Metroid: Zero Mission

 Game Boy Advance
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 440 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 18 out of 440
  3. Negative: 9 out of 440
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  1. Aslmj
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Best metroid to date. I wish they make a remake of this. With today's graphics. And a new planet.
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Another near-perfect Metroid game for the GBA. This and Fusion are the pinnacle of the series and even better than the 3D incarnations that followed.
  3. JustinForgueims
    Jun 20, 2023
    6
    Not bad but not as good as I was expecting.
    Good gameplay & aesthetics. Medium quality music. Poor story. Good amount of gear/improvements.
    After a while the game just feels as a hidden block finder. That you expend more time hitting the walls and floors instead of the enemies is not a good indicator to me. The second half of the game changes completely, from an exploration game to    Not bad but not as good as I was expecting.
    Good gameplay & aesthetics. Medium quality music. Poor story. Good amount of gear/improvements.

    After a while the game just feels as a hidden block finder. That you expend more time hitting the walls and floors instead of the enemies is not a good indicator to me.

    The second half of the game changes completely, from an exploration game to a rush trying to avoid infinite spawning mobs. The end boss of that zone being the most annoying thing ever seen. Forcing you to stay in a single slot while 5/6 enemies are shooting you and cannot avoid them in any way.
    This sudden change on the gameplay breaks the game coherence.

    The acceleration tricks and jumps are also super annoying and now worth the time you need to dedicate to get a boost item.    … Expand
  4. ReviewsAreBS
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    Excellent and fast-paced remake, holds up really well even today. Stuffed to the brim with secret collectibles and shortcuts.
  5. Axce
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    A perfect remake for Metroid 1. This is definitely how a remake should look like. The music is strong, the Bosses are way better and the biggest good point is the controls are so good in this Game. I really love the Powergrip and the morphball bomb jumps in this Game. The graphics are also very good but i don’t really like the Backgrounds in the Game. There definitely other Metroid GamesA perfect remake for Metroid 1. This is definitely how a remake should look like. The music is strong, the Bosses are way better and the biggest good point is the controls are so good in this Game. I really love the Powergrip and the morphball bomb jumps in this Game. The graphics are also very good but i don’t really like the Backgrounds in the Game. There definitely other Metroid Games with better Backgrounds but this is actually the only big point of criticism. A wonderful Remake!… Expand
  6. irishyardball
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    I absolutely loved this game. It was challenging yet fun, and really enjoyed my time with it. Can't recommend it enough. Love this remake of the original and when you beat it you unlock the original on the same cart. Love when Nintendo goes above and beyond.
  7. Wertypite
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Wonderful adventure with sense of triimph in it. I love this game. Precious masterpiece.
  8. TeaFan556
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    [RU]
    Сколько же удовольствия я получил от этой игры. Мой первый полностью пройденный Метроид (возможно не на 100%, но все таки). Всем кто хочет ознакомиться с серией обязательно к прохождению! Ремейк сделан просто великолепно    [RU]
    Сколько же удовольствия я получил от этой игры. Мой первый полностью пройденный Метроид (возможно не на 100%, но все таки). Всем кто хочет ознакомиться с серией обязательно к прохождению! Ремейк сделан просто великолепно
  9. RAMB
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    The best game for the Game Boy Advance and one of the best remakes of all time.
  10. GVB
    Dec 21, 2022
    7
    A great game. It's fun and the sense of progression is very satisfactory. And there are even a touching moment near the end that let you smiling like an idiot.
  11. Pembroke_Watts
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    A great remake that reimagines the original game without the strict limitations of the NES. Additional powerups, structure, and controls bring the remake closer to the standards set by Super Metroid, while the additional content in the game provides additional lore and increases the playtime of the game.
    If you are a completionist, getting all of the end screens can be quite hard and annoying.
  12. NickARG
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Metroid Zero Mission is a spectacular remake in GBA, respecting the original NES game with designs and atmosphere unforgettable. ideal for lovers of platforms and metroidvanias. Contains spectacular bosses and others not so much. Great Music.
  13. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Uno de los mejores remakes de la historia, añadiéndole un capítulo adicional. El ejemplo de lo que debería ser un metroidvania.
  14. CaptainCharisma
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    Between Super Metroid, Fusion and Zero Mission you will find the absolute best Metroidvania games, can't go wrong with either one.
  15. DinoBeam
    Jun 19, 2022
    5
    This can be a cool and very frustrating game. If you don't want to be super frustrated with puzzles don't play this. One time it sent me to a point in a new area, and after unlocking the map for that area I still had no clue how to get there. So, I thought i needed a new item or something and re-explored the whole game for nothing, as you had to find a secret to progress.

    The world    This can be a cool and very frustrating game. If you don't want to be super frustrated with puzzles don't play this. One time it sent me to a point in a new area, and after unlocking the map for that area I still had no clue how to get there. So, I thought i needed a new item or something and re-explored the whole game for nothing, as you had to find a secret to progress.

    The world has some really cool design and some creative surprises, and is overall well designed and very well paced.

    The final boss is one of the most poorly designed things in a videogame, and they say it is much improved from the original NES version. You are just constantly getting knocked off of 2 small bricks by 4 turrets as you try to fight the boss. It just seems like something someone made to piss a sibling off as much as possible. Skip this game, I am now wary to trust Metroid fans.    … Expand
  16. GDsReviews
    May 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metroid Zero Mission is one the greatest rarities in the arts world. A remake that is significantly better than the original.

    The game is a remake of the original Metroid game on the NES that started it all, and fixed all of the major problems with it, using the massive hardware upgrade of the Game Boy Advance to create what feels like the original vision for Metroid NES finally being realized.

    Gone is the stupid password saving system, replaced by the solid save system used on Metroid 2: The Return of Samus, Super Metroid, and Metroid Fusion. The soundtrack has the iconic original Metroid NES Music excellently remixed for a new era, uses the Super Metroid themes for the Kraid and Ridley Battles, the Super Metroid miniboss theme for a new boss, and creates some new music as well.

    The plot is pretty much the same as Metroid NES, but after escaping the Mother Brain’s Tourian Lair, instead of the game ending like in the original, Samus gets cocky, and is shot-down, losing her armor in the process. In this incapacitated Zero Suit state, she must stealthily avoid the Space Pirates to reclaim her armor. The payoff for completing the Zero Suit gauntlet is in getting super charged armor for the final boss.

    This remake is the definitive way to start the Metroid saga about one of the most powerful and finest fictional heroines ever created in Samus Aran.    … Expand
  17. joglow
    May 16, 2022
    8
    At that time, if you wanna make 100% achievement, you have to use all six roommates intelligence.
  18. Undyne1119
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The addition of the space pirates' mothership is something I'd only ever dream of in a GBA game like this or any later title for Metroid… Expand
  19. fanmadeendings
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Played it for the first time in 2021, absolutely loved it. Fantastic atmosphere meets superb level design!
  20. Volphied
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Metroid Zero Mission es sin duda de los mejores remakes que he jugado nunca, pues aparte de seguir la idea del Metroid original, se alza como juego propio y añade nuevas zonas a las que explorar. Consta de un final nuevo y una secuencia final que es la mejor de toda su saga. La movilidad en este juego es genial, y la exploración es una delicia. Pese a que haya estatuas Chozo indicándote elMetroid Zero Mission es sin duda de los mejores remakes que he jugado nunca, pues aparte de seguir la idea del Metroid original, se alza como juego propio y añade nuevas zonas a las que explorar. Consta de un final nuevo y una secuencia final que es la mejor de toda su saga. La movilidad en este juego es genial, y la exploración es una delicia. Pese a que haya estatuas Chozo indicándote el camino puedes explorar con total libertad y hacer eventos antes o después según vayas jugando. Para añadir más entusiasmo a la exploración del planeta Zebes, tiene una OST que es de lo mejorcito de su saga. Es un juego que se disfruta hasta viendo los créditos finales, pues tiene un emotivo momento en ellos.… Expand
  21. nowells5
    Dec 31, 2021
    8
    He jugado este juego por primera vez en 2021 emulado en una Nintendo Switch y aún así me ha parecido un juego muy entretenido y donde destacan las mecánicas clásicas de habilidades y backtracking de la saga. Como remake no puedo decir nada porque no he jugado al original. Duración aproximada: 8 horas
  22. D215
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    A true masterpiece. One of the best games ever made. Everything about this game is perfect.
  23. PizzaW0lf
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    As the first Metroid game in the story, it's a brilliant way to introduce the series! After playing this game, it has really made me into a Metroid fan and I can really see the beauty of the series. The exploration is really great and feels really open. You can sequence break in this game and use some items out of order. The boss fights are quite good but some of them are pretty simple.As the first Metroid game in the story, it's a brilliant way to introduce the series! After playing this game, it has really made me into a Metroid fan and I can really see the beauty of the series. The exploration is really great and feels really open. You can sequence break in this game and use some items out of order. The boss fights are quite good but some of them are pretty simple. The music is top-notch and includes modern remixes of classic Metroid songs. And the gameplay is fine too. This is the perfect Metroid game to play if you want to get into the series.… Expand
  24. IdleSpace
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Отличная игра в серии, ремейк первой части (которая по всем параметрам морально устарела), переделка лора вселенной.
    Явных минусов даже не назвать.
  25. rosnk30
    Oct 28, 2021
    9
    I started and over this game at last week (just before beat Metroid Dread) and this game is foward his time! All stuff of this game is awesome....smootly gameplay, beauty graphics, nice sounds and envirorment.

    Zero Mission is a remake for the first Metroid (1986).
  26. SeaSphynx
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    I went from having never played a Metroid game to becoming the biggest Metroid fan ever. I cannot express how much I love this game. Very often with most games I will play for a few hours and stop playing out of being tired of the game and need some time away from it. NOT WITH THIS GAME. I literally needed to tell myself that I had to take a break even though I genuinely believe I couldI went from having never played a Metroid game to becoming the biggest Metroid fan ever. I cannot express how much I love this game. Very often with most games I will play for a few hours and stop playing out of being tired of the game and need some time away from it. NOT WITH THIS GAME. I literally needed to tell myself that I had to take a break even though I genuinely believe I could play through the whole game from start to finish in one sitting purely because of how much fun it is. The snappy controls, goosebump-inducing music, visually-striking enemies, and incredibly tangible sense of place in the game's world is everything I wanted it to be and more. If you have never played a Metroid game (or just a good 2D exploration game) and are interested in the idea of being a badass space bounty hunter that blasts tons of evil aliens with some interesting twists and turns in the story, this game will satisfy that desire and then some.… Expand
  27. Kosama
    Oct 21, 2021
    9
    Tengo que jugar el aun el Metroid de la NES pero este esta en mi top 4 de los Metroids.
  28. ylnylmn
    Oct 4, 2021
    8
    First off, it's not as good as Super Metroid or Fusion. The game was short and the bosses were few. The first part was not very good. I didn't like the level design. I know it's a remake of the first game but they could have done better. Motherbrain was frustrating. I was going to give less points just because of the first part, but the second part of the game was very good, I liked seeingFirst off, it's not as good as Super Metroid or Fusion. The game was short and the bosses were few. The first part was not very good. I didn't like the level design. I know it's a remake of the first game but they could have done better. Motherbrain was frustrating. I was going to give less points just because of the first part, but the second part of the game was very good, I liked seeing something different. And towards the end, the game began to satisfy. It was nice.… Expand
  29. grimreapersims
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
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  30. churros
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    Pros:
    + great pacing
    + great controls
    + great secret placement
    + amazing ending
    + incredible environmental storytelling

    Cons:
    - can be too bright
    - could use more tunes
    - maybe too short
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#1 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#2 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#4 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. NTSC-uk
    90
    Not only does it exhibit and exemplify some of the best 2D level design for almost any action adventure game ever seen, but it also offers a wealth of engrossing replayability for those that wish to explore the gloomy depths of the infamous Zebes.
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  2. GMR Magazine
    90
    Where Zero Mission really adds to the legend is in the game's challenging surprise ending...this isn't your daddy's Metroid. [Mar 2004, p.92]
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  3. Eurogamer
    90
    Every minute of that five hours was excellent, and Zero Mission takes its place as one of the finest titles in the GBA's already impressive pantheon of platformers. However, we can't help but wish that it had been longer.
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