User:HypertheMetroid

About Me
Hi folks! My name is Jackson and I have been a Metroid fan since Christmas of 1998 where I received a Gameboy Pocket (after months of gaming on my Super Nintendo) and my first Metroid game, Metroid II: Return of Samus. Ever since then, I have become a Metroid enthusiast, collector, whatever you want!

I am currently a 14 y/o (15 in September) Australian and have played and completed every Metroid game. I have been playing Metroid since I was 5. :P

The Hyper Story
Ah, Christmas 1997, how could I ever forget it? I get up and out of my bed and run directly to my parents shouting "PRESENTS, GIVE ME PRESENTS". My Mum walks out to the tree with a wrapped up box. What was inside this box would change my life forever. A Gameboy Pocket and Metroid II: Return of Samus. Later on I also got a copy of Pokemon Red Version.

Over the following holidays all I wanted to do was sit down and play with my Gameboy. At first I had no idea what to do in Metroid II, so I got a little angry but once I got the hang of it, I was gaming all Summer. ^_^

After wasting my entire Summer holidays at the beach on Metroid II and Pokemon Red, I finally completed Metroid II. I needed more Metroid. My next door neighbor had a Super Nintendo Entertainment System and a copy of Super Metroid. Everyday I would climb the fence separating our houses and watch him play the game. I was so excited to get my first go with Super Metroid that I walked home and demanded a copy of Super Metroid. My Mum made a phone call to my Dad and when he came home, he had a brand spanking new copy of Super Metroid in his hands. I was so excited! Not only did he give me that, but he gave me his old Nintendo Entertainment System and many of his games. One of these games was Metroid.

So, I went ahead with Super Metroid first. I remember getting my Mum to call up Nintendo of Australia everyday asking for hints and tips on how to get onto the next area. With their guidance, I completed the game within a year. As for Metroid, I found it too hard for me and just gave up on it. I didn't complete it until 2002 which was when our family received the internet.

A few years passed and I completely forgot about Metroid, moving onto games such as Pokemon and Super Mario Bros. I got a Nintendo 64 in 1999, Gameboy Color in 2000, Gameboy Advance in 2001 and a Gamecube in 2002.

In late 2002 my Dad asked me if I still liked Metroid. I said something like "yes, I still play Metroid II and Super Metroid from time to time". He said something like "well that's good" and pulls out a copy of Metroid Fusion from his bag. I snatch it from his hands and play until my hands get sore. I think I got up to Sector 2 in the first day. So, with Metroid Fusion my love for Metroid was revived and has been growing ever since. I completed it some time around my birthday in 2003. It was also the first game I speedran.

I asked for a copy of "the new" Metroid Prime for my birthday in 2003 and what do you know, my question delivered. September 2003, I receive Metroid Prime for my Gamecube console. I was blown away with it's amazing gameplay and graphics, so hard that as a matter of fact, Metroid Prime is my most favourite video game of all time.

Christmas 2004 came and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes arrived in my stocking. Unlike many others, I loved the whole "Dark World" concept of it. I thought that it added a whole lot of challenge to it. As well as Echoes, I also received Zero Mission. Zero Mission is definitely my favourite Gameboy Metroid title.

I had been wanting a Nintendo DS for a while. Ever since it was announced as a matter of fact. I got my Mum to pre-order one for me from EB Games. To my surprise, it came with a Metroid demo. I booted the demo up and was immediately hooked on Survivor mode. I loved it. ^_^ I decided to pre-order the full version half-way through 2005 only to be disappointed that the game would be delayed.

For Christmas 2005, I found myself with a copy of Metroid Prime Pinball! Yipee! The best Pinball game i've ever played! My only problem; the game is too damn short.

So, Hunters arrived sometime in May 2006. I had completely forgotten about my pre-order until EB called us asking to pick it up. I was hooked on the online multiplayer. After playing a bit of the multiplayer, I decided to complete the game 100%. That I did. I swear my hands are crippled after all that pain.

I was very disappointed with Nintendo of Australia for delaying Metroid Prime 3: Corruption until November 2007, but when it was released, it was mine. It took me a while to get used to the controls but after playing with them for a while, I decided that they were the best Metroid controls that I had ever played with. Thank you Retro Studios for developing such as kick arse franchise!

So, what will be next? Will the Metroid Dread rumour resurface and become a reality? What does E3 2008 hold install for us? Bring it on!

Metroid Items I Own
Games

Metroid (Famicom Disk System) Metroid Metroid II: Return of Samus Super Metroid Metroid Fusion Metroid Prime Metroid Zero Mission Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (Metroid Prime bonus disk) NES Classics: Metroid Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt Metroid Prime Pinball Metroid Prime Hunters Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Items

Metroid Prime/Fusion Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Guide Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Guide Metroid Prime/Fusion Official Soundtrack (Japanese) Limited Edition Metroid Prime Gamecube Console (imported from America as a bit of a collectable) First4Figures Samus Varia Suit Statue Metroid Prime Gamecube Faceplate (won from Nintendo of Australia) Metroid Prime Sunglasses (from a Nintendo of America promo that I got from eBay) Metroid Prime Lanyard (again, from an NoA promo)