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(not sure what forum to post this in because there's no general Nintendo forum.)

I feel like I've committed some sort of gamer's sin by never having played a Metroid game. I just rented Prime but haven't played much of it, and I know that I'm not going to complete it before returning it. (I'd like to, but don't have enough time). Anyhow, when I do have more time to play games, in what order should I play them? Is there a specific order to the storyline? I was thinking of trying to play them in as close to their release order as I can, like this:

-Metroid fusion

-Buy metroid prime and beat fusion to unlock the original

-Metroid II (This is out of print, right? Would it be worth it to try to find a copy or should I download the rom? And is it for gameboy or GBC?)

-Super Metroid

-Metroid Prime (actually, I might play this before metroid II and super metroid, just because I'll already have a copy)

-That new GBA one (can't remember title).

Those are all the games, right? What do you think? Should I change the order?

Unless I'm mistaken, the release order of the games is the order of the storyline. You could play Zero Mission instead of the first one because I tihnk they're similar. I'm also not sure where the new GBA one comes into the story, but I would still reccommend going in release order.

The order (chronologically):

Metroid/Zero Mission
Metroid Prime
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Super Metroid
Metroid Fusion

For the first I'd get ZM, since its the remake of the first with more of a storyline, plus when you beat it, you can play the original.

Originally Posted by Amanda the Red Mage I feel like I've committed some sort of gamer's sin by never having played a Metroid game.

I'll say. Never...played...Metroid...game... Jeez, I didn't even think those words could be used in a sentence together.

The best one is Super Metroid. Compared to that one, none seem as good(although they are getting better)

If I was going to play them in any order it would be Super Metroid then Prime, then the GBA ones

Super Metroid remains my primary reason for keeping a SNES

st0neface pretty much narrowed it down. That is the chronological order, and I would go with it just to get a better view of the whole picture. I never played Metroid II and it really didn't bother me any, but if you will try to obtain them all, play them in the chronological order and not the order it came it.

Originally Posted by D4rkewolfe st0neface pretty much narrowed it down. That is the chronological order, and I would go with it just to get a better view of the whole picture. I never played Metroid II and it really didn't bother me any, but if you will try to obtain them all, play them in the chronological order and not the order it came it.

You should definately check out Metroid 2. It may be my favorite, or at least tied with Super Metroid. For some reason I always got the feeling that Metroid 2 was the biggest Metroid game.

Originally Posted by CaseyRyback The best one is Super Metroid. Compared to that one, none seem as good(although they are getting better) If I was going to play them in any order it would be Super Metroid then Prime, then the GBA ones Super Metroid remains my primary reason for keeping a SNES

I just realized I never beat that mofo. What was wrong with me? Oh yeah, college.

I'll have to pick it up again...

Originally Posted by The-Bavis I just realized I never beat that mofo. What was wrong with me? Oh yeah, college. I'll have to pick it up again...

did you go to TCU?

My money is on Metroid 2 getting a GBA makeover soon, now being the oldest one without an update.

Originally Posted by hxhawkeye My money is on Metroid 2 getting a GBA makeover soon, now being the oldest one without an update.

I'm surprised that classic games and characters don't sue Nintendo for all the raping that has been going on.

Originally Posted by Mr Unoriginal I'm surprised that classic games and characters don't sue Nintendo for all the raping that has been going on.

No kidding. But it makes money, and it will continue to do so until they have Luigi on the witness stand, pointing to the places on the doll that Nintendo touched him.

Originally Posted by CaseyRyback did you go to TCU?

No, but my wife did. I'm an Ag. Why do you ask?

Originally Posted by jmcc I'll say. Never...played...Metroid...game... Jeez, I didn't even think those words could be used in a sentence together.

Want to hear something worse? I have never watched a Star Wars movie. I'm not kidding. I saw maybe ten minutes of the first one (the original one, not "episode one"), said "wow, that's really bad acting" and turned it off. Again, I am committing a sin against geekdom. I'll watch it once it comes out on dvd.

Let's see, what else can I shock you with... Oh, I've never completed a Zelda game! I own Link to the Past for GBA but never got around to finishing it, and the Zelda collector's disc where I started the original and Ocarina, but again never finished. (This was all due to college. It's not that I didn't like the games).

Originally Posted by st0neface The order (chronologically): Metroid/Zero Mission Metroid Prime Metroid II: Return of Samus Super Metroid Metroid Fusion For the first I'd get ZM, since its the remake of the first with more of a storyline, plus when you beat it, you can play the original.

Thanks. Is there any difference between the "original" in ZM and the one that can be unlocked by combining Fusion with Prime?

EDIT: Something I almost forgot to ask: How do you pronounce Samus Aran's name?

Originally Posted by Amanda the Red Mage Want to hear something worse? I have never watched a Star Wars movie. I'm not kidding.

You know, when I read your original message the thought that immediately went through my head was "man, that's weird. It's like saying she's never seen a Star Wars movie" and then you go and blow my mind again. It's a good thing I didn't have a monocle on and a drink in my hand...

edit: for my money it's "Sam-us Air-an."

LOL.

Metroid Fusion
Metroid
Metroid 2
Super Metroid



Never play Prime,. Ever.

Originally Posted by The-Bavis No, but my wife did. I'm an Ag. Why do you ask?

i grew up right near there in grand prairie

Also don't listen to Denis, Prime is a well thought out and perfectly made game. The controls are perfect along with the enviorment being amazing. the boss battles are amazing(nothing tops the end of SM though)

Amanda the Red Mage,
I have to say, I'm proud that you held out so long on Star Wars. I tried. Then I got to college a few years ago and had to have some roommate and find a girlfriend who were both Star Wars junkies. Needless to say, I was physically forced to watch the movies. And hated them. Seriously.
As for the Metroids...isn't Prime technically, as far as a time line goes, before the original Metroid/Zero Mission?
I thought it was Prime, Zero Mission, Metroid 2, Super Metroid, Fusion.

no, prime actually make referances to events in the "first" Metroid game ("zero mission") when you read from certain monitors in the first stage of the game.

It also contains to clues which seem to refer to where Samus heads next afterwards if I remember correctly.