057 - METROID

The Galactic Federation Police are running scared. A strange life form, held in suspended animation and suspected of causing the destruction of an entire planet, has been stolen by space pirates. The pirates have hidden this "Metroid" deep within the fortress Planet Zebes where they plan to make it multiply, and use it to destroy galactic civilization. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes for this episode visit www.NEStalgiacast.com Tales from the Manual 2:53.907 Making Of 5:25.665  Gameplay 10:39.927  Power Up and Progression 19:19.947  Map Layout 27:03.093  38:29.827  Boss Battles 51:22.379  What is Satisfying about Metroid? 54:20.935  Development 57:36.370  Female Protagonist 1:06:28.833  Sequels and Spinoffs 1:12:11.462  Essential Games List 1:15:33.878