.

I thought Metroid 2 stuck to the same formula...what crazy thing did it do? i haven't played it in about...17 years or so.

jiji · « **Reply #22 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:18:12 AM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on February 24, 2010, 09:25:35 AM

I thought Metroid 2 stuck to the same formula...what crazy thing did it do? i haven't played it in about...17 years or so.

It did stick to the formula. The difference was that it was slightly more linear because it keeps you from progressing on the map until you beat however many Metroids in an area.

The game rocks and is better-polished and more fun than NES Metroid.

cool breeze · « **Reply #23 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:22:31 AM »

Metroid 2 felt claustrophobic for me. If they released it on another console and just had more screen space, I think I would have been fine, but as is the Samus sprite took up too much of the screen. It's like Super Mario Deluxe. But I haven't really tried to play it in a long time, so maybe I don't have that problem anymore.

originalz · « **Reply #24 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:48:59 PM »

Metroid 2 is one of those games that I'm amazed I managed to beat back in the day. I remember there being a lot of really weird hidden passages and shit that aren't so apparent. It's pretty well-made though, especially considering the hardware and era it came out in. I'm kind of surprised that they never revisited the idea of metroid evolution.

Heh, I remember that all of the commercials for the game always showed the last boss fight!

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