Shadow Complex
People kept praising how great this Xbox Live Arcade game was and that it played like the 2D Metroid series. The game was the deal of the week so I went ahead and bought it. I had no idea it looked THAT much like Metroid (which is a good thing). It reminded me of how good the Metroid games were and I miss them. It’s not that the Metroid Prime series are bad (in fact, they’re awesome) but it didn’t give the same vibe when I played Super Metroid for the first time.
The similarities are ALL over the place. The map layout, searching for ammo expansions, getting gear that unlocks other places, … I could go on like this forever. A few notable ones were the speed booster, the fact that you have to get all key components in order to get the last upgrade (in Super Metroid, you had to kill all pre-bosses first before you could fight the final boss) and the achievement Jason Bailey (it’s a cheat for Metroid that gave you all equipment). Think about it, if an Xbox Live Arcade game can be this good, how awesome would another 2D Metroid game be? We can always hope…And don’t forget Metroid: Other M just yet.