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Metroid (FDS, 1986/NES, 1987)
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Subgenre: Metroid-like

 

Movement mechanics: Bomb jumping (your own bombs don't hurt you - they only push you upwards slightly if still which can be used to reach higher in some spots)
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Other: Escape sequence

  • Save feature (FDS or hacked NES ver.; doesn't save current HP and puts you back at the beginning when loading though)

  • Persistent upgrades used to progress and to reach new segments of previously visited areas (ability gating, some are also multi-purpose such as the bombs, missiles and ice beam)

  • ​No in-game map (a hack adds a mini-map)

  • Platforming puzzles

  • Sequence breaking (can beat the game without the ice beam and the high jump boots), Early Tourian w/ the ice beam

  • Five somewhat different endings (these depend on how quickly you beat the game)

  • New game+ (suitless Samus mode where you retain your previous upgrades; Beat the game in under 2 hours then at the password screen press start)

  • Mainly influenced by The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros. 

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Playthrough - Video Review - Mini Review

Influenced by: Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Alien (movies), Cobra and Lensman (animated movies), possibly Baraduke, Brain Breaker and Nausicaä (manga)

 

Influenced: Space Hunter, Cosmo Police Galivan, Goonies II, Castlevania II, Axiom Verge, Blaster Master, possibly Zillion, Bio Senshi Dan, Cyborg Hunter, Maze of Galious, Draconus and Exile

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