Episode 787: Metroid x 40: The Precursors (Patreon)

Jeremy: Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of Metroid's debut in Japan. If you think I'm going to let a big round number associated with one of the foundational works of my entire brain pass without comment, you are mistaken! I'm going to talk about the game (and some others) tonight at Long Island Retro Gaming Expo for good measure! But you can get a jump here as we talk about... well, OK, as we almost talk about Metroid. We talk about it some. But I invited certain people into this recording well aware that they would seize on the history of Metroid topic as an opportunity to go really deep into the weeds about its predecessors and inspirations. You could say it all went according to keikaku... if only you knew that "keikaku" means "plan."

There will, of course, be more to this conversation. Metroid was inspired by many games and inspired many games in turn, and we've yet to explore the latter part of that equation. It's transitive or something. So embed yourself in the wall and flip into the Hidden World that is our deep and endless knowledge of the world of Metroid.

Edits by Greg Leahy. Art by Nick Wanserski.

10:23 - Minibosses: "Metroid"

23:11 - Darius Twin: Indigo | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace: Jeremy's Theme

37:24 - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace: To Work

49:52 - Baltimora: "Tarzan Boy" | Abbot and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops: Opening Titles

59:37 - Cloak & Dagger (1984): Captain Jack Flack

1:11:29 - Lode Runner (2009): Mines

1:22:33 - The Golden Child: The Chosen One | Alchemist: Title

1:35:11 - Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns (SG-1000): Main BGM

1:48:10 - Mr. Driller Drill Land: Drindy Explorer

2:01:37 - Rare Replay: Underwurlde Stage Theme

Closing - Minibosses: "Metroid" (cont.)