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Super Metroid HD wins Game of the Year in Middle-earth (Update)
Chad Concelmo12.06.08 - 6:18 PM 80 comments

Super Metroid HD wins Game of the Year in Middle-earth (Update) screenshot

From Alchemist Defined -- the same artist responsible for yesterday’s gorgeous Sonic the Hedgehog 2 HD mock-up -- comes this equally beautiful rendering of a fictional Super Metroid in HD. I hate typing the word “fictional,” as I keep trying to trick my mind into thinking this game is real.

Not only does this image look absolutely stunning, but it is depicting one of my favorite sequences in the history of videogames: the final showdown between Samus and the extra powerful form of Mother Brain. I almost feel like paying someone with my first born child to make this game a reality, if only to see how the rest of this dramatic scene pans out in high-definition. You fellow diehard fans of Super Metroid know what I am talking about. This scene gets really good in about five seconds.

True, there may be almost too much going on in the overly busy image, but just the fact that it hints at what a 2D/HD Metroid game could look like makes it completely worth it. Like yesterday, check the gallery for a larger version, perfect for your computer wallpaper.

I don’t even have any idea who this Alchemist Defined character is, but I already want to be his/her B.F.F. Call me.

[UPDATE: I just found a hidden Easter Egg concerning this AMAZING pic! On the Alchemist Defined Web site, there is some secret inviso text saying there are hidden images in the picture. Those images are: a Game Boy, a Super Nintendo cartridge, Gunpei, an NES design, and a warp pipe. I haven't found any of them yet. Can you?]

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Seriously. B.F.F.!]



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MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 12/06/2007 18:15

Holy crap that picture literally made me crap my pants with joy.
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 12/06/2007 18:16

I would pay so much money for this
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 12/06/2007 18:17

Oh my god.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar
Dr Milkdad at 12/06/2007 18:17

WOW!... just WOW..

I don't know what else to say... I'd pay top dollar for that game.
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muziksoul at 12/06/2007 18:18

My God, that looks incredible! Super Metroid is one of my all-time favorite games, so imagining what it would be like to have an HD Super Metroid is both cruel (because it will likely never happen) and awesome at the same time.
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Hamsizzla at 12/06/2007 18:19

but but, what kind of nintendo system could output such graphics?? none that currently exist teheheh
Spartacus's Avatar
Spartacus at 12/06/2007 18:20

Holy crap.
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vanderblade at 12/06/2007 18:21

It makes you wish Nintendo did have an HD capable system. Of course, Odin Sphere exists on the PS2, and that has the same quality of graphics. Maybe not true HD, but definely amazing standard definition 2D artwork. This could be a reality if Nintendo would put a small art team on it. It's just...how many would they actually sell?
YellowHare's Avatar
YellowHare at 12/06/2007 18:21

I don't even know what to post. I'm at a loss for words. I would gladly empty my wallet for yet another re-realized HD game.
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OutrageousToob at 12/06/2007 18:22

Holy fuck! I'd pay $200 for that. Holy fuck... I mean... fuck... holy crap that is so awesome!
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Jetsetlemming at 12/06/2007 18:22

That HD Mother Brain reminds me of Rez from the Gex games. :O
Torzelan's Avatar
Torzelan at 12/06/2007 18:26

There should be developers dedicated to making HD versions of old games, that the real creators (nintendo etc) could hire and get it done. Basically a crew of amazing artists getting the code and pimping it up, then reselling it together with the original devs! One can dream...
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Dexter345 at 12/06/2007 18:26

He already makes wallpapers, now all he has to do is completely redo all of the artwork in the entire game, and he'll have something that everybody would want to play. GET TO IT ALCHEMIST!
Zarathustra's Avatar
Zarathustra at 12/06/2007 18:28

Yeah, the sonic mockup was interesting, but this... this is just... beyond amazing. I would kill a stranger for this game. Seriously. If that's what it came to, I wouldn't even hesitate. And I'm not at all a violent or angry person.
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DanGale at 12/06/2007 18:28

Holy mother of shit! Why must you taunt me Chad, why must you? That looks amazing. That could make me a babbling graphical whore. Seriously DO WANT!
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Holyetheline at 12/06/2007 18:28

Chad, the fact that nobody has made HD Metroid makes me sad. These images are what beauty great games could be. Beauty that those great games are truly worthy of but will never actually know... *sniff*
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Dr Milkdad at 12/06/2007 18:28

First Sonic 2 HD, Dreamcast 2, now Super Metroid HD.. Jesus christ man, I'm getting excited for no reason, this shit is never going to happen, and that makes me not very happy about it at all.....bastards
Baron Calico's Avatar
Baron Calico at 12/06/2007 18:31

Well shit, now I need new pants...
Rockvillian's Avatar
Rockvillian at 12/06/2007 18:37

Come on developers, get on the 2D ball! It's a CIRCLE!
Scrixx's Avatar
Scrixx at 12/06/2007 18:37

This dude needs to get hired >.>
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Reaprar at 12/06/2007 18:48

I saw this a while ago, Ha dit for my background for a bit, it's awesome, but since then I made myself a new background (because damn it, everything looks stretched in 1600 x 900)
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naia-the-gamer at 12/06/2007 18:49

Dear Nintendo,

Many gamers still love 2D and will even settle for 2.5D. Please remake Super Metroid in HD, even if it means I have to wait until the next console generation. I would buy eleventy million copies and we would become friends forever. I will be your loyal servant.

Hugs and Kisses,

Naia
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A New Challenger at 12/06/2007 18:50

@Rockvillain:

That cracked me up more than it should have. Have some cake.
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TwinkieFGR at 12/06/2007 18:50

Did anyone else read his blog? He's doing Punch-Out next!
PANTS EXPLOSION
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The-Excel at 12/06/2007 18:50

How many first-born sacrifices are required to unlock this?
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vexed alex at 12/06/2007 18:57

Does Nintendo have an online store for this kind of content, and if so, how's the internal memory going to handle this? If this was to happen, I assume hard copies are the only way to go, which isn't too bad. You know, if it's meaty enough.
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The-Excel at 12/06/2007 18:59

I love how the automap is broken.
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DynamicSheep at 12/06/2007 18:59

EPIC!

Come on, this needs to be in the Wii Ware section of the Shop Channel.
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frozenbabylon at 12/06/2007 19:07

It's not 16:9. It looks too cramped in 4:3.
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Chad Concelmo at 12/06/2007 19:12

@TwinkieFGR,
I know! I am already preparing a new blog post ...
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 12/06/2007 19:17

Next I suppose you'll be covering the winners in Terabitia or something.
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Guagloves at 12/06/2007 19:18

This would be AMAZING!!
TwinkieFGR's Avatar
TwinkieFGR at 12/06/2007 19:23

@frozenbabylon

go to his/her site, there's a ws version.
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VampireChrist at 12/06/2007 19:26

@naia-the-gamer:

i'll sign that too

there you go nintendo,
thats 22 million copies sold already
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 12/06/2007 19:29

I don't say this often but...

HOLY SHIT!!!
brosef's Avatar
brosef at 12/06/2007 19:34

Stop it!!! My balls are a solid periwinkle blue. They hurt soooooo much.


I need these games. WAAAAAAAH!!!
imbeta's Avatar
imbeta at 12/06/2007 19:38

Can anybody say it with me: NINTENDO HD!

I say re-release ALL the sweet games a la NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. and CONTRA 4... I'm telling you, 2.5D is all WIN in my book.

Plus, I like TACOS.
Tiff's Avatar
Tiff at 12/06/2007 19:39

wow wow wow wow wow
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 12/06/2007 19:48

@imbeta:
But Contra 4 is 2D, not 2.5D (corridor stages notwithstanding).
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 12/06/2007 19:51

I want more of this.

I want more of this.

I want more of this.

HD, remakes, of , everything

Starting with MegaMan X and CastleVania
Rosseh's Avatar
Rosseh at 12/06/2007 19:53

Why does he keep doing this to me?!
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AirborneToxicEvent at 12/06/2007 19:53

Hilarious description of being blue-balled Brosef. I'll never stop saying it, SNES was teh best, ever. kthx.
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Samit Sarkar at 12/06/2007 19:58

Hawt. Shame that Nintendo won’t have an HD-capable console until at least 5 years from now.
Fadakar's Avatar
Fadakar at 12/06/2007 20:03

@Tubatic: Megaman X was remade in 2.5D, Megaman Maverick Hunters X for the PSP. Probably the only reason to own one. lol
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Knives at 12/06/2007 20:03

That looks great 0_o

Can't wait to see the punch out one
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 12/06/2007 20:05

I just found the warp pipe! :)
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 12/06/2007 20:12

These vaguely worded scavenger hunts are starting to tick me off.
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EternalDeathSlayer at 12/06/2007 20:13



There's the warp pipe that was easy.Cant find the others
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Hamblasto at 12/06/2007 20:30

I believe that Gunpei is right above Mother Brain's left index finger.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 12/06/2007 20:30

Amazing art... wow
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 12/06/2007 20:35

Nintendo needs to pick up this.
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 12/06/2007 20:36

Look what I found...



and do you mean the GUY Gunpei? Nes Design?
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Weighted Companion Cube at 12/06/2007 20:40

Too beautiful for words. Wow.

Also: I think I found things, but I don't know what it is. In the widescreen, just under where the warp pipe is and in the Mother Brain's attack ray, there is some sort of symbol.

WUT IS IT
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 12/06/2007 20:48

That doesn't look like any Game Boy I've ever seen.
wugganowski's Avatar
wugganowski at 12/06/2007 21:06

fap fap wank wank i would kill someone in front of their own mother for this game.
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 12/06/2007 21:10

GameBoy inside the yelllow
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar
EternalDeathSlayer at 12/06/2007 21:12

it looks more like the SNES cartridge in the yellow.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 12/06/2007 21:14

Yeah, Blindside, I don't see it either. Where's the screen? Is it sideways? :)
SuperBlatt's Avatar
SuperBlatt at 12/06/2007 21:14

I actually went into full detail on why HD remakes make financial sense for publishers on chicagogamersclub.com. I featured this picture a few days ago on there -- it is gorgeous.
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El Fajitas at 12/06/2007 21:30

Found the NES design.

It's on Error and displays one of the early parts of Metroid I in it's pinkish HD goodness.

What I win? :P
Shade's Avatar
Shade at 12/06/2007 21:34

Gameboy is behind the "forehead" of Mother Brain -- looks like two of them, glowing green screens.
catsithx's Avatar
catsithx at 12/06/2007 21:51

Yes I would dish out money for A hd metroid game hell yeah
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CelicaCrazed at 12/06/2007 22:09

Man I really wish Nintendo embraced HD-output.

Also, Gunpei is on the screen behind Mother Brain's left hand.
Boolean's Avatar
Boolean at 12/06/2007 22:23

"Holy fuck! I'd pay $200 for that. Holy fuck... I mean... fuck... holy crap that is so awesome!"

I agree so much with this statement.
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 12/06/2007 23:13

So. Awesome.

Should have sent. A poet.
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grrza at 12/07/2007 00:07

Holy shit, I want this so bad.

And all this does is remind me what a disappointment the N64 was compared to the glorious snes. Imagine if Nintendo hadn't jumped the gun with 3D, what beautiful games we might have had that generation?
Fading_Star's Avatar
Fading_Star at 12/07/2007 01:29

Double tease?
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 12/07/2007 01:37

Holy crap, I think I just found an image of the Virgin Mary.
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Hello Mcfly at 12/07/2007 02:10

Don't want. I like my Super Metroid 2D.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 12/07/2007 02:38

Gunpei is right above Motherbrain's left hand.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 12/07/2007 02:40

Awww founded already. I'm tired. Sleep now.
TorpedoTed's Avatar
TorpedoTed at 12/07/2007 06:08

Do want!
Highlar's Avatar
Highlar at 12/07/2007 08:59

No no. The Gameboy is the original GB, just above her shoulder, on its side. With the screen to the left and buttons on the right.
Variable Gear's Avatar
Variable Gear at 12/07/2007 09:43

Shit. Call Retro Studios right now...
Reaprar's Avatar
Reaprar at 12/07/2007 10:06

Haha, I found them all, easiest way is to look at the wide screen and see what's added on this version.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 12/07/2007 11:03

Just wow. I'd pay money just to hang out with the dude.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar
CaffeinePowered at 12/07/2007 12:22

DO WANT, DO WANT SO BAD
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 12/07/2007 16:43

That screenshot itself is better than the entirety of Metroid Prime 3.
togepi258's Avatar
togepi258 at 12/07/2007 21:48

Must have hi res version for background...

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