I don't know that there's any 2D action game that has better sheer gameplay than Super Metroid. The controls were tight and every button had a use without the controls being overly complex. The weapons were diverse, but everything got plenty of use just in the course of normal play. The graphics were smooth, vivid, and detailed without the screen getting cluttered. There was just the right mix of enemies and bosses that required you to target a weak spot or something and others that you could just pound away on until they died.
But on top of all of that, the sound was INCREDIBLE. The music does a great job of setting the mood from tense boss fights to mysterious haunted ships to the deepest, fiery, ancient bowels of the planet, each song accompanies the setting perfectly. And whe... |
Rating of 5/5 |