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Originally Posted by makarman
Super Metroid was a side-scrolling third person shooter. Resident Evil 4 was a first person shooter. (Right?) They're both shooters, just very different kinds of shooters.
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No not even close. 1st of of all RE4 aint 1st person. 2nd of all Metroid games are not any type of shooter. They have shooting eleemts but so does Silent Hill. Any
real (non-linear) Metroid Game(Original, Metroid II, Super Metroid, Metroid Zero Mission) are:
"Adventure games with emphasis on isolation and exploration in a foreign unknown alien environment. Metroid is a labyrinthe of mazes through the pysche. As you delve deeper into the planet all alone you uncover the hidden relics and upgrades along with the mysterious horrors that dwell."
Metroid I for Example:
'Taken from IGN Meroid Boards'
Mikesterx says...
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Non-linearity: Metroid 1 is by far the most non-linear game of the Metroid series and definitely ranks among the most non-linear games of all time. Their goal was to break away from the traditional single direction side-scrollers of the era and they succeeded admirably, allowing backtracking, vertical areas, and so on... It was not only allowed but became a vital part of the game. Once you get the essential items (missiles and bombs) you can get anywhere except Tourian, you're given free roam through an expansive and treacherous maze. There is no sequence, no real direction, most items are optional (they really help if you can find them but aren't necessary), and so on. You are dropped in the planet and must find your own way to accomplish your goals. The Screw Attack is one of the first items I get simply because I know where it is. I would actually like to see future Metroid games return to this completely free-roaming style. The Primes are very linear by comparison.
Music: Hip Tanaka wanted to craft a soundtrack that lended to the atmosphere and the feel of the game without seeming like actual music. He wanted something that wasn't catchy, but haunting. I think this best sums it up:
' The increased attention [to game music] spurred good-spirited rivalries between many game composers, a development that bothered Tanaka, since it forced composers to write in a way that he felt was contrary to the atmosphere of the games themselves. '
It was this dislike that inspired him to compose the subdued themes of Metroid. In his words, he tried "to create the sound without any distinctions between music and sound effects." He composed the music so as to deny the player a simple melody to hum along with; only after completing the game is any "catchy" music played."
Psychology: Without getting into depth, this game strikes a cord on a deep level of the human psyche by the way it's constructed. Anybody who's read Joseph Campbell's "Hero with a Thousand Faces" or knows the psychology behind myths, symbols, darkness, underground labyrinths, monsters, and so on knows how this works.
Early Horror: This game was probably one of the earliest attempts at the videogame horror genre. It was inspired by the sci-fi horror masterpiece "Alien" and it's darker and creepier than most of the dedicated horror titles of the NES (Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm St, and so on). This is in part due to the psychological underpinnings, but also resulting from the suspenseful music, nightmarish alien terrains, subdued/dark color schemes, etc. I would like to see future Metroid games effectively utilize suspense, and creepiness.
Justin Bailey: I've actually been disappointed with subsequent Metroid titles because none of them have allowed you to play through the game as Samus with all the same abilities but without the suit (not counting that MZM section as that wasn't the same thing). It's not necessary, but it was a fun little extra.
No Mercy: This game was unrelenting in its difficulty, but that only contributes to the already noteworthy experience. The game never held your hand, never hinted where you should go, never stopped pummeling you with opponents, and was not afraid to let you know you suck - Indeed one of my favorite aspects is that there is a worst ending where Samus turns away from you and hangs her head in shame. "
Dont forget it & get your facts straight.
