Metroid Dread - Before You Buy 

I just really hope this game is so successful that it begins a new series of Metroid games. Samus is such a badass and the game was so incredibly fun.

Why does absolutely nobody mentions the exceptional sound quality . Wearing headphones and hearing the clicky sound and footsteps is so satisfying

This was my first Metroid game and it was amazing. The abilities, atmosphere, fluid gameplay I loved all of it and instantly played Super Metroid after beating this game

After Dread, I really wish there would be a Samus Update in smash.

I mostly watched my older brother play/beat the original Metroid when I was a kid. My first Metroid game that I played myself and completed was Metroid 2: The Return of Samus on the GB! My elbows were sore from laying on the living room floor, focus locked into the little screen for hours on end!

The game definitely pays its respects to previous titles in the series. And most of all it doesn't dumb down Samus like in Other M. She is a real badass in this one and I love it.

I love that this game is hard. It's so rewarding when you beat the boss. And honestly it looks great on my TV. Idk why he was griping about that

My first Metroid game was the original when it released for the NES, and Dread has brought back the same feeling of exhilaration mixed with frustration. I think this is a genuinely awesome game! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Prime was my first overall Metroid while Zero Mission was my first mainline Metroid. Definitely glad I was introduced to the series as a kid.

"Metroid Dread - After You Buy" title. is. fixed.

The eme robots are basically like your “twin” from fusion. Those parts have stuck with me al these years back when I played it on my gameboy SP. glad to hear it’s back in dread. Literally gives you more suspense then actual horror games

The bossfights knocked my socks off, didn't expect the game to be so damn good.

Never played a Metroid game in full before this. I'm about half way through and honestly it's my favorite new game of this year. It's such a breath of fresh air in a world of lifeless open world and crappy rpg elements. It feels like something that was crafted instead of constructed, if that makes sense.

My first Metroid game was Metroid on the NES. First game I fully beat as a kid. Haven't played a Metroid game since the first Metroid Prime so I think I need to jump back in now with Dread.

Dread is my GOTY so far by a mile, after i beat the final boss (which took an hour on its own, its kinda tough figuring out the patern) i started a new file just to try to get some sequence breaks

Dude this game is selling really well.... Im glad... Metroid finally getting some love

I love the boss fights. They are difficult until you learn the patterns.

I remember beating fusion like 20 times, the gba days 🥲❤️

I really liked how the EMMI worked in this game. Having a highly dangerous element while backtracking and exploring keeps things from getting monotonous.

This game just shows that the platformer genre can still be strong and compete with other AAA title. And Metroid Zero Mission was my first. I traded another game with a kid at my elementary school for it and became a fan ever since.

My first metroid game was “Metroid II: The Return of Samus” on the original Game Boy. Been a huge fan ever since. Loving “Metroid Dread” but surprised at its difficulty.

I just want to say i appreciate these videos. You've been helping people for over 8 years with these. Thank you

Made me feel like back when I was a kid playing Super, trying to figure out what to do next! Haven't had so much fun playing a game in a long time. Hope to see more of this in the future.

I’m always happy with a new Metroid game… This game almost take me a heart attack with all the excitement with exploring the new areas, getting new powers, escaping EMMI units, and even just the new enemies! I rate this game for the whole family!

Coincidentially I played the whole 2D Metroid games last and this year (actually, I was playing fusion by the time dread was announced). Great timing

Fusion was my first so this game was amazing to see it continue. Some of the bosses absolutely made me wanna throw my switch across the room because you gotta take it slow and learn the bosses moves. I just beat it like 20 mins ago and the last boss, while challenging makes you use damn near everything you have earned up until that point. In the sea of games where you get disappointed after playing an hour of it because of all the hype, this game doesn’t let down and is a blast through and through.

Samus controls so tight and smooth. It’s the most satisfying part of the game. It’s make traversal so much fun even when you’re lost or have to backtrack, it doesn’t feel like a chore.

Metroid Prime was my first game and it has been a part of me since then. That and Super Metroid are master pieces. (my opinion ofc.) What I love are the enviorments and the music that sets the mood in different areas and phases through the games. And how you progress during it. Playing Dread atm, not done yet, but there is no time to hesitate for me really, I'll try and enjoy my frist gameplay though it as much as possible. Thanks for a good video!

Super metroid was my first game and 30 years later i still remember the background music and sounds from the 1st cutscenes like it was yesterday

This is a great game. That’s all that needs to be said… Get it if you’re new or old to the franchise. You won’t feel disappointed after finishing this game and you’ll probably be inspired to go back to the older games.

my first Metroid game was Dread, and after finally beating it tonight, I give it a 20/10

My first Metroid was technically Prime. The first Metroid games I actually finished were Prime 3 and then Other M. I love the entire series (minus Federation Force)

First Metroid game? Metroid: Prime. My pops got it as he was around for the OG Metroid games so he kinda got it for the both of us. The atmosphere, gameplay, fun details and all that kept me very much intrigued in the ethos all these years later. Would for sure play/buy Dread if given the chance.

Zero Mission was my 1st Metroid game. I still own the cartridge to this day!!!

my first Metroid game was Prime 3 Corruption, as soon as I was old enough to play T games it was one of the first I gravitated towards.

My first Metroid game was Fusion! Got it along with a black GBA. What a time.

I got this game yesterday and I absolutely fell in love. I got through the first two areas, but I had to try to stop playing.

>“Some enemies are bullet sponges” >*shows footage of you hitting that enemy in the wrong spot*

So my first Metroid was actually Metroid II return of Samus for the Gameboy. I admittedly played it as a hand-me down game so I played it in the early 2000's but I really liked it as a kid, I never beat it though until I got older. even though by today's standards it hasn't aged the best, I still have a soft spot for it.

Picked up and beat this game over the weekend. My first ever Metroid. Officially a fan.

2D Metroid, Halo, GTA 3... so this is what 2001 feels like. Cool.

I remember getting the 1st metroid for nes when it was released. Spent 1st night playing with my brother till 5 in morning. An he got me drunk for 1st time sneaking parents rum. Back then didnt have any help telling u where to go. Spent hrs running around finding new areas to progress. That game has so many great memories for me. So happy to see 2D back an done right.

Before Dread, I knew nothing about Metroid. But to prepare myself, I read some stuff from the wiki and got interested with Samus instantly. Then I watched the theme performed by The Game Awards orchestra, and I was sold. So I bought myself a copy, and just like everything stated in this video, this game is just great. It's so smooth and never at one point I noticed any glitch or something wrong with the animation. The final battle was so amazing and badass that I'm planning to get the next game. Solid 9/10 game for me.

My first Metroid game was Super Metroid and I've played almost all of them (exceptions, Prime Pinball and Fed Force). Metroid Dread was incredible! So happy to see my favorite franchise release a great game and receive great feedback.

Metroid has a lot of good memories for me, my dad always loved it when i was young and got me hooked even though it scared me a bit too. He passed away when I was young, so I take all these memories I can get. Thanks so much for the guide! :D

I’m more of a prime fan but it’s always good to go back to the roots

First Metroid game I played was Zero Mission on the Gameboy SP

Haven’t played Metroid since the nes and this brought back some memories that I enjoyed this game so much! It’s fast and challenging!

Just buy it. Metroid needs this. Game is great. Even if you never played Metroid. Dread is a good time. I'm happy the Metroid drought is over. Hopefully Starfox and F-Zero can eat next.

Prime was also my first Metroid Game. I loved the soundtrack and creepy vibe in it. I can't believe Nintendo doesn't dish out Metroid games more frequently but I'm glad the new one is quality.

My first Metroid was the original. The game that made me fall in love with the series was Metroid prime. But the first game that I actually completed (and was the most difficult) was Metroid fusion. I remember feeling extra motivated to actually finish that game, because I was borrowing from my friend and I had to give it back on a deadline lmao.

I played Prime 3 on the Wii and loved it. Went out and got the whole Prime trilogy collection, really sunk my teeth into them. Later, I fell in love with Super Metroid, and really enjoyed Zero Mission and Fusion. I even played Other M just to get more Metroid. I'm so glad to see the series make a comeback, and I really hope it continues from here! Can't wait to see what happens with Prime 4.

I personally think it looks amazing on TV. Running this game on an oled tv looks fantastic.

Super Metroid. And best equipment was the Grapple gun when fighting Draygon 😁

After playing and having that childhood nostalgic feeling, I feel like this game could definitely become a hype again. Already can’t wait for the next one!

First Metroid was Fusion/Prime. Got the double pack for christmas with the strategy guides. Beat Fusion first and loved it. Kept replaying for months after trying to beat it quicker and quicker. Prime was really awesome too.

I just hope we don’t have to wait another 20 years for the next new 2d Metroid

My first Metroid was Metroid Prime, it really scared me a few times as a kid. It was also my very first First Person game, so it was something wildly new to me. After that I played Metroid Fusion, my first "classic" Metroid game and it also freaked me out. I worked out the nerve to eventually finish both and since then I became a fan and delved into the series and lore.

With metroid fusion being my first and favorite game, this one has been absolutely amazing to play. It reminds me of the first time I picked up metroid

first Metroid game was Metroid...pretty sure i rented it. First Metroid game i purchased was Metroid 2 on Gameboy. First Metroid game that got me hooked was Super Metroid, which is right up there with Link to the Past as greatest game of all time.

2 hours in and I’m loving it . It’s definitely a challenge with the EMMIs but a fun challenge

My first Metroid games was Metroid Prime and I instantly fell in love with it. It was the first time I've ever seen a game that looked like that--I was blown away.

This is my first metroid game and I freaking love it. I never had a switch until December, mostly played pc and console. The fact that I got this game simply because it was new and I needed to build a library was the best random/unaware buy I ever did. To simply put it I was never a fan of 2d games, they just never clicked with me and mostly because the ones I played weren't good and left a bad impression. I did watch Woods (BeatemUps) and how he mention metroid and excited he was. Thats when my curiosity peeked, but again it was 2D and my curiosity suddenly fell. Originally I was going to pick up zelda breathe of the wild as my second nintendo switch game and while doing that I saw metroid and took it thinking it was 10 bucks off at Walmart. Shock on me, but I still continued the purchase, and that's how my life got turned upside down for the best. Yes the games layout and system is difficult, mostly getting used to the map and how you traverse it (especially not being familiar with 2D games). It is a bit of a mind boogle and I did take a couple of days break from it and then hope on. This mechanic is the only truly difficult thing I see about this game as it doesn't tell you where to go (but there are guides if your truly stuck), yes the boss fights are challenging but I love dark soul games and have played 4 fromsoft games. So the boss challenge was enjoyable and gives you that badass feel and achievement (it also keeps play time longer). Over all I hope Nintendo continues the metroid series as this is definitely a game that will take new players into a hole new fun world. I can't speak for fans of the series as this is my first metroid game, but I can definitely speak as a new comer that I have been absorbed into the metroid universe and hope a new game is under consideration and soon production. So is this worth a buy, Fuck ya! I never regretted my purchase of this game and its definitely on my personal top 10 games. If your worried about the 2D aspect or even the challenge, then don't be. As mentioned there are guides to help you through. I wrote this huge ass paragraph to maybe and hopefully help any new buyers who are considering this game. I say full send that bitch and pick up a copy.

Humbling/crazy story: 1st for me was OG Metroid back in high school. Thought I was an ok gamer, but was stuck somewhere and my buddy brought his cousin over to see where I was. While he was leafing through a magazine (not a Nintendo power with a Metroid walkthrough…) he was telling me where to go and not even looking. This kid was a machine! Never will forget that day.

Just waiting for Nintendo revive Golden Sun now.

I gotta say I loved all the references from other games presented in 3d in this game. That recap of fusion as short as it is just looks really good.

The Very first Metroid I played was Metroid 1 on NES. When I would go to my grandparents house, we'd boot up the NES and play a bunch of old NES games when I was a kid. It was my Aunts old NES and she had a good many games for it. I believe it was way back in 2000 when I first played, and I loved it!

Metroid Zero Mission was my first one as a kid. Then played Fusion along with some of the Prime series. So glad to finally go back to the classic 2D side scrolling style. Dread has been amazing so far, especially the atmosphere!

First Metroid game was Metroid II, though Super Metroid was the *one* man. That was the one that solidified Metroid as my second favorite series in gaming (and Super being my favorite game ever...for now, until Dread possibly dethrones it). I love every aspect of this game, even down to the small details of Samus pressing against walls and such. I think/hope this game is the one that launches Metroid into the respect it has earned. I’m also pulling hard for this to be in discussion for GOTY, it honestly really should be in the top 5 given it’s quality and the lack of other standouts from this year. I’m also *SO* happy for the relentless advertising campaign Nintendo has gone on for this. The stars have aligned and it’s time for us to celebrate this gem of a game/series! 🎉🥳

I love this game so much, seriously I’m only a few hours in and I’m already ready to declare it game of the year.

Dread is my first Metroid game and it's absolutely FANTASTIC

I main samus in smash bros because I grew up playing Metroid games. I’m on the second play through on Dread on hard difficulty, the game is bad ass

Samus Returns was my first, now I can't wait for Dread.

When I did damage to Kraid & he did his classic screech I was hyped.. this game is sick🔥

Super Metroid baby. The brinstar theme is just such a vibe that makes you want to keep coming back and exploring not only to get stronger but to draw out some of these awesome tracks as long as possible. Great environments and good tension. Such a gem of a game.

My first was Metroid Prime, but coupled with Fusion. I think I beat Fusion first, but I remember loving that you could connect the two games to get special contents. Fusion really opened my eyes to how much more the side scroller Metroids really display what Samus is capable of. It's something I don't think can be done correctly in the three dimensional format, but maybe I'm not thinking outside the box enough. Techniques like Speedbooster/Shinespark and Space Jump would probably not work quite as well in 3D.

It's a great game with a few caveats. The music didn't seem as memorable as tracks from previous titles and some of the boss fights overstayed their welcome. Other than that it's a solid title and I'm pretty sure it's the hardest 2D Metroid game out there. You will die a LOT. Fortunately the checkpoint system is pretty forgiving and you won't lose too much time.

My first real Metroid title was Metroid II: Return of Samus on GB. Being structured in a linear format helped greatly, and from there allowed me to expand onto other Metroid titles. I can easily say Dread stands strongly on its feet, head held high among its predecessors from which it pulled elements from.

My first metroid was the very first game , when it came out on nes , then super metroid. Dread will be the first metroid game I've played since the snes one in the 90s . Looks killer. Excellent video , gameranx!

Thanks for the video. My first Metroid was the original but I was a little kid back then so I never beat it. Years later I have a Gameboy Advanced and I played and beat Zero Mission and Fusion. I played The Prime series particularly part 1 and Hunters for the Nintendo DS, didn't care for the first person view myself though. I also played Other M and enjoyed it more than most as well as Samus Returns. I'm definitely excited that they finally made a game that takes place after Fusion.

This will be my first intro to the series. Very excited!

Metroid for the NES was my entry into the series and I loved everything about it. Well, not having a map sucked and it made exploring very tedious because a lot of the areas looked exactly the same. But they rectified that problem with Super Metroid and knocked it out of the park. Looking forward to playing Metroid Dread and getting those nostalgia juices flowing again

My first metroid was the OG nes metroid. Who all remembers the save code Justin Bailey that gave you a powered Samus with wave beam ton of missiles and the missing power suit. Her hair changing color when you used the charge beam was funny too. Wow now I feel old. Thanks

My first Metroid game was Prime, ans I played the whole trilogy without playing any mainline 2-D titles. Dread was my first mainline and I freaking LOVE it

Been streaming this game, and exploring, combat, and the environment is SO much fun to experience for the first time. Loved this series since Super, and am SUPER glad its finally back!

I’ve pretty much played all of them except for the gameboy. My first was the original on the NES and of course I love super Metroid and I’m early in to dread but it seems to be on the same level as super Metroid. In my opinion this is a special game. Love it so far

One of the things I wanted from dread after getting the morph ball was the abilty to go into the emmi grates to get around the area but it doesnt allow us, It couldve had a chase scene like the SA-X from fusion. Also my first metroid game was super

My very first Metroid game was Prime on GC back around when it came out. I was a little kid and it was my first experience with an FPS game and a Metroid game. When I got older, I realized that Metroid’s main titles were the side scroller games and Prime was just a prequel to Samus Returns

I was 8 years old when I got to play Metroid Prime, at the time I thought it was a horror game because of the first boss lol and I didn't have a save card so I had to either leave it on or replay it all over again. Fun memories ☺️

Watching the Metroid Dread before you buy, while playing Metroid Dread...

I was 9 when the first Metroid came out on the NES.(I'm now 44) It was the first "game" that I ever bought for myself because I remember seeing it in Nintendo Magazine. Ever since then...I have owned(and still have) all the Metroid games. I even bought a GBA just to play Fusion...to this day I still fire up my GBA to play it.(it is the only game I have for the GBA) I'm now half way through Dread, and I have to say that out of all the Metroid games...this one is closer to the original Metroid then all the others, and that is what I was hoping and waiting for with this installment. I'm SO glad that I'm not disappointed!

My first Metroid games were Metroid Prime: Hunters and Metroid Prime: Pinball for the Nintendo DS. Hunters was particularly awesome. I remember bringing it to school and playing multiplayer with my buddies in the lunchroom at middle school. My next major experience with Metroid was when Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was released for the Wii. The first-person Metroid experience was such a thrill and I cannot wait for the next installment in the Prime series. While I wait, it certainly cannot hurt to perhaps delve into some of the older sidescrollers along with the first two Metroid Prime games for the Gamecube. If their entire library of previous games could be released for the Switch, I'd probably start playing some of them and reliving the nostalgia.

0:25 "And just so you know this footage is spoiler free" Yeah, right. It might not show any story relevant stuff, but it shows an awful lot of gameplay spoilers. At least two bosses and abilities or where to use them. Luckily I've finished the game this morning (and am now spoiler immune), but seeing these things before would have definitely robbed me of the moments of surprise, amazement or theorizing what the mysterious upgrade will be which will help me to open this funky looking door. Labeling this spoiler free does not feel like something everyone would agree. That being said, I fully agree with everything talked about in the video (except for large screen scalability. I only played it on a large screen and it looked fine to me). It is an awesome game and highly recommendable.

I'm quite surprised to see more than a few outlets bemoaning how the game looks on a TV. I don't know if it's just my TV but even at 55 inches it looks good to me, the fact they chose not to use TAA helps a lot to make it look crisp with surprisingly few jaggies. Maybe it varies from TV to TV but on a decent set it looks pretty darn good to me.

Agree. Most of the bossfights are fun to play with. The final boss is quite hard to beat... and I never thought of there is one moment I need to do something to trigger the next action event, and that get me stuck for a while...

First Metroid game for me was the original NeS game. I was too young to give it proper appreciation though. Super Metroid was an obsession, and almost got my SNES taken away. I still have a large Super Metroid banner that I got from a local video rental store. I played through it several times and got some insane time beating it (1:22…. I think. It was a while back!). Now my son is into dread. And he is playing through Prime. We just downloaded the dread demo… oh the memories.

Can't wait to get this game. Hopefully next week.

watching this without even owning a switch, but i'd like to play this as i've played many metroid titles in the past. and i love those 2006 graphics - not even being mean, it has a sense of nostalgia to it. life was better in my early 20s :(

First Metroid game was Super Metroid back in like 98, 23 years later and I am so damn happy that hopefully this franchise is about to make a huge comeback! Dread was honestly amazing! It made me want to replay all of the classic games again. I loved all of the stages and the sound and music for all of the stages, the boss fights were all challenging and took a lot of trial and error to figure them out. Over all 10/10 game

My first Metroid would probably be Prime, but if I were talking a traditional Metroid game, my very first would have been Fusion. I absolutely loved the atmosphere and challenges that it threw at me time and again and the story was top notch, although it did seem a little railroaded. I've played all the others since then and grew to love the series overall. Dread actually may have to be my favorite. It takes everything that I loved about Fusion and the older games and it merges them together in a the modern style established in Samus Returns that I didn't exactly love at first, but I grew to adore how they expanded on stuff like the parry system, where you can move as you counter. It feels like such a natural extension to gameplay and I honestly feel like I wouldn't be able to go back (although I absolutely would, this is Metroid after all). Also, the challenge actually feels like it really fits for a Metroid game too. I've always felt the same challenge spikes going into the earlier games, Fusion and Super included. The only Metroid game where I felt the challenge may have been sup-par may have been Zero Mission up to the Mother Brain end boss at Tourian.