Do you remember playing Doom and laughing at all your friends who didn't have it? Or played a recent Star Fox game and wished they'd stuck to the high standards set by Star Fox 64? Have you been a devoted Metroid fan right from the start?

This article is all about games and their transformations over the years. It gives you the run down on each game and the big changes, along with bringing back a lot of fond memories.

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"1. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
4. Okami
5. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
6. Super Paper Mario
7. de Blob
8. Wii Fit
9. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
10. Resident Evil 4
11. Wario Land: Shake It!
12. SSX Blur
13. Scarface: The World is Yours
14. Trauma Center: New Blood
15. Boom Blox
16. Medal of Honor Heroes 2
17. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
18. No More Heroes
19. Mario Kart Wii
20. Excite Truck"

"Three key developers behind the Metroid Prime series have announced the formation of Armature Studio.

The Texas based company will be headed by Mark Pacini, Todd Keller and Jack Mathews, who left the Nintendo-owned Retro Studios in April. Armature has signed an exclusive publishing deal with EA and is set to focus on developing new IP, using a small core team and external developers."

"The 72 Hour Metroid Marathon starts on Augusts 15th @6pm cst. We will be raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The marathon will be streamed live via webcam on our website. The webcam feed will give you both a view of the games we will be playing and also a view of the action going on in the room. We will give out prizes following each game to viewers regardless of where they live.

The Game list is : (In the order we will be playing them in, not in chronological order)
..."

"Take her to mom: Aerith (Final Fantasy series)

Aerith is a sensitive girl that can warm any heart. Just ask any of the Final Fantasy fanboys who fell for her charms over the past few years. She's also deep-rooted when it comes to family and faith, as her role as an "ancient" clearly explains. Moreover, she can probably whip up a good salad, since she's so involved with nature.


Don't take her to mom: Morrigan (Darkstalkers series)

Not only is Morrigan almost completely underdressed ..."

"Nintendo has denied internet reports that the Metroid Prime Trilogy in its entirety is coming to Wii.


According to GoNintendo, a tipster claimed that the computer system of a retailer had a new Wii game listed as 'Metroid Prime Trilogy'.

Internet speculation jumped to the obvious conclusion that Metroid Prime 1, 2 and 3 were being repackaged as one and the GameCube games were being revamped for the console.

But speaking to CVG, Nintendo labelled the rumour as "Purely rumour and spe..."

"You guys know how I am with our GoNintendo Mole. I don’t hear from him too often, but when the mole gets in touch, I listen. This news is 100% rumor for now, but that doesn’t make it any less juicy.

Word has it that a certain retailer had a SKU pop up in their computer systems for a Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii. What could this title be? Well, I would expect it to be Prime 1, 3, and 3 all on the Wii…but Prime 1 and 2 with all-new Wiimote controls. I love Metroid, but I really don’t know if..."

"April 23, 2008 - Retro Studios is beloved for producing three excellent Metroid Prime games. A rumor was sparked on the Internet earlier today that three key members of the Retro staff have left the company. IGN has confirmed this to be true: lead designer Mark Pacini, engineer Jack Mathews, and art director Todd Keller are no longer with Retro.

The reasons for their departure aren't clear, but Retro Studios will continue working on Wii software. The developer is not shutting down. It is p..."

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"HW Sales
PlayStation 2 215K
PlayStation 3 119.4K
PlayStation Portable 284.5K
Xbox 360 527.8K
Wii 501K
Nintendo DS 495.8K
Game Boy Advance 75K

SW Sales
360 HALO 3* MICROSOFT (CORP) 1 3.3 million
WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA 2 282K
NDS LEGEND OF ZELDA: PHANTOM HOURGLASS NINTENDO OF AMERICA 3 224K
PS2 MADDEN NFL 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS 4 205K
360 SKATE ELECTRONIC ARTS 5 175K
360 MADDEN NFL 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS 6 173K
WII METROID PRIME 3: CORRUPTION NINTENDO OF AMERICA 7 167K
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"Nintendo's flagship shooter Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has debuted in the States with a bang, taking the top sales spot in the all-format chart and even outselling 2K's awesome Bioshock in its first week.

Metroid managed to shift over 400,000 copies in total, which must be big news for developers ogling at Nintendo's console and proves that traditional "hardcore" games can still sell on the home of Wii Sports and Cooking Mama.

With Wii releases thin on the ground, Metroid's unlikely to..."

""Hello, this is Iwata from Nintendo. You may not know from an outsiders point of view, but being a director is really hard! When things are really busy and stressful we (us directors) may look tired and sick, then people may feel sorry for us! But in my case, it's the opposite, I get fatter and fatter, so then people don't think I'm stressed at all!""

"In the formidable wake of BioShock and its outstanding critical reception, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption – regardless of the series reputation that has gone before it – really needs to be something special considering that the first-person shooter genre has so recently been utterly redefined and re-imagined.

However, if you had to pick an FPS franchise that could follow the wonders of BioShock and even stand a realistic chance of eclipsing it, well… Metroid Prime would certainly be on the s..."

"Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was originally set to launch with Wii, but the year-long delay has been very much worth the wait. Call it a first- person shooter or a first-person adventure -- doesn't matter. I call it the best game on Nintendo's console. It is clear from the moment you pick up the controller that Prime 3 was developed exclusively for Wii. Not only do the new controls respond quicker and with more precision than any dual-analog-helmed FPS ever created, but the gesture system work..."

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The cream of this week's crop arrives in the form of a certain armour-clad heroine courtesy of Nintendo. Yep, sweet Samus makes her first appearance on the Nintendo Wii for the final game in the long-running Metroid series.

Visi..."

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"Mmmm, another European release date announced. Metroid Prime 3 is set to roll into (see what I did there?) European shelves on October 26th. If I lived in Europe, I would be purchasing this on my Playstation 2’s 7th year anniversary….if I didn’t give it to my friend after getting my PS3 that is."

"In an effort to get you excited for the late August release of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Nintendo today announced that they'll be releasing the original NES Metroid onto the Wii Virtual Console on August 13 for 500 Wii Points.

The fun doesn't stop there. On August 20, Nintendo will release the SNES Super Metroid for 800 Wii Points. Boy, if I was to get into either of those games again, I might miss out on the launch of Metroid Prime 3.

I better stay away from them. They've already ta..."

"While Corruption got a brief (but impressive) run-out at the recent E3 Media & Business Summit in Santa Monica, the final action-packed episode in the ongoing adventures of Samus Aran has received fairly modest hype coverage in the countdown to its release.

And that’s kind of unusual considering the series’ stellar reputation and the placement of the newly innovative Corruption on the hot-selling Nintendo Wii platform… especially as the game will hit retail on August 27.

Check out the ..."

"Previously the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel was home only to the Internet Channel and the Everybody Votes Channel, but if today’s download is anything to go by, could we be looking at more downloadable trailers and even demos in the future?"

"We've got the latest Nintendo release schedule that reveals the much anticipated European release dates for two of its biggest upcoming games.

Samus' massive Wii debut isn't far off because Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is hitting stores on October 26. YES!

And Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (aka The Best Game on DS) is sailing it's way to our little island a week before that: October 19."

"Most of Nintendo’s E3 trailer coverage centred on games we’ve been waiting ages for, which included Metroid Prime 3, Super Mario Galaxy, and Endless Ocean.

Along with those came the likes of Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn, Mario Strikers Charged, Donkey Kong: Jungle Climbers, Donkey Kong: Bongo Blast, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2: Around the World, and two new official peripherals called the Wii Wheel and the Wii Zapper."

"Check out the latest Corruption pics!

Some new Metroid Prime 3 screenshots surfaced, they're tiny, but it's better than nothing right? Stay tuned for more as we get it from the showfloor.

Check the trailer out, thanks to the good fellows over at Gametrailers."

"Michael Kelbaugh, President and CEO of Retro Studios, gives us a final update on Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, as well as one bit of bad news: online multiplay will not appear.

17 New Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Screens GamePro: Will Metroid Prime 3 have any online modes?

Michael Kelbeugh:: No. It's something we talked about early on, but we only have so many resources. We opted to devote those resources to making a better single-player experience.

What are the biggest differences ..."

"- First level - You are attacked on a spaceship while meeting with the ship’s captain…action packed

- Play feels motion controls work better than dual joystick

- Super sensitive pointer in “advanced” mode

- Beam stacking ala Super Metroid

- Visor switch: Hold minus and flick Wiimote in certain directions

- Boss fight with Ridley at the end of the first level. Excellent difficulty curve by the time you reach the boss.

- Back tracking in MP3:C makes more sense than in previous..."

"Whether you're a longtime gamer who likes classic franchises or a newcomer aiming to keep your brain sharp, Nintendo's summer lineup of games has something for you. Nintendo's offerings are anchored by key Wii games like Metroid Prime 3 Corruption and Mario Strikers Charged. Nintendo DS owners can challenge their minds with games like Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day and the new picture-based puzzle game, Picross DS.

Licensees also are demonstrating a strong commitment to Wii a..."