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Phantoon
is a 1994 action-adventure game developed by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the third installment in the ''Metroid'' series, following the events of the Game Boy game '' Metroid II: Return of Samus'' (1991). The player controls bounty hunter Samus Aran, who travels to planet Zebes to retrieve an infant Metroid creature stolen by the Space Pirate leader Ridley. Following the established gameplay model of its predecessors, ''Super Metroid'' focuses on exploration, with the player searching for power-ups used to reach previously inaccessible areas. It introduced elements such as the inventory screen, an automap, and the ability to fire in 8 directions. The development staff from previous ''Metroid'' games—including Yoshio Sakamoto, Makoto Kano and Gunpei Yokoi—returned to develop ''Super Metroid'' over the course of two years. The developers wanted to make a true action game, and set the stage fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metroid
is an action-adventure game franchise created by Nintendo. The player controls the bounty hunter Samus Aran, who protects the galaxy from Space Pirates and other malevolent forces and their attempts to harness the power of the parasitic Metroid creatures. ''Metroid'' combines the platforming of '' Super Mario Bros.'' and the exploration of ''The Legend of Zelda'' with a science fiction setting and an emphasis on nonlinear gameplay. Most ''Metroid'' games are side-scrolling, while the 3D games use a first-person perspective. Players battle hostile alien enemies and obtain power-ups as they progress through the game world. The series is known for its isolated atmosphere, featuring few non-player characters. The first '' Metroid'' was developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986. '' Metroid II: Return of Samus'' was released for the handheld Game Boy in 1991. '' Super Metroid'' (1994), released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |