Exploring The History And Lore Of Metroid Fusion | Video Gameography

The archetypal play of Game Informer's Video Gameography explores the past of the Metroid series. This week we're tackling Samus' acclaimed Game Boy Advance outing, Metroid Fusion.

Metroid Fusion launched connected November 17, 2002 – the aforesaid time arsenic Metroid Prime. Developed by Nintendo R&D1, it stars Samus arsenic she explores a abstraction presumption overrun by shapeshifting parasites called X. Worst of all, Samus is hunted by an X parasite that has mimicked her quality and abilities: the SA-X. Metroid Fusion served arsenic a instrumentality to the 2D gameplay of Super Metroid with modern improvements specified arsenic faster question and traversal and a ledge grab. Fusion was critically acclaimed arsenic 1 of the champion GBA games ever made; immoderate fans adjacent see it a rival to Super Metroid arsenic the champion introduction successful the series. Chronologically, Fusion served arsenic the last section successful the Metroid saga for decades until 2021's Metroid Dread. 

Join hosts Ben Reeves (@BenjaminReeves), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), and peculiar impermanent Digital Eclipse editorial director Chris Kohler (@kobunheat) arsenic we research Metroid Fusion's lore, improvement history, and lasting impact. 

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