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The Great Retro Quiz! .06: Metroid photo

Aaaaaaaaaaaand welcome to another edition of The Great Retro Quiz!, the weekly feature that puts your knowledge of classic games to the test! *thunderous applause*

This week is all about one of the most influential and highly regarded games ever created: Metroid for the Nintendo Entertainment System. While I am assuming most of you have played the game close to a million times (“right?” says Chad’s judgmental glare), how well do you remember it?

While I wanted to give away this real-life Metroid I picked up on my recent trip to the Ceres Space Colony as a prize, the Galactic Federation just contacted me and said it would be “too dangerous for children under six or people without Ice Beams handy.” Boo, them. Because of this unfortunate situation (and since E for All starts tomorrow and I won’t have time to read through everyone’s answers), there is no prize this week. Sorry.

So, since this week is just for fun, there is obviously no need to post your answers in the comments (unless you just want to show off how smart you are), but you can still check my community blog tomorrow (10/18) for the results and to see how you ranked.

It’s time to channel your inner intergalactic bounty hunter. Hit the jump and … good luck!

The Great Retro Quiz! .06
Category: Metroid
Number or Questions: 20
Difficulty: Easy

1. Ridiculously easy question of the week! If Samus Aran walked into a bathroom, what sign would be on the door?

2. What planet does the original Metroid take place on?
a. Zebes
b. SR388
c. Aether
d. Bryyo

3. Box art memories! What creature is missing from the below, original Metroid cover art?

a. A Zoomer
b. A Skree
c. A Metroid
d. A Ripper

Four-part question! Think back to the very first screen of the original Metroid (ah, the memories). On this opening screen …

4. … how much energy do you start with?
a. 10
b. 30
c. 50
d. 100

5. … which direction do you have to run to pick up the Morph Ball power-up?
a. Left
b. Right
c. Trick question! You start with the Morph Ball!

6. … what section of the planet are you on?
a. Norfair
b. Tourian
c. Crateria
d. Brinstar

7. … how many enemies can be seen (before moving)?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3

Old control scheme alert! Match the action performed by Samus with the button on the original NES controller that activates it:

8. Fire
9. Jump
10. Select missiles
11. Use Morph Ball

12. Samus just lost a round of strip poker to Mario, Link, and Princess Peach, but is having trouble getting out of the cumbersome cyber suit to “pay up.” What should the bounty hunter do to make the job easier?
a. Complete Metroid in over 5 hours
b. Pick up the Screw Attack power-up
c. Enter the password “JUSTIN BAILEY”
d. Enter the password “NARPAS SWORD”

Who is who?

13. Kraid
14. Ridley

15. How many missiles does it take to open a red hatch?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 5

16. Which of the below power-up icons represents the Varia Suit upgrade?

17. After defeating Mother Brain, how many “Metroid seconds” does Samus have to escape the underground facility before the time bomb explodes?
a. 99
b. 499
c. 999
d. 1999

18. Speaking of Mother Brain … when fighting her, besides the gun turret shots, what annoying projectiles fill the screen and constantly knock Samus into the lava (argh!)?

19. What is the name of the Game Boy Advance remake of the original Metroid?
a. Metroid: Zero Mission
b. Metroid Fusion
c. Metroid: First Act
d. Metroid Dread

20. Ridiculously hard question of the week! In the fictitious Chozo language, what does “Metroid” actually mean?
a. “Creature of death”
b. “Life force”
c. “Alien keeper”
d. “Ultimate warrior”

The Great Retro Quiz! Hall of Champions

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37 comments | showing # 1 to 37

Corncobtacular's Avatar
Corncobtacular at 10/17/2007 12:17
i swear to God i've never once played any metroid game....ever. My only interaction with Samus has been through super smash bros.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 10/17/2007 12:19
@Corncobtacular,
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :)
Corncobtacular's Avatar
Corncobtacular at 10/17/2007 12:23
it's kind of a coming out for me....feels pretty good to get that one off the chest
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 10/17/2007 12:30
I don't think I did very well this week. Nevertheless, here are my answers:

1. b
2. a
3. b
4. b
5. a
6. c
7. a
8. g
9. h
10. e
11. d
12. c
13. a
14. b
15. b
16. d
17. b
18. a
19. a
20. d
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 10/17/2007 12:31
Hooray quiz!

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. G
9. H
10. E
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. D


Yay Game Quiz!

Chad you are awesome.
VTSvsAlucard's Avatar
VTSvsAlucard at 10/17/2007 12:37
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C toughie... wild guess :P
8. G
9. H
10. E
11. D
12. C... come on, "over" 5 hours?
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. C... I think I remember almost dying... fall... fall... sad
18. A... Ringa!
19. A
20. D


Cross our fingers... Pretty good one this wekk, I especially love 20!
VTSvsAlucard's Avatar
VTSvsAlucard at 10/17/2007 12:37
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C toughie... wild guess :P
8. G
9. H
10. E
11. D
12. C... come on, "over" 5 hours?
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. C... I think I remember almost dying... fall... fall... sad
18. A... Ringa!
19. A
20. D


Cross our fingers... Pretty good one this wekk, I especially love 20!
VTSvsAlucard's Avatar
VTSvsAlucard at 10/17/2007 12:38
ewww double post... my bad
bloodylip's Avatar
bloodylip at 10/17/2007 12:39
1. b
2. a
3.
4. d
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. g
9. h
10. e
11. a
12. c
13. a
14. b
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a
20. d
bloodylip's Avatar
bloodylip at 10/17/2007 12:40
Put me down as (A) for #3, seeing as I forgot to fill it in.
Shoop's Avatar
Shoop at 10/17/2007 12:40
I hope I'm doing this right D:


1. B

2. A

3. D

4. B

5. Left


6. D

7. C

8. G
9. H
10. E
11. D

12. C

13. Kraid- A
14. Ridley- B

15. D

16. D

17. C

18. A

19. A

20. D
FuriousGeorge's Avatar
FuriousGeorge at 10/17/2007 12:46
1. b
2. a
3. a
4. d
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. g
9. h
10. e
11. d
12. c
13. a
14. b
15. d
16. d
17. c
18. a
19. a
20. d
Variable Gear's Avatar
Variable Gear at 10/17/2007 12:47
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. G
9. H
10. E
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. D
Zarathustra's Avatar
Zarathustra at 10/17/2007 12:51
Not post my answers? Are you crazy?

1.b
2.a
3.d
4.d
5.a
6.d
7.a
8.g
9.h
10.e
11.d
12.c
13.a
14.b
15.d
16.d
17.a
18.a
19.a
20.b
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 10/17/2007 12:57
I fail at these. :[
anchorman84's Avatar
anchorman84 at 10/17/2007 13:04
1.b
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.d
7.c
8.g
9.h
10.e
11.d
12.c
13.a
14.b
15.d
16.d
17.c
18.a
19.a
20.d
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 10/17/2007 13:20
@Zarathustra,
You are awesome. :)
SilverArdjet's Avatar
SilverArdjet at 10/17/2007 13:23
Let's see..it's been years.

1-a
2-b
3-a
4-d
5-a
6-a
7-c
8-h
9-g
10-e
11-d
12-c
13-a
14-b
15-b
16-d
17-b
18-d
19-a
20-b
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 10/17/2007 13:27
Bad memory is bad =/

1.b

2.a

3.b

4.d

5.a

6.d

7.c

8. g

9. h

10.e

11.d

12.c

13.a

14.b

15.d

16. c

17. b

18. a

19. a

20. d
Zarathustra's Avatar
Zarathustra at 10/17/2007 13:31
Why thank you! Although, I'm not feeling too confident about my answers for this one (I played Super Metroid a lot more than the original). Can't wait to find out tomorrow!
ZeroTolo's Avatar
ZeroTolo at 10/17/2007 13:38
1.b
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.d
7.c
8.g
9.h
10.e
11.d
12.c
13.a
14.b
15.d
16.d
17.c
18.a
19.a
20.d
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 10/17/2007 13:53
1. b
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. d
7. c
8. g
9. h
10. e
11. d
12. c
13. a
14. b
15. d
16. d
17. c
18. a
19. a
20. d
DynamicSheep's Avatar
DynamicSheep at 10/17/2007 14:40
1. b
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. a
6. d
7. c
8. g
9. h
10. e
11. d
12. c
13. a
14. b
15. d
16. d
17. c
18. a
19. a
20. d
Coldhorn's Avatar
Coldhorn at 10/17/2007 15:09
1.b
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.d
7.c
8.g
9.h
10.e
11.d
12.c
13.a
14.b
15.d
16.d
17.c
18.a
19.a
20.d
Jasongame's Avatar
Jasongame at 10/17/2007 15:14
Wish I could get brownie points for this, and wish it were Super Metroid (the best metroid of all) but this is me taking a stab at it. Though Zero Mission was a good game itself...

1. B
2. A
3. D (I know what's on the picture, but the name escapes me as I didn't much care to know the enemy names - besides the bosses - so I'll guess this time.)
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. G
9. H
10. E
11. D
12. C (A harder question would be, what does NARPAS stand for)
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. D

That was great Chad. Please don't let this go the way of the Memory Cards.
BenHaskett's Avatar
BenHaskett at 10/17/2007 15:26
Oh, fuck yes. I love me some Metroid. As per usual, Chad, your questions were hilarious. Alright, let's see how I stack up...


*cracks knuckles*

01. B
02. A
03. D
04. B
05. A
06. D
07. C
08. G
09. H
10. E
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. D

13 & 14 were, by far, the hardest questions I ever had to answer.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 10/17/2007 16:03
@Jasongame,
Thanks, man! You just made my day. :)
The Memory Card will be coming back. It's just taking a little breather.
Quisling's Avatar
Quisling at 10/17/2007 16:04
I <3 Metroid! Yay!

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. c
8. G
9. H
10. E
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. D
bbrigg1's Avatar
bbrigg1 at 10/17/2007 16:27
scantron, bitches


a b c d e

1. *
2. *
3. *
4. *
5. *
6. *
7. *
8. g
9. h
10. *
11. *
12. *
13. *
14. *
15. *
16. *
17. *
18. *
19. *
20. *
DanGale's Avatar
DanGale at 10/17/2007 16:27
I don't think I did too well here. I'm not nearly as clued up on Metroid trivia as I should be.

1. b
2. a
3. b
4. d
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. g
9. h
10. e
11. d
12. c
13. a
14. b
15. d (Can't rmemeber if that's just Super Metroid though)
16. d
17. c
18. a
19. a
20. b
bbrigg1's Avatar
bbrigg1 at 10/17/2007 16:28
shit
Cacticus's Avatar
Cacticus at 10/17/2007 17:15
B A D B A
D C G H E
D C A B D
D C A A D
Alanar's Avatar
Alanar at 10/17/2007 17:33
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. g
9. h
10. e
11. d
12. c
13. a
14. b
15. d
16. d
17. c
18. a
19. a
20. d
monkeyspoon5's Avatar
monkeyspoon5 at 10/17/2007 19:26
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. G
9. H
10. E
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. D
VGFreak1225's Avatar
VGFreak1225 at 10/17/2007 19:31
1. b.
2. a. (although the game reffered to it as Zebeth)
3. a.
4. b.
5. b.
6. d.
7. c.
8. h.
9. g.
10. e.
11. d.
12. c.
13. a.
14. b.
15. d.
16. d.
17. c.
18. a.
19. a.
20. d. (not that hard actually!)
bdjwill's Avatar
bdjwill at 10/17/2007 21:41
b a d c a d c h g e d c a b d c a a d
LordGloom's Avatar
LordGloom at 10/20/2007 14:13
B
A
A
B
A
D
A
G
H
E
D
C
A
B
D
C
A
A
D
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