Metroid retrospective explores first two games

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jul 25th 2007 at 7:57PM }

It's kinda strange how GameTrailers is doing the job we'd expect from a video game cable network. Anyway, right on the heels of the second installment in their Final Fantasy retrospective, GameTrailers has also released the first part in their Metroid retrospective. The five part series starts off with Metroid on the NES and Metroid II on the Game Boy, subsequent episodes will come out every week.

Of course, the series goes in game release order and not chronological order. Metroid II is actually much later on in the Samus plot line than the Metroid games of recent -- but we're sure that'll all get explained. This retrospective seems to be done just as well as the Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy ones we've come to enjoy. Hopefully in time they'll find a little section on the site to dedicate to these for lazy Sunday afternoon viewing.

Tags: finalfantasy, gametrailers, legendofzelda, metroid, retrospective

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

leojsoap @ Jul 25th 2007 8:33PM

Alright, who did the incredible rock covers in this, and where can I find them?

David @ Jul 25th 2007 9:13PM

http://www.metroidmetal.com/

These guys. I think this stuff was first used for Metroid2002's demonstrations.

Martez @ Jul 25th 2007 8:46PM

The video is loading slow for me, but I'm betting it's probably this: http://www.metroidmetal.com/

2ez @ Jul 26th 2007 3:10AM

Damnit these songs blow ass. Why the fuck do they slow all the songs down to a crawl?

Ningaru @ Jul 25th 2007 8:41PM

I am no Metroid fan but the retrospectives are fantastic to watch.

ThornedVenom @ Jul 26th 2007 1:55AM

I second that opinion: I find it quite entertaining and educational. ^^

starfox340 @ Jul 25th 2007 8:51PM

Yes, finally something Nintendo...there hasn't been a Nintendo post all day...

Martez @ Jul 25th 2007 9:04PM

Five parts? Awesome. Here's hoping they're saving whatever money they're making to buy G4 or start their own proper channel.

hvnlysoldr @ Jul 25th 2007 9:14PM

So they're saying the weakest Metroid game is still good. That means they think Metroid is a real good series.

Mr Khan @ Jul 25th 2007 9:22PM

So maybe G4TV should become http://www.COPS.StarTrek.Occasionally_Video_Game_Related_Content.org

and Game Trailers should get the TV station

Mr Khan @ Jul 25th 2007 9:38PM

Oh, and personally, i felt Metroid II was better, because, while still non-linear, it was less so than the original (fewer points where you were completely lost), it had a real save system, and better combat mechanics

Yes it was black-and-white, but i felt it much more compelling than the other

bto @ Jul 26th 2007 2:22AM

And don't forget cheaters. IT just woulnd't feel the same talking about G4's lineup.

Gnome @ Jul 25th 2007 9:28PM

So true about the G4 comment. In fact, I would go as far to say that they have better game coverage with the videos and interviews than most gaming sites. Who'd thunk coming from a site affiliated with Mtv.

dark54555 @ Jul 25th 2007 10:39PM

I must say, the retrospectives are probably the best videos GT has put out.

...I can only imagine how many parts the Mario retrospective will take.

Evan @ Jul 25th 2007 11:14PM

Honestly, no other game has captivated me much as Super Metroid has.

I can't wait to see their retrospective for Super Metroid.

Adv2k1 @ Jul 26th 2007 12:47AM

Metroid 2 needed a map badly outside that I liked it.
good show i wish g4 did this, they used to but they haven't made a new documentary about a game or whatever in a while.

Donnie @ Jul 26th 2007 1:55AM

The only reason they started doing Final Fantasy Retrospectives now is because they hope to have them done before the next game actually comes out.

Woah! Zinger!

Zirbs @ Jul 26th 2007 2:08AM

Go Stemage! Great to keep hearing Metroid Metal wherever I look on the net.

serotoninzero @ Jul 26th 2007 2:43AM

Damn. Metroid II is the only 2d Metroid I haven't beaten... but maybe now I'll go back to it sometime. It should be beaten.

Anyway, I've said it before, and I'll say it again and again.

The DS needs a new 2d Metroid game. Needs. Anybody agree?

zelder_man @ Jul 26th 2007 3:39AM

AGREED!!!!!

Raikage @ Jul 26th 2007 3:56AM

I never thought of Metroid being Mario and Zelda combined, but, it makes sense...

Steve @ Jul 26th 2007 2:34PM

Gametrailers did an excellent job with its Zelda series so I'm going to enjoy this assuming I don't have to hear the way the narrator pronounces "Mario" again.

Metroid 2 was an extremely important game in the franchise because it introduced so many concepts used in the later games. When released it was the first Gameboy game that I had bought in years and I don't think I bought another until Metroid Fusion came out, but it was a victim of the Gameboy. With the green and yellow color palette and the lack of a map it's difficult to tell where you are. The game annoyingly didn't cache anything that was no longer on the screen. Enemies would respawn far too easily. The implementation of the spider ball meant I felt obligated to crawl along every single surface in the game.

BTW, the movie mentions that Zelda 2 was released in 1987. Unless that's a Japanese date it's wrong. The game kept getting delayed and I was in high school before it was released. The earliest it could have been released was 1988 but I think it was 1989.