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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
Aerox at 04/23/2008 13:55
This game is going to be amazing. Forget GTAIV, this is what I'm waiting for.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 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.
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Technophile at 04/23/2008 14:02
As I said in his cblog comments. I want to have vonrichter's little metroid babies.
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Vanilla Gorilla at 04/23/2008 14:03
Someone hand me a towel...
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Unicorn at 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's Avatar
Batthink at 04/23/2008 14:07
Metroid Pac-Man FTW! :OD
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BlackSheep at 04/23/2008 14:08
amazingggg doesn't begin to describe the awesome that i just witnessed.
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Namelessted at 04/23/2008 14:09
that looks stunningly fan fucking tastic. do want.
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Knives at 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.
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Demtor at 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.
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zombiekiller13 at 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.
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CypherVR at 04/23/2008 14:16
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CypherVR at 04/23/2008 14:19
fixed
MatCD's Avatar
MatCD at 04/23/2008 14:25
I'm elated
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GoS-CPT-Stewart at 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.
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liquidninja at 04/23/2008 14:31
Oh great, now I have to change my pants!
Char Aznable's Avatar
Char Aznable at 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.
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STB at 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's Avatar
naia-the-gamer at 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's Avatar
13thDragon at 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's Avatar
pendelton21 at 04/23/2008 14:56
My jaw hurts from hitting the floor so hard...
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TheRemedy at 04/23/2008 15:05
Who want's to start a pool on when it gets foxed?
TheRemedy's Avatar
TheRemedy at 04/23/2008 15:08
Who want's to start a pool on when it gets foxed?
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Jimbo at 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's Avatar
Delly at 04/23/2008 15:09
OMG 50 dolphins!
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Chad Concelmo at 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. :)
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mistic at 04/23/2008 15:17
DO WANT!

this looks absolutely awesome!
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king3vbo at 04/23/2008 15:23
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Fizznuts at 04/23/2008 15:23
Hopefully calling it a "Tribute" will appease Nintendo's legal douchebags. I doubt it though.
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Holyetheline at 04/23/2008 15:25
Wow this looks infinitely impressive. I want it very very very bad.
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brainderailment at 04/23/2008 15:25
Pretty cool.
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vonrichter at 04/23/2008 15:33
This is a totally non-commercial tribute fangame, made for fun out of sheer love for the Metroid series.
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Scary Womanizing Pig Mask at 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's Avatar
brainpower4 at 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
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vonrichter at 04/23/2008 15:34
Thanks for the post, Chad! =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =)
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 04/23/2008 15:46
Thanks for the game, vonrichter! =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =)
Riegel88's Avatar
Riegel88 at 04/23/2008 15:56
I want this, right now.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 04/23/2008 16:11
@vonrichter,
*bowing*
Face's Avatar
Face at 04/23/2008 16:13
To everyone involved in this; You win. Now and forever.
Jayson Napolitano's Avatar
Jayson Napolitano at 04/23/2008 16:13
Very impressive. Seems Von Richter has quite a diverse set of skills working on the art, programming, and music!
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MisterMingo at 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.
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vonrichter at 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's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 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!
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bluesquareapple at 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's Avatar
Mista Smegheneghan at 04/23/2008 17:33
that is extreme awesome overload! release date?
Reeper's Avatar
Reeper at 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.
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Mabec at 04/23/2008 17:44
PLEASE Keep us updated, VR.
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vonrichter at 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's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 04/23/2008 18:23
Thank you, Reeper.

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

also.....hai mr von richter
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