Episode 331 – Honoring 40 Years of Metroid

Metroid Ravenous is REAL and we are pumped! On today's show, the gang react to the announcement and talk about what they loved from the trailer, pointed out interesting details you may have missed, touched on areas the game can improve upon from Metroid Dread, speculated at the story implications and its connection to Dread, opined on the Metroid Suit ability and its gameplay potential, and generally just had a great time being excited about this incredible-looking new Metroid title that is coming out right away! Come and celebrate with us as we gush about Metroid Ravenous! All this, PLUS we give our thoughts on the rest of the Nintendo Direct and remind listeners of the allegations of toxic workplace culture at MercurySteam. Come hang out with us and chat with us on the Omega Metroid Discord Server!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

This week, we have a very special episode! As you will recall, on Metroids 40th anniversary, a fan game called Metroid Prime Origins, a 2D "demake", dropped to universal acclaim, and we are lucky enough to be chatting with lead game developer, producer, designer and more Level 4 Wall! We go through the development process, what Nintendo's response has been thus far, what the easiest and most challenging aspects of the adaptation were, and a ton more in our 90 minute chat! All this, PLUS a look at Doom's remastered Metroid Prime 4: Beyond soundtrack! This is one you won't wanna miss!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Follow Gooey: https://bsky.app/profile/gooeyfame.bsky.social Andy is out this week recovering from a procedure, so while he rests up we're opening the Patreon vault to give everyone a taste of our current ongoing series; Gooey Plays Metroid. Gooey has made guest appearances on the show before, most notably our Alien in Review series. However, fans of the Spiteri podcast universe should instantly recognize him from Virtual Theater, the #1 podcast about videogame movies and the stories that shape them! Gooey Play Metroid follows our companion as he plays through the entirety of a Metroid game, most of them for the very first time! In this pilot episode for the series, Gooey takes on Metroid for the NES and discusses his initial thoughts on the game focusing on Brinstar. If you want to see more episodes, subscribe to our Patreon where we've hit currently reached season 3 as Gooey takes On Super Metroid! All of this, PLUS some special announcements from Doominal Crossing! You'll have to watch to find out what surprises await!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

On Metroid’s 40th birthday, the entire Omega Metroid team released its biggest article ever – the Top 40 Metroid Moments of the last 40 years! This week, Andy and Doom are strapped in for the long haul, as they recap moments #20 all the way to #1 on the list! Once again, they discuss what makes a great Metroid moment, what their personal picks versus the Omega Metroid team's were, and ultimately get to some of the greatest moments not just in Metroid, but video games! Come count down with us! If you missed it, check our Part 1 of the list here. All this, PLUS we go over the Metroid NES Remastered OST from Doom, Metroid Prime Origins updates, Dunesday, and more!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

On Metroid's 40th birthday, the entire Omega Metroid team released its biggest article ever - the Top 40 Metroid Moments of the last 40 years! This week, Andy and Doom are going over the first half of the list and recapping all the great moments, speaking about what they pushed for, and what makes each of these moments so special. Check out the full article and buckle up for Part 2 coming next week! PLUS, we speak about Metroid Prime Origins and what an incredible fan game it is! Come hang out with us!   Download Episode   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

We've been honoring loads of anniversaries this year at Omega Metroid, but today we're celebrating the big one! Metroid was released on the Famicom Disk System on August 6th, 1986, making tomorrow the 40th anniversary of both the seminal title and the series as a whole. Today, Andy and Doom reminice about the legacy, longevity, and influence of the Metroid series while pontificating how such a niche series remains active decades later. The duo also focuses in on the original Metroid title to give the game its flowers and how it changed the face of gaming as we know it. All this plus some talk about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, and a quick roundup of the successful 2026 Zelda Dungeon Marathon!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

The AM2R celebration continues for one final week, this time with a bit of a role reversal! Doom takes the command chair as the host, while Andy calls in from Chicago on break from the Zelda Dungeon Marathon. This week, the duo is diving back into AM2R one more time to definitively rank every boss in the game. This exceptionally strong collection of fights is ranked in order from the Ancient Guardian at the very beginning of the game, all the way to the Queen Metroid at the finale. Joining the episode is several cameo appearances from various Zelda Dungeon runners, including our very own Gooey Fame from the hit Patreon series, Gooey Plays Metroid! Tune in to the 2026 Zelda Dungeon Marathon going through Saturday and help the crew raise money for the Greater Chicago Food Depository!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

We are back with another episode celebrating the 10th anniversary of AM2R! This week, we're answering YOUR questions including: where can people find AM2R? How do you download it? Do you need an emulator? What are the pros and cons of AM2R compared to Samus Returns? What can other indie game developers learn from the success of AM2R? Does this remake have the best soundtrack of any Metroid game? What other official Metroid title would benefit from the "AM2R treatment"? All this, PLUS some Castlevania news and Zelda Dungeon Marathon talk! Come celebrate with us!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

The gang are back and kicking off a summer of important anniversaries! First up - we honor 10 years of AM2R, the amazing fan-made remake of Metroid 2, developed by Milton Guasti and a handful of other contributors that released August 6, 2016. Andy and Doom share their experiences playing it for the first time, what makes this game so special, the unbelievable level of quality this remake achieves, meeting and discussing AM2R with Milton, and why a project like this could probably never happen again! All this and more, PLUS as a great companion episode, be sure to check out our exclusive Director's Commentary with Milton Guasti. The AM2R love continues next week, as we take fan questions, so ask anything about AM2R and we will answer!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

It's been a minute, but Inspired By Metroid is BACK to examine one of the better Metroidvania's in the last few years - the Souls-like "Taopunk" game Nine Sols! From Red Candle Games, Nine Sols tell the story of Yi, a cat-like creature called a Solarian on a quest for revenge while the impending doom of his species rests on his shoulders. Andy is joined by Nine Sols superfan, and Omega Metroid Projects Team Member GameWyrm to talk the deflection-based combat, insane difficulty, incredible areas, heartbreaking plot, unforgettable boss fights, and more! Nine Sols is not for the feint of heart, but is getting the official Omega recommendation, so check it out on any platform!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x @DakCity_ x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!