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In more of a retooling rather than a strict retelling of the original Metroid II, Samus Returns once again sees you revisit the volatile planet of SR388 in the hope of commencing a one man – or in this case woman – extermination mission.

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This time with the help of western developer MercurySteam, who finds itself tasked with overhauling an underappreciated series classic.įor the most part, its efforts have not been in vain. Because in the same way that gaming’s most recognisable bounty hunter swerves and snakes her way through many an intergalactic cavern in the hope of eradicating a race of parasitic creatures, Nintendo has similarly rebounded to face their demons.

The road to the next 2D Metroid game has, in many ways, been a long a winding one as much for Samus as it has been for her creators. “Project Iron” looks to be a game with a lot of hype building around it.It’s difficult to critique Metroid: Samus Returns without factoring in at least some degree of history or nostalgia. While it’s unknown when talks between the two companies began, making the announcement just after Metroid Dread became a hit shows 505 Games is fast on their feet and seem to have good taste in picking studios to work with. 505 Games is also publishing the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle, a game being created by the staff behind the Suikoden series. In addition to releasing Control with Remedy Entertainment, they also worked with Koji Igarashi on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and are involved in the development of the game’s sequel.

In recent years, 505 Games has been eager to team up with strong game studios. Vote now: /ho6mHj0tRx- The Game Awards November 16, 2021ĭigital Bros co-CEOs Raffaele Galante and Rami Galante had high praise for MercurySteam when commenting on the new partnership, saying they are, “a proven studio that over the years has created numerous phenomenal IPs – including the recent hit release Metroid Dread in partnership with Nintendo.” They also seem confident that with MercurySteam’s creative vision and 505 Games’ experience, they will deliver a high-quality and engaging game. ICYMI here are your six nominees for #TheGameAwards Game of the Year: Their work on the game has surely raised their status within the industry. While working on their own free-to-play FPS called Spacelords, the company also made Metroid Dread, a critically acclaimed title and Game of the Year contender at The Game Awards 2021. After three titles in the Castlevania series, the company worked on Metroid: Samus Returns with Nintendo. They made their debut on the scene developing a game called American McGee Presents: Scrapland and followed that up with their involvement in the development of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. MercurySteam is a game studio located in Madrid, Spain that is well regarded for their Metroid and Castlevania titles. The new IP will be jointly owned by Digital Bros and MercurySteam, and it has an initial development investment of 27 million euros (roughly 30 million dollars). The title is codenamed “Project Iron” and is described as, “a third person action RPG set in a dark fantasy world.” It also looks like they’re eyeing a multiplatform release worldwide.

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