________Metroid_____________________

Metroid is an NES Classic. When it was released nobody had ever seen anything like it before. And it's never been reproduced as well (except for Super Metroid). The graphics are pretty bad but that's only because it's a first generation Nintendo title. However the gameplay remains it's best feature upto this very day. It made a significant impact in the world of gaming. In search of the dreaded Metroids & Mother Brain, you must explore several massive worlds. Each one that contains their own secrets. Only by finding a certain upgrade could you reach further into the levels or even gain other helpful objects. This premise (asides from the Metroid & Mother Brain thing) has become the backbone for many games to come, including many adventure & role playing titles. It was just neat to have to figure out where everything was hidden. And the better you were at seeking, the better your Samus character got. Sorta of like who has the best & most strongest Samus Aran. You could really show off your skills when you found that certain weapon or item nobody else had. And everybody had to ask the master (you of course) where & how to get it. You don't have to worry about saving problems either because it uses a password system. Unfortunately the passwords were too long & confusing to be kept half the time. But that's the only scuff I can see on this diamond. If you can still find it, pick it up & enjoy this masterpiece of video games.

the Breakdown (10 good to 1 bad)

Category	Rating	How & Why
Graphics	6	1st Generation NES / They're Horrible
Music	7	Pretty Bad yet Very Memorable / Creepy & Heroic
Gameplay	9	Solid & Innovative / Challenging & Fun
Innovation	9	Haven't Seen Much Else Like It or Even As Good
Replay	8	Fun to Play / Has Two Different Endings (a first in Video Game History)

Overall 8.2