A study and reflection of the Metroid series in a Video Game and Culture class.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Metroids 101


Okay, before going any farther with the story of Metroid, lets visit a major character in the Metroid series.
The title of the series: Metroid, is a conglomeration of the words metro, meaning rapid transit and android. This is obviously speaking of Samus, being the android-like main character of the first game. So how did this become the name of her arch-nemeses?
We never find out.
The actual creatures, revealed by the storyline of Metroid Prime, were created by the Chozo, an ancient race and foster parents of Samus. They were created to eradicate a dangerous parasite Samus encounters in Metroid Fusion, the X-parasite. Metroids have appeared in every Metroid game except Metroid: hunters.

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