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If you work for Nintendo, please cover your eyes and look away. This blog post is not for you.

About seven months back I posted an early trailer for a fan remake of Game Boy classic Metroid II: Return of Samus. Needless to say, I loved what I saw. I think I even threw in a few more adjectives that start with “a” and end in “mazing” than usual.

Well, word from creator DoctorM64’s progress blog is that the game -- dramatically entitled Metroid: Confrontation -- is finally finished! You can download the polished final product right here. Even if you are only a self-proclaimed mild fan of the early 2D Metroids (blasphemy!) you really have to check this remake out. The graphics are rendered in a beautiful Super Metroid style and the smooth gameplay feels exactly like something stamped with the Nintendo seal of approval (and, again, Nintendo employees: look away! THERE IS NOTHING COPYRIGHT INFRINGING TO SEE HERE!).

Put down that fan translation of Mother 3 for just a second to check Metroid: Confrontation out. You won’t be disappointed. In fact, you may throw out a few “amazing”s of your own.

[UPDATE: So, it looks like Metroid: Confrontation is an extended tech demo for another game, not the actual Metroid II remake. Although both games look almost identical, the actual Metroid II remake is still being worked on (but almost finished!). How confusing! The demo is still pretty great, though, so check it out. FAIL! The game isn't fail, mind you, but I am for being confused! EPIC CHAD FAIL!]








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nukka jdav's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:21
nukka jdav
YUM!
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:23
Jetsetlemming
Doesn't seem like a perfectly faithful port, there wasn't any ledge hanging as far as I can recall in Metroid 2. You got nothing but ball form, spider ball, ball bombs, and three different beam upgrades, BUT ONLY ONE AT A TIME! You had to revisit chozo statues to change weapons!
...Also, wait. You didn't fight Kraid or Ridley in Metroid 2 either, so wtf. You had various forms of Metroids, along their various stages of development, from newly hatches to dragon-esque.
Cataract's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:24
Cataract
Chad, it's only a demo.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:24
Wedge
Ummm... Chad. As far as I recall, that's not the full game, but the name of a mini-release tech demo sort of thing.
slackermonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:25
slackermonkey
Uh...instead of the new retroforce t-shirt maybe you guys should have made official retroforce pants because I think a lot of people are gonna need a new pair...me included
Cataract's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:25
Cataract
Nevermind, I'm dumb.
Superfluous Moniker's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:27
Superfluous Moniker
Sweet, I had been watching both this and Mother 3, to see them finished within a week of each other, along with every other game in the history of the world being released this month... This is a good time to be a gamer.
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:32
TheBigFeel
With this and mother 3 so close together, it feels like we're entering a second golden age for nintendo. No thanks to them, of course
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:36
TheBigFeel
also, megaman 9
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:40
VWGTI
Sadly, Nintendo would never publish this as they're too busy gearing up for Wii Music!!!!!!!!!!
IceMax's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:42
IceMax
Wait, when was ridley and kraid in Metroid II? I thought you just fought metroids.
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:43
Stella Wong
but I can't put down Mother 3 Chad ;_;
Torzelan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:53
Torzelan
Item get!
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:56
hpv
Sorry Chad, but unless someone with a newer version of WINE has gotten this running on Linux I am VERY disappointed. Guess I'll go back to Mother 3 now.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:59
Chad Concelmo
@hpv,
Aw, bummer. Oh well. :)
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 18:59
Wedge
Sry but you are losing your mind Chad. If you read his latest blog it even talks about how he is still working on the main game. From his original blog post about Metroid: Confrontation:

"So, the demo has a new name: Metroid: Confrontation"

It's a standalone product, but it is not the actual M2 remake.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:06
Chad Concelmo
@Wedge,
Hmmm, now I see what you are saying. I guess what I am playing is a tech demo for a separate project. *confused*

Post updated.
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:08
KamikazeTutor
It's a tech demo. :(
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:14
Wedge
Lawl, sorry Chad. At least it won't take too much time away from Mother 3 now.
Psywolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:23
Psywolf
i'm glad all of you mentioned its only the demo

cause i have downloaded and played it a week ago so I loled hugley when i saw this

but it still is wet your pants awsome
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:25
Chad Concelmo
@Wedge,
Hahaha. No worries. I am glad you helped me see the light.

Sadly -- and maybe I shouldn't admit this -- I have been following this project a lot. I just heard that "it" was done and I immediately assumed it was the Metroid II remake. I even downloaded the darn thing and started playing it! *embarrassed*

I didn't know this other game even existed.

Eh. What can you do. At least I gave this demo a bunch of publicity! :) :)
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:27
Gyrael
Chad dissapoints :P
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:32
Darren Nakamura
FAILChad.

This is still cool, for now. Plus, it's not like I have time, what with the Mother 3 fan translation.
CBunn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:34
CBunn
Chad, stop bringing these projects into the spotlight before they are done :(
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:51
Puppy Licks
Oh Chad you lovable scamp, what hijinx will you get up to next?
MetroidX's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 19:54
MetroidX
This isn't the M2 remake at all. This is Zero mission engine...Metroid SR388 uses SM engine.

cool though.
Haxan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 20:39
Haxan
Chad, you really need to check your Private Messages more often! :)
Exquisitor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 21:03
Exquisitor
Poor Chad. At least it wasn't released on the Nintendo Family Computer.
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 21:28
catsithx
it's cool and yes also epic to.
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 22:26
Cowzilla3
Chad it is literally impossible for you to fail.
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2008 22:46
KamikazeTutor
Yeah, even this fail was awesome. The tech demo is really cool but I think it's too easy compared to other Metroids. Ridley and Kraig are wimps on this on. :P
Missed two items though...
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 03:49
mr spooky
I'll try it soon. thanks Chad.
Mother 3 plays great.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 06:29
AgentMOO
Chad fail means you get your ice cream with the wrong type of jimmies.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 07:35
John B
Chad + good intentions + a bit too much excitement = not fail.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 10:05
Holyetheline
Wow it's so beautiful..
PhazonYoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 12:31
PhazonYoshi
MetroidX, BOTH of them use their own engines, what you are talking about, is graphics.
I-Hate-Remakes's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2012 20:02
I-Hate-Remakes
Blahh no more remakes ffs, Metroid II is awesome on GB gezz you guys don't know anything about gameplay, i aint a hard metroid fan. but seriously, the last few years it seems gamers have been wanting better graphics then game play.

if you cant play a simple GB game and enjoy it, you have problems.. Really..
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