Metroid Dread
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Metroid Dread Trailers
Metroid Dread – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch | E3 2021
Metroid Dread - Development History - Nintendo Switch | E3 2021
Metroid Dread - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2021 - Part 2
Critic Reviews for Metroid Dread
A surprise sequel after nearly 20 years, Metroid Dread brings back the legendary exploration and progression and merges it with excellent modern combat and some of the best boss fights ever.
A stylish, visually sumptuous return for 2D Metroid, and an adventure that proudly sits alongside the series' best.
Metroid Dread suffers from some minor grievances, but overall it is a remarkable achievement in not just resurrecting a dormant and beloved series, proving its authority in the genre it inhabits, or exhibiting the kind of airtight design we’d expect from a title of this calibre. It is a remarkable achievement because it is one of those few rare games that sets itself an atmospheric goal and launches it towards and through the stratosphere. This, here, is one of 2021’s very best games - we’re always in for a treat when Samus returns.
Frustrating boss battles and cumbersome controls distract from an otherwise fun and isolating adventure
One of the best Metroid games ever made and a thrilling restatement of everything that makes the series, and the genre it inspired, great.
Intense combat and a series of challenging boss fights require a high level of play, but the thrill of victory is incredibly sweet
More than anything else, Metroid Dread feels like going back to a place of comfort after a long time away. Though the gameplay is refined and new features have been added to the mix, Dread sticks closely to the formula of its predecessors. In the end, for longtime fans like myself, that's probably for the best.
Industry Coverage
Some Metroid Dread Devs Cut From Credits, Despite Work on the Game
The Metroid Dread credits are incomplete, as they do not include those that worked for less than 25% of development time.
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