After two and a half years, the game EVERYONE has been dying to talk about finally has it's time in the sun on the Omega Metroid Podcast! No, it's not Metroid Prime 4 - it's Metroid Prime Pinball! We go as in depth as anyone has ever went into this game, breaking down each table, mini game, boss encounter, Artifact collectable, and even throw out a few of our high scores! We also go over why the games sales didn't live up to it's expectations, what would be the perfect scenario needed to ever se...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 126
This week on the show, our resident audio expert Doom is joined by none other than musical extraordinaire and Metroid fan Lacey Johnson! Lacey has just recently released her newest album, "Next Mission," a 12-track love letter to the Metroid franchise featuring covers from Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, and more, all performed and arranged by Lacey herself. Doom and Lacey sit down for one of our longest (if not our longest) episodes yet to discuss everyone's favorite cat game Stray, Lacey's lates...
Jul 26, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 125
LANGUAGE IN THIS EPISODE IS NSFW! DO NOT LISTEN OUT LOUD OR AROUND YOUNGER LISTENERS! What’s up Omega Metroid fans! This week, we’ve got something waaay different than usual – in fact, it’s not even a proper episode of the Omega Metroid Podcast! Andy is away for the Zelda Dungeon Marathon, Dak is out of town casting, and Doom is tied up this week as well, so instead of leaving you guys empty handed, we figured we’d treat you to a previously PATREON LOCKED bonus episode of Andy’s video game movie...
Jul 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 124
Welcome back to another week of Omega! This week, the fellas are tackling a bunch of different #MetroidMusing questions, including this doozey: 12 years removed from the game launching, is it time to forgive Other M and embrace it's good qualities while leaving behind what it did wrong, or should fans hold the game accountable to make sure a second Other M never happens? Other questions include the possibility of Zero Mission - itself a remake - getting a modern remake one day, our favorite Spac...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 123
Andy and Doom are back in the hot seat this week for another edition of SAMUS’S PERCENTAGES! The premise is simple: we read a statement and assign a percentage on how likely we think it is to be true! Will Prime 4 have more than four beams and visors to choose from? Where will the game take place in the timeline? Will there be a Metroid movie in the next couple years? Will the manga ever get localized? Could Metroid Prime Pinball ever get ported? Will Other M remain the most controversial Metroi...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 122
The dynamic duo of Doom and Dak are back for another news cycle of Metroid Prime remaster rumors! After discussing current events and the latest movies and shows they've watched, the guys dive into the ruckus around the latest Nintendo presentations and the lack of a full Nintendo Direct this past month. Then, they tackle the big news of the week, as another Metroid Prime remaster rumor has reared its head. Is Jeff Grubb onto something or just blowing smoke? And how should all the Prime games be...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 121
While the guys are still waiting for an actual Nintendo Direct to be announced, there's still much to talk about in the world of Metroid! On this week's episode, Dak and Doom reminisce on the reveal of Metroid Dread one year ago. They also chat about everyone's favorite Metroid spin-off, Federation Force, and what Sylux really looks like in his brief cameo. Then after a quick chat on the new upcoming Metroidvania title from Squid Shock Studios, Dak and Doom talk about their favorite ideas on how...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 120
Like many of you, we assumed that there would be a “don’t-call-it-E3” Nintendo Direct this week, and so we waited and waited and waited until by the time it was clear there wasn’t going to be one, we didn’t have time to record! Fret not though – we have a special episode lined up for you! Please enjoy an episode of The Zelda Cast (FKA The Champions’ Cast) that was recorded shortly after Metroid Dread was released! Andy’s co-host Alasyn had just played Super Metroid, her first Metroid game, and s...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 119
Although as of yet still unannounced, a Nintendo Direct is looming, and a big one at that, as the Direct that would normally air during E3 (if E3 were still happening, that is) is always a big one, and we're a week away from that time! This week, Andy and Doom are having a back and forth competition to see who can more picks right, but BOTH agree that it's finally time for Metroid Prime 4 to make an appearance. But what about the long rumored Metroid Prime HD? What about the rest of the Trilogy?...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 118
Definitive Ranking is back for a brand new installment focused on Samus’s first new (at the time) 2D Metroid game in over a decade, the apply named Metroid: Samus Returns! We’re breaking it down, discussing the categories and topics such as: did the gameplay innovations made in Samus Returns land, or were they a little undercooked? Although the music was decent, you barely hear the best tracks, so can we rate music highly? Does the focus on combat take away from the atmosphere intended by the or...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 117
Welcome to another installment of Inspired By Metroid! This week, we're diving into a game that helped launch the Metroidvania renaissance, Moon Studio's 2015 masterpiece, Ori and the Blind Forest! Andy describes this game as "one of the greatest games ever made"", and this week we dive into all the reasons why that is. From the incredible momentum based gameplay to the dense map full of secrets to discover to the incredibly moving soundtrack to the amazing cast of characters and deeply emotiona...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 116
Yes, we're talking about Metroid: Other M again, the most controversial Metroid game that Metroid fans can't seem to be able to forgive or forget. But this week, Andy is arguing that the basic premise of the game ("Samus, emotionally reeling following the events of Zebes, answers a distress call on a mysterious GF ship where she meets her old commanding officer and learns of a sinister conspiracy involving GF-made biological weapons, all while dealing with a traitor amongst the ranks trying to k...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 115
We've got a special treat for you this week as Andy's Virtual Theater (the podcast about video game movies and the stories that shape them) co-host Gooey Fame is joining the pod for a retrospective of not only one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time, but the movie that heavily inspired the Metroid series: Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece Alien! We go over some of the elements of the movie that clearly inspired Metroid, talk about the threat of the Xenomorph and how it became such an iconic ...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 114
Welcome to a new segment on the show we like to call Samus's Percentages! The premise is simple: we read a statement out loud and then assign a percentage on how true or likely we believe the statement to be. On today's debut episode, we have a whole bunch of doozeys, including: will Metroid Prime 4 sell over 10 million copies? Will Nintendo give the developing reigns of Metroid to another studio? Will Samus be a playable character in the next Mario Kart? Will Sylux survive the events of Metroid...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 113
This week, we're answering YOUR fan questions in a "would you rather" format, and we have some absolute doozeys on hand! Would we rather every game play like Federation Force or have dialog like Other M? Would we rather a new Hunters style stand alone game or just have multiplayer included in Prime 4? Would we rather a remake of Metroid Fusion, Zero Mission, or Super? Would we rather Samus always adventure alone or introduce a new companion to the series? All this and so much more are on the tab...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 112
Andy and Dak are finally reunited and have a whole smorgasbord of Metroid topics to dive into! We go over the recent DYK Gaming video highlighting the development of Metroid Prime , talk about the reported leaks showing Nintendo using Game Boy Advance emulators and what it could mean for NSO, discuss the new Retro Studios job posting for a writer for Metroid Prime 4, and finally go over an editorial Andy penned about how Metroid 6 could take a page out of Metal Gear Solid’s book and introduce a ...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 111
We’re back and talking all things Bosses in this special Boss Rush edition of the podcast. Dak and Doom talk about the new feature in Metroid Dread and if they enjoyed running through the gauntlet of bosses or not, and then discuss which bosses from previous Metroid games would have rounded up the Dread roster, including, of course, Ridley. That’s not all, as we’re taking fan questions at the end like which 3D boss would work well in a 2D setting and the sweet spot when it comes to amount of bos...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 110
The whole crew are back together this week to talk about two of the things they love most - Metroid and Super Smash Bros.! We go around the table and definitively rank each Metroid-themed stage in Smash, discussing things like the differences between Planet Zebes and Brinstar, if you can have a great Smash match on Brinstar Depths, why Norfair was such an uninspired choice, how we only got one Metroid Prime stage, and if the Ridley boss experiment in Pyrosphere paid off or not. PLUS, we each pit...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 109
This week marks 25 years since the release of not only one of the greatest games of all time, but a game that helped shape and define an entire genre - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. This week, Andy is joined by his Virtual Theater podcast co-host Gooey Fame to talk about the many triumphs and innovations of Symphony of the Night. Everything, from the incredibly diverse selection of music, to the incredible pixels and art style, to the diverse areas of the castle, to the way the almost ever...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 108
With the Omega Team busy this weekend raising money for The Trevor Project by streaming a couple Metroid games, there was no time to record a new episode, but not to worry- we streamed for 12 hours and there was a lot of great Metroid content available, so instead of skipping a week, we're uploading Andy's NEStroid Stream, complete with commentary about the game, Zelda chatter, and other shenanigans. Listen here or watch the full video on YouTube! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Support us on...
Mar 23, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 107
Definitive Ranking returns after almost a six-month hiatus to examine the granddaddy of them all: Metroid! We take a look at the original game and try to balance how it holds up today with how it innovated video games 35 years ago and have some fun discussion about the assortment of incredible enemies, the wet-noodle boss fights, the awesome music, the oppressing atmosphere, and the frustrating lack of an in game map. Come listen and play along! As always, here's the criteria for the Definitive ...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 106
This week, we’re taking a little inspiration from the sporting world and assembling an all-star team of different Metroid parts in order to build the ultimate Metroid game! We break down our picks for the greatest themed areas and enemies in Metroid, which is tough because, while some are easy (I’m sure we all know what our pick for favorite Ice themed area is), others are way harder (so many good Fire themed areas to choose from!). We go back and forth, picking a water areas, Ridley fights, esc...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 105
Welcome to the first ever Omega Metroid Direct, focused on the launch of OmegaMetroid.com. Please, take a listen to everything that we've been working on! https://omegametroid.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh2pCDyOPUk Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity...
Mar 03, 2022•12 min•Ep. 104
Ahead of a major OMEGA METROID DIRECT dropping on March 3rd, the boys are back together discussing two of their favorite things: Metroid and Smash Bros.! We sit down to discuss how the release of Metroid Dread could influence the next Smash Bros. game. We go over what Raven Beak could look like as a playable character, how the E.M.M.I. Zone could be the greatest Metroid stage yet, what kind of Assist Trophy the X parasite might be, if the quiet stillness of the E.M.M.I. Zone music would work, an...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 103
There was no shortage of news this week to chat about, which always makes for a fun and breezy show. Andy and Doom are joined by Russ from the Tomes of Evil podcast to talk about the new Retro Studios concept art and what it means, the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop closures and what a loss it is for Metroid fans, and ending on a more positive note, break down the mostly-excellent Nintendo Direct. All this, PLUS a little comic book talk for good measure! Make sure to check Russ and Tomes of Evil o...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 102
We finally made it to a whopping 100 episodes! There are so many people to thank, so many friends we've made along the way, but all that is for another day! Today is about competition, and we've got both of Andy's podcasts facing off against each other in a trivia contest! 20 Zelda and 20 Metroid questions await the combatants, each of varying difficulty, so if you think you know the answers, come play along with us! We can't thank everyone enough for all the support over the last two years. We ...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 101
Mapping Metroid returns! This time, we're tackling one of the most beautiful and ethereal areas in the series: SkyTown, Elysia! We talk about our initial reactions to the area, the ways the Grapple Beam was utilized, the Ghor boss fight, the history of the robotic Elysians, our favorite expansions, that incredible theme, and so much more! Come hang out with us, and don't forget to tune in this Saturday for our episode 100 stream! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Support us on Patreon! Omega Me...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 100
We're back for part 2 of our Fan Q&A this week, and the hits come early and often! Which 2D ability do we want to see in 3D and vice versa? How can the Grapple Beam be better utilized? What's our favorite game logo? What do we think about Metroid pins? Should the Luminoth ever return? How should the Metroid Suit function in Metroid 6? What would an open world Metroid Prime game look like? Who do we main in Hunters? All this and so much more, PLUS a little sports talk a the top of the show! C...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 99
We’re putting YOU the listener in the drivers seat as we creep closer to our big Episode 100 supershow! We asked for Metroid questions and you delivered in droves, so much so that this episode is only part 1 of our Metroid Q&A! Topics include: Should Samus ever be the antagonist of a Metroid game? What’s our favorite Super Metroid enemy sprite? Who should play Samus in a Metroid movie? Is there an indie game that would work with a Metroid skin applied to it? If Metroid characters were in a b...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 98
Another week, another show discussing Metroid Dread. This time, however, we're putting our critics hat on and discussing some of the things that, while they don't actively take away from the game by not being included, would have made Metroid Dread even more awesome! A Maridia theme remix in Burenia? A final EMMI boss fight in Hanubia? A better UI for menus? A better final Chozo Memory? Including our pals the Etecoons and Dachoras? English voice acting? All this and so much more discussed, PLUS,...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 97
