The Top Ten Tones that Pown

Written by: Adam "ManKorn" Korenman, CC2K Video Games Editor

9)  Metroid

See, Samus doesn’t need to be naked to be sexy

Metroid had everything a growing gamer needed: aliens, lasers, missile-launching arm cannon, body-morphing power armor, and a hottie in a suit. 

It is still considered one of the best games of its generation, and with good reason. The variety of gameplay, and staying power of concept, make Metroid an icon of the early console years.

As far as music is concerned, Metroid stepped out of the gaming comfort zone and went with an intense, techno-driven soundtrack. The thumping single-bit theme set players up for business, letting them know that yes, there were aliens that needed murdering.

In later years, Metroid found its way onto the latter-gen systems. If there were any reason to drop money on a Nintendo console, this was it. With a new, sleek FPS view and an endless gallery of baddies to take out, Samus continued to demonstrate why she was the best in her class.

Then Other M happened, but we’re not here to lament about that.

While Metroid brought 8-bit gaming into a more action-oriented market, one title in particular sent the medium screaming toward Horror.