Even though Samus is mostly mute, I like that she isn't portrayed as overpowered. She gets distracted, she gets angry, she struggles, and that makes it soooo much more awesome when she does succeed and beats the shit out of Raven Beak.
A character is strong not by if they can easily overcome challenge, but rather if they *struggle* to overcome. What’s the point of a challenge if there is no struggle?
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I like that sensitivity. Makes her more real. Guy called sakkasays made a cool character analysis which kinda shows just how sad the story is
The announcement of Dread is what finally pushed me into finally playing the Metroid series. I had never played any of the games but the trailer for Dread looked so good that I decided to play the series before Dread's release and I was not disappointed. I am now a Metroid fan.
@@timothyschreiber4372 good idea, but the pointer on the wiimote is an amazing way to play the games. Just turn on the advanced setting on the options.
Samus’s characterization here is easily my favorite in the series. Her no selling every boss was awesome, and having her speak Chozo was a really great way of conveying her past with them.
I especially love the moment Samus drops into Kraid's lair and gets ready for an epic encounter...but then relaxes as soon as she realizes it's just Kraid. Then she fucking shoots him in the mouth as a greeting.
Yep when he lunges at her, but his restraints preventing him from reaching her...she doesn't even react or flinch...as if she knew that he wasn't able to get her. And after his defeat, he tries one last desperate attempt, shooting a spike at her, and she just casually avoids it.
I agree with with Johnny on this one. I thought it was fine but played it way too safe. I still prefer her characterization in Fusion more because it showed more depth and introspection without coming off as corny and wooden like in Other M. Dread's characterization basically amounted to "What if Doomguy... but a girl instead?" which I guess is cool but eh... I expect more from Metroid.
There is something genuinely heartwarming about hearing Johnny talk about game series he loves like Metroid and Sonic. Heck, thanks to his reviews of the Metroid series and the SGB let's plays, I picked up and played Samus Returns a few years back and loved it. His reviews are always well spoken and I look forward to more of his reviews of games he loves.
His reviews of Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles/Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night is what got me into Castlevania 7 years ago, and it's one of my favorite video game franchises to this day, and those games led me to appreciate other game series as well. He's been hugely influential on my gaming taste.
Something interesting to note about Kraid's inclusion: that's not the same Kraid. Artwork shows that that Kraid was imprisoned on ZDR by the Mawkin soldiers which means he's been trapped on that planet since before the events of 2 and hasn't moved since (As all the Mawkins were still alive and the incident which lead to them being consumed by Xs took place during the events of Metroid 2). Basically there's more than one Kraid in this universe.
I like to imagine Kraid is like a Starfish; Like the Mawkin scooped up the fully intact Kraid from the aftermath of 1/Zero Mission, (Cause he might have info on the Metroids that were on Zebes), and took him back to ZDR, where he fully regrew. Meanwhile, the Pirates, wanting to resurrect one of their Great Leaders, found what was left of him, and regrew him from there, hence his return in Super. (That would also explain Fake Kraid)
Something to mention about the X getting out of Elun, is that the door actually seals up behind her when you enter. It’s implied that Raven Beak released the X to force Samus to unlock her latent abilities
I knew that this was the work of Raven Beak. All I know is that the look on Samus's (albeit obscured) face said, "Aww, _shit!_ It's the BSL all over sgain!!"
I'm on my 6th run now, first run after getting everything in the gallery. Guess how I feel about the game. Hell, this is the first time in the series that I actually learned to do multiple sequence breaks.
That 65% of all items are legally sequence breakable is insane enough, but that they deliberately don’t patch out glitches for even more sequence breaking options is insane. I love Dread
I mean, considering the fact that before the battle, Raven Beak had the gall to call Samus his daughter...yeah I'd slam him repeatedly into the ground too...in all seriousness though, this moment was awesome. :)
I jumped for joy when Johnny brought back the Samus Intro-esque beginning from the SGB reviews. Metroid is back, and to show for it, bringing back that introduction was PERFECT.
@@SparkpadArt Know it was already said by both BlueInsomniac and Penny Serrato but Johnny shot who was shouting "SCREW ATTACK!" during his Metroid Prime 3 Corruption review and mentions such in the review of Federation Force by outright saying "I shot that asshole dead" just after mentioning the aforementioned item. Don't blame him though. That joke overstayed its welcome and followed him into non-Metroid games like Super Mario Bros. 3 and Sonic 4 Episode 1. His first review of Other M was the only instance he had a countermeasure with a "NOT AUTHORIZED!" message used in conjunction with a buzzer.
8:29 Honestly, Johnny, even though Samus doesn't say much (if at all), her _body language_ tells me everything I need to know about what she is thinking. I love that about this game. And of course you can see the emotions in her eyes, whenever they're visible thru her helmet.
Samus always struck me as a terse, serious individual who took her job seriously. At the same time she's confident in her abilities so not easily intimidated. See the beginning of the Kraid battle where she just ignores him literally screaming into her face and takes a pot shot at him to quiet him down. I think they nailed her personality with this game. Admittedly her trying to have a conversation with Adam would've been nice, maybe having her slowly become suspicious of Adam's behavior and choice of words.
I think the way she emotes with her eyes is my favourite part. You can't see her mouth, but you don't need to to know what she's saying to herself. Like after she sees who killed Quiet Robe, she's clearly angry but knows she has to fight or she'll be next.
Earlier today I was thinking to myself “Wouldn’t it be great if Johnny’s Metroid Dread video came out today?” And my goodness, you delivered you beautiful man!
I literally thought the exact same thing like 3 days ago... the sad part is we will never seen him, Elliott, Matt, and Greg play this on a LP... That would be the cherry on top of a beautiful cake!
Heck the game even acknowledges that people would sequence break certain things, some were patched obviously but even then, there’s still a HUGE amount of sequence breaks you can perform in the game. I really love how friendly it is with the breaks.
Kraid has a "Combat Sequence" and an "Insta-Kill Move" that can only be accessed via Sequence Breaking. And the things they patched were mostly that one Invincibility Glitch and the like. To my knowledge, most of the rest remain intact.
If I recall correctly, they only fixed glitches that could have genuinely soft-lock the game for non-speedrunners. They totally acknowledge sequence breaking, something Fusion already did back in 2002!
Sometimes, though, it almost feels like they left things out on purpose just to mess with you. For instance, a power bomb expansion that you can easily get after getting the Space Jump, long before you get Power Bombs proper. It basically said it wouldn't work without the proper upgrade.
@@esmooth919 I guess so, but this isn’t even using a trick. It’s just out in the open far sooner than you should be able to get it, typically they’re behind power bomb blocks to make sure you have it first.
@o I don’t even know why you’re trying to entertain Mr. Wallace here. He’s obviously one of the people who jumped on the hate bandwagon, with no real reason but just to hate the game. He’s just another David Jaffe. dislike the game all you want, that’s fine. But just saying you flat out hate it, and not giving a valid reason other than, I hate it, that’s just pathetic. there’s a difference between valid criticism, and what this person is doing.
Regarding Dread not following up on the ending of Fusion with the Federation, there's really nothing to follow up on. The Federation at large rejected the BOTTLE SHIP and B.S.L. research programs, and a group of rogue members went behind their backs. Samus dealt with them, so that's that - and even if it were the Federation at large, they'd expose their illegal operations by doing anything about it. Besides, what are they gonna do? Try take down Samus Aran, the woman with a nuke at her disposal who wipes out entire planets every mission?
Literally, the worst thing she's getting is a court case for destroying federation property but the feds don't even want to claim that soooo... if they wanted to do a feds vs SA thing they would need a lot more of a valid reason i.e. her actually being a menacing threat spiralling under control...hint hint
@@hibahhussain2944 The BSL station was already desolate and seriously damaged by the time she got there, it's likely the Federation wanted nothing to do with it anymore to begin with.
I'm actually quite glad that more people are learning about Fusion being mistranslated. Even when I first learned about it, I went from, "wait, what?" to "...oh, this explains so much!".
@@jacobmonks3722 Hence furthering my point. Kind of weird that they sent SA to the station after they had given on it and found Adam AI confirmed no survivors.
@@hibahhussain2944 Well by the time they knew there were no survivors, Samus was already knee-deep in a fight with the Parasites, and she probably would have stuck around anyway because she knows the X are too dangerous to just leave alone.
For those of you looking to avoid spoilers, but want to know whether Dread is worth buying: Short answer: Yes Long answer: YEEEEEEEESSSS! Great Johnny versus episode! It's rare to see a game live up to the hype and expectations after being anticipated for so long, and even rarer to see it surpass them! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go into cryostasis until Prime 4 is released. See you all in a decade!
I am so happy with how it turned. All the way through, all I could say was "this IS Metroid." Even the exposition dump from Quite Robe worked for me, for two reasons. It acknowledged Chozo history, which Other M didn't even use the word once. And, the game had been reserved on plot and building up the mystery of why Samus was spared in the missing time after that opening cutscene, I felt the game earned it. And the music, especially the track for Cataris, really got me stoked.
Lol same, just beat dread for the first time and immediately started boss rush. Dread might be my favorite 2d Metroid game and I can’t wait for prime 4 (although I’ll probably be waiting at least a couple years lmao)
I love how in the fight against Raver Beak he puts you on the receiving end of the Beam burst, the Aeion ability you didn't get in this game. I actually got stuck in that part of the fight wondering if there was something I was supposed to do to make him stop besides run until it peters out. In retrospect it makes perfect sense that's what you're supposed to do.
I've dealt with helicopter-avoiding screen wide attacks for so long, it kinda felt obvious to me, but I understand if it feels like it takes forever. The instant charge beam-ish attack, though, THAT was hell.
There's a neat exploit you can use during either that attack where you perform a counter with Samus and it alters the size of her hitbox just enough so that she can stand in place and just barely duck underneath the wall of beams while you pelt Raven Beak with your preferred weapon. It's cool to see, speedrunners use it if you wanna get a look for yourself.
He also has the Lightning Armor for the first phase of his fight! It's honestly really cool to see. While the Scan Pulse/Pulse Radar, the Time slowing one and Phantom Cloak are missing, he also uses Flash Shift just like the player has probably been using in boss encounters.
This is my Game of the Year. Absolutely no contest. Been waiting for Dread, Metroid 5 for 10 years now (not as long as most hardcore fans, but still a long time) since I played Fusion as my first Metroid back in 2011... And man did it deliver. It's not a perfect game, no game is but... It's so fucking good. Kinda sad to not hear Johnny mention how well designed this game is in terms of letting you sequence break intentionally. So much stuff that people are still finding out like a special Kraid sequence when you flash shift in his mouth in the second phase to shoot missiles, or a special camera angle when you shinespark vertically into the Experiment boss... Also MAN the shinespark is great in this game, the puzzles LOOK intimidating, but I feel they are a LOT more manageable than the Zero Mission ones. Still, great video. Happy to see you enjoyed this amazing game as much as I (and many other metroid fans) did.
It’s crazy how sequence breakable this game is. Props to Mercury Steam for deliberately making secret paths for sequence breaking in addition to not patching out glitches that allow further sequence breaking
This series of reviews on Metroid actually got me to try Zero Mission. I 100%'d it in a day. Needless to say I'm looking into playing the rest of the series, so thanks for that, Johnny!
As a Metroid fan - I can't be happier to see and hear this series that means so much to me being back on its feet and is doing better than ever. I can't wait for Prime 4 and I hope it's even better.
I genuinely hope Prime gets that rumored remake, so many people experience it for the first time. Metroid is back!! Never thought the day would come...
In genuinely love this version of the gravity suit. It actually looks like it expands on what the varia suit does instead of just being a small addition in practice and design.
@@DarkEinherjar Actually my first thought when varia didn't protect Samus from cold was : "Ohh, Samus Metroid DNA is taken over more." or I think it was "Samus is turning into a Metroid." One of those two.
@@Darkfiro0 for me, it was that since The Federation knew she was part metroid now, they could include cold res in the data; while the normal, chozoian Varia was only designed for heat protection.
This is a video I was legitimately looking forwards and it didn't disappoint in the slightest. Hearing other people and especially Johnny gush on and on about this wonderful game is something that I just really love. I have been playing this franchise since they late 90s and I am so happy that it is getting the recognition and attention it finally deserves. One last thing: can't wait to hear Samus' theme from Super Metroid/Dread being played by the live orchestra on the Video Game Awards. So, so excited for that. See you next mission indeed!!
I'm admittedly bummed he didn't bring back the Screw attack guy. As for the game itself, I was already sitting on a lenghty metroidvania withdrawal (Bloodstained and Hollow Knight can only keep that at bay for so long) and my 3DS was busted so playing SR wasn't an option, the wait was a sack-twisting wait, but in the end it was all worth it. I'm on my third playthrough, though I've admittedly stepped away for a bit to play some Tensei V, but I'll be going back to Dread in due time.
THE TIME HAS FINALLY COME!!! God, I haven’t been this excited for a Johnny review since the last Sonic marathon!! Time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the best content UA-cam has to offer!! 😎
Dread's one of those magical games that somehow manage to be worth over a decade of waiting. That so rarely happens and for it to happen with a series that hasn't been as mainstream as others, I think that's really special.
Dread had so many chances to become the next duke nukem forever. A game that was for 15 years in development hell doomed to be bad. But Mercury Steam and Sakamoto somehow absolutely nailed it. It’s so god damn amazing. From Samus‘ Character, Controls, Pacing, story, the Fear from the EMMI, SEQUENCE BREAKING, it’s insane replay ability, the X. It’s not only a phenomenal sequel to Fusion but an amazing ending to the „Metroid“ Arc 35 years in the making. Dread took DNA of every 2D Metroid to date and made something truly truly special This game is so god damn insanely good. It had so many chances to become garbage and yet here we are. With it potentially being one of the best Metroid games to date. And while I will always prefer Fusion a bit more, due to bias. Dread has deserved the second place of my all time favorite Metroid games. Hell maybe even my favorite games of all time, but that time will tell
And it was revealed *THIS E3.* Usually thats a bad sign, cause that means it's rushed and half baked; But NOPE, PERFECTLY made, took their time, and just left.
I know exactly why the spin boost was included. Because the sequence breaking in this game is so insane, the developers had to come up with ways to avoid complete softlocks when you got to certain sections out of order. So, the double jump was the "filler" upgrade for those that were planning to skip most of the other upgrades along the way.
…maybe. I skipped both, and was able to do most of the game just fine. The only part I couldn’t do was the escape sequence. Doing that without either jump upgrade is near impossible, but it’s totally doable with only the double jump.
@@meta9492 - I know it’s possible, but the timer is what scared me off of doing it. I was satisfied just by beating Raven Beak tbh. I might try it again sometime. I already 100% the game, but it’s fun enough to play as it is anyways.
I don't really agree with your theory since it kind of ignores that infinite bomb jumping is a thing. It feels like the spin boost just serves as training wheels for the space jump while doubling as a high-jump replacement. You're also probably assuming that the developers had more precise knowledge on how the game would ultimately be broken open than they actually did: keep in mind that a lot of sequence-breaking techniques in this game are specifically tied to small programming oversights.
the reason why the "corrupt federation" loose end isn't followed up on is because the localization of Fusion, while generally serviceable, vastly overstated the size and reach of the actually quite small faction that was involved with the BSL metroid breeding program and trying to weaponize the X. It just wasn't a particularly major issue in the Japanese version once the station was destroyed and SR-388 was razed, and taking overt action to retaliate was not an option.
Not gonna lie, when I saw the X-Parasites flying about, I jumped out from my seat with pure glee. I felt like Thor meeting Hulk in Thor Ragnarok... only with killer space paradites. And that buildup to the endgame, JESUS CHRIST. Props to the writers, never in my life would I look at a fully powered Samus and think "this is WRONG". This game made me feel things, and that's a lot more than I can say for most games. This was well worth the wait.
8:47 to be fair, she literally blew up her homeworld as a side effect of stopping a space pirate galactic domination plot. Not to mention, the K-2L invasion, and the multiple Zebes invasions, and the general trend of anyone she can rely on getting murdered. I doubt she has much emotional bandwidth left for one friend getting skewered.
Being a follow up to Fusion, and introducing a warrior tribe of Chozo with Raven Beak, man this was something. Especially with how many sequence break finishers one can do with Kraid, with another way to kill him just found out a few days ago. This game was a nice return to form and I hope Prime 4 follows suit.
I don't think you'll be disappointed. Because when Nintendo felt like they weren't getting anywhere with the initial development cycle for Prime 4, they decided to scrap it and start over from scratch with a new company in charge. Who are they, you might ask? *Oh just Retro Studios themselves.*
@@SabeNo-rh7mb You have to remember though, while yes it is now Retro studios in charge, none of the people who worked on the Prime games are still at Retro studios. Its essentially an entirely new team
@@paulmoore5392 Yeah it's so easy to fall into traps with development studio name recognition. Most of the development result doesn't have to do with the studio - it has to do with the individual developers. A well-maintained studio may have the culture and guidelines to hire the best new developers and push them in the same awesome direction as former developers, but for the most part when a large chunk of employees (or all of them) leave, all reliable quality goes out the window, and it becomes a gamble whether there's some quality left.
Hearing Johnny acting like a fanboy when he get’s to Samus rage and the “Ghost Chozo” and make quick theories about the parasites put a smile to my face!
It still feels like I'm dreaming. I was convinced we'd more likely get a reboot of the 2d series before getting a Metroid 5 anytime soon, yet here we are. Dread has both exceeded and subverted my expectations in the best ways possible and I eagerly look forward to seeing what adventures Samus goes on next.
Feel exactly the same way as you about Dread, it's a fantastic game that might not be perfect, but holy shit is it fun. Hopefully Prime 4 and Metroid 6 (if it becomes a thing) are wonderful experiences.
I think it's safe to say that the only time I've seen Johnny more giddy about a game was Sonic Mania. I can feel his excitement, even since I'm not a Metroid fan, I *love* that.
I ADORE the base Powersuit in this game, I've always prefered the basic Powersuit look for every incarnation of Samus and this one is no different, absolutely gorgeous
This is my first Metroid game. Even though I haven't beaten it yet, I can honestly say it's amazing. It turned me into a fan of the franchise. P.S. I hope it wins the incoming Game Awards...
My goodness, you have a lot to look forward to then. Super Metroid and the Prime series are pretty great. Although it's the black sheep of the franchise, Other M is good in its own way.
Don't worry Johnny, your excitement came through here! You were the person who got me to try my first Metroid game (and at this point all of the series) with your original reviews, so it's been a treat to have these re-reviews and Dread at the same time. Glad you enjoyed Dread so much - here's to Prime 4 being great too!
This one guy I saw on UA-cam two months ago who never played Metroid before he tried Dread? He had gotten bored with most modern games as a whole, and even he loved the hell out of Dread.
Getting the omega cannon to take down each EMMI was essentially the equivalent of taking a double barrel shotgun and shooting the monster in your closet POINT BLANK. Though it was odd John didn't even bring it up
I had the biggest smile on my face the entire time I watched this. After seeing your reaction during E3, after hearing you all giddy about it during livestreams and the previous Metroid revisit videos, after _seeing you in person, wearing a Dread shirt, the day it came out at TMG_ ...I'm just so happy that Dread is so damn good. I'm so happy you love it, Johnny. It's my second Metroid after Zero Mission -- you're not wrong in how this is attracting newbies -- and the very first Metroid I went right on through to 100%. It's just that good, and like I mentioned in a tweet (that I unapologetically tagged you in) I can't thank you specifically enough for sparking the interest that would lead me to becoming the budding Metroid fan I've become today. Indeed, I plan to see you next mission.
Raven Beak has the best Design in any Boss I've faced. ESPECIALLY when he Brought out his wings, which made him even more Awesome by a design standpoint.
I like how they actually developed a Chozo language in both spoken and written forms for this game. Yes, that means we can learn and speak Chozo like Trekkies learn Klingon.
Same here. I replayed, back to back, Zero Mission, Samus Returns, Super and Fusion after playing Dread for the first time. It was also the first time I 100%'d Super and Fusion (I will never 100% Zero Mission).
One touch I really liked was how after the X escapes, not only do you encounter enemies infected with the X, you also encounter enemies that are a fusion of two or more other enemies. And it feels like these hybrids become more prevalent the more you get through the game. Made it feel like I was experiencing the entire ecosystem being broken down and reconstructed in a manner that better serves the X.
I've not historically been into speedrunning. Even with platformers I love- Sonic Mania, Metroid Fusion/ZM, DKC2- it just hasn't seemed worth it to try to optimize my routes and be as efficient as possible. Something about Metroid Dread is different though. The smooth controls, the wonderful pacing, the rewards to incentivize speed running and many beginner friendly ways to sequence break scattered throughout the levels have made this game a joy to play repeatedly and try to achieve better times. It's now instilled a desire in me to go back and try sequence breaking in earlier Metroids, now that I've gotten a taste of what makes it so goshdarn fun. So thanks Metroid Dread; you quickly became my favorite Metroid game for that. And thanks Johnny for the great review; you really did this awesome game justice. See you next mission.
Just chiming in a few things, one, the cross bombs are actually worth more than they're being given credit for. They're a pretty strong combat item, and in particular, are far and away the best source of damage during Raven Beak's first phase. For anyone who's beat the game, think back to your first Raven Beak fight and how long that took, and then go watch a speedrunner or something using cross bombs on him. Your jaw is likely to fall off. For two, there ARE different endings based on time, 6 total: 3 for normal, 3 for hard. They're just the different illustrations of each previous game, which at first I was disappointed with, but really I think it's good that we've moved past Samus in revealing attire being our "reward". Although, I wouldn't have minded if this game had an unlockable fusion suit as well (or metroid suit, even if it were just cosmetic, that thing was too badass to only use it for three minutes).
This game is awesome! It's difficult, it's fast paced, the controls are quck and responsive, and it doesn't overstay its welcome. A solid 9/10! I ended up buying it on launch after I heard it has a quick recap of events at start to catch me up. And I'm glad I did because it was a blast!
When I saw Samus talk in Chozo native language I dropped my controller, slumped in my couch, and I freaked out! My jaw dropped. I fuckin loved it! Also when does that flip through the loop of the tail, I just yelled out "Hells yeah!"
Johnny brings up the Sonic Mania freak out moment and people were expecting it for this. Though I understand his reasoning for why he didn’t do the freak, I think we got something similar during that story recap. And I will to it. HOLY CRAP THAT FINAL BATTLE AND END SEQUENCE WAS SO INCREDIBLY BADASS!!!! TOOK ME WAY TOO MANY TRIES TO BEAT THE DAMN FINAL BOSS BUT IT WAS SOOOOO WORTH IT!!!!
This was my first metroid. My first metroidvania. I bought it after watching the vtubers i watch play it and well AND I FUCKING LOVED IT It is such a thrill ride that rewards you for your time. The world is brilliant but jesus christ these boss fights are amazing. Raven Beak is easily one of my favourite fights of all time.
Yesessssss i was already happy when after his intro he went back to the roots of his old reviews and teleported in at the start. Never stop being you John
I’ve got a coworker who worked on this game, and while obviously what he could tell me was limited, it was so cool to get an understanding of some design philosophies and considered ideas for this game. It all came together so well in the end.
A perfect reward for finishing one of my finals. Also, it is so cool how you gushed over the ending with Quiet robe X. I thought the exact same thing with what if the x parasite had its survival instinct overwritten
Been around SGB and SCMJ for a long time and you helped expose Metroid to me. I'm happy to hear you gush over this game knowing how much you love this franchise!
Out of every bit of exciting gameplay, every challenging enemy encounter, every winding corridor, and every tangled-up shinespark puzzle, Johnny chooses the elevator loading screen to open the video. Brilliant. Also very thoughtful of you to include a spoiler warning, even though you only mention plot elements from the first 10 hours of the game, lol.
Gotta say as a fan I’ll always love this video. There’s some weird good feeling in me when someone just gushes about a game series that’s my favorite of all time LOL.
Johnny's love for Metroid and how in depth he goes in his reviews and LPs are so contagious. It's because of him that I got into the Metroid series. Started with Prime 1 (Not the best starting point if you ask me.) Then I went through Prime 2 (didn't finish it the first time), then Super, then Samus Returns, then Dread, then back to Prime 1, finally finished Prime 2, and now I just started Prime 3. I've gone from not knowing what the Hell a Metroid was in 2014, to where I consider myself a Metroid fan in 2021 and am VERY MUCH looking forward to Prime 4! And I have Johnny to thank for that! Thanks, man! Not just for your Metroid reviews, but for everything. You're a constant bright spot in my days that I always look forward to! And that is *ESPECIALLY* helpful during the stretches where I'm not doing so good mentally. You're the best, Johnny! Never change!
i think my favorite scene in dread has to be the cutscene before you fight kraid, she's in full kill mode, sees kraid and just has that "oh, hey kraid, tuesday already" while she just casually strolls over charging that charge beam
I'm happy to say, after this game, I am ready to start hunting down the other Metroid games and become a fan. This game honestly was a blast to go through
A reminder that it was Raven Beak who released the X-parasites into the planet. The giant security door and the smaller door both closed and sealed shut after Samus went through them, and then they were standing wide open when she returns to them.
Johnny, you're one of the reasons why Metroid is one of my favorite Nintendo and video game franchises. A friend in high school and your reviews convinced me to play the series and it's become a favorite of mine for a reason. Dread being as good as it is makes me glad I watched your reviews to learn about this fantastic series. Thank you, Johnny.
Alright I was debating if I should wait for a sale, seeing your happiness, hearing the fucking excitement in your voice, genuinely brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you for what you do Johnny, I know it may sound a little dumb or possible borderline obsessive, but bro, what you do, really helps put smiles on our faces, and helps us to make sure we doin' the right purchases. Hope you wound up being able to get that Metroid shirt I recommended to you on twitter some time ago, and thank you again.
I had playground arguments with my friends about Samus in Fusion. They said “the Metroid vaccine saved her life and applied some side effects, but she’s not really part Metroid” I was so, SO validated from the ending of this game. I may not have gotten the Federation man-hunt like the English ending of Fusion implied, but I did get Samus Aran, the last Metroid. I cannot WAIT to see where future games go with this idea.
I’m with you on the federation manhunt. Of course I know now that I’m the original Japanese it was made very clear that the bad stuff was just the work of a rogue faction within the federation, but man I wish I knew that before I hyped myself up for years over it 😫
I got this game because of the praise that was being thrown its way (as well as Johnny's amazing hype overload during E3--that was so fun to see live) and it deserves every ounce of praise it gets. It's so GOOD. Everything flows so well in Dread and it consistently has new crazy things happening. There is almost never a dull moment and even as I type this, I want to go back in for more. I am so glad to have tried this, because it finally got me into a franchise that I've come to really love.
This might sound odd but i'm glad they didn't try to *force* Ridley into the story. I like Ridley as a boss but i feel he just wouldn't have fit the narrative they were going for here. It's refreshing to see Metroid back and as you said to see some people picking Dread up as their first game in the series. When you make a game that is genuinely as pleasing for both veterans and newcomers alike? You've accomplished something pretty good in my book
Yeah, it's pretty much like how Mega Man X: Command Mission lacks Sigma. It's a refreshing change and evidence that the franchise realizes it's time to move on from the main constantly reviving antagonist.
Bonnie. Or Lusamine being the final boss in Mega Man X8 instead of Sigma this time. But yeah. It is great Ridley isn't around this time. I love Ridley. But he adds nothing to the story. Though it wasn't the first time he was absent. Prime 2: Echoes didn't have Ridley at all, despite having it's Space Pirate troops in Aether for some reason.
Yeah, god, I love the ending too. It's one thing to have the usual badass bounty hunter going apeshit and demonic and wrecking everything, but ending Dread with this level of ambiguous empathy and understanding between her and the X and the Chozo...it's just weirdly heartwarming. Saying "actually, maybe becoming a full Metroid energy-draining monster isn't everything and you should have some humanity too." Makes me feel like you could really do something if you wanted to write more for Samus Aran. ...as long as it's not whatever Sakamoto was thinking during Other M.
I haven't been really too happy with games for a while until this year, it gives me hope. It was so nice seeing one of my favourite game series getting the recognition it is decades overdue.
I think Johnny's reaction to the Quiet Robe X is the same reaction I had with the SA-X that gets absorbed at the end of Fusion. I always saw it's interference as intentionally helping Samus against the Omega Metroid and, when it gets knocked away, allows itself to be absorbed so that Samus could have the edge she needed. So to me, seeing the Quiet Robe X helping Samus wasn't that much of a surprise.
I just recently finished Dread after beating all mainline titles from the past few days except the NES and Gameboy games, and my dear god, the journey from Zero Mission up until Dread was so damn satisfying! I didn't beat the games at a record time but I made sure to 100% all collectibles before I move to the next one. Metroid Prime Remastered was my first true Metroid experience (and yes I said Remastered, not the Gamecube nor the Wii version) and it lit up a fire inside me to finally try all mainline titles of this franchise. I can confidently say that I am now a new Metroid fan and I can't wait for the future that is in store for this game. Thanks for all of your Metroid videos Johnny, I made sure to watch all of them after each of the titles that I just completed.
What version of Metroid 2 did you play? I do still recommend going back to the original on Gameboy. It's definitely dated in terms of controls and presentation, but its design is pretty solid.
@@jacobmonks3722 Samus Returns, the remake. Yeah I'm impressed how a game in its era especially on a handheld could be that big. I made sure to play the originals of Metroid 1 and 2 on the NSO NES and Gameboy library after beating Dread, and I'm glad to finally experience them.
I can totally relate to your freak out of Metroid dread’s release. I waited SO long for Nintendo to announce a Metroid 5 release date, and when we finally got it, I was so happy! It brings a tear to my eye 🥲
There have been multiple instances of people noticing parallels between the Metroid game series and the Alien movies. That secret faction within the Galactic Federation could be the Metroid equivalent of Weyland-Yutani, the shady company from the Alien franchise.
Yeah... But it should probably be mentioned the poor and sometimes abusing conditions the employees had to go through in the company. From mistreatment, random firings to straight up using made assets, animations and art but NOT crediting the person who made it because they felt that it was "too little of a contribution to be mentioned" so... Yeah, probably should talk about that
@@SourTb Oh for sure but who knows when this vid was made and what knowledge did he had at the time. It is a real bummer that MS employees had to get fucked like that
@@imperfect_dan7519 True, but I do hope he talks about the topic eventually just as he did with Cave Story and Nicalis in another video that wasn't Cave Story mainly because he had review Cave Story recently at the time. I just really hope he doesn't ignore the issues because it was a "great game of one his favourite franchises"...
In regards to the spoilers about the x at the end of the game, I always kind of thought that's what the SA-X did at the very end of fusion against the omega. It doesn't try to run, it doesn't turn into a core, it just kind of- lets Samus absorb it. I always read that as the X either choosing to help Samus or the parasite saying, "Neither of us can beat this thing alone, take my (your) power and kick its ass."
Spoiler: The two Chozo ships floating in the background are gone during the escape sequence. None of the surrounding buildings appear damaged, implying that they weren't taken out by debris. Make of that what you will.
I personally see Samus’ reaction to Quiet Robes murder as a look of surprise and shock to a look of rage and fury that the last of her tribe was murdered right in front of her. And by the Chozo that was responsible for the Thoha’s extinction no less! And even after the fight with the Robot Chozo Warrior, she still goes to Quiet Robe and stares at him in mourning. She still shows great compassion for those she cares about and respects them greatly. She still has that spark of compassion and love she’s had since Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. She still very much has compassion while still being a badass. They still care enough about Samus to not just have her no sell the bosses and enemies in this game, but also be gentle and caring about someone of her own tribe. She will fulfill the promise of Quiet Robe and she still spares his X Parasite after it showed her nothing to fear. Plus, her speaking in the Chozo tongue was fucking AMAZING!
I can not wait to see this game streamed on your Twitch. This game looks amazing! Also it's amazing to see the "Samus is too angry to die" bit. She has that will power to keep going.
I think the Adam voice and the ship landing voice are so robotic because this is that "Alien" vision of future tech. I like it tbh, despite the fact we are beyond that level nowadays when it comes to AI voices.
Even though Samus is mostly mute, I like that she isn't portrayed as overpowered. She gets distracted, she gets angry, she struggles, and that makes it soooo much more awesome when she does succeed and beats the shit out of Raven Beak.
Much better than Marvel’s “strong women”.
Crap she would’ve been choked out if it wasn’t for the Metroid DNA then she claps Raven Beak like a boss
A character is strong not by if they can easily overcome challenge, but rather if they *struggle* to overcome. What’s the point of a challenge if there is no struggle?
I like that sensitivity. Makes her more real. Guy called sakkasays made a cool character analysis which kinda shows just how sad the story is
Oh missle pack
The announcement of Dread is what finally pushed me into finally playing the Metroid series. I had never played any of the games but the trailer for Dread looked so good that I decided to play the series before Dread's release and I was not disappointed. I am now a Metroid fan.
Welcome aboard
Did you play the prime games?
@@DanielJuarez-gb7gh Not yet but I have every intention to. Im waiting to see if they do a switch port of the trilogy before I buy it on the Wii U
@@timothyschreiber4372 good idea, but the pointer on the wiimote is an amazing way to play the games. Just turn on the advanced setting on the options.
Same.
Samus’s characterization here is easily my favorite in the series. Her no selling every boss was awesome, and having her speak Chozo was a really great way of conveying her past with them.
I especially love the moment Samus drops into Kraid's lair and gets ready for an epic encounter...but then relaxes as soon as she realizes it's just Kraid. Then she fucking shoots him in the mouth as a greeting.
@@jacobmonks3722 "Oh hey Kraid, how's it hanging?"
*ALIEN DEMON SCREECH*
"Uh-huh, okay cool, I'm gonna kick your ass now."
Yep when he lunges at her, but his restraints preventing him from reaching her...she doesn't even react or flinch...as if she knew that he wasn't able to get her. And after his defeat, he tries one last desperate attempt, shooting a spike at her, and she just casually avoids it.
Her freak-out scream when she kills Raven Beak really took me by surprise, too.
I agree with with Johnny on this one. I thought it was fine but played it way too safe. I still prefer her characterization in Fusion more because it showed more depth and introspection without coming off as corny and wooden like in Other M. Dread's characterization basically amounted to "What if Doomguy... but a girl instead?" which I guess is cool but eh... I expect more from Metroid.
There is something genuinely heartwarming about hearing Johnny talk about game series he loves like Metroid and Sonic. Heck, thanks to his reviews of the Metroid series and the SGB let's plays, I picked up and played Samus Returns a few years back and loved it. His reviews are always well spoken and I look forward to more of his reviews of games he loves.
It sure is. Especially everything to do with Quiet Robe, the climax, and the ending.
Johnny's just a good guy in general.
When he reviews games from these franchises, it doesn't come from his mouth, it comes from his heart.
His reviews of Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles/Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night is what got me into Castlevania 7 years ago, and it's one of my favorite video game franchises to this day, and those games led me to appreciate other game series as well. He's been hugely influential on my gaming taste.
@@JulietStMoon same here. I hope he covers "Aria of Sorrow", "Harmony of Dissonance" and "Circle of The Moon" at some point.
Something interesting to note about Kraid's inclusion: that's not the same Kraid.
Artwork shows that that Kraid was imprisoned on ZDR by the Mawkin soldiers which means he's been trapped on that planet since before the events of 2 and hasn't moved since (As all the Mawkins were still alive and the incident which lead to them being consumed by Xs took place during the events of Metroid 2).
Basically there's more than one Kraid in this universe.
Maybe they were being invaded the whole time but only died after Super?
Holy shit I didnt even think of that! Thats... actually terrifying.
I like to imagine Kraid is like a Starfish;
Like the Mawkin scooped up the fully intact Kraid from the aftermath of 1/Zero Mission, (Cause he might have info on the Metroids that were on Zebes), and took him back to ZDR, where he fully regrew.
Meanwhile, the Pirates, wanting to resurrect one of their Great Leaders, found what was left of him, and regrew him from there, hence his return in Super.
(That would also explain Fake Kraid)
Well of course, it would make sense cause we had the baby kraids
Man I hope we get to see him more if that's the case
Something to mention about the X getting out of Elun, is that the door actually seals up behind her when you enter. It’s implied that Raven Beak released the X to force Samus to unlock her latent abilities
I knew that this was the work of Raven Beak. All I know is that the look on Samus's (albeit obscured) face said, "Aww, _shit!_ It's the BSL all over sgain!!"
@@esmooth919 Only without the SA-X to run and hide from.
@@esmooth919 the fact that raven beak got infected by an x meant that karma came back to bite him.
He didn't even try to hide it, as he has not-Adam outright accuse him.
@@Super_Suchi yup. You reap what you sow. How he survived the X *_this_* long is beyond me, since one of his own soldiers was infected!
I'm on my 6th run now, first run after getting everything in the gallery. Guess how I feel about the game. Hell, this is the first time in the series that I actually learned to do multiple sequence breaks.
True
That 65% of all items are legally sequence breakable is insane enough, but that they deliberately don’t patch out glitches for even more sequence breaking options is insane. I love Dread
2nd time for me, right behind Super Metroid (Metroid 1 NES doesn't count, because there is only _one_ major sequence break).
Literally, SAME
6th? I'm on like my 10th.
11:00 This switch from calm to absolute hype perfectly represents the scene and player’s feelings because *holy shit* Samus!
I know i laugh at that part every time.
I mean, considering the fact that before the battle, Raven Beak had the gall to call Samus his daughter...yeah I'd slam him repeatedly into the ground too...in all seriousness though, this moment was awesome. :)
@@Roxas2099ZX right after digging one of her nails into his fucking eyeball.
I jumped for joy when Johnny brought back the Samus Intro-esque beginning from the SGB reviews. Metroid is back, and to show for it, bringing back that introduction was PERFECT.
On God, same!
No mention of the Screw Attack, though. Guess that joke is still dead.
@@SparkpadArt not surprising, considering in whatever loose "canon" the reviews follow, johnny literally shot the guy doing it.
@@SparkpadArt "I shot that asshole dead"
@@SparkpadArt Know it was already said by both BlueInsomniac and Penny Serrato but Johnny shot who was shouting "SCREW ATTACK!" during his Metroid Prime 3 Corruption review and mentions such in the review of Federation Force by outright saying "I shot that asshole dead" just after mentioning the aforementioned item. Don't blame him though. That joke overstayed its welcome and followed him into non-Metroid games like Super Mario Bros. 3 and Sonic 4 Episode 1. His first review of Other M was the only instance he had a countermeasure with a "NOT AUTHORIZED!" message used in conjunction with a buzzer.
Spoilers:
I love how the way Samus takes down Ravenbeak is literally "Woman literally too angry to die"
That's just every metroid.
@@no1cratee49 doomguy says hi.
Seeing Metroid not only return with the first ever game to be in HD, but also a GOTY contender warms my heart.
It has a strong chance for GOTY. I mean what other games are that good this year? Deathloop is the only game that comes to mind
@@LilJMoore and Guardians of the Galaxy
It kinda deserves it tbh, considering the amount of growth pains they had to go through
Watch as it gets snub because *its not triple A look.*
@@LilJMoore Psychonauts 2 is a pretty good contender
8:29 Honestly, Johnny, even though Samus doesn't say much (if at all), her _body language_ tells me everything I need to know about what she is thinking. I love that about this game. And of course you can see the emotions in her eyes, whenever they're visible thru her helmet.
And a damn good example is the final encounter with Raven Beak. She. Is. PISSED!
@@DarkSamusFan11 Someone put that "Woman literally too angry to die" news meme on the close-up & I love how fitting it is.
@@Triforce_of_Doom I always thought of another one of those Ultra Instinct memes. XD
Samus always struck me as a terse, serious individual who took her job seriously. At the same time she's confident in her abilities so not easily intimidated. See the beginning of the Kraid battle where she just ignores him literally screaming into her face and takes a pot shot at him to quiet him down. I think they nailed her personality with this game. Admittedly her trying to have a conversation with Adam would've been nice, maybe having her slowly become suspicious of Adam's behavior and choice of words.
I think the way she emotes with her eyes is my favourite part. You can't see her mouth, but you don't need to to know what she's saying to herself.
Like after she sees who killed Quiet Robe, she's clearly angry but knows she has to fight or she'll be next.
Earlier today I was thinking to myself “Wouldn’t it be great if Johnny’s Metroid Dread video came out today?” And my goodness, you delivered you beautiful man!
I swear I see these types of comments on every video. Am I crazy?
I literally thought the exact same thing like 3 days ago... the sad part is we will never seen him, Elliott, Matt, and Greg play this on a LP... That would be the cherry on top of a beautiful cake!
@@Meilybloomy Like a 🦊
@@aroperdope how does that make them like a fox?
This happens every time
Heck the game even acknowledges that people would sequence break certain things, some were patched obviously but even then, there’s still a HUGE amount of sequence breaks you can perform in the game. I really love how friendly it is with the breaks.
Kraid has a "Combat Sequence" and an "Insta-Kill Move" that can only be accessed via Sequence Breaking. And the things they patched were mostly that one Invincibility Glitch and the like. To my knowledge, most of the rest remain intact.
If I recall correctly, they only fixed glitches that could have genuinely soft-lock the game for non-speedrunners. They totally acknowledge sequence breaking, something Fusion already did back in 2002!
Sometimes, though, it almost feels like they left things out on purpose just to mess with you. For instance, a power bomb expansion that you can easily get after getting the Space Jump, long before you get Power Bombs proper. It basically said it wouldn't work without the proper upgrade.
@@VGamingJunkieVT you don't even need a space jump. I got an expansion in Artaria just by _bomb jumping._ lol
@@esmooth919
I guess so, but this isn’t even using a trick. It’s just out in the open far sooner than you should be able to get it, typically they’re behind power bomb blocks to make sure you have it first.
11:01 I love how you left Samus’ shout of fury as you continued your explanation!
Yes!😂 i was like “😶……😳”
I like how she digs her nail in Ravenbeak’s eye.
I felt that ending in my soul man. Seeing people enjoy my favourite series especially my friends who haven’t played it just makes me feel amazing.
Seeing new people fall in love with Dread and genuinely interested in the others is definitely heart warming.
@@samy29987 I pity those whose first experience with Metroid was this awful game :(
@o it's the worst Metroid game to date, duh
@o I don’t even know why you’re trying to entertain Mr. Wallace here. He’s obviously one of the people who jumped on the hate bandwagon, with no real reason but just to hate the game. He’s just another David Jaffe. dislike the game all you want, that’s fine. But just saying you flat out hate it, and not giving a valid reason other than, I hate it, that’s just pathetic. there’s a difference between valid criticism, and what this person is doing.
Regarding Dread not following up on the ending of Fusion with the Federation, there's really nothing to follow up on. The Federation at large rejected the BOTTLE SHIP and B.S.L. research programs, and a group of rogue members went behind their backs. Samus dealt with them, so that's that - and even if it were the Federation at large, they'd expose their illegal operations by doing anything about it.
Besides, what are they gonna do? Try take down Samus Aran, the woman with a nuke at her disposal who wipes out entire planets every mission?
Literally, the worst thing she's getting is a court case for destroying federation property but the feds don't even want to claim that soooo... if they wanted to do a feds vs SA thing they would need a lot more of a valid reason i.e. her actually being a menacing threat spiralling under control...hint hint
@@hibahhussain2944 The BSL station was already desolate and seriously damaged by the time she got there, it's likely the Federation wanted nothing to do with it anymore to begin with.
I'm actually quite glad that more people are learning about Fusion being mistranslated. Even when I first learned about it, I went from, "wait, what?" to "...oh, this explains so much!".
@@jacobmonks3722 Hence furthering my point. Kind of weird that they sent SA to the station after they had given on it and found Adam AI confirmed no survivors.
@@hibahhussain2944 Well by the time they knew there were no survivors, Samus was already knee-deep in a fight with the Parasites, and she probably would have stuck around anyway because she knows the X are too dangerous to just leave alone.
For those of you looking to avoid spoilers, but want to know whether Dread is worth buying:
Short answer: Yes
Long answer: YEEEEEEEESSSS!
Great Johnny versus episode! It's rare to see a game live up to the hype and expectations after being anticipated for so long, and even rarer to see it surpass them!
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go into cryostasis until Prime 4 is released. See you all in a decade!
I am so happy with how it turned. All the way through, all I could say was "this IS Metroid."
Even the exposition dump from Quite Robe worked for me, for two reasons. It acknowledged Chozo history, which Other M didn't even use the word once. And, the game had been reserved on plot and building up the mystery of why Samus was spared in the missing time after that opening cutscene, I felt the game earned it.
And the music, especially the track for Cataris, really got me stoked.
Never before have I played a game that FELT so good to play, that I wanted to IMMEDIATELY start a new file after I finished it.
Lol same, just beat dread for the first time and immediately started boss rush. Dread might be my favorite 2d Metroid game and I can’t wait for prime 4 (although I’ll probably be waiting at least a couple years lmao)
Same! I absolutely love this game, it's so good
I love how in the fight against Raver Beak he puts you on the receiving end of the Beam burst, the Aeion ability you didn't get in this game. I actually got stuck in that part of the fight wondering if there was something I was supposed to do to make him stop besides run until it peters out. In retrospect it makes perfect sense that's what you're supposed to do.
I've dealt with helicopter-avoiding screen wide attacks for so long, it kinda felt obvious to me, but I understand if it feels like it takes forever. The instant charge beam-ish attack, though, THAT was hell.
There's a neat exploit you can use during either that attack where you perform a counter with Samus and it alters the size of her hitbox just enough so that she can stand in place and just barely duck underneath the wall of beams while you pelt Raven Beak with your preferred weapon. It's cool to see, speedrunners use it if you wanna get a look for yourself.
Quick tip, just mash the beam button during the counter session. The plasma beam shreds his health far quicker than the missiles.
He also has the Lightning Armor for the first phase of his fight! It's honestly really cool to see. While the Scan Pulse/Pulse Radar, the Time slowing one and Phantom Cloak are missing, he also uses Flash Shift just like the player has probably been using in boss encounters.
I loved that the EMMI's could only be damaged by the Omega Beam. The ultimate weapon obtained in Hunters. Good continuity.
That’s where it first appeared? Huh, mercury steam are true Metroid fans.
This is my Game of the Year. Absolutely no contest.
Been waiting for Dread, Metroid 5 for 10 years now (not as long as most hardcore fans, but still a long time) since I played Fusion as my first Metroid back in 2011... And man did it deliver. It's not a perfect game, no game is but... It's so fucking good.
Kinda sad to not hear Johnny mention how well designed this game is in terms of letting you sequence break intentionally. So much stuff that people are still finding out like a special Kraid sequence when you flash shift in his mouth in the second phase to shoot missiles, or a special camera angle when you shinespark vertically into the Experiment boss... Also MAN the shinespark is great in this game, the puzzles LOOK intimidating, but I feel they are a LOT more manageable than the Zero Mission ones.
Still, great video. Happy to see you enjoyed this amazing game as much as I (and many other metroid fans) did.
It’s crazy how sequence breakable this game is. Props to Mercury Steam for deliberately making secret paths for sequence breaking in addition to not patching out glitches that allow further sequence breaking
This series of reviews on Metroid actually got me to try Zero Mission.
I 100%'d it in a day.
Needless to say I'm looking into playing the rest of the series, so thanks for that, Johnny!
I don’t always sequence break in Metroid games. But……DAMN!!! Dread encouraged me to sequence break to achieve every unlockable image.
“See you next mission.” Perfect sign off Johnny. 🙌🏼
As a Metroid fan - I can't be happier to see and hear this series that means so much to me being back on its feet and is doing better than ever. I can't wait for Prime 4 and I hope it's even better.
I'm looking forward to prime 4 as well, and I hope it has gyro aiming on par with Splatoon
I genuinely hope Prime gets that rumored remake, so many people experience it for the first time. Metroid is back!! Never thought the day would come...
In genuinely love this version of the gravity suit. It actually looks like it expands on what the varia suit does instead of just being a small addition in practice and design.
They nerfed the Varia Suit for that, though... in Fusion, Varia Suit protected Samus against the cold, but not in Dread.
@@DarkEinherjar Actually my first thought when varia didn't protect Samus from cold was : "Ohh, Samus Metroid DNA is taken over more." or I think it was "Samus is turning into a Metroid." One of those two.
@@Darkfiro0 for me, it was that since The Federation knew she was part metroid now, they could include cold res in the data; while the normal, chozoian Varia was only designed for heat protection.
1:08 for some reason i find it incredibly satisfying that the light that shines on samus sometimes syncs up with the music
This is a video I was legitimately looking forwards and it didn't disappoint in the slightest. Hearing other people and especially Johnny gush on and on about this wonderful game is something that I just really love. I have been playing this franchise since they late 90s and I am so happy that it is getting the recognition and attention it finally deserves.
One last thing: can't wait to hear Samus' theme from Super Metroid/Dread being played by the live orchestra on the Video Game Awards. So, so excited for that.
See you next mission indeed!!
I'm admittedly bummed he didn't bring back the Screw attack guy. As for the game itself, I was already sitting on a lenghty metroidvania withdrawal (Bloodstained and Hollow Knight can only keep that at bay for so long) and my 3DS was busted so playing SR wasn't an option, the wait was a sack-twisting wait, but in the end it was all worth it. I'm on my third playthrough, though I've admittedly stepped away for a bit to play some Tensei V, but I'll be going back to Dread in due time.
THE TIME HAS FINALLY COME!!! God, I haven’t been this excited for a Johnny review since the last Sonic marathon!!
Time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the best content UA-cam has to offer!! 😎
Same!! X3
It's the little things in life.
Dread's one of those magical games that somehow manage to be worth over a decade of waiting. That so rarely happens and for it to happen with a series that hasn't been as mainstream as others, I think that's really special.
Dread had so many chances to become the next duke nukem forever. A game that was for 15 years in development hell doomed to be bad.
But Mercury Steam and Sakamoto somehow absolutely nailed it. It’s so god damn amazing. From Samus‘ Character, Controls, Pacing, story, the Fear from the EMMI, SEQUENCE BREAKING, it’s insane replay ability, the X. It’s not only a phenomenal sequel to Fusion but an amazing ending to the „Metroid“ Arc 35 years in the making. Dread took DNA of every 2D Metroid to date and made something truly truly special
This game is so god damn insanely good. It had so many chances to become garbage and yet here we are. With it potentially being one of the best Metroid games to date.
And while I will always prefer Fusion a bit more, due to bias. Dread has deserved the second place of my all time favorite Metroid games. Hell maybe even my favorite games of all time, but that time will tell
And it was revealed *THIS E3.*
Usually thats a bad sign, cause that means it's rushed and half baked;
But NOPE, PERFECTLY made, took their time, and just left.
@@Da_ComputerMonster Which is more than can be said for a certain remaster that released around the same time that Johnny covered not too long ago.
I know exactly why the spin boost was included. Because the sequence breaking in this game is so insane, the developers had to come up with ways to avoid complete softlocks when you got to certain sections out of order. So, the double jump was the "filler" upgrade for those that were planning to skip most of the other upgrades along the way.
also its a more controlled version of the hi-jump
…maybe. I skipped both, and was able to do most of the game just fine.
The only part I couldn’t do was the escape sequence. Doing that without either jump upgrade is near impossible, but it’s totally doable with only the double jump.
@@jerryborjon it really isnt that bad, just need to do a quick bomb jump and a shinespark and its fine
@@meta9492 - I know it’s possible, but the timer is what scared me off of doing it. I was satisfied just by beating Raven Beak tbh.
I might try it again sometime. I already 100% the game, but it’s fun enough to play as it is anyways.
I don't really agree with your theory since it kind of ignores that infinite bomb jumping is a thing. It feels like the spin boost just serves as training wheels for the space jump while doubling as a high-jump replacement. You're also probably assuming that the developers had more precise knowledge on how the game would ultimately be broken open than they actually did: keep in mind that a lot of sequence-breaking techniques in this game are specifically tied to small programming oversights.
the reason why the "corrupt federation" loose end isn't followed up on is because the localization of Fusion, while generally serviceable, vastly overstated the size and reach of the actually quite small faction that was involved with the BSL metroid breeding program and trying to weaponize the X. It just wasn't a particularly major issue in the Japanese version once the station was destroyed and SR-388 was razed, and taking overt action to retaliate was not an option.
Still, they could have had an offhand comment or light retcon during the opening recap.
Not gonna lie, when I saw the X-Parasites flying about, I jumped out from my seat with pure glee. I felt like Thor meeting Hulk in Thor Ragnarok... only with killer space paradites.
And that buildup to the endgame, JESUS CHRIST. Props to the writers, never in my life would I look at a fully powered Samus and think "this is WRONG".
This game made me feel things, and that's a lot more than I can say for most games. This was well worth the wait.
8:47 to be fair, she literally blew up her homeworld as a side effect of stopping a space pirate galactic domination plot. Not to mention, the K-2L invasion, and the multiple Zebes invasions, and the general trend of anyone she can rely on getting murdered. I doubt she has much emotional bandwidth left for one friend getting skewered.
Being a follow up to Fusion, and introducing a warrior tribe of Chozo with Raven Beak, man this was something. Especially with how many sequence break finishers one can do with Kraid, with another way to kill him just found out a few days ago. This game was a nice return to form and I hope Prime 4 follows suit.
I don't think you'll be disappointed. Because when Nintendo felt like they weren't getting anywhere with the initial development cycle for Prime 4, they decided to scrap it and start over from scratch with a new company in charge. Who are they, you might ask? *Oh just Retro Studios themselves.*
@@SabeNo-rh7mb You have to remember though, while yes it is now Retro studios in charge, none of the people who worked on the Prime games are still at Retro studios. Its essentially an entirely new team
@@paulmoore5392 Shit!
@@paulmoore5392 Yeah it's so easy to fall into traps with development studio name recognition. Most of the development result doesn't have to do with the studio - it has to do with the individual developers. A well-maintained studio may have the culture and guidelines to hire the best new developers and push them in the same awesome direction as former developers, but for the most part when a large chunk of employees (or all of them) leave, all reliable quality goes out the window, and it becomes a gamble whether there's some quality left.
Hearing Johnny acting like a fanboy when he get’s to Samus rage and the “Ghost Chozo” and make quick theories about the parasites put a smile to my face!
It still feels like I'm dreaming. I was convinced we'd more likely get a reboot of the 2d series before getting a Metroid 5 anytime soon, yet here we are. Dread has both exceeded and subverted my expectations in the best ways possible and I eagerly look forward to seeing what adventures Samus goes on next.
Feel exactly the same way as you about Dread, it's a fantastic game that might not be perfect, but holy shit is it fun. Hopefully Prime 4 and Metroid 6 (if it becomes a thing) are wonderful experiences.
I think it's safe to say that the only time I've seen Johnny more giddy about a game was Sonic Mania. I can feel his excitement, even since I'm not a Metroid fan, I *love* that.
I ADORE the base Powersuit in this game, I've always prefered the basic Powersuit look for every incarnation of Samus and this one is no different, absolutely gorgeous
This is my first Metroid game. Even though I haven't beaten it yet, I can honestly say it's amazing. It turned me into a fan of the franchise.
P.S. I hope it wins the incoming Game Awards...
My goodness, you have a lot to look forward to then. Super Metroid and the Prime series are pretty great. Although it's the black sheep of the franchise, Other M is good in its own way.
It won best action game!
"There are many voices in my head."
Well, if that isn't telling us of the upcoming AI uprising.
I love the meme of Raven Beak talking about how much of a gigachad he is when pretending to be Adam
It's not gloating if it's an accurate assessment.
Don't worry Johnny, your excitement came through here! You were the person who got me to try my first Metroid game (and at this point all of the series) with your original reviews, so it's been a treat to have these re-reviews and Dread at the same time. Glad you enjoyed Dread so much - here's to Prime 4 being great too!
This one guy I saw on UA-cam two months ago who never played Metroid before he tried Dread? He had gotten bored with most modern games as a whole, and even he loved the hell out of Dread.
When I heard John say “See you” instead of take care I was expecting him to finish his sentence saying “See you Space Cowboy.”
Getting the omega cannon to take down each EMMI was essentially the equivalent of taking a double barrel shotgun and shooting the monster in your closet POINT BLANK. Though it was odd John didn't even bring it up
He didn't need to. The review was perfect enough already.
I had the biggest smile on my face the entire time I watched this. After seeing your reaction during E3, after hearing you all giddy about it during livestreams and the previous Metroid revisit videos, after _seeing you in person, wearing a Dread shirt, the day it came out at TMG_ ...I'm just so happy that Dread is so damn good. I'm so happy you love it, Johnny.
It's my second Metroid after Zero Mission -- you're not wrong in how this is attracting newbies -- and the very first Metroid I went right on through to 100%. It's just that good, and like I mentioned in a tweet (that I unapologetically tagged you in) I can't thank you specifically enough for sparking the interest that would lead me to becoming the budding Metroid fan I've become today.
Indeed, I plan to see you next mission.
Raven Beak has the best Design in any Boss I've faced. ESPECIALLY when he Brought out his wings, which made him even more Awesome by a design standpoint.
Oh yeah, he was an amazing final boss. He took everything you learned in the game and made you use it
He's basically a sc-fi Shredder from TMNT mixed with a Chozo.
@@CeHee123 that's awesome
@@CeHee123 With a little bit of Darth Vader woven in.
I like how they actually developed a Chozo language in both spoken and written forms for this game. Yes, that means we can learn and speak Chozo like Trekkies learn Klingon.
I struggled with Metroid in the past, but after Dread, I went back to give the former games a full shot like Super. It’s so damn good.
Welcome aboard, my good man.
Same here. I replayed, back to back, Zero Mission, Samus Returns, Super and Fusion after playing Dread for the first time. It was also the first time I 100%'d Super and Fusion (I will never 100% Zero Mission).
One touch I really liked was how after the X escapes, not only do you encounter enemies infected with the X, you also encounter enemies that are a fusion of two or more other enemies. And it feels like these hybrids become more prevalent the more you get through the game. Made it feel like I was experiencing the entire ecosystem being broken down and reconstructed in a manner that better serves the X.
I've not historically been into speedrunning. Even with platformers I love- Sonic Mania, Metroid Fusion/ZM, DKC2- it just hasn't seemed worth it to try to optimize my routes and be as efficient as possible.
Something about Metroid Dread is different though. The smooth controls, the wonderful pacing, the rewards to incentivize speed running and many beginner friendly ways to sequence break scattered throughout the levels have made this game a joy to play repeatedly and try to achieve better times. It's now instilled a desire in me to go back and try sequence breaking in earlier Metroids, now that I've gotten a taste of what makes it so goshdarn fun.
So thanks Metroid Dread; you quickly became my favorite Metroid game for that. And thanks Johnny for the great review; you really did this awesome game justice. See you next mission.
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I want a new layton game.....
@@HandheldGamer1991 Me too.
Just chiming in a few things, one, the cross bombs are actually worth more than they're being given credit for. They're a pretty strong combat item, and in particular, are far and away the best source of damage during Raven Beak's first phase. For anyone who's beat the game, think back to your first Raven Beak fight and how long that took, and then go watch a speedrunner or something using cross bombs on him. Your jaw is likely to fall off.
For two, there ARE different endings based on time, 6 total: 3 for normal, 3 for hard. They're just the different illustrations of each previous game, which at first I was disappointed with, but really I think it's good that we've moved past Samus in revealing attire being our "reward". Although, I wouldn't have minded if this game had an unlockable fusion suit as well (or metroid suit, even if it were just cosmetic, that thing was too badass to only use it for three minutes).
I’d like to point out that the gallery secret at 3:16 feels like something straight out of a creepy pasta.
11:47 "No thank you, I'm full. "
This game is awesome! It's difficult, it's fast paced, the controls are quck and responsive, and it doesn't overstay its welcome.
A solid 9/10!
I ended up buying it on launch after I heard it has a quick recap of events at start to catch me up.
And I'm glad I did because it was a blast!
When I saw Samus talk in Chozo native language I dropped my controller, slumped in my couch, and I freaked out! My jaw dropped. I fuckin loved it!
Also when does that flip through the loop of the tail, I just yelled out "Hells yeah!"
Johnny brings up the Sonic Mania freak out moment and people were expecting it for this. Though I understand his reasoning for why he didn’t do the freak, I think we got something similar during that story recap. And I will to it.
HOLY CRAP THAT FINAL BATTLE AND END SEQUENCE WAS SO INCREDIBLY BADASS!!!! TOOK ME WAY TOO MANY TRIES TO BEAT THE DAMN FINAL BOSS BUT IT WAS SOOOOO WORTH IT!!!!
This was my first metroid. My first metroidvania. I bought it after watching the vtubers i watch play it and well
AND I FUCKING LOVED IT
It is such a thrill ride that rewards you for your time. The world is brilliant but jesus christ these boss fights are amazing. Raven Beak is easily one of my favourite fights of all time.
Johnny, you're 100% the reason I'm into Metroid and became a fan of the series. To see this moment for you and us as a fan base Is incredible
Yesessssss i was already happy when after his intro he went back to the roots of his old reviews and teleported in at the start. Never stop being you John
Clever touch in the beginning with the Metroid styled spawn-in which happens on the first review of a new Metroid game. I loved that touch.
Johnny's reaction to the announcement was pure gold as far reactions go.
Your stay safe sign-off never fails to make me smile, thank you for caring 🥰
I’ve got a coworker who worked on this game, and while obviously what he could tell me was limited, it was so cool to get an understanding of some design philosophies and considered ideas for this game. It all came together so well in the end.
A perfect reward for finishing one of my finals.
Also, it is so cool how you gushed over the ending with Quiet robe X. I thought the exact same thing with what if the x parasite had its survival instinct overwritten
I'm merely a casual Metroid player but I gotta say, seeing Samus just go ballistic on Raven Beak gave me chills. Chills! It was so good!
Been around SGB and SCMJ for a long time and you helped expose Metroid to me. I'm happy to hear you gush over this game knowing how much you love this franchise!
Out of every bit of exciting gameplay, every challenging enemy encounter, every winding corridor, and every tangled-up shinespark puzzle, Johnny chooses the elevator loading screen to open the video. Brilliant.
Also very thoughtful of you to include a spoiler warning, even though you only mention plot elements from the first 10 hours of the game, lol.
Gotta say as a fan I’ll always love this video. There’s some weird good feeling in me when someone just gushes about a game series that’s my favorite of all time LOL.
Johnny's love for Metroid and how in depth he goes in his reviews and LPs are so contagious. It's because of him that I got into the Metroid series. Started with Prime 1 (Not the best starting point if you ask me.) Then I went through Prime 2 (didn't finish it the first time), then Super, then Samus Returns, then Dread, then back to Prime 1, finally finished Prime 2, and now I just started Prime 3.
I've gone from not knowing what the Hell a Metroid was in 2014, to where I consider myself a Metroid fan in 2021 and am VERY MUCH looking forward to Prime 4! And I have Johnny to thank for that!
Thanks, man! Not just for your Metroid reviews, but for everything. You're a constant bright spot in my days that I always look forward to! And that is *ESPECIALLY* helpful during the stretches where I'm not doing so good mentally.
You're the best, Johnny! Never change!
Honestly this is exactly what I expected from his review, and with good reason, METROID DREAD IS FREAKING AMAZING
i think my favorite scene in dread has to be the cutscene before you fight kraid, she's in full kill mode, sees kraid and just has that "oh, hey kraid, tuesday already" while she just casually strolls over charging that charge beam
I'm happy to say, after this game, I am ready to start hunting down the other Metroid games and become a fan.
This game honestly was a blast to go through
A reminder that it was Raven Beak who released the X-parasites into the planet. The giant security door and the smaller door both closed and sealed shut after Samus went through them, and then they were standing wide open when she returns to them.
Johnny, you're one of the reasons why Metroid is one of my favorite Nintendo and video game franchises. A friend in high school and your reviews convinced me to play the series and it's become a favorite of mine for a reason. Dread being as good as it is makes me glad I watched your reviews to learn about this fantastic series. Thank you, Johnny.
Alright I was debating if I should wait for a sale, seeing your happiness, hearing the fucking excitement in your voice, genuinely brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you for what you do Johnny, I know it may sound a little dumb or possible borderline obsessive, but bro, what you do, really helps put smiles on our faces, and helps us to make sure we doin' the right purchases.
Hope you wound up being able to get that Metroid shirt I recommended to you on twitter some time ago, and thank you again.
You can dive in Dread without hesitation. It is a great game for everyone to enjoy!
I had playground arguments with my friends about Samus in Fusion. They said “the Metroid vaccine saved her life and applied some side effects, but she’s not really part Metroid”
I was so, SO validated from the ending of this game. I may not have gotten the Federation man-hunt like the English ending of Fusion implied, but I did get Samus Aran, the last Metroid.
I cannot WAIT to see where future games go with this idea.
I’m with you on the federation manhunt. Of course I know now that I’m the original Japanese it was made very clear that the bad stuff was just the work of a rogue faction within the federation, but man I wish I knew that before I hyped myself up for years over it 😫
Even in Fusion, Samus is so part Metroid that she's now vulnerable to cold like them and can eat X like them, so I have no idea why she wouldn't be.
Fun fact, the voice actor for Samus in this game is the same as Spanish Google Maps so the Siri comment with ADAM was close
I got this game because of the praise that was being thrown its way (as well as Johnny's amazing hype overload during E3--that was so fun to see live) and it deserves every ounce of praise it gets. It's so GOOD. Everything flows so well in Dread and it consistently has new crazy things happening. There is almost never a dull moment and even as I type this, I want to go back in for more.
I am so glad to have tried this, because it finally got me into a franchise that I've come to really love.
This might sound odd but i'm glad they didn't try to *force* Ridley into the story. I like Ridley as a boss but i feel he just wouldn't have fit the narrative they were going for here. It's refreshing to see Metroid back and as you said to see some people picking Dread up as their first game in the series.
When you make a game that is genuinely as pleasing for both veterans and newcomers alike? You've accomplished something pretty good in my book
And I am glad we accepted that he is finally dead dead. Having died in super and his clone in fusion and all
The second phase of Raven Beak is pretty much an homage to Ridley anyway, if you think about it
@@skydiamsteam6005 if we are comparing RB to Proteus Ridley, yeah absolutely a homage
Yeah, it's pretty much like how Mega Man X: Command Mission lacks Sigma. It's a refreshing change and evidence that the franchise realizes it's time to move on from the main constantly reviving antagonist.
Bonnie. Or Lusamine being the final boss in Mega Man X8 instead of Sigma this time.
But yeah. It is great Ridley isn't around this time. I love Ridley. But he adds nothing to the story. Though it wasn't the first time he was absent. Prime 2: Echoes didn't have Ridley at all, despite having it's Space Pirate troops in Aether for some reason.
21:31 OK, for real, seeing Prime 3 on the wall of shame is making me sad. I love this game :(
Yeah, god, I love the ending too. It's one thing to have the usual badass bounty hunter going apeshit and demonic and wrecking everything, but ending Dread with this level of ambiguous empathy and understanding between her and the X and the Chozo...it's just weirdly heartwarming. Saying "actually, maybe becoming a full Metroid energy-draining monster isn't everything and you should have some humanity too."
Makes me feel like you could really do something if you wanted to write more for Samus Aran. ...as long as it's not whatever Sakamoto was thinking during Other M.
I haven't been really too happy with games for a while until this year, it gives me hope. It was so nice seeing one of my favourite game series getting the recognition it is decades overdue.
I think Johnny's reaction to the Quiet Robe X is the same reaction I had with the SA-X that gets absorbed at the end of Fusion. I always saw it's interference as intentionally helping Samus against the Omega Metroid and, when it gets knocked away, allows itself to be absorbed so that Samus could have the edge she needed. So to me, seeing the Quiet Robe X helping Samus wasn't that much of a surprise.
If it had to die, then it was on their own terms.
I just recently finished Dread after beating all mainline titles from the past few days except the NES and Gameboy games, and my dear god, the journey from Zero Mission up until Dread was so damn satisfying! I didn't beat the games at a record time but I made sure to 100% all collectibles before I move to the next one. Metroid Prime Remastered was my first true Metroid experience (and yes I said Remastered, not the Gamecube nor the Wii version) and it lit up a fire inside me to finally try all mainline titles of this franchise. I can confidently say that I am now a new Metroid fan and I can't wait for the future that is in store for this game. Thanks for all of your Metroid videos Johnny, I made sure to watch all of them after each of the titles that I just completed.
What version of Metroid 2 did you play? I do still recommend going back to the original on Gameboy. It's definitely dated in terms of controls and presentation, but its design is pretty solid.
@@jacobmonks3722 Samus Returns, the remake. Yeah I'm impressed how a game in its era especially on a handheld could be that big. I made sure to play the originals of Metroid 1 and 2 on the NSO NES and Gameboy library after beating Dread, and I'm glad to finally experience them.
10:15 It was foretold in the Samus diagram from the original Metroid 2 manual. Samus's greatest weapon is her left hand.
I can totally relate to your freak out of Metroid dread’s release. I waited SO long for Nintendo to announce a Metroid 5 release date, and when we finally got it, I was so happy! It brings a tear to my eye 🥲
There have been multiple instances of people noticing parallels between the Metroid game series and the Alien movies. That secret faction within the Galactic Federation could be the Metroid equivalent of Weyland-Yutani, the shady company from the Alien franchise.
Its still hard to process that Metroid Dread is REAL
(21:43 same)
21:07 I'd say your marking out at the ending was the Metroid equivalent of the Mania freakout.
21:43 Oh yeah, that too.
Mercurysteams did such a fantastic job ending this saga with a bang but goddamn I wish they didnt leave me with so many questions😭
This might be the end of the Metroid saga, but I'm pretty sure we'll be getting another 2D game, as well as this game is selling.
Yeah... But it should probably be mentioned the poor and sometimes abusing conditions the employees had to go through in the company. From mistreatment, random firings to straight up using made assets, animations and art but NOT crediting the person who made it because they felt that it was "too little of a contribution to be mentioned" so... Yeah, probably should talk about that
@@SourTb Oh for sure but who knows when this vid was made and what knowledge did he had at the time. It is a real bummer that MS employees had to get fucked like that
@@imperfect_dan7519 True, but I do hope he talks about the topic eventually just as he did with Cave Story and Nicalis in another video that wasn't Cave Story mainly because he had review Cave Story recently at the time. I just really hope he doesn't ignore the issues because it was a "great game of one his favourite franchises"...
In regards to the spoilers about the x at the end of the game, I always kind of thought that's what the SA-X did at the very end of fusion against the omega. It doesn't try to run, it doesn't turn into a core, it just kind of- lets Samus absorb it. I always read that as the X either choosing to help Samus or the parasite saying, "Neither of us can beat this thing alone, take my (your) power and kick its ass."
I don't see it like that, because the Omega Metroid kicked SA-X's ass with _one_ swipe, causing it to revert to jello.
Spoiler:
The two Chozo ships floating in the background are gone during the escape sequence. None of the surrounding buildings appear damaged, implying that they weren't taken out by debris. Make of that what you will.
I personally see Samus’ reaction to Quiet Robes murder as a look of surprise and shock to a look of rage and fury that the last of her tribe was murdered right in front of her. And by the Chozo that was responsible for the Thoha’s extinction no less! And even after the fight with the Robot Chozo Warrior, she still goes to Quiet Robe and stares at him in mourning. She still shows great compassion for those she cares about and respects them greatly. She still has that spark of compassion and love she’s had since Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. She still very much has compassion while still being a badass. They still care enough about Samus to not just have her no sell the bosses and enemies in this game, but also be gentle and caring about someone of her own tribe. She will fulfill the promise of Quiet Robe and she still spares his X Parasite after it showed her nothing to fear. Plus, her speaking in the Chozo tongue was fucking AMAZING!
Glad that the game live up to Johnny. He really looks and sounds happy throughout this review.
I love how many sequence breaks this game has, and Speedrunning it is so much fun.
I can not wait to see this game streamed on your Twitch. This game looks amazing!
Also it's amazing to see the "Samus is too angry to die" bit. She has that will power to keep going.
I think the Adam voice and the ship landing voice are so robotic because this is that "Alien" vision of future tech. I like it tbh, despite the fact we are beyond that level nowadays when it comes to AI voices.