Super Samus with Ryan Shepherd
Runtime: 62 Minutes
History Topics (At-A Glance):
Super Metroid (1994)
Episode Summary:
Today, we dive into the atmospheric world of "Super Metroid," a landmark SNES title from 1994. Our story begins with a recap of the origins of the Metroid series, itself, and we work our way through its history leading up to Super Metroid, itself. We talk at length about the development of the game, address our experiences with the game, talk about speed running it, and end with a look at how a randomizer that combines it with A Link to the Past. Buckle up as we navigate the depths of Zebes, celebrating a game that continues to inspire awe and admiration on today's navigable trip down Memory Card Lane.
| Video Games Discussed in this Episode: | |
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| Super Metroid (1994) | |
| Metroid (1986) | |
| Metroid II: Return of Samus (1991) |
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Nutt, Christian. The Elegance of Metroid : Yoshio Sakamoto speaks. Gamasutra. Retrieved 17 March 2024. |
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Wiki Contributors. Wikitroid, C. T. (n.d.). Super Metroid. Wikitroid. |
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Harris, John. Game Design Essentials: 20 Open World Games. Gamasutra. Retrieved 17 March 2024. |
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Bashir, D. (2021, March 19). How ‘Super Metroid’ revolutionised gaming and inspired an entirely new genre. IGN Southeast Asia. |
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Bauer, T. (2022, November 23). The History of the Metroid Games – Series History and Origins. Comic Years. https://comicyears.com/gaming/nintendo/history-of-the-metroid-games/ |
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Exploring Nintendo’s Super Metroid | Video Gameography. (2021, October 30). Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/30/exploring-nintendos-super-metroid-video-gameography |
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Baker, C. (2018, June 25). How ‘Super Metroid’ defined an era and inspired a generation of game makers. Rolling Stone. |
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Davies, J., & Team, R. G. (2021, October 15). The making of Super Metroid: Looking back at the origins of an all-time classic. Gamesradar. |
| Audio Sources: | |
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| Cold Open Music |
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |
| Podcast Intro Music |
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |