Classic NES Series: Metroid

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It's easy to see how certain aspects of Metroid's design made it a classic, but 18 years later, the overall package just doesn't measure up to today's action adventure standards.

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Start/Select - Mass Effect 3 FemShep and Nintendo 3DS Freebies
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On today's Start/Select, Guy looks at Mass Effect 3's new female Shepard and unveils the latest free titles for 3DS early adopters.
- Aug 31, 2011
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Classic NES Series: Metroid News & Features

Metroid creator Sakamoto on Other M, WarioWare
GDC 2010: Nintendo software group manager talks mood, creating games for different audiences, and how Dario Argento influenced Metroid.
Posted Mar 11, 2010 9:43 pm GMT
Classic NES Series 2 ships
Metroid, Dr. Mario, Zelda II, Castlevania now available for the GBA in all their 8-bit glory.
Posted Oct 25, 2004 7:05 pm GMT
Famicom Mini sales top 2.7 million
Nintendo's classic NES games for Game Boy Advance have sold big in Japan since their February launch.
Posted Aug 11, 2004 8:12 pm GMT

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Type	Headline	Date
Video	Start/Select - Mass Effect 3 FemShep and Nintendo 3DS Freebies	Aug 31, 2011
News	Metroid creator Sakamoto on Other M, WarioWare	Mar 11, 2010
Review	Classic NES Series: Metroid Review	Nov 3, 2004
News	Classic NES Series 2 ships	Oct 25, 2004
Screens	3 new images posted	Aug 18, 2004
Fact Sheet	Classic NES Series: Metroid Company Line	Aug 18, 2004
News	Famicom Mini sales top 2.7 million	Aug 11, 2004

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