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| Metroid: Zero Mission | 
 enlarge | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (114 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3850
Languages: German (Manual), German (Subtitled), English (Subtitled)
Platform: Game Boy Advance
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5 x 4.8 x 1
MPN: agb p bmxe
Model: 45496733445
UPC: 045496733445
EAN: 0045496733445
ASIN: B00012BSJ4
Release Date: February 10, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Prepare to work those thumbs! July 23, 2007
Reviewed for Big Boss Games by: TRC
I sum up this game as "Thumb Exercise 101".
In Metroid Zero Mission for the GBA you play as Samus going on a mission to destroy Mother Brain and all the Metroids.
Metroid Zero Mission is a great remake of the original Metroid from the NES.
This game has lots of cool stuff added, like a whole other level after you defeat Mother Brain.
This game is very addictive. My poor thumbs hurt and I still kept on playing till the very end. (6+ hours later)
The sound for this game was good, 8/10.
Graphics were greatly enhanced from the original game, 8/10.
Gameplay was fun and enjoyable. I only wish it was longer, 7/10.
Overall, this game gets a ?my poor thumbs? 8/10.
Metroid ReDux July 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of the biggest trends in video games right now it's re-vamping old games for a new generation. "Metroid: Zero Mission" with other games like "Tomb Raider: Anniversary", and to some extend "New Super Mario Bros." all claim to not be a remake but a update of the original concept. "MetroidL Zero Mission" retells (as the box art puts it, the "real" story) of Samus Aran's very first adventure. Taking it's cue from the mid 80's NES classic "Metroid", "Zero Mission" is a throughly enjoyable and classic 2-D gaming experience for the GBA or Nintendo DS.
As the adventure begins anyone familiar with the original game will notice that the enviroments look similar to the original with different layouts and gaming textures. New areas, weapons, and enemies have all been added to create the redux of a classic (and oft released) video game.
These updates for the most part succeed. The graphics are crisp, clear, and detailed. Especially when playing on the high res DS. The control is what you expect from Nintendo--right on and intuitive. The music is also a well produced effort, with many familiar tracks being remixed for this version.
But what is missing is the sense of adventure and sci-fi from the orginial. Maybe it's because the series is so well known and Samus' true identity is readily accessible by many fans. Also many of the updates, for example the new grip ability take away some of the challenge that made completing all those old games so rewarding.
In the end, "Zero Mission" is a great, solid, and engaging game. It's fun to see a different side of the Metroid mythos and the added graphical powers and newly introduced areas of Zebes (hauntingly familiar to those fans of "Super Metroid") help add depth the story. A definate treat for those fans of old school side-scrolling action/adventure gaming!
Short and easy, but fun July 16, 2007
If you've played Metroid Fusion then you should know what to expect. Both are short and easy but very fun to play and I enjoy both games. If you're worried about this game being nothing but a rehash of the original, don't. In addition to a graphics update, the maps and gameplay have been altered quite a bit, plus there are new items and mini-bosses and the old bosses have been altered. Basically, the original Metroid was just used as a skeleton for this game. However, this also includes the entire original Metroid. It opens up once you beat the game. Of further note, this game uses remixes of the original game's music but they don't alter it too much and it sounds great.
As I said before, the game is a bit too short and too easy. You can probably beat it in one evening but it's great fun and I have personally replayed it several times.
Good remake to the original version July 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game is a big improvement to the original 1986 version of Metroid. Although the storyline was the same, there were many enhancements to the overall gameplay.
 Perfect for the old school fan! May 18, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am an old school game fan and Metroid was my second favorite growing up, this version is sweet! It has the same format and object with some nice graphics and world updates! And of course if you beat it you can play the original!! Nice!
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