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

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Replay Value

The ultimate meaning of "Replay Value," Metroid has founded the concept of speed running, where players compete for the lowest times. This also promotes the playing of the game over and over, like laps in a race, to find the shortest way through the game. Each and every Metroid game has alternative endings for those willing to take their game completion to a whole new level. Knowing you didn't qualify for the "best" ending makes you want to play the game again, to earn the "gold medal" of the Metroid race.
PS - that video is an hour long, i wouldn't necessarily recommend activating it here...(it might crash my blog)

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