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.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is officially here, and while most players are still plumbing its depths, an all-time classic power scaling conundrum has bubbled to the surface once again: Master Chief vs.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Visually, sci-fi can be a hard nut to crack as imagining the technology of tomorrow can look very dated if not done properly. Not Metroid though, as ...

Samus Aran vs. Master Chief: Both are genetically enhanced super-humans wearing a full-body armored suit. One has ballistic weapons and explosive grenades. One uses particle beams and morphing ...