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Super Metroid (SNES/1994) Guessed by Korppi
Believe it or not, I never played Super Metroid growing up. I played Metroid Prime, Metroid, Metroid II, and Metroid Fusion ahead of it. When it arrived on the Wii Virtual Console, I knew I had to right that wrong. Super Metroid starts slowly and deliberately, but before long it pulls its players into its world and doesn't let go until the thrilling climax. The controls are perfect, the mood and music alien and hostile, and the level and boss design outstanding. It's the best Metroid game ever, which says A LOT. And it's the best first-party offering on SNES, which says even more.