A remake is supposed to capture the spirit of the original whilst bringing something new to the table, isn’t it? This remake of Metroid II is not particularly a bad game. But in updating the original for the modern era, this remake sacrifices the spirit of the original. This turns the Metroid franchise into the more action-orientated game play of the risible Metroid: The Other M. While is still possesses the exploration the franchise is known for, this push to action misses more than it hits.

The original was a genocidal mission with a sombre ending. The remake glorifies in the action. Genocide should never be glorified, should it? The exclamation point is the added final boss in the guise of Ridley, a completely unnecessary extra that undermines the journey you have undertaken. Why not just create an original Metroid game, rather than change what made its predecessor so haunting? Plus, hand-cramping controls don’t make the action flow as well as it should. A missed opportunity to update an aged game.

Hammy’s Rating: 2/5

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