PixlBit

Dead Space is great.  I was so ticked off at myself because I pushed off playing dead space 2.  I waited 2 years, that was such a stupid idea.

I love Zero Mission because I know the most ways to break sequence in that game.  I am a big fan of prime 2...  at the same time, I tend to be a fan of the "unpopular" sequels.  Or it could be the dark and light worlds aspect of the game, a link to the past is my favourtie zelda game.

I love trying to find ways to break the sequence, or collect hard to reach items early.  There is an amazing amount of freedom in the game that makes it so appealing to me.  In the original there are only a handful of things that you absolutely need in order to beat the game.  Everything else is optional.  Going for a low percentage changes everything. 

I remember having a bunch of comics from the 90s and would love looking at the ads for games.  My favourite had to be Phalanx for the SNES.

At this point, I do not even notice backtracking.  I know Fusion and Zero Mission so well, that I can get a vast majority of the items on the first go around.  I also like using metroid to test my memory, which is probably why I play them so often.

I did fairly well on the original, only because I had played Zero Mission so man times that I knew exactly where most of the important powerup were hidden.  

I am just such a fan of the 2d games, that I would prefer Metroid V to be like that.  At the same time...  any new metroid would be greatly appreciated.

It is all about planning your energy tank pick ups.  I beat Ridley, then died twice to get to the beginning, then picked up an energy tank when I entered Kraids Lair.  I did not have to farm for health pickups at all then.  Then I picked up my last energy tank right before I entered Tourian.

I do love them very much.  I was supremely pleased with what Retro did with those games.  They were very solid, and surprisingly felt like Metroid.  The fact that Retro kept all of the core concepts was utterly amazing.  I will most likely play them again some time after I finish Other M.

I have heard nothing but good things about this game, with very few complaints.  I am very tempted to play it.