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Metroid Games for Game Boy

The "Metroid" series stands as one of Nintendo's flagship series along with "The Legend of Zelda" and the "Super Mario Bros." games. Between the original handheld Game Boy and the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo released three original "Metroid" games and one re-release of the original "Metroid" for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Metroid II
- "Metroid II: Return of Samus" was a side-scrolling action platforming game similar to the original "Metroid." It was for the original Game Boy, so the 1992 title had black and white graphics. In a 2009 article on NintendoLife.com, Marcel Van Duyn wrote that the sequel was much less confusing than the original. While neither had maps, "Metroid II" followed an easier, more linear path in a central chamber with many smaller chambers branching out from it. Van Duyn wrote that "Metroid II" was still fun despite the outdated release date.
Metroid: Zero Mission
- "Metroid: Zero Mission" was released in February 1999. The game's style was similar to the Super Nintendo's "Super Metroid," though the story was a retelling of the original "Metroid" game for NES. Players were able to save their games on "Zero Mission" and view a map of the area if they got lost. Greg Kasavin of GameSpot.com's only complaint was the game is too short. Kasavin's 2004 review gave the game a "great" score of 8.5 out of 10. "Metroid: Zero Mission" had a bonus option that unlocked the original "Metroid" so gamers could play that too.
Metroid Fusion
- "Metroid Fusion" was released for the Game Boy Advance in November 2002. Kasavin assured players in his review that year that this was one of the finest games in the series, with tight controls, lush sound and impressive graphics for the console. "Metroid Fusion" was more story driven than the other entries. The story gave the game a sense of urgency as the player rushed through a space station and destroyed enemies. Kasavin and GameSpot give "Metroid Fusion" an 8.6 out of 10.
Metroid
- The original "Metroid," released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, was re-released on the Game Boy Advance in October 2004. It came out at a discount price of $20, but Craig Harris of IGN thought even that was not a good deal. Harris wrote in his 2004 review that "Metroid" was still a great game, but the graphics, game play and level design paled in comparison to the updated games available at the time.

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