Metroid X v2.0 released!  [2/2/26]

What I originally thought would be a small update turned into a six month development cycle that doubled the game's code size. After a lot of work, survival mode is finally here! This new game mode turns Metroid into an entirely new game with an even more arcade type feel. Forge your path through over 50 waves of randomized madness with new weather effects, enemies, items, music, and minibosses along the way.

Survival mode is all about collecting bounty from defeated enemies, then besting the miniboss that appears after every set of five waves. You're then given a choice between one of two random items, and can spend your hard earned money in the shop to upgrade Samus' abilities. Upgrade your beam, missiles, bombs, or suit to build Samus as you see fit. This mode supports one or two players and has its own high score list. Take a look at the vast amount of bug fixes and new features below:

* Survival mode is now the default mode * Added the ability to play as two different colors of suitless Samus * Title screen idle mode changed to 15 secs from 30 * Smoothed out classic mode intro text fade in * Fixed a critical bug where the door may not open if a boss and a player die at the exact same time in two player * Fixed a bug where zebs could still spawn while you were standing on their pipe if screen was split in two player * Added a way to auto kill the player by holding UP + SELECT when paused in case they want to retry instead of quit * When in 2 player mode, now only one player needs to make it to the teleporter to escape after killing Mother Brain * Toad acid spit now splashes on tile collide * Modified Geruta X sprite to make it more compact * Smoothed out door transition between rooms * Fixed a bug where Kraid/Ridley wouldn't target player 2 if player 1 died * Made player to item/enemy drop collision more accurate * Classic mode zone clear screen now shows Samus in varia suit if acquired * Made enemy to player targeting and knockback more accurate * Improved hopper/dessgeega upside down behavior * Tweaked random color palette to avoid clashing colors * Fixed dead player respawn position if level is flipped * Fixed bug where low health alert wouldn't stop playing immediately on regaining health or pausing * Fixed an enemy knockback bug that could force Samus to clip through a tile * Added random rain, lightning, and fog weather effects to survival mode * Randomized level, tile, and enemy sets added to survival mode for endless combinations * Survival mode adds beam stacking ability, all beam upgrades can stack * 20 different mini boss types added to survival mode * Animated lava added to survival mode * Added heatwave distortion effect to survival mode for norfair levels * Survival mode ice beam does half damage but can be toggled * Charge/hyper beam graphics improved * Bombs now only affect the player who set them * Added small delay between missiles to stop spamming * Added the ability to choose your path during survival mode * Added weather effects to idle mode * Added title screen star field * 8 new music tracks added to survival mode * Added alternate music only secret code for survival mode at title screen UDLRUDLR * Added hard mode secret code to survival mode (all EX enemies) LRLRUUDD * Added shuffle all items secret code to survival mode (No high scores) RLRLDDUU * Added EX versions of the following enemies in survival mode Zoomer Toad Rio Waver X Zeega Sidehopper Nova Squeept Geruta Geruta X Dragon Multiviola Multiviola X Viola Multiviola X2 Dessgeega X Holtz * New items added in survival mode Beam upgrade Missile upgrade Bomb upgrade Suit upgrade Mega health (grants 99 health and 25 missiles) * New powerups added in survival mode Spring Ball Charge Beam X Bombs Magnet Orb Super Missiles Power Bombs Spazer Beam Ice Missiles Space Jump

Download Metroid X v2.0 (53MBs)

Metroid X released!

X parasites have made their way to the planet Zebeth, infecting enemies and turning them into mutated versions of their former selves. Thankfully Samus' suit can absorb these parasites and use them to her advantage. Each parasite collected grants a charge to Samus' X beam, gather three charges to open locked doors and proceed to the next area. But take too long in your mission and the dreaded Metroid X will appear, chasing you relentlessly and ensuring that Zebes will be your final resting place...

Metroid X takes the classic NES game and streamlines it into an arcade style experience, designed to be enjoyed in short bursts. Play alone or together in the brand new split screen co-op mode! Also enjoy brand new Boss Rush and Assist modes in single or two player as well. Compete to make the online top 100 high score list!

FEATURES
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- Classic mode with 68 levels that take you from Brinstar to Tourian
- Hidden energy and missile tanks along the way that spur exploration
- Collect powerups to enhance your suit to take on ever stronger enemies
- Rare green X parasites grant HYPER MODE, making you invincible for a short time
- Major score bonuses are given for speed running and for skipping powerups
- All enemy AI based on superior Famicom version
- Randomized tile colors, level arrangements, and enemy placement
- Boss Rush Mode - 1 or 2 players rush to defeat Kraid, Ridley, or Mother Brain
- Assist Mode - Player 2 takes on the role of a baby Metroid to aid Samus
- Choose from six different suit colors for either player
- Classic retro tracker based musical score
- Supports keyboard, wired, and wireless gamepads
- No two play throughs are ever the same!
- Includes full source code

 

 

Download Metroid X v1.1 (34MBs)