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Review by  Gabriel Rath
Reviewed on 2006-11-05
I breathed a sigh of improvement as I saw how much better this version was than "Metroid I". It had better better graphics (including grayscale), more weapons, more enemies, more secrets, etc

Controls: 8/10 There is a lot of delay between switching screens so it is hard to time your jumps when jumping onto a platform one screen above you. Using the [Up] key instead of [2nd] or [Alpha] for jumping also takes some time to get used to.

Graphics: 9/10 Samus is good for 8x8 and the bosses are good, too, but the enemies' sprites need improvement. It also gets confusing when Samus is hit by an enemy because it displays both sprites as one.

Gameplay: 8/10 Hard to kill enemies since you have limited range and they need more than one shot to kill. It is also bothering that you cannot switch directions without moving. Enemies always reappear in random places, causing you to continuously load until the enemy reappears at a spot that does not kill you in an instant.

Other: 8/10 It is a pain in the neck to constantly archive and un-archive specific programs in order to play other games in your RAM and to save the game from random Resets. But, although there are are a ton of programs, it is easy to find the ones you need to archive/un-archive, because of the good naming scheme (AM30 vs AM3).

Overall: 8.25/10.0 Good program, lots of improvements, but I still think it needs some usability modifications.


Review
Review by  DeathHat Productions
Reviewed on 2006-08-21
This “Metroid” game is way ahead of its previous release. “Xlib” was integrated flawlessly into the basic program and the game is very fun to play. There are, however, a few small problems. The controls feel a little sluggish as your onscreen sprite reacts a little slowly to your commands. Also, it is very difficult to shoot in the middle of your jump. My score breaks down like this.

Graphics- 9/10 Good, but Samus could be better.
Contols- 7/10 The sluggishness does not impede the gameplay, but it is noticeable. Yes, I am taking into consideration that this is a BASIC game.
Gameplay- 10/10 Brilliantly executed puzzles and challenging bosses are the game's highlights
Overall- 8.67 A thoroughly enjoyable experience, and a must download for SE owners.


Review
Review by  Denzel Morris
Reviewed on 2006-08-15
Note! This review was written for a previous version of this file!

"Metroid II" definitely improved upon the first one. It has many added weapons and the title screen is amazing. This program is very well organized from the opening scene to scrolling to speed. The gameplay is very challenging, though. In addition, I would like to see some code optimizations, if possible.

Gameplay 7/10 The speed is not fast, but it is not unbearable

Graphics 10/10 Just look at the screenshots

Controls 9/10 Easy and responsive controls

Storyline 7/10 Very good basic storyline that is not too in-depth

Overall: This program gets a well deserved 33/40 because of its great layout and control. I would recommend this to “Metroid” junkies or just anyone looking to pass time with a Classic TI-83+ BASIC game.


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