This was the culmination of software availability that made me a dedicated true gamer. Games seemed scarce until this year came. Suddenly there was too many to play. I loved Rampage for the friends multiplayer factor. Zelda had the medieval exploration that I craved. Arkanoid was the physics sim I needed. Metroid gave the platforming, open world, level up powers, and mysterious intrigue that blew my nes cart.
All hail the Metroid