Jul 022018
Despite praising the “Metroidvania” genre, it actually took me until this year to finish a Metroid game.
I actually started Metroid Fusion years ago, but I never got far. This May, I decided it was time to change that.
As a newcomer to the series, I wasn’t entirely sure what story details I was supposed to already know, but fortunately this isn’t a particularly story-driven game. I did enjoy the little conversations and updates after each section, and it left me curious about the Metroid universe.
Gameplay-wise, I enjoyed the exploration and backtracking whenever I got a new upgrade, although on the other hand, every boss fight made me want to pull out my hair.
Still, I kept at it this time and managed to get through every boss fight and continue on to the end.
I’m happy I finally played a Metroid game, and I’m looking forward to trying other games in the series. I already have the Metroid Prime Trilogy, so maybe I’ll try those next. Which would you recommend?
FYI, Metroid Fusion is one of the more story/dialogue-heavy Metroid games. (Obviously coming under Metroid: Other M.)
I specifically remember frowning at the game once the spoiler circumstance happened.
Gotcha.
Yeah, that was… annoying.
I want to play one someday too. There are one or two really popular series which I always mean to give a go yet somehow it never happens. Mega Man is another like that for me.
Castlevania is another one for me. The only one I’ve played is… the original.
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