Metroid was first released way back in 1986, and as one of the earliest in video game history where a female hero was playable. That's right, Samus Aran is that female, the badass bounty hunter. Samus ...

Space action hero Samus Aran is back in action, but this time in a new form for all fans to enjoy. Metroid Dread players might want to dust and clear off space on their shelves for this new addition ...

Since this franchise title makes up one half of the inspiration for the genre term “metroidvania,” you probably already know what a typical 2D Metroid game looks like, but I’ll break it down anyway.