Metroid Zero Mission Vs. Metroid

2004-08-31 11:21:58 pm

Just a simple question. Which is better, the remake or the original?

I vote Metroid due to the lack of map, and the fact that Zero Mission hand feeds you directions your first time through (and annoyingly, every other time).

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tomatobob

2004-09-01 03:27:37 am

One shall stand, one shall ball.

I think the original is better, even though it kicks my ass.

Superion

2004-09-01 03:28:54 am

I liked Zero Mission. It had great graphics and sound and fighting Meta Ridley was a pleasent fun surprise. Also they made Kraid look... well... non-retarded.

GreenMamba

2004-09-01 08:30:11 am

What luck, there's french fry stuck in my beard.

I find myself playing Zero Mission more, so.... Zero Mission. I just find it much more playable.

Ekarderif

2004-09-01 10:48:53 am

Well, I suck at the original, but it offers a lot more sequence breaking :(. Grrr, stupid choosing. I guess ZM because of all the Shine Spark glory :P

wildjaX

2004-09-01 02:39:03 pm

I don´t know... Metroid is more difficult...
And Zero Mission....has.....errr.... Speed Booster which I like :|

Prime Hunter

2004-09-01 02:48:24 pm

For me, it's Zero Mission:

- The added bit after MB is cool (In my opinion)
- The stealth part is an interesting spin on Metroid (Plus the music when running from pirates is cool :D)
- And... I can actually beat this one Embarassed

Phoenix

2004-09-02 01:53:41 pm

Definitely Zero Mission.

Vertigo

2004-09-02 02:51:19 pm

lvl 28 Magic Leper

I would say the original mainly because I don't own Zero Mission. The original was fun it had completly random items positions with no hints what so ever.

nate

2004-09-02 06:40:49 pm

too far apart to make any kind of comparison.

Wassup Dawgs

2004-09-02 11:00:41 pm

I agree with Nate. Some games are just great for their times, but seem dull 10 years down the road. Like Super Mario Bros. and Megaman 1.

Hmm, maybe dull is too harsh a word.

Ekarderif

2004-09-03 12:29:03 am

Megaman 2 is so much better :P

Yoshi348

2004-09-03 12:49:25 am

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Ready and willing.

I find that good video games hardly age at all, especially compared to other things from the 80's. The only good video game I feel has become too old and dull is Tetris.

Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one who can appreciate new and old games, tho. :(

Sam-Mag

2004-09-03 03:05:22 am

Metroid - Zero Mission is way better than the original Metroid!! :)

But hey, I play the original Metroid VIA Metroid Prime!! :D

Ahhhhhhhhhh!!! :)

Good times!!! :)

tomatobob

2004-09-03 03:46:46 am

One shall stand, one shall ball.

Quote from Yoshi348:

Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one who can appreciate new and old games, tho. :(

You're not alone in that.

Prime Hunter

2004-09-03 04:04:13 pm

Quote from Yoshi348:

Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one who can appreciate new and old games, tho. :(

Quote from tomatobob:

You're not alone in that.

Well, I've actually been gaming since WAY back in the good old NES days and am still going strong. (The first game I can really recall playing was either Mario 1 or 2)

As long as they can still entertain us, why should it matter how old a game is? I occasionally play games like the original Mario, Zelda (Even though I can't beat that one...), Metroid (Same here...), and various others. Even after almost 20 Years (Woah, that long already???) they can still be fun.

However, I do tend to notice that the older games seem far harder in my opinion. But I feel that's since some of them only give you the chance to take one hit, don't continue, etc. That doesn't mean that I like them less: In a way it can actually make them even more fun since they offer a greater challenge over some of the more recent ones.

So yeah, you aren't the only ones who like games of all ages. If anyone is like me, we just haven't told you guys yet 8).

Edit: Oh, and as I said earlier on, one of the reasons I like Zero Mission over the original is due to the fact that I can actually finish it. (Yeah, the only Metroid I can't seem to get through is the first, go figure...)

[quote="Yoshi348"]Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one who can appreciate new and old games, tho.  :([/quote]
[quote="tomatobob"]You're not alone in that.[/quote]

Well, I've actually been gaming since WAY back in the good old NES days and am still going strong. (The first game I can really recall playing was either Mario 1 or 2)

As long as they can still entertain us, why should it matter how old a game is? I occasionally play games like the original Mario, Zelda (Even though I can't beat that one...), Metroid (Same here...), and various others. Even after almost 20 Years (Woah, that long already???) they can still be fun.

However, I do tend to notice that the older games seem far harder in my opinion. But I feel that's since some of them only give you the chance to take one hit, don't continue, etc. That doesn't mean that I like them less: In a way it can actually make them even more fun since they offer a greater challenge over some of the more recent ones.

So yeah, you aren't the only ones who like games of all ages. If anyone is like me, we just haven't told you guys yet 8).

Edit: Oh, and as I said earlier on, one of the reasons I like Zero Mission over the original is due to the fact that I can actually finish it. (Yeah, the only Metroid I can't seem to get through is the first, go figure...)

Phazon Siphon

2004-09-04 02:56:16 am

I think I'm one of the few who appreciates the classics.

=/

arkarian

2004-09-04 11:00:22 pm

red chamber dream

I like both Metroid and MZM equally. Metroid for sheer difficulty and awesomeness and MZM for new moves, graphics, etc.

Classic games are some of the best (and hardest), though. I can beat the original Metroid now with somewhat ease, because I play it so much, but it used to own me in so many ways. Zelda too.
Newer games are just as great, but I won't go into why because I just got further off-topic.

GreenMamba

2004-09-04 11:17:22 pm

What luck, there's french fry stuck in my beard.

Quote from PhaZ0N_SiPH0N:

I think I'm one of the few who appreciates the classics.

=/

I appreciate them for what they did, but in sheer playability, I'd say Metroid loses to Zero Mission.

Red Scarlet

2004-09-05 12:25:35 am

I('d) like to watch (some MP3 runs)

Noway!

Old games r teh kewl.

I find myself playing Metroid 1 over ZM.

Phazon Siphon

2004-09-05 07:14:49 pm

Quote from Red Scarlet:

Noway!

Old games r teh kewl.

I find myself playing Metroid 1 over ZM.

Damn straight!

Chet Rippo

2004-09-05 07:38:25 pm

Meh, the original is cool and all, but I like Zero Mission better. Well I think Zero Mission is the best so yeah....

Mafus

2004-09-06 12:10:07 am

ZM easily, the playability helps, Metroid just seems so clunky, and the slowdown... Portability is nice too :)

dude

2004-09-19 09:09:58 am

The original deserves respect for being the first game, but Metroid 1 feels to slow and dated for my taste.

Red Scarlet

2004-09-19 02:11:19 pm

I('d) like to watch (some MP3 runs)

pfffffffff

And M1 is portable too, has been longer than ZM.

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