This heroine is Samus Aran, the star of Nintendos long-running shooter-come-platformer-come-puzzler,Metroid.
We thought it was about time DoG took a look at this Sci-Fi gaming classic.
Oddly, Samus gender remained secret right until the end of the game.
The task of finding and killing Metroids formed the core of the game.
It also introduced the standard battery backup for save games, ditching the password method of the first.
This is a triumph, and one of many testaments to Nintendos grasp of rock solid game design.
Oh, and the last battle remains one of my favourite of all time.
These creatures could take on the form of a host, killing them in the process.
This new lifeform was being studied on the space station, and, predictably, things went very wrong.
So it was left to Samus to clean things up.
But, the game still won plenty of praise, more so thanMetroid II.
Rather controversially, the FPS style was chosen, with many fearing the worst.
The story takes place between the first and second Metroid games, and so is not an actual sequel.
From here on in, its pure, unadulteratedMetroidgameplay.
And, with the Wii being fully backward compatible, theres no excuse for missing out on it.
In fact, the game was notably less challenging than Prime.
Still,Echoesis a class A title, and any Metroid fan should definitely check it out.
With Retro Studios track record being so good, hopes were understandably high.
As usual its up to Samus, and a few of her bounty hunting friends to engage the threat.
The major power of the game however, is the Hyper-mode.
Early in the game Samus, and the other bounty hunters are infected with Phazon byMetroid Prime.
A major criticism ofCorruptionis the lack of any multiplayer, especially as the humble DS managed it so well.
