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About a month ago we posted video of an incredible-looking fan remake of the underrated Metroid II: Return of Samus. It looked great, but just try to forget about it for a second and feast your eyes on the above. Now this ... this is what I am talking about.

This amazingly well made trailer is from community member (and obvious Metroid super fan) vonrichter’s upcoming Metroid: SR388. He posted the video on his community blog last night and, needless to say, I was impressed.

The game looks to be a completely original Metroid game using graphics from SNES masterpiece Super Metroid, with a ton of new enemies, weapons, special moves, backgrounds, and animations (*swoon*). And that scene with Samus sliding on the ice? Badass! Metroid: SR388 looks so good, in fact, that it could easily pass for an officially licensed 2D Metroid sequel. Do you not agree?

My hat is off to you, vonrichter. What you and your team have created so far is ridiculously impressive. I can’t wait to see (and play!) the final product. Good luck ... and may Nintendo’s legal team stay as far away from you as possible. Let me know if you need me to distract them with a Mario copyright infringement or something.


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Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 13:55
Aerox
This game is going to be amazing. Forget GTAIV, this is what I'm waiting for.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 13:58
Dexter345
I want to know how far along it is. He says it's got 90% new sprites and animations, but he doesn't mention how close it is to being done.
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:02
Technophile
As I said in his cblog comments. I want to have vonrichter's little metroid babies.
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:03
Vanilla Gorilla
Someone hand me a towel...
Unicorn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:04
Unicorn
i'm not a fan of the block pushing ability. it just doesn't seem to fit samus. if she can just move shit to solve puzzles, why not blow a hole through the fucking door to do skip a few steps of a puzzle.


i know the block pushing would be part of the puzzle, but it just doesn't seem to fit the rest of what she can do.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:07
Batthink
Metroid Pac-Man FTW! :OD
BlackSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:08
BlackSheep
amazingggg doesn't begin to describe the awesome that i just witnessed.
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:09
Namelessted
that looks stunningly fan fucking tastic. do want.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:11
Knives
So far it looks great, I hope there's a playable demo at least before Nintendo's legal starts attacking with flying wiimotes.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:12
Demtor
This is going to be like 10 times better than any of the Prime crap Nintendo wasted so much time with.
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:15
zombiekiller13
Hi, WiiWare? Yeah, there's this fan-made Metroid game that I think you should look at.

Uh huh...uh huh...right. Yeah, no waggle controls.

DLC? Well, you could do that thing you're doing with the FF title and let people buy bikinis...

Please. They'd eat that shit up. Charge 'em $5 per bikini.
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:16
CypherVR
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:19
CypherVR
fixed
MatCD's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:25
MatCD
I'm elated
GoS-CPT-Stewart's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:28
GoS-CPT-Stewart
Looks like I saw a little bit of Weighted companion cube (or at least a box with a huge resemblance to one) as well as some Castlevania-esque whip swinging going on there.

It honestly looks amazing. My hat is off to you good sirs and madames.
liquidninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:31
liquidninja
Oh great, now I have to change my pants!
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:35
Char Aznable
I'm really, really impressed by this. It kicks the shit out of some of those GBA Metoid games, that's for sure. Very nice work.

The only thing is...what's the goal here for you? Was this made totally out of love for Metroid, or are you looking to make some money? I'm sad to say it, but I see lawyers unleashing the hounds on you when they should be cutting you a check instead.
STB's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:36
STB
So very amazing! But I'd be highly surprised if Nintendo's legal team wouldn't step in soon...

I also hope, they stay far away from him!
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:55
naia-the-gamer
See Nintendo? This is what happens when you don't release a 2D Metroid like we asked. Other people have to make awesome replacements instead!

This is why we can't have nice things!
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:56
13thDragon
Holy shit, jawesome! Can't wait to play it! Any news on when it's going to be completed?
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 14:56
pendelton21
My jaw hurts from hitting the floor so hard...
TheRemedy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:05
TheRemedy
Who want's to start a pool on when it gets foxed?
TheRemedy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:08
TheRemedy
Who want's to start a pool on when it gets foxed?
Jimbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:08
Jimbo
Ok, so I actually know the guy that did the sprites for this game and saw parts of it while it was still in very early stages. (I'm sure he probably reads D'toid.. if so, "Congrats R.".) The game was amazingly awesome a few years ago when I saw it in action, I'm sure it's only been perfected since.
Delly's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:09
Delly
OMG 50 dolphins!
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:13
Chad Concelmo
@13thDragon,
I think Dyson is trying to set up an interview with the main guy responsible for this amazingness. We'll keep you posted. :)
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:17
mistic
DO WANT!

this looks absolutely awesome!
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:23
king3vbo
Fizznuts's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:23
Fizznuts
Hopefully calling it a "Tribute" will appease Nintendo's legal douchebags. I doubt it though.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:25
Holyetheline
Wow this looks infinitely impressive. I want it very very very bad.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:25
brainderailment
Pretty cool.
vonrichter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:33
vonrichter
This is a totally non-commercial tribute fangame, made for fun out of sheer love for the Metroid series.
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:33
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask
It looks incredible, but I'm confused. Is it a remake of Samus Revenge? Or a completly new game entirely?
brainpower4's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:33
brainpower4
I would pay nintendo just to NOT destroy this obvious project of love and devotion. right now i can't type strait because of all the jiz on my keyboard
vonrichter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:34
vonrichter
Thanks for the post, Chad! =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =)
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:46
Takeshi
Thanks for the game, vonrichter! =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =)
Riegel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 15:56
Riegel88
I want this, right now.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 16:11
Chad Concelmo
@vonrichter,
*bowing*
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 16:13
Face
To everyone involved in this; You win. Now and forever.
Jayson Napolitano's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 16:13
Jayson Napolitano
Very impressive. Seems Von Richter has quite a diverse set of skills working on the art, programming, and music!
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 16:20
MisterMingo
"as well as some Castlevania-esque whip swinging going on there."

...Have you played any Metroid game since Metroid II? The grapple beam is nothing new.

But damn does this looks awesome. Somebody obviously gets what makes Metroid Metroid. Isolation, atmosphere, big weirdass bosses. I'll play this for sure.
vonrichter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 16:27
vonrichter
RE: Unicorn:

Hold off judgement until you see how the pushing works in the actual game, and what kind of things it's used for ;-)
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 16:41
Hamza CTZ Aziz
"as well as some Castlevania-esque whip swinging going on there."

...Have you played any Metroid game since Metroid II? The grapple beam is nothing new.

OH SNAP CHAD CONCELMO! HAHAAHHA YOU SUCK AT METROID KNOWLEDGE!
bluesquareapple's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 16:43
bluesquareapple
Nintendo should port this to DS and/or sell it on Virtual console while giving you royalties. I'm punching a hooker in the tits if Nintendo squashes it with legal action before I get to play it.
Mista Smegheneghan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 17:33
Mista Smegheneghan
that is extreme awesome overload! release date?
Reeper's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 17:34
Reeper
@ Hamza: Uhhh....Chad didn't post "as well as some Castlevania-esque whip swinging going on there." I'm confused.


This simply looks awesome. Willing to offer sex, I came, etc., etc.
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 17:44
Mabec
PLEASE Keep us updated, VR.
vonrichter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 18:15
vonrichter
RE: Mabec:

Thx for the interest!

Since the servers that host my forum are down for the foreseeable future, my Destructoid blog is now the home for new updates etc. Any new updates will be posted there!

Cheers!
-VR
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 18:23
Chad Concelmo
Thank you, Reeper.

Hamza, I didn't make that comment. *facepalm* :) :)
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 19:51
braulio09
wtf hamza....

also.....hai mr von richter
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