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{{articleabout|Metroid, the first [[Metroid (series)|Metroid]] game|other uses|[[Metroid (disambiguation)]]}} | {{articleabout|Metroid, the first [[Metroid (series)|Metroid]] game|other uses|[[Metroid (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
'''''Metroid''''' is the first game of the [[Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]], both chronologically, and in release order. It was released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] | '''''Metroid''''' is the first game of the [[Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]], both chronologically, and in release order. It was released for the Famicom Disk System in August 1986, with a [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] version following a year later. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
A deep-space research vessel is sent by the [[Galactic Federation]] (a congress composed of representatives from several planets in the galaxy) to retrieve a new lifeform discovered in suspended animation on Planet [[SR388]], dubbed "[[Metroid (species)|Metroid]]". As they returned, however, the vessel was attacked by [[Space Pirate]]s, who stole the capsule containing the Metroid and took it to their fortress on Planet [[Zebes]]. | |||
Recognising the potential threat of the Metroids as Space Pirate weapons if allowed to multiply via exposure to beta rays, the Federation attempts an attack on Zebes, but is repelled. As a last resort, they hire [[Samus Aran]] to infiltrate Zebes alone, with the intention of stopping the Space Pirates from creating more Metroids and defeating the Pirate leader on Zebes, [[Mother Brain]]. | |||
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After arriving in [[Brinstar]], Samus traverses the planet's underworld in search of two high-ranking Space Pirates, [[Kraid]] and [[Ridley]], both of whom she eventually locates and destroys. Following this, she is given access to [[Tourian]], the main Space Pirate headquarters on Zebes. Though by now filled with Metroids, Samus dispatches them and confronts Mother Brain, destroying her. Although a time bomb threatens to destroy Tourian following Mother Brain's defeat, Samus manages to escape before it detonates and takes every last Metroid with it. | |||
==Gameplay== | |||
''Metroid'' is a 2D action platformer. Unlike other platformers in which there are several levels with defined start and end points, the entire world is large and open-ended, with players free to access new areas and return to old ones as they see fit. Though Samus starts off with only the ability to jump and [[Power Beam|a weak, short-ranged weapon]], she can improve her abilities by finding various upgrades scattered throughout planet Zebes, such as the [[Long Beam]] to improve her weapon's range and the [[Morph Ball]] to access small tunnels. | |||
These upgrades are essential to progressing in the game, as several areas can only be reached by possessing a certain upgrade. In addition, Samus can find [[Energy Tank]]s and [[Missile Tank]]s to carry more health and missiles, which are occasionally dropped as powerups by defeated enemies. Though the player's goal is to enter Tourian, the area is off-limits to them until they find and defeat Kraid and Ridley, who are located in hideouts beneath Brinstar and [[Norfair]] and serve as the game's boss encounters. | |||
The original Famicom Disk System version allows players to save their progress. The Nintendo Entertainment System version, however, uses a password system to allow players to continue where they left off after the game is restarted by giving them a specific password upon death. The game keeps track of how long it takes the player to beat the game; depending on their time, they will get one of five endings: | |||
*10 or more hours: Samus covers her face and turns her back to the player. | *10 or more hours: Samus covers her face and turns her back to the player. | ||
*Under 10 hours: Samus faces the player with one arm raised in the air. | *Under 10 hours: Samus faces the player with one arm raised in the air. | ||
*Under 5 hours: Samus removes her helmet, revealing that she is a woman. | *Under 5 hours: Samus removes her helmet, revealing that she is a woman. | ||
*Under 3 hours: Samus removes her Power Suit, and is seen in a | *Under 3 hours: Samus removes her Power Suit, and is seen in a leotard. | ||
*Under 1 hour: Samus removes her Power Suit, and is seen in a bikini. | *Under 1 hour: Samus removes her Power Suit, and is seen in a bikini. | ||
Should the player achieve either of the latter two endings in the NES version, they will be able to restart the game with Samus outside of her Power Suit and all upgrades they previously had (excluding Energy and Missile Tanks). The difference, however, is purely cosmetic and doesn't affect regular gameplay. | |||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
*[[Zebes]] | *[[Zebes]] | ||
**[[Brinstar]] | **[[Brinstar]] |
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