Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring ...

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With Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally becoming a reality (cue screaming), let’s talk about the legend herself: Samus Aran. It’s the perfect time to revisit the bounty hunter behind the Power Suit, ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Samus has come onto the mainstream gaming scene once again, with ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nintendo has shared a new volume in its Metroid Dread Report series. This one largely explains many of the hallmarks of the Metroid franchise for ...

Since this franchise title makes up one half of the inspiration for the genre term “metroidvania,” you probably already know what a typical 2D Metroid game looks like, but I’ll break it down anyway.