Hailed as one of the best 2D adventures ever, Nintendo's sci-fi epic still provides one of the most thought out and intriguing gameplay experiences around. Players once again slip into the role of galactic bounty hunter Samus Aran and in an interesting twist on the previous games, attempt to retrieve the last surviving Metroid. Ranging from extensive platform challenges to gigantic boss battles to a comprehensive power- up system, Super Metroid has attained a divine place in the hearts of longtime gamers. Certainly, it stands as something players and developers can idolize for years to come.

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Retro: Bottom 10 SNES Games - April 1, 2008
So many overrated games, so little time.

Stars: Stars: Icons - Samus Aran - February 12, 2008
The people and characters pop-culture can't live without.

Games: Top 100 Games of All Time 2007 10-1 - December 3, 2007
The countdown concludes.

Retro: IGN Presents The History of Metroid - August 24, 2007
Take a look back at gaming's greatest bounty hunter.

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Games: Top 100 Games: Readers' Choice - October 20, 2006
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Games: Top 100 Games of All Time 2005 Edition - July 29, 2005
Find out why this game made the cut and where it placed!

Movies: Woo Woos Metroid - April 7, 2004
John Woo snags the movie rights to Nintendo's best seller.

GameCube: Cube Club LA: Metroid Time Line - October 18, 2002
Nintendo tells you exactly how the sci-fi unfolds.

GameCube: Looking Through the Eyes of Samus - February 15, 2001
Retro Studios' Metroid for GameCube is a first-person shooter. Breathe and click.

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