Released April 18th, 1994
"Super Metroid is a 2-D platform video game with action and adventure elements. Game progression revolves around sequentially gathering power-ups that allow Samus Aran (the main character) to overcome obstacles in order to access new parts of the world. Like most 2-D Metroid games, the world has a non-linear design and features many hidden areas, making exploration a central concept of the game."
Super Metroid remains one of the most popular and critically praised games not only for the Super NES, but in all of gaming history. It has sold 1.4 million units (780.000 in Japan and 460.000 in North America), becoming a Player's Choice.
It frequently appears in "best games of all time" lists; Electronic Gaming Monthly has named Super Metroid the best game of all time, and IGN ranked it the third best game of all time in its 2003 "top 100" list, and fourth best game of all time in its most recent 2006 list.
One of Super Metroids biggest contributions to the side-scroller genre was the ability to access new areas of the map by gathering special power ups or abilities to allow you access to new areas: some in the beginning of the game while others were required to progress further through the game. This feature set was used in future installments of Castlevania as well as Metroid.
Super Metroid advanced the "speedrun" phenomenon, where gamers would try to see how fast they could defeat the game. Some variants included beating the game as quick as possible with the least amount of powerups and items. Having fewer powerups required more skill and would help show off your ability to master the game.
A classic unforgettable game. Will any of the N64 titles live up to the retro classics found in the NES and SNES?
source: wikipedia.org
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