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Once and for all: Super Metroid vs Symphony of the Night
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Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
One thing I love about Super Metroid is the fact that I can beat the game in 9 hours, or I can beat the game in 2 hours. Both feel extremely fulfilling, and it makes me really value the replayability of that game.
Side note, I recently discovered a mod that injects modern “Fusion/Zero Mission” controls into Super Metroid, and it’s a better game for it, imo. Y’all should try that out if you get the itch.
Side note, I recently discovered a mod that injects modern “Fusion/Zero Mission” controls into Super Metroid, and it’s a better game for it, imo. Y’all should try that out if you get the itch.
killatopak
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sotn
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Original Metroid
bender
What time is it?
I think Zero Mission is my favorite Metroid game. /runs
Thaedolus
Gold Member
…was a great first try but boy is it pretty rough these days
Variahunter
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Normies always prefer SOTN because it’s easier to play and the moment to moment gameplay is way less demanding for the player in terms of skill and thinking.
Obviously, Super Metroid has an incredible level design while SOTN is almost devoid of complexity on that matter.
Super Metroid has defined SOTN.
Truth has been spoken.
Obviously, Super Metroid has an incredible level design while SOTN is almost devoid of complexity on that matter.
Super Metroid has defined SOTN.
Truth has been spoken.
polybius80
Member
SotN there is no contest sorry, I love the first metroid and its "remake" zero mission for GBA but I never liked super metroid back in the day not really a fan of the franchise outside the mentioned games, the poll is good to know what GAF prefers, but you just have to see how many times SotN have been released over and over the years to see how popular the games is, super metroid in particular doesnt have that level of popularity but at least the metroid franchise is in good condition with new releases unlike castlevania
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TheDarkPhantom
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Both are classics but SoTN reigns supreme. I recently replayed it (PS4 version) and yes, it still holds up, it's still a masterpiece, it's still the greatest Metroidvania ever made 27 years after the fact with all the many games and advances in technology that have come after it, simply perfect.
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S0ULZB0URNE
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It and TLOZ hold up after a hour or two imo.
SlimeGooGoo
Party Gooper
Neither
One is Metroid, the other is Castlevania
There is no "Metroidvania"
One is Metroid, the other is Castlevania
There is no "Metroidvania"
ClanOfNone
Member
Tough choice but it’s Metroid. I’d club a dozen baby seals for a Super Metroid Remake with Dread’s engine.
cinnamonandgravy
Member
never played super metroid.
just didnt appeal enough to little-kid-me when it first came out (super limited funds, could only buy so many games).
by the time i was ready, it was basically ps1/saturn/n64 time, and at that point no one was looking at the snes.
loved SotN.
absolutely still holds up.
will play metroid soon.
love an atmospheric game.
just didnt appeal enough to little-kid-me when it first came out (super limited funds, could only buy so many games).
by the time i was ready, it was basically ps1/saturn/n64 time, and at that point no one was looking at the snes.
loved SotN.
absolutely still holds up.
will play metroid soon.
love an atmospheric game.
AngelMuffin
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Love both, but I play through SM every holiday season so I’ll go with it over SoTN.
cartman414
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Popularity isn't an indicator of quality though. Nevermind that both games are about as popular.
To me, SotN is like LttP, the most popular of its franchise that's a bit overrated and eclipsed by later entries.
SotN needs a redesign that trims the fat and adds more shortcuts/warp rooms.
Part of the genius of Super Metroid is that it unlocked more quick pathways as you powered up.
LordOcidax
Member
Here un Neogaf is going to win SoTN, but SM is the father of the gender.
Portugeezer
Member
Metroidvania doesn't exist; there is only Metroid-like.
lachesis
Member
I pick SOTN... even though I do love Super Metroid.
I am kinda in the camp of both to be very unique titles of their own.
One is more action heavy, while the other is more RPG element heavy. Super Metroid is a great exploration game for sure - but one reason I pick SOTN is because of the traditional RPG elements that is much more fleshed out - which I find the game more like Konami's own "Knigtmare II - The Maze of Galius" or Falcom's "Dragon Slayer IV - Drasle Family (Legacy of Wizard in the west)" to some extent - both were made in 1987.
I am kinda in the camp of both to be very unique titles of their own.
One is more action heavy, while the other is more RPG element heavy. Super Metroid is a great exploration game for sure - but one reason I pick SOTN is because of the traditional RPG elements that is much more fleshed out - which I find the game more like Konami's own "Knigtmare II - The Maze of Galius" or Falcom's "Dragon Slayer IV - Drasle Family (Legacy of Wizard in the west)" to some extent - both were made in 1987.
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ZoukGalaxy
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Super Metroid, by a galaxy far, the atmosphere is unmatched and all the musics are GORGEOUS starting from the awesome title screen setting the atmosphere without starting the game.
I can hear the music only by watching this marvelous GIF.
I can hear the music only by watching this marvelous GIF.
EDMIX
Member
I voted Castlevania,I love Super Metroid but I prefer SOTN.It is simply sublime.
Best Metroid is Fusion anyway
Truth.
I did a rapid vote, insta vote lol
Both are classics, but SoTN is just too grand, epic and an amazing title.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Prefer the atmosphere, soundtrack, art style and overall feel of Castlevania
Icymanipulator
Member
SotN couldn’t exist without Super Metroid.
Invalid question.
Both are good though.
Invalid question.
Both are good though.
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Gamer_By_Proxy
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Super Metroid might be my GOAT. At least until Abandoned releases.
peish
Member
this for me. Sotn is an all round refinement of metroid, running on a more powerful console, it gives a better experience
Pejo
Member
The poll is for 'best overall game', not 'most influential game'. If it were the latter, I would agree with you.
CashPrizes
Member
SOTN wins pretty decisively.
SOTN has the better soundtrack, bigger map (x2), much more variety in gameplay, deeper character advancement, more utility/traversal abilities, and a ton more goofy stuff just for fun (brass knuckles, shield rod, etc).
I mean, going head to head, where does Super Metroid actually win? You can argue Metroid has the better soundtrack, it doesn't but it is worthy of debate. Graphics, story, combat, SOTN wins. I guess if you really enjoy the "platforming as a puzzle" aspect of these types of games, Metroid has a lot more areas that are purely platforming.
SOTN has the better soundtrack, bigger map (x2), much more variety in gameplay, deeper character advancement, more utility/traversal abilities, and a ton more goofy stuff just for fun (brass knuckles, shield rod, etc).
I mean, going head to head, where does Super Metroid actually win? You can argue Metroid has the better soundtrack, it doesn't but it is worthy of debate. Graphics, story, combat, SOTN wins. I guess if you really enjoy the "platforming as a puzzle" aspect of these types of games, Metroid has a lot more areas that are purely platforming.
BlackTron
Member
These are pretty much Super Mario World grade games and are already perfect. Not everything needs to be repackaged with a redesign to ensure it can be beaten by a gaming journalist. This is a new frontier for remake/remaster begging.
Jesb
Member
even just making them easier on the eyes would suffice. I tried sotn recently and it’s blurry on a big screen and has the black bars.
LavitzSlambert
Member
Super Metroid is a great game. SOTN is on another level entirely. No contest.
polybius80
Member
this thread is asking people to vote for a game so it is about popularity
it is true popularity is not all, at least it is not important for a personal opinion, but quality is so broad as a term that becomes useless without context, what quality is there to compare? music? graphics and effect? graphics is an easy win for SOTN but unfair for a comparison, and music can come to appreciation so again this is about what most people prefer
SotN is what it is, I personally dont want it to be changed if its not to add more content
that is your opinion and I respect it but in my opinion if a game is a joy to traverse then the last think I will ask is more quick pathways, SotN is a game so enjoyable with its great music the design of each section of the castle that I dont want it to end so I want every minute of it, and there are so many items that is preferable to kill more enemies so maybe you get something rare to find or want to test the huge amount of weapons and their secrets and special abilities, the game gives you more new things the more time you give to it, metroid for example doesnt reward you with rare items for killing enemies and there is nowere near the same a mount of weapons with their secrets so there is no point in killing enemies or spending more time than necesary in the different sections other than refill weapons and health in fact the game rewards you for finishing it quickly, I am not saying metroid 2D games or super metroid are bad games as I said I love the first one and zero mission but they simply dont give the experience that is SotN, they are games vastly different in reality so the comparison is not really a good one
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Hero_Select
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Super Metroid takes my vote for the atmosphere
polybius80
Member
the "most influential game" has more chances of being considered the "best overall game" in a poll, in reality this is noting more than a popularity contest for GAF in specific , if you try the poll in a place that has some kind of bias then the result can be more predictive but still the most popular in that place will win you wont get some kind of revelation about what is better for you, it is for each person to decide wich game is better as a personal opinion
Pejo
Member
Do you think Super Mario Bros is the best platformer ever made?
polybius80
Member
no
Pejo
Member
Then that's exactly my point. I didn't think it was that controversial. Nothing to say you can't like Super Metroid better than SotN, but choosing it only for its influence is kinda besides the point of the poll, at least the way the poll was worded.
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