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Metroid Fusion

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 13
Date: November 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the greatest Metroid games to date! This is a perfect game for those who don't like hard games but hat easy games! This game is a little short but the replay value is wonderful! This is a must have!...

A stable yet disappointing game...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: November 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

As soon as Metroid Fusion was announced I ran to the store, anxiously waiting to get it home. I remembered how Super Metroid was such an improvement over the original and I was hoping that this game would be even greater. Now Metroid Fusion has all the trimmings of an excellent Metroid game, with its detailed graphics, good soundtrack, and improved story. However, one aspect of the game is a bit off, and unfortunately it is the most important aspect of all, and that is the gameplay. More on to that a bit later, so read on my friends.

The graphics of the game are excellent, and is by far the strongest point of the game. Nintendo did a great job using the Game Boy Advance's full potential for this game, and it really shows. The backgrounds and lighting effects are all above par, and should make any Metroid fan happy. From boiling rooms erupting lava, to sub zero rooms overflowing with ice, to artificial jungles, to the basic save and recharge room, the games graphics are very detailed and vibrant. Nothing negative to say about the character designs either. Each enemy has a classic Metroid feel to it, and Samus has never looked better...

If you enjoyed the sound from Super Metroid then you will like the sounds of Metroid Fusion just as much. The only gripe I have is the the music is recycled, and usually repeats whenever you enter a different sector. It is disappointing that each sector doesn't have its own theme music, but you really can't expect too much from the limited power of the Game Boy Advance. However, the sound effects of the game are fine. Explosions, evaporating enemies, flips, nature effects, etc. are all above par, and sound fine.

Unlike the sound and graphics, the gameplay of Metroid Fusion is sadly disappointing. Instead of the great exploration that took place in the previous Metroids, you are left with a game that instead, tries to walk you through it. The game play's in a mission based format, and forces you to take on different objectives. While this may seem interesting, this is a direction that the Metroid series shouldn't have taken. The primary problem with this is that the game gives you a map, too detailed descriptions of what you are supposed to do, and you are even told what exact area you are to go to. Instead of exploring the different sectors to complete the objectives, you are left with an annoying computer giving you too much information in every single level. This aspect makes the game too linear, and takes away the thing that made Metroid so great. The primary flow of the game is get a mission and map of the sector you are going to. Then use that map to know exactly where to go in that sector, finish the objective, and go back to the computer. Even more annoying is sometimes you will backtrack to previous sectors, a gameplay element that seemed to flow into Metroid Prime as well. Now while it is fun to blast enemies, and experience the new elements of Samus, the fact that the objectives of the game are so linear is a let down.

Apart from the story and objective part of the gameplay is the actual action based fighting part. Just like the traditional Metroid games you have your laser cannon, bombs, missiles, and the energy tank. A new idea thrown into the game was the parasites, which when absorbed allow you to recover your health or missiles. The interesting part of this is how if you don't absorb the parasite it can sometimes transform into an enemy. This quick aspect of gameplay is another interesting idea thrown into the game. Also, you can find upgrades in the game to increase their power, or add for more of those weapons to be stored. Despite the fact this game is mission based, it is still fun to fight enemies and search for some secrets hidden in each sector. The classic Samus gameplay, hidden secrets, and fact that the game is not TOTALLY linear, is why this game is still a fun game, and didn't turn into a total disaster.

Sadly, the replay value of the game is poor, as in this case correlates to the challenge of the game. This game is very easy, and can be completed in anywhere from 4-8 hours. The game's lack of levels, linear gameplay, and small amount of secrets will be the primary reasons you most likely will not go through the game again. The key reason that the challenge of the game is so simple is of the fact that the map feature was included. The mission objective story would have blended so well had the game not been so linear. The things that made the Metroid series so great was that every time you went in a level you could explore it differently than you had before. You could go to levels in any order you wanted, and the freedom kept you hanging, yet constantly interested. It is a shame that this game couldn't have gone in the same direction.

Overall, this game is just missing something. It could be the linear gameplay, simple premise, or lack of hidden secrets that made both Metroid and Super Metroid so fun. I still enjoyed Metroid Fusion, but after beating it, I just wanted more. Those that don't care for the Metroid series don't even give this game a second glance. However, I recommend fans the series to give this one a go. All in all, Metroid Fusion is an interesting result of the new steps Nintendo was trying to create. However, these new steps is what took away the gameplay that made Metroid what it was. I can only hope that the next Metroid follows the path it should have took.

Metroid Fusion

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 19
Date: October 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game improves on the SNES hit "SUPER METROID" in almost every possible way. It is a must buy for any GBA owner, end of story.

Complex, but kickass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: June 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

i got stuck on this game so many times its not even funny but its still a KICKASS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you get tons of weapons, missles, and you fight your own clone- how cool is that
(sorry for the spoiler :) anyway i highly recommend it its fun

Back to the ol' roots!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: November 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Finally, a 'true' sequel to the greatest franchise known to man: The Metroid Quadrilogy. A side-scroller with extremely good graphics and we finally get to find out the events that happened on planet SR-7718. Here's the plot: Samus Aran still trying to destroy the infamous blood-sucking parasite known as the Metroid. But now, Samus got the horrible X Parasite into her suit which prevents her from exiting it. Samus now shows off a new suit which is blue because of the parasite which takes over her original old orange space suit. This matches near the lengths of other great side-scrollers such as Sonic and Mario. Samus has been missing in action for over 8 years. Was it worth the wait? You bet your sweet... it is. My grade:A no plus here because a little repetive after you end the game.

(If I could choose 1 billion stars for this, I would do it)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a continuing of my last review. The one that said I can't beat the spider thingy, uh huh, that's the one. Well I got farther this time! Way farther! After tou beat the spider guy you have to get past SA-X. Then you have to fight this plant guy which you get plasma beam from. Then you have to fight nightmare wich you get the gravity suit from. Then the sicurity robot is back except he's infected by X this time. Very easy!! Then you have to dodge all of the metroids and get to this place. Then you fight Ridley wich you get the screw attack from. Then you you have to kill Sa-x and fight Omega Metroid and I'm stuck near there. I recamend tis game highly.

fun and difficult

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: December 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This was the first metroid game I had ever played, and I have to admit I was amazed. This was the first game I had played that had "You have to restart your data" traps. To put it mildly IT WAS HARD and you will think that until you figure out the key to basicly every level, using morph bombs every place there is that you can. The fact is it's one of the only games like it that isn't shoot everything and you're fine. I like this game because it's not easy. I've had this since June this year and I'm still not completely done with it. Here is a scale from one to ten of the aspects of the game

Sound---4/10
I can't say this game has good music but there is a volume control for a reason.

Graphics---7/10
For the time it was made, the graphics were insane on the console it was released on.

Multiplayer---0/0
Doesn't exist

Gameplay---6/10
I think this game has relatively good controls, but the damage ratio is really stupid.

Plot---8/10
The story in this game is good and it sort of makes you want to keep playing but the cut scenes are mediocre.

Difficulty 8/10
As I said I've been playing this for 6 months and I haven't reached the game boss. If you like a challenge you will like this game.

Overall---9/10
Personally I can't get enough of fun and difficult games, it really gives a challenge and makes you want to keep going.

Afterthoughts
At first I was scepticle about getting this game- I thought this was going to be so hard after the first level I would want to gnaw my legs off, but later I found out that I would only want to do that with the original one for the NES. {I'm not saying I don't like the one for the NES.}

Best game for gba

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If there is a game one must buy it's this one. Truely a master piece. The bast game out for GBA to date.

1st timer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

im totally new to the metroid saga. i had never even heard of the name samus until this year. as i said im a new to metroid
stuff and i love it this game is so cool!... most of all this game is not just about shooting and other things you have to use your brian to figure out how to get to other rooms adn use stratedy. when i first read most of the reviews of this game every one said it was an awsome port and it kept the errieness of the game. at first i had no idea by what they ment by the errieness but when i bought this game (11/29/02) which is today and took it home and played it after a while i started to understand by what the errieness was. if you by the game and understand what it is about i gets kind of wierd strange unusual not normal and just kind of "when is he gonna attack me?, is he around this corner or the next door?" also the graphis are good too it is kind of like the snes but the graphics are better.

well i just want to congragulate the people at nintendo on just how great of a job they did! this is a must buy!

THE Best GBA Game Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Yes, and I'll say it again. THE best GBA game ever. It's got it all.
In this game you take the role of interstellar bounty hunter, Samus Aran. While lending mission support on the planet SR388, Samus is infected with a parasitic creature known only as the "X". The X gets into her central nervous system, and she goes uncontious. She awakes to see that much of her Power Suit had to be surgically removed. Finally, a researcher discovers a curefor the X virus: a vaccine made from the DNA of the last living Metroid. The vaccine destroys the X instantly, but leaves Samus in very weak form. Having been injected with Metroid cells, Samus gains some of a Metroids characteristics. She can now absorb the X to increase her own energy! Samus then travels to a research facility to investigate some strange happenings. There she finds a new mission: to rid the facility of all the X parasites-or die trying.

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