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Metroid: SR388: Best fan made game EVER!


Chad Concelmo \\ 04.23.2008	93 comments

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 says:
04/23/2008 13:55

This game is going to be amazing. Forget GTAIV, this is what I'm waiting for.

Dexter345 says:
04/23/2008 13:58

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 says:
04/23/2008 14:02

As I said in his cblog comments. I want to have vonrichter's little metroid babies.

Vanilla Gorilla says:
04/23/2008 14:03

Someone hand me a towel...

Unicorn says:
04/23/2008 14:04

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 says:
04/23/2008 14:07

Metroid Pac-Man FTW! :OD

BlackSheep says:
04/23/2008 14:08

amazingggg doesn't begin to describe the awesome that i just witnessed.

Namelessted says:
04/23/2008 14:09

that looks stunningly fan fucking tastic. do want.

Knives says:
04/23/2008 14:11

So far it looks great, I hope there's a playable demo at least before Nintendo's legal starts attacking with flying wiimotes.

Demtor says:
04/23/2008 14:12

This is going to be like 10 times better than any of the Prime crap Nintendo wasted so much time with.

zombiekiller13 says:
04/23/2008 14:15

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 says:
04/23/2008 14:16

CypherVR says:
04/23/2008 14:19

fixed

Kapkomi says:
04/23/2008 14:25

I'm elated

GoS-CPT-Stewart says:
04/23/2008 14:28

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 says:
04/23/2008 14:31

Oh great, now I have to change my pants!

Char Aznable says:
04/23/2008 14:35

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 says:
04/23/2008 14:36

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 says:
04/23/2008 14:55

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 says:
04/23/2008 14:56

Holy shit, jawesome! Can't wait to play it! Any news on when it's going to be completed?

pendelton21 says:
04/23/2008 14:56

My jaw hurts from hitting the floor so hard...

TheRemedy says:
04/23/2008 15:05

Who want's to start a pool on when it gets foxed?

TheRemedy says:
04/23/2008 15:08

Who want's to start a pool on when it gets foxed?

Jimbo says:
04/23/2008 15:08

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 says:
04/23/2008 15:09

OMG 50 dolphins!

Chad Concelmo says:
04/23/2008 15:13

@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 says:
04/23/2008 15:17

DO WANT!

this looks absolutely awesome!

king3vbo says:
04/23/2008 15:23

Fizznuts says:
04/23/2008 15:23

Hopefully calling it a "Tribute" will appease Nintendo's legal douchebags. I doubt it though.

Holyetheline says:
04/23/2008 15:25

Wow this looks infinitely impressive. I want it very very very bad.

brainderailment says:
04/23/2008 15:25

Pretty cool.

vonrichter says:
04/23/2008 15:33

This is a totally non-commercial tribute fangame, made for fun out of sheer love for the Metroid series.

Scary Womanizing Pig Mask says:
04/23/2008 15:33

It looks incredible, but I'm confused. Is it a remake of Samus Revenge? Or a completly new game entirely?

brainpower4 says:
04/23/2008 15:33

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 says:
04/23/2008 15:34

Thanks for the post, Chad! =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =)

Takeshi says:
04/23/2008 15:46

Thanks for the game, vonrichter! =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =)

Riegel88 says:
04/23/2008 15:56

I want this, right now.

Chad Concelmo says:
04/23/2008 16:11

@vonrichter,
*bowing*

Face says:
04/23/2008 16:13

To everyone involved in this; You win. Now and forever.

Jayson Napolitano says:
04/23/2008 16:13

Very impressive. Seems Von Richter has quite a diverse set of skills working on the art, programming, and music!

MisterMingo says:
04/23/2008 16:20

"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 says:
04/23/2008 16:27

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 says:
04/23/2008 16:41

"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 says:
04/23/2008 16:43

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 says:
04/23/2008 17:33

that is extreme awesome overload! release date?

Reeper says:
04/23/2008 17:34

@ 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 says:
04/23/2008 17:44

PLEASE Keep us updated, VR.

vonrichter says:
04/23/2008 18:15

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 says:
04/23/2008 18:23

Thank you, Reeper.

Hamza, I didn't make that comment. *facepalm* :) :)

braulio09 says:
04/23/2008 19:51

wtf hamza....

also.....hai mr von richter

Chad Concelmo says:
04/23/2008 20:07

I hope you guys realize that I am claiming vonrichter as my new B.F.F.
I will fight for him. :)

Infinitys End says:
04/23/2008 20:21

wait'll you see what we have in store for you guys... you ain't seen NOTHIN' yet!!! :X

MAX452 AU says:
04/23/2008 20:44

The Ultimate Lawsuit...

TheHunter234 says:
04/23/2008 21:01

Amazing. I'm loving all the retro-revival that's been going on recently.

RJG says:
04/23/2008 21:34

What's that thing you feel when your tummy feels funny? Love?

Yes. I'm in love.

Detry says:
04/23/2008 21:39

Fuckin awesome. Can't wait till it's done.

Im OK says:
04/23/2008 23:07

Please don't get FOXed please don't get FOXed please don't get FOXed please don't get FOXed times a billion billion billion.

WiLLiSTER says:
04/23/2008 23:48

I shed a tear or two. This is the most beautiful thing I've seen in a while.

NihonTiger90 says:
04/24/2008 00:04

"I hope you guys realize that I am claiming vonrichter as my new B.F.F.
I will fight for him. :)"

WHAT THE FUCK CHAD?!?!

You forget about me already? :(

Robert says:
04/24/2008 00:11

We're such vets. I love how the average new gamer wouldn't be impressed by some of these 2D frames, but when we see Samus walking backwards we're all like "OH SHIIIIIT!!!"

Boolean says:
04/24/2008 00:28

"i'm not a fan of the block pushing ability."

Agreed 100%. It's ok in Zelda, but it just does not fit the context of Metroid. That being said..

DO WANT DO WANT DO WANT SO BAD DO WANT WANT WANT NTAWADWA DWDA wa ...*dies*

Samit Sarkar says:
04/24/2008 00:35

That�s purty.

vonrichter says:
04/24/2008 03:50

RE: Boolean:

Thx for watching! ;-) ;-)

Samus definitely lacks the motor skills to move things around. This one time at Band-Aid camp, she couldn't even figure out how to open a tuba case with a solid gold statue of Bob Hoskins.

I have to get something off my chest, Bool: I wasn't born with these great legs. I used to do aerobics 'till I dropped... then I found Thigh Master!

It might turn out that you push giraffes around, or possibly Sonic the Hedgehog, while Carmen Sandiego salivates in the corner while stroking a fuzzy expandable capsule creature head drenched in at least 4 or 5 vats of mayonnaise.

OK, you got me cornered... this is actually a sidescrolling Zelda game in disguise, and if you squint your eyes really hard while watching the video, and count backwards from 8.73, you will see Link having way too much fun with a silver arrow and a giant chicken boss!

Rabite says:
04/24/2008 03:56

Two new games in my second favorite series (even if the first series IS getting raped anally by Squeenix). Please don't let the Nintendo lawyers get wind of this before it gets released. Also, please release a level editor for it. Fan-made levels for a fangame would rock.

Hitogoroshi says:
04/24/2008 10:51

Jesus christ that looks god damn fucking amazing.

JohnThEReaper617 says:
04/24/2008 11:46

Do want!!! i must play this game now...when the hell is gonna be done!!!!.?

Mxyzptlk says:
04/24/2008 13:37

Amazing. Great work!

Hamza CTZ Aziz says:
04/24/2008 15:41

... God damn it. I should have actually bothered reading. You win this round Concelmo. I will have my revenge.

PaperBowser0 says:
04/24/2008 15:43

Damn.......I'm glad that I'm not the only one that came. I....want.....this.....TO COME OUT NOW!

Psyfer says:
04/24/2008 16:57

Robert:We're such vets. I love how the average new gamer wouldn't be impressed by some of these 2D frames, but when we see Samus walking backwards we're all like "OH SHIIIIIT!!!"

Umm, if I'm not mistaken,Moonwalking is nothing new. You could do it in Super Metroid, but you had to enable it in the config.

btw, Hai Guys! Im New!

Crumpet Lips says:
04/25/2008 05:32

Wow that looks incredible! Nice work VonRichter and Team Awesome! Looks amazing. Keep up the great work!

See Nintendo, us hardcore Metroid fans have been waiting for ever. You remake Metroid but leave Metroid II to collect dust in your basement and don't even bother to remake it, then you idiots say Metroid: Dread is coming out but it gets axed, thanks. Then Retro Studio's completely fucks up with Metroid Prime 3 by having it riddled with tacky voice acting work, and a terrible, corny ending (You will understand if you saw it).

Stop raping this great series you guys made and start making something worth playing. Metroid 2's remake has been dreamed about by every true Metroid fan, and anything after Metroid Fusion in the Metroid timeline would be great (considering you fucked Samus up so fucking badly with the fucking gay fuckin frog suit she now wears).

hpv says:
04/25/2008 11:33

Here's a protip for anyone thinking about doing a project like this in the future: DO NOT SHOW IT OFF BEFORE IT IS DONE!

Yes it's fun to show people what you've been working on and have them admire it, but if you wait until it's completed and just release it they can never shut it down, even if you have to pull your website and cease distribution personally.

Looks amazing though.

Unnatural20 says:
04/25/2008 12:11

I don't think hiding the game from the public eye is really a good idea, or crucial.
Hiding it and releasing it sounds like a good way to get hit with a lawsuit instead of just a C&D.

flynsk says:
04/25/2008 12:27

That last scene made me jump a little. :P

DA-DUM!!!

vonrichter says:
04/25/2008 13:44

RE: Crumpet Lips:

I never said it was a Metroid 2 Remake.

It's a game that takes place on planet SR388.

krylonkoopa says:
04/26/2008 17:21

vonrichter is the shit.
How does it feel to be The Shit?
You need to have Chad bring you drinks. Dressed in that creepy bikini shirt. That would be awsome.I bet Chad gets first playable copy.

Chad how many dolphins do you give the preview?

TheRemedy says:
04/26/2008 20:00

@vonrichter

didn't sr388 get blown to pieces?

@hpv

well said!

cjpkiller says:
04/27/2008 01:38

this
looks
awesome.

Falciase says:
04/27/2008 02:24

this looks amazing!! i always did like metroid II, except for the whole 'every area looks almost exactly the same' kinda thing. looks like this will change that immensely! i love the last two seconds of the video, too XDD

the gameplay looks a little slower/floatier than other metroid 2d games to me though. but i'm sure i'll adjust.

vonrichter says:
04/27/2008 11:26

RE: RemedyThe:

In order for something to blow up, it has to first exist. ;-)

vonrichter says:
04/27/2008 11:31

RE: Falciase:

It's exactly the same as Super Metroid physics, except slightly faster. So if you do not like the first 3 Metroid games (which are even floatier than this game), you probably won't like this either. Personally, I think Super Metroid has amazing gameplay.

NWKopf says:
04/27/2008 21:56

Oh man, I cannot wait for this.

Arctoon says:
04/27/2008 22:34

Holy crap. I really want to play this.

LongDeth says:
04/28/2008 17:45

How many fan games has Nintendo actually put the cease and desist on?

Infinitys End says:
04/29/2008 11:06

@ LongDeth: None have been proven. EVER. Most are rumor and speculation, and basically are just ways for people to back out gracefully when the realize it's too much work to do and they can't finish it.

Scammeleon says:
04/30/2008 15:56

DaveKap says:
04/30/2008 19:36

@vonrichter

I know this is nitpicky but as someone who has played (and ultimately hated) hacked Super Metroid remakes, I have to ask... What do you mean the physics are "slightly faster"? One of the hacks I've played had claimed "the physics are faster" and it ended up killing the fun entirely.

I also have a fear that because this game is fan-made, the gameplay itself will be harder than it's supposed to be. Please, please, please tell me you're being faithful to the original games and making it only somewhat challenging for the regular playthrough but difficult if you want to collect all the goodies.

Nitpicks aside, the trailer makes it look amazing and I eagerly await its completion.

Twicky says:
05/01/2008 00:01

That looks in-fucking-credible. If Nintendo could get it's shit together on Metroid, it would be like that trailer.

Infinitys End says:
05/01/2008 01:45

DaveKap: VR and I had this discussion too and I doubt it will be designed in a way that only hardcore Metroid speedrunner fanatics can enjoy it. But, there will probably be some special things in there just for them... otherwise, I think you can rest easy that the game will be playable to a wide as possible audience.

Moltar says:
05/02/2008 16:52

Metroid 2 is easily one of the most underated Nintendo games ever. I got the original cart for about �1 not so long ago, and enjoyed every minute of it. Remake looks awesome.

vonrichter says:
05/07/2008 11:18

RE: Moltar:
I never said it was a remake of Metroid 2 :-).

Hammeredmantis says:
05/08/2008 01:34

Hi all, I'm new to this forum but I am in no way new to the metroid series, you could ask me ANYTHING and i could answer it. I just want to state right now that if you need any donations VR i am willing to give a bit. Just set up a PayPal account. Also if it helps get the project done I strongly suggest others pitch in as well. I am looking forward to an amazing game and the vid was jiztastically done. Kudos again and you have my support.

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