Episode 245 - Torvus Bog: Mapping Metroid

Join us for our last episode of 2024 this week as we cover a whole bevvy of topics: the latest Switch 2 leaks, what we thought of this years Game Awards and if there were any cool games that caught our eye, and a bunch of fan questions! We covered a pretty wide selection of items, but on the docket: what's our ideal Metroid spinoff? Should there be side content bounty hunts in future games? What are our plot ideas for Metroid 6? Should Ridley's origins ever be explored? Could Samus use a sidekick or companion? And what is our ideal Metroid Christmas story!? All this and so much more, so make sure you come and hang out with us! From everyone at Omega Metroid, we're wishing you and your family and friends a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and awesome New Years! Thanks for all the support in 2024 and we can't wait for 2025!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

We're back with another ROM Hack, and this time, we're goin somewhere we've never gone before: the Game Boy Advance! In this Metroid: Zero Mission ROM Hack, programmers Conner, OneOf99, CaptGlitch, and JRP push Metroid into the realm of magic and dragons with Metroid: Scrolls Six! This hack has an amazing original soundtrack and everything you acquire is in RPG terms, but is this hack OP, or does it drop common loot? Come listen to find out, and as always, try this hack out for yourself! To gain access to ROM Hack Reviews, as well as the Spiteri Show and special Discord roles, sign up for the Hunter Tier on Omega Metroid’s Patreon page! Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Anniversary month draws to a close this week as we take a deep dive (get it?) into one of the most atmospheric and haunting areas in the game: Torvus Bog! We examine the three distinct parts - upper Torvus Bog, Subterranean, and Dark Torvus Bog - and talk about our favorite rooms in the area, some of the most memorable expansions you can collect, the lore behind the area and its history as a forest, some of the notable bosses and enemies in the area, and a discussion on what might be one of the best musical remixes in the series! All this, PLUS a little Omega Metroid Podcast announcement - all new episodes will now be releasing on Wednesdays, so FYI! Come and enjoy the Bog with us!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

As November comes to a close, so does our month-long coverage on the 20th anniversary of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. To conclude this month of content, we're busting out an old gem from the early days of the Definitive Ranking series - WITH A TWIST! Echoes was ranked before Doominal Crossing joined the podcast, meaning he never got a say on this legendary title. Today, Doom takes the driver's seat to host a mega review along with 3 special guests making their debut on the pod; Doeboy, Trav Guy & ThatMetroidGuy! Together, this fully assembled Metroid squad take on the definitive ranking gauntlet FOR OVER 2 HOURS in an effort to redetermine Echoes' placement amongst the greats. Join us for this special grand finale event! All of this plus talking about the newly announced Metroid Prime 1-3: Visual Retrospective and why we're all hyped for it! FINAL SCORES: Doominal Crossing - 4.6 / 5 Doeboy - 3.9 / 5 Trav Guy - 4.1 / 5 ThatMetroidGuy - 4.2 / 5   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Echoes month rolls along as Andy and Doom rank the bosses of Metroid Prime 2, and things get HEATED! With so many great bosses to pick from, ranking them all was certainly a challenge, but one we enjoyed! From the hulking behemoths Quadraxis and Amorbis to the controversial Boost Guardian and Spider Guardian all the way back to your THREE separate encounters with Dark Samus, we leave no stone uncovered! Come let us know what your rankings are, and if you're Team Doom or Team Andy! All this, PLUS, check out Doom's Echoes music retrospective, give us a follow on BlueSky, and a little Linkin Park talk!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Get ready to enter the Dark World, as for the next month, we'll be dedicating all of our shows to the 20 year anniversary of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes! This week, Andy and Doom get together to discuss their memories of the game when it first released, how their opinions have changed over the years, what Echoes' legacy is among Metroid games and Metroid fans, our biggest critiques of the sequel, what moments absolutely blew us away, the games pacing and structure, and so much more! Next week, we'll dive into the bosses, so keep it locked here for more Echoes content!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Andy and Dak are finally reunited, and talking that Metroid just like old time! We have a breezy show this week, as we talk about Nintendo's confirmation Switch 2 will be backwards compatible and NSO will transfer over, go over the updated Dread and Prime sales numbers, speculate on when we'll see Switch 2 revealed and what the consoles gimmick will be (if any!), plus talk about what Metroid needs to do to appeal to a wider audience. Come hang out with, and get ready - next week kicks off a full month of Metroid Prime 2 Echoes coverage!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

With Halloween right around the corner, we thought that would be cool to take a spin around the world of Metroid and talk about the scariest areas and monsters, PLUS some areas that should have been scary, but unfortunately, were not. We go over areas such as the Wrecked Ship, GFS Valhalla, and Genetics Laboratory, cover monsters like the Nightmare, Corpius, and Experiment Z-57, and talk about the lack of dread in Metroid Dread and what we might have changed in the E.M.M.I. zones. All this, PLUS we go over our favorite Halloween games! Come hang out with us, and happy Halloween!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

There are tons of great Metroid ideas out there, but there are just as many bad ones, if not more! This week on the show, Dak and Doom found a fun thread online that has some of the worst ideas they've seen for a Metroid game. How bad are these ideas, and are some of them so bad that they're...actually good? Tune in and check out our thoughts on these ideas, then let us know -- what are your worst Metroid ideas ever?!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Metroid Manga in Review returns! This time, we're talking about the third, and for our money, best volume of the manga so far! Our heroes are taking on a whole slew of enemies, including rival bounty hunters, Galactic Federation detectives, a secret arms dealer organization, and an incredible new big bad revealed at the end! We go over the artwork, including the famous shot of Samus in her cloak, the story beats, our thoughts on the growth of the series and the anime, and where the final issue could be headed! All of the Samus & Joey manga have been faithfully translated by our pals at Metroid Database, so make sure to check them and their manga section out so you can read for yourself!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!