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Metroid Finally Returns To 2D And That's Good
dbarry_22 - wrote on 11/03/2017
Metroid: Samus Returns is a welcome return to 2D for the series and just proves more original Metroid games should be made in the future.
Why it was decided that Metroid II: The Return of Samus for the original Game Boy needed a remake instead of just creating an original game with an original story I'm not sure. But, with that said, this is a solid story to visit. In a nutshell Samus must go to a planet and rid it of all the Metroids. Along the way she finds suit upgrades that help in the fight as you traverse 8 different areas and multiple bosses.
If you've ever heard the term "Metroidvania" as a term describing a game needless to say Samus Returns falls into that category. This 2D game has a map you can follow with upgrades all over the place which make your character …
