This is honestly my favorite metroid game, the atomsphere to it is astonishing. Its the only Metroid game to give me a a feeling of dread and fear.

@jess648

3 жыл бұрын

hah, dread

@Michael-gh8bt

3 жыл бұрын

Heh Dread

I'm in the minority who enjoys this one most. While I love Super, and appreciate the 3D titles, I like the restrained nonlinearity in this one. Not even someone as navigationally challenged as I can get lost here.

@dystrophic

4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@awesomeguy2009

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Super Metroid is fantastic, but I prefer 2D games to be linear. It's just my opinion though. If you prefer nonlinear 2D games, more power to you. I usually get really lost in Super Metroid. I love nonlinear 3d games, just not 2d for some reason. The only exception for me is Symphony of the Night and Aria of Sorrow.

@dinar8749

4 жыл бұрын

I just love metroid fusion in general as it uses the linearity to create certain horror like events for the player to make the whole game's world seem alive and evolving.

@kdude2704

4 жыл бұрын

@@dinar8749 yeah I loved the spooky stealth sections. SA-X was the best villain in a Metroid game in terms of how much I actually care about it's presence. Ridley and Dark Samus are just roadblocks, while overcoming this thing makes me feel like a badass who has defeated my rival.

@noahcorleone1473

4 жыл бұрын

Unpopular opinion here but Samus Returns is my personal favorite

Thank you for analyzing Metroid Fusion with a soundly open mind. I always adored Fusion every bit as much as Super Metroid and Metroid: Zero Mission. It's a highly unique game in the series in its relative linearity, and therefore opinions on the game's standing amongst its contemporaries have always been understandably mixed. Even so, there is no denying that it is an entertaining new adventure for Samus Aran. I always liked to think of this one as sort of the Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask of the Metroid franchise. It may not be the _best_ in the series, but at the same time...it's the "coolest" game in the franchise, you know? It stands out from most other entries in its unique tone and approach, and in that regard is iconic to the series all the same. There are elements from Fusion that return in later games, for example: the infamous Nightmare returns in Metroid: Other M. I have fond memories of Fusion, and I enjoy some bits even more than parts of Super, and improvements over the SNES title are very much welcome.

My most nostalgic Metroid game and in many ways my favorite. I was very much a veteran of the series by this point but when Fusion came out it hit all the things I was craving. While I still feel the series has potential to grow and hit even further heights for me it's going to be tough to top this one.

Metroid Fusion is my Metroid game by a longshot, it might be nostalgia because it's one of my first games but i still find myself playing Fusion over Super, plus as a kid this game was a horror game, i was terrified of the SA-X

@lorki3

4 жыл бұрын

Same!! SA-X was so dang scary

@deathlord9094

4 жыл бұрын

I remember the screaming

@TrevRockOne

3 жыл бұрын

I played it for the first time this year as a man nearing 30, and I was terrified.

What I don't like about Fusion (and pretty much every Metroid game to come after it) is the "final hour powerup collection". Where nearly half of all items are gated off by power bombs or screw attack blocks, meaning that if you want to 100% (or even just pick up a few extra power bombs and other goodies), you have to wait until after you've beaten all but the final boss and collect all major upgrades, and THEN re-explore EVERY area to get everything. What Super Metroid does well, is that the only areas that have a lot of stuff blocked off to you are Crateria and Brinstar. But by the time you get the Gravity Suit and leave Wrecked Ship, there are NO items explicitly gated off. So, about halfway through the game, you can loop through Brinstar and Crateria and collect everything you've missed, and that's basically it for backtracking. You can get all powerups in Wrecked Ship, Maridia, and Lower Norfair once you enter them (and any collectibles you might have missed in Upper Norfair as well). In this way, when you enter Maridia and Lower Norfair, you have access to a lot more powerups if you need it (and all but one energy tank when fighting Ridley, and 100% of items by the time you enter Tourian to take on Mother Brain).

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Good comment, nothing to add.

@theakiwar9118

4 жыл бұрын

Fusion is my favorite game of all time. Nonetheless I have to agree. I can beat super metroid while collecting all items along the way, making it a breeze 100% it in under 2 1/2 hours. Fusion on the other hand (and any other Metroid for that matter, has that damn last hour collectathon)

@theakiwar9118

4 жыл бұрын

Craig Adams Backtracking is alright, if you have to backtrack anyway imo. But going off path to get all items in the last 30 minutes is just a pain in the ass. Especially with how Samus Returns did this with those crystals only the baby Metroid could devour

@dinar8749

4 жыл бұрын

​@@theakiwar9118 Wow we literally have the same favorite game of all time, because metroid fusion is mine as well!

Oh boy, another Metroid review from you. :3 I love your observations on how this game was designed for the handheld platform. I think it's a point that's easy to forget today. While I do prefer the other entries in the series for personal reasons, Metroid Fusion is fantastic in what it accomplishes. I have a few points I wanted to touch on. 5:00 In Metroid II, I think you might have missed an alternative way of killing the Queen Metroid. When its mouth is open, you can actually go into Morph Ball and roll into its gut. By using morph ball bombs, you can cause significant damage to the creature. Alternatively, you can brute force it with missiles (as you did in your recorded playthrough). I realize this might not be fully intuitive, but it does present an alternative way of defeating it. 13:15 I agree, it's unfortunate the Save Points in older Metroid titles don't restore your health. Fortunately, this is fixed in future entires of the series (including Metroid Prime... which was released on the same day as Metroid Fusion :S). 13:58 Super Metroid actually has one fatal non-backtrackable spot: Tourian (the endgame). Once you enter that area, you can not go back and return. While unlikely, if the player doesn't have enough energy tanks, they can actually make the final boss unwinnable due to the amount of damage Mother Brain's unavoidable attack does. 20:48 While I agree about Yakuza (the spider boss - it really is one of the most frustrating moments in Metroid Fusion), you can escape its grasp by mashing left+right. I really hope you continue to review the Metroid Prime series. If you do decide to review them, I am curious what platform you will review it on (GCN vs. Wii). If you do decide to go with the Wii version, I suggest changing the sensitivity setting to "Advance". You might also want to experiment with the lock-on setting, at least with MP1 and MP2:E. Those titles weren't originally designed with motion controls in mind and I find the "Free-Aim" to be rather pointless. Anyway, keep up the good work! :D Oh, and one last fun thing to think of: Samus is now the last living Metroid. I wonder if we'll ever see Metroid V. If there ever is a true sequel, she will likely be hunted by everyone... including the Galactic Federation.

I don't think they are "overexplaining" stuff if the explanation drives story, character development AND gameplay.

All of that "over-explaining" in the beginning was to give a justified purpose to Samus being able to absorb X parasites.

20:49 Something I've always noticed first time players never figure out, is that you can actually move around when Yakuza grabs you. If you move around enough, it'll release you before suplexing you into the ground, without causing much damage if any at all. It's not at all a death loop.

I'd like to thank you for judging this entry on it's own merits! There is a TON of game design philosophy that went into this little often overlooked handheld game. It's not perfect as is anything but I couldn't ask for more from a Gameboy Advance game. The Story is a little on the nose towards the end, although I never minded it as a child back then. I also have to mention it's incredibly tense towards the first half, giving you another sense of isolation and dread the series is known for (coming from Alien, I'd say this title took its inspiration to its full extend in a good way!) The beginning is mysterious and fearsome, especially from the first boss encounter towards the first sight of SA-X. It get's more heroic towards the end. The music reflects that purposefully. There is a lot of buildup towards almost every boss encounter, the Guardian Robot and Nightmare in particular are so well lead up to but the spotlight is ofc. taken by the SA-X. To think you would have to face this foe that has all the upgrades from your Super Metroid ending? Fearsome! You are a bounty hunter but are also being "bounty hunted", it's a unique twist for the time, it grants this sort of sense of truly being in an hostile environment with a lot of urgency (even though once you know all the ropes this game has it is mostly not). Speaking of Super Metroid, the wall jump and shinespark mechanic, likely gave the Super Metroid veterans a leg up during this game. It works almost identical (with less frustrating wall jumps , due to tighter controls) to it's SNES "counter"part but since I played this game first and the mechanics are essentially never required for a playthrough, I never knew how to do these as a child. It was only after I played Super Metroid, where I had to master these mechanics to progress, where I would learn how to get the hang of it and reach those upgrades! It's a sort of weird meta progression and I can't blame anyone for thinking that this is a bit dumb after all.

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Great comment, I have nothing to add :)

@poopikins

3 жыл бұрын

Dread, you say?

I love this game. It’s just so beautiful and fun to play

@dragon-tamer7956

4 жыл бұрын

I also love this game.

I just beat Metroid Fusion for my first time very recently!! Personally it’s my favorite Metroid game. I love the horror and mystery and story!!!!

The reason why the SA-X protects Samus from the Omega Metroid was because it was comprised of the removed parts of Samus' Power Suit. The Power Suit was directly tied to Samus' emotional state and bonded to her soul by the Chozo as seen in Other M, and as the X mimics practically everything about the host creature the SA-X instinctively came to the aid of Samus and overcame it's single-minded X persona to rescue Samus in her moment of dire need. It is highly posible that the main SA-X _(yes, main SA-X. According to Adam there were 9 other copies of the SA-X aboard the station although each was a shadow of the original)_ was suffering a split-personally. Being an X-Parasite drove it to assimilate living things and expand it's intelligence to help it escape the station, whereas the Power Suit half was driven to reconnect with Samus and bond with her, which is why the SA-X seems to be stalking you; it's basically a lost puppy looking for it's mother, much like the Baby Metroid.

@DeskoDev

4 жыл бұрын

I always assumed it was because it deemed that the Omega Metroid was a bigger threat. Then again, theories.

@Guts_Brando

4 жыл бұрын

This comment is really cringey....it saw the omega as a bigger threat, nothing more

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Haven't played Other M so I have no idea how deep it goes into this final moment. This is definitely something I look forward to now!

I see you enjoyed the phrase subservient Samus. Something this game and Breath of the Wild taught me is people have different taste in games. Many enjoy the missions that the ai tells you to do. Botw has missions too, but you aren’t forced to do them instantly, which can make some players lost. You certainly won’t get lost in Fusion.

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

It was such a good comment and formed the theme of the review. I enjoyed Samus' transition from being reliant on the A.I. with most of her powers removed, to being strong and independent, as she has always been. I can certainly see how some would prefer the old style, but I also think the thematic changes were executed rather well.

I was thinking, the shine spark and wall jump opening to this video was a little, odd. I restarted it to make sure I had started the video from the beginning. But, I see what you did there, and the payoff was worth it.

@pokepress

4 жыл бұрын

Morgan Blackwell I don’t get it. Is that an Alien Resurrection reference?

@Galamoth06

4 жыл бұрын

I had to look up what an attract screen is, and I still for the life of me can't figure out what the payoff here is supposed to be. Can somebody exain this to me...?

@MorganBlackwell

4 жыл бұрын

Attract mode is just a demo. Called "attract" mode because it's meant to attract people to the cabinet, in arcades. The payoff I'm talking about is the ending of the video being the same as the start. Like it came full circle.

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think it landed as I intended... oh well :)

@MorganBlackwell

4 жыл бұрын

I think what made sense in my head, didn't make as much sense when I put it in actual words. I have that problem a lot.

This guys voice is pure ASMR for my soul. I love it. Nostalgia + ASMR, Now thats something that I can get behind.

@justaadhdgamerwesley6244

4 жыл бұрын

MastaX I thought I was the only one who does this lol

@mastax1234

4 жыл бұрын

@@justaadhdgamerwesley6244 Seriously no joke, I find this sort of content very therapeutic for easing off after a long boring ass day of work.

@joelchrono

4 жыл бұрын

Did you mean, AM2R?

GOD DAMN SON. You recorded all that, through what sounds like the aftermath of death itself. Get yourself some rest man.I hope you get better mate!

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, no rest till 2020 I'm afraid :D

@hiiambarney4489

4 жыл бұрын

@@implantgames Aight mate, I respect you keeping your momentum. Least I can do is be here for the support! Thanks for the great videos!

Another thoughtful review. Your reviews mades me think of an alternate universe where this story continued with a new game every few years. The stories of the first four games flow so seamlessly into the other and I wish they would have kept going.

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

I continue to be impressed with how the first four games all play off each other. Especially since original Game Boy titles are generally treated as spin-offs or inferior ports. But here we are in 2002, still paying homage to Metroid II. I love it :)

@poopikins

3 жыл бұрын

They do :)

I know that you've already covered the first Metroid, but I'd love to see you review Zero Mission

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned!

@therealseanw.stewart2071

4 жыл бұрын

I second that. It’s an amazing retelling of the original game!

i beat this game on the gba with no back light

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Madness!

@thawkade

4 жыл бұрын

Sector 6....

@Jack_80

4 жыл бұрын

i couldn't play the gba without a back light. i wanted to so bad because there were so many great games on it i wanted to play, but i just couldn't do it. i bought one and a stupid little lamp for it and i still couldn't see shit no matter what lighting conditions i tried, returned it the next day. i have no idea how that system did so well when you could hardly see it. when the sp came out i bought it and loved it now that i could finally see the games bright and clear as they were meant to be seen. not sure why they waited so long to add a back light to it, i think most people would have gladly paid a little more for a back light, i know i would have.

@poopikins

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@BlaketheRonin

3 жыл бұрын

I bought a wii u so i could play all these games again

This is the first Metroid game I actually could beat. I loved it. Awesome comprehensive overview.

I really enjoyed the SA-X mechanic. It’s especially great the first time you play through and don’t know the next time it will appear.

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

It is fantastic!

17:04 good thing the SA-X doesn’t have the x-ray scope.

@SabinStargem

4 жыл бұрын

That is because it has already obtained 100% item completion, courtesy of Samus's effort in Super Metroid. /jk

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

@Pokepress OMG you are right!

This will probably always be my favourite Metroid game.

Your channel ia great. Up there with Jeremy Parish and gen 16. As a history teacher, a8 a 48 year old, who witnessed the genesis of gaming, I truly believe that these analytical/historical videos are extremely important in exploring the significance of these games and the historical evolution of video gamea as a legitimate and emerging nascent art form. Well done!

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie! I surely hope these analytical reviews stand the test of time :) Even if criticizing NES games seems to trigger a certain subset of the population...

@jamiecampbell8855

4 жыл бұрын

@@implantgames I think your anlysis is great abd will srand the test of time. Ignore the fanboys who get triggered by any criticism. I love Nintendo but I also respect and admire Sega. The things that's interesting about the early nes games, particularly those associated with the famicom disk system, is there was a definite leap in ambition but not necessarily execution. This is immediately evident with the snes sequels: Metroid/super metroid etc. Of course, there's a certain charm to these early nes games but to deny their flaws is just blind nostalgia. It's important to acknowledge their significance but also do so critically. It's what makes this period of gaming interesting. Keep up the great work. I can only imagine the effort it takes.

Came quite a bit sooner than expected. Another wonderful video, Kris! I've never played Fusion, but I feel a lot better about trying it now. Also, the way you ended the video was masterful. Haha, I love when videos have an "end as they began" message, no matter the kind.

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure the beginning and end landed like I intended, but I'll always know what it means :) Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion are easily the two best game's I've beaten this year, which is quite the accomplishment considered what I've played. Much like Super Metroid, no guide is needed to figure out where to go. I did need to consult a guide to figure out the stupid spider boss though. But seriously, I can't stress enough how impressive Fusion is, mandatory playing for Metroidvania fans as far as I'm concerned.

I really like the color palette in this, great video!!

Anyone else notice this video kind of begins and ends with the "Attract Screen" line? It's on an infinite loop now! Lol. Love it. In all seriousness, excellent video! I like how open minded you were going into it. People often use comparisons as the basis for why Fusion is either an evolution or devolution of the formula, in comparison to Super. While you do make comparisons, you don't really make them the basis of your conclusion and judge Fusion as more of its own game, only using comparisons for some of the aspects of Fusion that are similar to previous entries, such as boss battles and story presentation. While not my favorite, it's a pretty stellar title. It may be different than Super Metroid, but it does what it does pretty well for the most part. Looking forward to the Zero Mission video!

Such an underrated channel. You deserve so many more subscribers!

These videos are really great! Look forward to your next upload

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, thanks!

This is my first 2d metroid. I am not desperate playing it all the time, but the sound and immersion are top notch. I will slowly play it and enjoy it❤

Great to see an upload from you man great video

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Fantastic video as per usual! Cannot wait for the next entry in your series :)

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

ive been super excited for this one! really enjoying these videos

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it :)

I'm loving the series on metroid! And this is easily one of the best reviews I've seen for fusion. I'm glad you were able to appreciate the change up of the more narrative focused adventure, this game enhances the narrative of the series so much it made me love the metroid story, and I hope Nintendo will one day create "metroid 5" perhaps with the best of fusion and super combined into one game. I'm kinda surprised you didnt mention the implications of Samus's actions at the end, heavily implying the galactic federation may be somewhat opposed to her in the future for destroying the space station against their wishes. Looking forward to you covering Zero Mission and Samus Returns!

Thanks for another great video

This game was the main reason for buying a GBA and I was not disappointed. Playing this on the original GBA was kind of tough but thankfully the SP came out a few months later. What a night and day difference! I never understood the backlash this game got about it being more "linear". It had been 8 long years since Super Metroid and people had the nerve to complain about something stupid like that. It's not linear as there is still plenty of exploration to be had. Linear would be like turning this into a Mario game where you only go from left to right. This was a damn good follow up to Super Metroid. The devs wanted to try something new and succeed IMO. It's crazy to think that this was released on the same day as Metroid Prime and still sold pretty well.

love the videos! Great channel

Hell yeah. I'm glad to see someone hyped about Fusion. I always really liked this one.

Being born in 1993 this and prime were my first Metroid games, although I never got far in prime as a kid, I was actually able to complete fusion

Finally someone who recognizes the second half of Fusion. The game starts linerar, gradually leaving the player to themselfes. The more Samus can defend herself the less she needs the AI. And Adam won't help you with the collectables. The only thing that I disagree is about the boss, Yakuza (Spider) fight is not a death loop. You can free yourself by quickly pressing left and right and going morph ball allows you to avoid its claws...Fangs...Things.

Boo to the downpowered wall jump. Anyways, I think I'd like Fusion more if it had a new game+ that disabled cutscenes and ADAM, or at least made them skipable. Revisiting Fusion is a drag when you know its story forwards and back.

@IllegalPlayer275

3 жыл бұрын

Horray to emulator speed acceleration

@tan_nerd07

3 жыл бұрын

@@IllegalPlayer275 yeah, it really does eliminate the problem doesn't it? I mean it's not the most graceful solution but it's there at least.

The etecoons and dachoras saving Samus at the end was necessary to tie one of the themes of the story together. The whole game is an existential crisis for Samus as to whether she's a monster as the game makes very, very, very clear that ultimately Samus is the most dangerous living being in existence and has committed a *lot* of genocide. That's on top of the game starting out with her going from part human part chozo to part human, part chozo, part metroid, and then soon after that part human, part chozo, part metroid, and part every x species she absorbs. Her humanity comes into question on multiple levels. The game alludes to her being a monster almost overtly early on. It'll have her monologue and then the SA-X appears. The "nameless fear" in her heart mentioned in the prologue is just, well, her - a perfect copy of her. The etecoons and dachoras specifically saving Samus are necessary as a last final bit to draw that line between Samus and the SA-X - another creature with the same power as her - and answering whether or not she's a monster.

the Alien references is what i love most of fusion, after all the movies inspired metroid and was about time to have some

thoughtful overview. thanks!

Metroid Fusion is my childhood... even though I was 14 when it was released...

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Late bloomer :P

@jogymogy3691

4 жыл бұрын

@@implantgames yea...

Maybe those techniques are taught in the attract screen because Samus saving the animals in Super Metroid is now canon, and they are the ones who taught her both wall jumping and the shinespark back in Zebes.

This is the first Metroid I got my hands on and it's for sure in my top 10 games of all time

Excellent entry to the series.

The AI retaining a part of Adam worked well in this game for me. If I remember correctly it wasn't just an ai but a copy of Adam's mind and memories. So it makes sense that the ai could be triggered by Samus calling him Adam.

You earned my subscribe and like for this review. Very thorough. Can you do one on Zero Mission? I am curious to hear your thoughts on it as it is one of my favorites in the series. Great first impression!

I guess the reason why wall-jumping is never alluded to (not even in the instruction manual) would be because it of the ability to grip onto legdes easing the platforming for most of the game, and more intrincate jumps only being presented much later with th presence of the space jump.

This is my favorite game of all time. I love the story with a weakened Samus, the atmosphere while man-made is still organic and diverse. The X parasites are a formidable foe and I find them fascinating. (I hope they appear again somehow) and the SA-X is one of my favorite enemies in Metroid despite the poor programmed AI... In story lore, it's crazy smart and I can't get enough of it's survival instinct. Gameplay is also fantastic and it plays well even 17 years later! Will never grow bored of this game. I hope we get a sequel with the same pixel art style someday

so when I first played this I thought we would get a plot twist with the player playing the evil sa-x clone the whole time.

@ITNODove

4 жыл бұрын

That would’ve been pretty cool.

Excellent review!!!

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@LinkAranGalacticHero

4 жыл бұрын

@@implantgames seriously, I think it's excellent in all of its aspects. Detailed, deep, complete. It also gave me the opportunity to reflect on some features I overlooked or never actually noticed... I've been following you since your Metroid (NES) upload. Keep up the great work! :)

AH my favorite 2d metroid. prime being my favorite 3d one. Gonna listen to this while i procure dc iso's.

It’s a good game and I love the narrative, especially the AI turning human. I love connotative narratives that r simple but effective that others would find cheesy. I don’t like how certain bosses have death loops to get stuck in like Nettori and Yakuza but it’s Def more challenging if not hard on bosses. This would be the game that gives omega Metroids their iconic GBA look that the remake: Samus returns on 3ds would follow. I look forward to Zelda 2 getting re imagined like this like u said. Great job

Truth be told, I’m not crazy about Metroid like some fans are. But I have sunk some time into this, Metroid II, AM2R and Zero Mission. They are indeed games I want to finish though. I love your take on Metroid! I think I will go back to Fusion, actually!

With all due respect, as a seemingly avid Metroid fan you should know the difference between the Power and Varia suit by now. It was the Varia upgrades that had to be taken off of her while it was the Power Suit that survived. Remember: the Power Suit is the base suit and the Varia Suit is the upgraded one. Hence it is the Varia Suit that the SA-X takes over, *not* her Power Suit.

Man, I can't wait for your review of Zero Mission, and I am very curious about your thoughts on Other M!

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

I can't wait finally boot up Zero Mission :)

Please forgive the typos. Long day at work and had a few wines. Hahaha

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

I forgive you.

This is great

Oof. Just in the few opening minutes, I can already hear the bias--is what I thought! Liked your take on my favorite game in the series. Here's hoping Metroid Prime 4 leans in on more horror elements

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Hear what bias now?

@lordmango6060

4 жыл бұрын

@@implantgames hahaha I'm sorry man, you just sounded really pessimistic in the beginning about the game because of your distaste of the opening exposition (which I enjoyed on my first playthrough). But I really liked your insight into the game! Very entertaining

The best part of this game is it helped cement a great donation incentive at for AGDQ Super Metroid runs.

Dread is my favorite overall, but I sort of classify it and Samus Returns differently than the pre 2004 games. Of those, zero mission is my favorite because of the movement. But fusion is definitely second

Favorite Metroid ngl

this was my first metroid game and i was not ready for it. it was far too tense and mature for me at the time. it took me years to return to it and actually beat it. but it made me love the metroid series, both 2d and 3d. for me it is the best 2D metroid to date because i simply cant get behind the floaty and clunky controls of super metroid. also, it still is one of the spookiest 2D games i know.

This was my first metroid game and I remember really loving it! Did SA-X creep you out the first time you saw her? I remember the first time i saw the close up of her face it really creeped me out and I remember the encounters with her always being tense, especially the one in which you have to freeze her and run away.

I think I should give Metroid fusion another chance. I borrowed it from a former friend of mine back in the 2000s and I got as far as that nightmare boss and beat him I believe, but I stopped playing it after that for some reason.

This was the second GBA game I ever bought. I remember greatly enjoying it, but it also didn't have the meticulous game design as Super Metroid

This is my favorite Metroid game.

Fusion is my favorite metroid

Do you plan to do the remakes zero mission and samus returns

I enjoyed the video, you should review the Metroid Prime series.

Nice

Perhaps my second favourite Metroid game, first one is Super Metroid of course.

what series are you going to cover up after finishing the metroid games, Kris?

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

I have no idea! I feel like I need to stick to something lucrative for the holiday ad buying season (sadly). Next year I might try something that hasn't really been "analyzed" before. Castlevania interests me greatly, or maybe something more modern like Splinter Cell. We shall see...

One of my favorite GBA games.

Love your work. Any plans to visit Mega Man?

Actually, aside from very very few, and optional, instances--iirc the walljump is never NEEDED to complete Fusion, or even Metroid:ZM for that matter.

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Once one acquires the Space Jump, the Wall jump is redundant.

@shignificent

4 жыл бұрын

@@implantgames sad honestly. Felt like my skill from super metroid didn't carry over. Granted, it helps at times to avoid going up vertical platforming shafts, but yeah. Good video dude, thanks for the reply

Can't wait until you hit ZM! It has the open world and sequences breaking of the first two, paired with the optional hand-holding for inexperienced players and well-developed story of Fusion. In addition, it has the same graphics as Fusion, along with the same controls and an improved bomb jump, making Samus' abilities feel more powerful than ever before But first, Prime?

I really want to play this. What did you play this on? GBA? Thanks for the review. Great content. Cheers!

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

I played on a Game Boy Player, with the Game Boy Interface (GBI) software instead of the official disc. I also used the Insurrection Industries "Carby" HDMI adapter, upscaled to 1080p with a Framemeister. Not the "best" way to play, but pretty good!

@nilkilnilkil

4 жыл бұрын

@@implantgames I take it that's on a PC???

I didn't understand the last part, "in the back of the what screen"? I loved this game, and never understood the hate or disappointment that people had for it, but thank to you, now i know that they wanted a portable super, but that they didn't get that. Sorry for my English.

My first metroid. I still remember I was stuck in a section becuase you needed the shine spark. But since the game tells you through the title screen, I just looked up a walkthrough. It's so weird that games after super metroid they don't teach you the shine spark or the wall jump. It's a weid descision. They just assume you've played Super metroid and that you know the shine spark and the wall jump. Even in Metroid Samus Returns. Granted you don't need the wall jump at all in Zero Mission and Samus Returns. It's still weird. I just can't forgive Fusion for having a road block if you don't know a move that they don't teach you properly. The shine spark isn't even an ability that you will learn natuarlly

@Mqstodon

3 жыл бұрын

The shine spark is literally never required for the main story, all you need is sometimes to jump to get through obstacles

My one major gripe with this game is how it locks away half of the optional items until the very end of the game. To me, the point of including optional items is so that observant players can get powerful early on if they so choose. The game makes it so you can only collect 60% of the items before the final boss which completely removes any use of the other 40% of items except making the number at the end of the game higher. Amazing game otherwise, I just really dislike how they handled 100% completion. Super Metroid is way more replayable in that regard.

only missing my favorite. Zero Mission

Intro "You know what's weird about Metroid Fusion.." Last clip "You know whats.." Anyone else catch that mistake?

@samuelpierce2.088

4 жыл бұрын

I’m not entirely sure that was a mistake; Seemed more like an intentional addition to me.

@edwnx0

4 жыл бұрын

it's not a mistake lol

Curious, do you intend on reviewing AM2R?

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

I do not own a PC sadly.

@dragon-tamer7956

4 жыл бұрын

@@implantgames I'd highly recommend you do take a look at AM2R if you do get a chance. It's awesome!

@halowillneverbegoodagain1868

4 жыл бұрын

@@implantgames If you have an android phone or tablet you can play it

Your voice sounds a bit different. Perhaps you're just tired. Thanks for explaining the story in this game. I played it in Japanese and only understood about 70% of it. This is an awesome game and felt really tight playing it. For some reason I liked Zero Mission a bit more. Can't remember why though, it's been a while. Maybe it felt a bit short to me then. Keep it up, man. Your work really stands out.

@ChristopherFossMusic

4 жыл бұрын

I believe he was recovering from a cold while making this review.

@levzurcher8902

4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you enjoyed the freedom of exploring without handholding more in Zero Mission. I don't know. but it's an explanation. Kris posted a few updates about his health in the past week or so. Said he had a bad cold and is recovering from it, which explains the difference in his voice. Hope he feels better soon.

@js200gb

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, OK. I don't use social media, so I didn't know. It doesn't sounds bad, just a noticeable difference.

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, as others have noted I'm getting over a cold. I have more "nasal" than my typical Wisconsin accent usually has :D

HECK YEAH METROID 4

I loved this game. It gave direction and actually had story segments. I never understood why everyone wants a 2d game with exploration.. In 3D it makes sense, like you get lost and discover something, but 2d exploration just feels like busywork

After your done with Metroid maybe something different? Like cover the Quake or Doom franchises?

@implantgames

4 жыл бұрын

Def not Doom or Quake as I don't think I have enough expertise in First Person Shooters... but I'm in the mood for something new.

Best game ever tot me!

I really hope they remake this game, they sorta hinted at it at the end of Samus Returns.

@luisburgos7365

4 жыл бұрын

Funny enough, the studio that made Samus Returns WANTED to make a remake of Fusion. But Nintendo told them to do the 2nd game instead. There's hope my friend c:

I went into Fusion very cautiously after hearing many people shit on the game for being too linear and story driven. Personally I love it. My few gripes mostly match yours but it's nowhere near enough to make me dislike the game. I don't know if I like it more than Super Metroid but it's real close.

Didn’t think this was a play though...damn it.

I was fine with the linearity. Most metroidvanias were as linear as this game. But I could not forgive the unskippable exposition and cutscenes. There are too many and they slow down the pace. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the game. But man it's not a replayable because of the exposition. Gameplay is solid, but it can be tedious. I also remember two sections which were bullshit. Especially if someone like me never player super metroid at the time. First time I played this game, I was stuck in a room and one long area. The room needed me to bomb a specific tile to activate some sort of pole, just to exit the area. The tile had no visual difference from the others, so I just had to bomb everything. There was also one section where I had to use the shine spark just to progress. With the game only teaching you through the title screen demo, I was stuck there for way too long. Until I gave up I saw a walkthrough. You know, it's kinda weird that both fusion and zero mission just don't teach you the shine spark through the actual gameplay. It's not as intuative as using the speed booster, so how did nintendo expect newcomers to know how to use it?

Before Martha, there was Adam

This is my second favorite 2D metroid just below Super metroid.