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ROR: Metroid II Revisited | Samus Returns (3DS) - The OTHER Metroid II Remake
IF YOU CAN, CONSIDER WATCHING ON A BIG SCREEN IN 4K OR 1080p, 60 FRAMES PER SECOND.
Exo returns to close off a three part review of Metroid II.
In part 1, Exo discussed the Game Boy original.
In part 2, Exo gave a second look at AM2R, with a special focus on the post-release updates by the AM2R Community Developers.
In this part, Exo finally does something new and discusses Metroid: Samus Returns, the 2017 remake for Nintendo 3DS. Despite being vocally dissatisfied with the game in the past, will a second look turn Exo around on the game? How does the game attempt to recreate and improve the 1992 Game Boy original for modern sensibilities?
Finally, which of the three games does Exo consider the definitive version of Metroid II?
All these questions, and more, answered in the next 58 minutes of your life!
CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Opening
00:00:31 - Intro
00:03:23 - Story
00:07:52 - Spoiler Section
00:10:15 - Graphics (Cons)
00:14:11 - Graphics (Pros)
00:17:11 - Music
00:23:53 - Core Gameplay
00:27:30 - The Melee Counter
00:29:32 - The Aeion Abilities
00:31:31 - Metroid Minibosses
00:32:57 - Other Bosses
00:35:32 - The Difficulty Design
00:37:41 - Other Difficulties
00:39:32 - Sequence Breaking
00:41:28 - Level Design (Cons)
00:44:23 - Level Design (Pros)
00:46:28 - 100% Completion
00:48:22 - Conclusion
00:54:01 - A Reimagining?
00:56:51 - Outro
00:57:28 - Credits
AM2R Boxart by PhazonZim.
Intro and Credits music composed and arranged by Noah Taublieb.
Remake or Rebreak Scores:
1- Rebreak: Demonstrably worse than the original due to incompetent design, technical failures, etc. A virtually worthless remake/port overall.
2- Reprise: A relatively competent recreation that is still playable enough, but worse than the original in a few substantial ways. Alternatively, a Reprise may fail to address the original's salient issues or neglect to add anything substantial. Formerly called the "Re-Meh" score.
3- Remaster: An improvement overall, but not necessarily worth playing if you already own the original. Typically adds some new content or fixes salient issues with the original. Rereleases with this score often don't reach their fullest potential or otherwise lack something meaningful you can only get in the original.
4- Remake: A strong rerelease that fixes salient issues, updates the visuals/music as applicable, and maybe adds new content. However, there may be a few blemishes left untouched or other neglected opportunities to improve.
5- Replace: A rerelease that changes, fixes, and adds so much that it stands heads and shoulders above the original version. A Replace not only faithfully recreates the original, but fixes most (if not all) of the original's issues and adds a sizable amount of worthwhile new content as applicable.
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ROR: Metroid II Revisited | AM2R (PC) Is Even Better in 2023!
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IF YOU CAN, CONSIDER WATCHING ON A BIG SCREEN IN 4K OR 1080p, 60 FRAMES PER SECOND. After months of deeply personal problems I don't wish to publicly disclose, Exo returns to continue this three part retrospective on Metroid II! Last time, Exo discussed the Game Boy original. Today, we return for a deep dive on AM2R: Return of Samus, one of the best fan games of all time. How well does AM2R hol...
ROR: Metroid II Revisited | Metroid II (GB): The Triumphant Return
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IF YOU CAN, CONSIDER WATCHING ON A BIG SCREEN IN 4K OR 1080p, 60 FRAMES PER SECOND. At last, it's time to revisit Metroid II! AM2R has been updated multiple times over the past five years, while Nintendo threw their own hat into the ring with 2017's Samus Returns. In Part 1, we'll be revisiting the original Game Boy Classic. Has Exo's opinion of this game improved with time? In Part 2, we'll be...
ROR: Metroid (NES) Vs Zero Mission (GBA) | Part 2 - The Remake
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IF YOU CAN, CONSIDER WATCHING ON A BIG SCREEN IN 4K OR 1080p, 60 FRAMES PER SECOND. Every once in a blue moon, Exo doesn't take 9 months to upload a new review. Part 1 was a thorough examination of the original Metroid on NES: ua-cam.com/video/H0Zg5aBowRQ/v-deo.html In Part 2, it's time to look at the remake, Metroid Zero Mission on GBA. Can this game improve on the many flaws of the original a...
ROR: Metroid (NES) Vs Zero Mission (GBA) | Part 1 - The Original
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IF YOU CAN, CONSIDER WATCHING ON A BIG SCREEN IN 4K OR 1080p, 60 FRAMES PER SECOND. We're trying some a little different today, folks. Since rewatching a two hour long video to fix editing mistakes is annoying, and some people seem to want less focus on the original, I'm splitting this and the next review into parts. In Part 1, we're going to thoroughly dissect Metroid (1986) for the NES, and s...
Spyro Reignited Trilogy: Exo's Final Thoughts + Next ROR Episode Confirmed
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A short, unscripted video to send off the ROR episodes on the Spyro Reignited Trilogy: a marathon a year and a half in the making. I also discuss the future of Remake or Rebreak, and reveal the next episode.
ROR: Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon (PS1 Vs. PC & Switch) | The Trilogy Perfected
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FOR BEST RESULTS, WATCH ON A BIG SCREEN IN 4K OR 1080p, 60 FRAMES PER SECOND. After unveiling a spicy hot take on Spyro 2, Exo returns to discuss Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon; one of his favorite games of all time. Does the 2018 remake in the Spyro Regnited Trilogy do it justice? Will I stop referring to myself in the third person? Watch and see! CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Video Start 00:00:45 - Intro...
ROR: Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage (PS1 Vs. PC & Xbox One X) | One Step Forward, One Step Back
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FOR BEST RESULTS, WATCH ON A BIG SCREEN IN 4K OR 1080p, 60 FRAMES PER SECOND. It's Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage (or Gateway to Glimmer for my PAL viewers)! Exo returns for another exhaustive review of a beloved PlayStation classic, while comparing it to it's HD remake in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Can Toys for Bob and company recapture the excellence of its remake of the first game? How well does th...
ROR: Spyro the Dragon (PS1 Vs. PC and PS4 Pro) | Better Than Banjo?
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ROR: Spyro the Dragon (PS1 Vs. PC and PS4 Pro) | Better Than Banjo?
XP: Banjo Kazooie-Grunty's Revenge (GBA Vs. Mobile) | Messy Mediocrity
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XP: Banjo Kazooie-Grunty's Revenge (GBA Vs. Mobile) | Messy Mediocrity
ROR: Banjo Tooie (N64 Vs. 360) | Ambition Unbounded
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ROR: Banjo Tooie (N64 Vs. 360) | Ambition Unbounded
ROR: Banjo Kazooie (N64 Vs. 360) | Getting Jiggy With It
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ROR: Banjo Kazooie (N64 Vs. 360) | Getting Jiggy With It
XP: Glover (N64 Vs. PC Vs. PS1) | Is It Any Good?
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XP: Glover (N64 Vs. PC Vs. PS1) | Is It Any Good?
XP: Sonic Unleashed (Part 2/2) | First Game Syndrome
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XP: Sonic Unleashed (Part 2/2) | First Game Syndrome
XP: Sonic Unleashed (Part 1/2) | Defending the Werehog
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XP: Sonic Unleashed (Part 1/2) | Defending the Werehog
ROR: Luigi's Mansion (GCN Vs. 3DS) (UHD 60fps)
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ROR: Luigi's Mansion (GCN Vs. 3DS) (UHD 60fps)
Update (November 2018): Pokemon Status, Footage Loss, Luigi's Mansion ROR
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Update (November 2018): Pokemon Status, Footage Loss, Luigi's Mansion ROR
ROR: Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga (GBA Vs. 3DS)
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ROR: Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga (GBA Vs. 3DS)
ROR: The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time (N64 Vs. GCN Vs. 3DS)
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ROR: The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time (N64 Vs. GCN Vs. 3DS)
ROR: Mega Man & Bass (SFC Vs. GBA) | A Critical Defense (feat. J's Reviews)
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ROR: Mega Man & Bass (SFC Vs. GBA) | A Critical Defense (feat. J's Reviews)
EPG Review: Mega Man Classic Series (Eight "Mini" Reviews in One)
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EPG Review: Mega Man Classic Series (Eight "Mini" Reviews in One)
ROR: Pac Man World: 20th Anniversary (PS1 Vs. GBA)
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ROR: Pac Man World: 20th Anniversary (PS1 Vs. GBA)
Exo Plays Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA 102%)! Episode 1 (EPG Plays Promotion)
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Exo Plays Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA 102%)! Episode 1 (EPG Plays Promotion)
Exo Presents: 3DS Capture Demo
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Exo Presents: 3DS Capture Demo
Exo Plays Donkey Kong Country (GBA 101%) Episode 1 (EPG Plays Promotion)
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Exo Plays Donkey Kong Country (GBA 101%) Episode 1 (EPG Plays Promotion)
ROR: Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64) Vs. Conker Live and Reloaded (Xbox) + Rare Replay (Xbox One)
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ROR: Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64) Vs. Conker Live and Reloaded (Xbox) Rare Replay (Xbox One)
Exo Streams Spyro the Dragon (120%)! Episode 6 | Gnasty's World - FINALE!!!
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Exo Streams Spyro the Dragon (120%)! Episode 6 | Gnasty's World - FINALE!!!
Exo Streams Spyro the Dragon (120%)! Episode 5 | Dream Weavers
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Exo Streams Spyro the Dragon (120%)! Episode 5 | Dream Weavers
Exo Streams Spyro the Dragon (120%)! Episode 4 | Beast Makers
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Exo Streams Spyro the Dragon (120%)! Episode 4 | Beast Makers
Exo Streams Spyro the Dragon (120%)! Episode 3 | Magic Crafters
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Exo Streams Spyro the Dragon (120%)! Episode 3 | Magic Crafters

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Musicalquest
    @Musicalquest 12 годин тому

    good question, where IS that damn fourth chaos emerald?

  • @nothingbutawraith799
    @nothingbutawraith799 16 годин тому

    Does it matter what version I play? I’ve been playing the gba version with my switch online but does it actually matter?

  • @danielburleson563
    @danielburleson563 17 годин тому

    33:06 what? I don't see any outline

  • @BriceTerry04
    @BriceTerry04 17 годин тому

    I grew up with both the same, but I played SM64DS first and played the original on the Wii's virtual console, and just like Chuggaaconroy, I think that SM64DS is the definitive version of Super Mario 64. Also a little fun fact: Princess Toadstool's name was present in the game "Yoshi's Safari" and went back her US name when Mario Tennis for the Virtual Boy, then her name was fully changed to Peach in Mario 64. Also, Your intros aren't cringy.

  • @BulbminFan
    @BulbminFan 23 години тому

    Where are you bro

  • @peenSuperLoser
    @peenSuperLoser День тому

    6:59 "...there is a preferable version out of the bunch and the answer may surprise you." Wasn't surprising. In fact, it was predictable. I can already see why og Xbox version is better

  • @flyforce16
    @flyforce16 День тому

    The 3DS remakes look so bad. I really missed the art style of the original three games.

  • @BriceTerry04
    @BriceTerry04 День тому

    DKC 3 on the Gameboy Advance was my first Donkey Kong game in 2010... and I sucked ass at it when I played it on my Gameboy Advance SP aty Momaw's... And I had one good sleep after seeing the Game Over screen. And I don't hate Kiddy Kong as much as everyone.

  • @LAP-bd7oi
    @LAP-bd7oi День тому

    Cool, I still refuse to support it and I will refuse to play it

  • @THEMASKEDINDIVIDUALEST2024
    @THEMASKEDINDIVIDUALEST2024 День тому

    Rest in Piece: Unversed Cast Died due to Haedox's blunder.

  • @platinum-or3y
    @platinum-or3y День тому

    imagine if microsoft never bought rare, what a great world that would be

  • @TheTwistedTreant526
    @TheTwistedTreant526 День тому

    I'd love a Bowser's Inside Story RoR

  • @AlanRedgown
    @AlanRedgown 2 дні тому

    You bring up a great point about Ripto not really being a clear threat. It's never really explained what he's doing to cause trouble.

  • @AlanRedgown
    @AlanRedgown 2 дні тому

    The L's in "villa" are not silent. It's not Spanish.

  • @Flare8295
    @Flare8295 2 дні тому

    I'm surprised you didn't mention the lighting whatsoever for either versions of the first game

  • @AlanRedgown
    @AlanRedgown 2 дні тому

    Disagree on a need for Gnasty Gnorc to have more backstory. I feel like that would have just bogged the game down, as the gameplay is mainly what I'm there for. As others have said, it's a throwaway plot, and I'm just fine with that.

  • @Flare8295
    @Flare8295 2 дні тому

    Kirby Super Star<Kirby Super Star Ultra Nobody will tell me otherwise But I'd love to see you try

  • @fantasticdavidson1179
    @fantasticdavidson1179 2 дні тому

    Just do the rewind feature

  • @SnazzyGoober
    @SnazzyGoober 2 дні тому

    To counter your argument on the muddy low quality textures exo, originally the game was gonna be on two discs so that way they could fit in the high quality global illumination textures and there was gonna be an installation process to compensate for it, but they valued accessibility and thus used lower quality version to cut back on that.

  • @Toxoplasmosis679
    @Toxoplasmosis679 2 дні тому

    My only problem with the remake is that you can’t press select to switch bros

  • @jackofalltrades417
    @jackofalltrades417 2 дні тому

    Where's that goddamn mutha fuckin bullshittin ass FOURTH Chaos Emerld, fuck

  • @reversalmushroom
    @reversalmushroom 3 дні тому

    Are you dead?

  • @jonesblack1742
    @jonesblack1742 3 дні тому

    SM64DS even with analog controls mod just changed the physics and controls way too much. it just doesn't feel as good to run, jump, and especially dive, the beautiful momentum of the original is lost. the new characters are an interesting idea but poorly implemented, in the original you could do everything as mario, but now you're forced to either switch characters constantly or use yoshi and search for caps within the map, which is tedious and annoying for what amounts to a glorified gimmick. most of the new stars are just copy and pasted, for example the silver star or timer missions. while the graphics are technically "better", they lose nearly all of the charm and atmosphere of the original, especially mario and bowser's new models are way less charming. Overall the new content just doesn't give me any reason to play a version with worse feeling controls/movement, tedious character swapping and reduced charm. SM64DS isn't terrible or a disgrace, it's still mario 64 and a good game, but it's a downgrade in my eyes. it gets a re-meh from me

  • @luistailsprower3051
    @luistailsprower3051 3 дні тому

    Now we got Sonic Origins for you to review, complete with a Taxman-styled Sonic 3 remake

  • @DannoTA
    @DannoTA 3 дні тому

    God I miss this series (remake or rebreak)

  • @redxraider0613
    @redxraider0613 4 дні тому

    Besides the gem double jump in glimar. In the original you could use the original fly gate to make it to the other fly gate. Toys for Bob blocked the window where you get the talisman and slightly sped up the timer

  • @TheCartoonMaster1969
    @TheCartoonMaster1969 4 дні тому

    Is Crash N Sane Trilogy And The Remake Of Kirby's Epic Yarn Next??????

  • @slackershrub8923
    @slackershrub8923 6 днів тому

    "Three regular reviews and an RoR episode. Hmm, I wonder how this poll will turn out."

  • @leepaul07
    @leepaul07 6 днів тому

    my god original ds was ugly

  • @BriceTerry04
    @BriceTerry04 6 днів тому

    Super Mario Bros. Deluxe was my first time I ever played the classic SMB1, I grew up with an SNES and I had Super Mario All Stars. So it was was fun playing this version of SMB1 in 2015.

  • @SuperCuttyBlackSow
    @SuperCuttyBlackSow 6 днів тому

    Nuts and bolts is a banger

  • @randomdude581
    @randomdude581 6 днів тому

    I’m surprised the black label release even made it to shelves with the several glaringly obvious problems it had.

  • @dylangaletti395
    @dylangaletti395 6 днів тому

    I don't think people forgot about the GBA version, but most people probably like the SNES version more because the GBA version is more zoomed in to make up for the small screen and it's too bright due to the GBA not having a light, so it throws the atmosphere of the game off in my opinion.

    • @Bardockssj2003
      @Bardockssj2003 День тому

      I agree with some of your points here, but I agree and disagree that this version is bright. What I did was turn down the brightness, and when I went back to the game, it looked actually like the Snes version it may not be as good as the snes version but it's a ok remake at best.

  • @cellstvtion9558
    @cellstvtion9558 7 днів тому

    no puedes comparar la obra maestra de snes con la porquería que sacaron para gba que ni los sountracks originales respetaron

  • @Dergy
    @Dergy 7 днів тому

    This remake was 5 years ago what the hell

  • @Arcanua
    @Arcanua 7 днів тому

    I really hate to say it but Reignited butchered the soundtrack for these three games, it sounds VERY tinny with many sounds and especially the synths in particular. If it's not tinny it sounds weirdly bit crushed.

  • @Arcanua
    @Arcanua 8 днів тому

    Genuinely have not once understood a fan who tries saying Spyro 2 is the best one, 3 will always be better than it was. Like you said, it feels like the awkward middle child and it literally IS in this case.

  • @hanzohasashi8323
    @hanzohasashi8323 8 днів тому

    This vid is supposed to be a comparison, not review

  • @Spanluver
    @Spanluver 8 днів тому

    Nintendo finally puts this limited release game on switch online +

  • @fantasticdavidson1179
    @fantasticdavidson1179 8 днів тому

    The grandpa is the original donkey from the 80s arcade

  • @fantasticdavidson1179
    @fantasticdavidson1179 8 днів тому

    Alsoy he not soppose to be the donkey Kong Mario fought he is the son of that donkey Kong aka donkey Kong jr

  • @fantasticdavidson1179
    @fantasticdavidson1179 8 днів тому

    Quick history lesson so Nintendo is not responsible for donkey Kong country just donkey Kong they hired rare rare made donkey Kong country they fired rare are Microsoft bought rare Nintendo kept the right to donkey Kong county the end rare made donkey Kong country not Nintendo

  • @phorchybug3286
    @phorchybug3286 8 днів тому

    I got the GBA version.

  • @Anti-HyperLink
    @Anti-HyperLink 8 днів тому

    The platforming in the volcano portion of Super Mario RPG is why I stopped Let's Playing it. Annoyingly difficult.

  • @theperfectbusiness8903
    @theperfectbusiness8903 9 днів тому

    14:43 what do you mean when you say unconvincing?

  • @fantasticdavidson1179
    @fantasticdavidson1179 9 днів тому

    That’s what we did in the early ninety’s left the game on

  • @daboys00
    @daboys00 9 днів тому

    I got bored halfway through this video. You just complain too much when the difficulty ramps up! Literally embarassing

  • @Mal_Freeman0451
    @Mal_Freeman0451 9 днів тому

    Pulling out half way through this video because I just found another one that will compare the two versions in 4 minutes, while 12 minutes in, this video still hasn't gotten around to the point.

  • @ChristianJ18
    @ChristianJ18 10 днів тому

    I definitely played the original Mario Bros nes and later played the snes Mario bros, but for me Mario bros dx on the gbc is my favorite. I put a lot of time in that game. The hate it gets is an opinion from others, but for me is the better version I enjoyed more. If Nintendo ever decides to make a gbc classic and gba too, that would be a day one buy for me.