The Music of Video Games [217] Metroid II

Entry 217 in an on-going video series that offers a selection of musical tracks from various titles throughout gaming's history.

Metroid II: Return of Samus
Metroid 2 (alt)
メトロイド Ⅱ (jp)

Year: 1992
Platform: Game Boy
Developer: Nintendo R&D1
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc.
Video source: Speeddemosarchive.com

For more info on the game, follow these links:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy/metroid-ii-return-of-samus
http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gameboy/home/585799.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid_ii

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Music composed by Ryoji Yoshitomi.

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[KillerHeroes]

I disagree. The original Metroid had some classic compositions - Brinstar and Kraid's Lair. Those are unmistakable Metroid tunes. However, I still like Metroid II's soundtrack. It's really offbeat and weird and the main tunnel theme (2:05) is really catchy.

[flexlex12]

that was the best gameboy game ever made ;)

[sonicmario64]

It's been a while since I played this game, but I still thought it was fun. :)

[lexx1711988]

@Uglimusashi or more like metroids who survived samus' cleansing

[Uglimusashi]

....Also.... 3 people are Space pirates

[Uglimusashi]

@Senfglasleerlecker the black sheep??!?! all the REAL storytelling starts here....it's all about "THE BABY"

[oneoneonefour]

This game was the first I ever played that really had a strong mood or atmosphere that I felt. I played the original metroid before, but nothing rivaled this game for making me feel claustrophobic, desperate, and alone.

[AmazonianBeauty]

Metroid 2 was the 1st metroid game i'd actually played in full, i had a brief go at metroid in a store when i was little, but i didnt have a NES, and i have to admit, i liked the minimalist sound track of 2, which really added to the mood and tension of the atmosphere, it was creepy, eeiry and when i 1st played Metroid 2, i just didn't know what was around the next corner, those bigger metroid battles made me jump when i encountered them, especially the Omega and Queen encounters

[zenkaizer12]

i passed this game and it took me years to do so lol never been really of a metroid fan but that last boss that was like a crocodile or somethign was hard.

[vjnctn]

You managed to get pretty much all the good songs from this game. Some of the tracks were grating, like the one in the area leading up to the Queen. But the theme song is indeed epic and would sound great in a remake (which should be made). This game is too important to be forgotten, for both the story and the fact that this game established most of the staple Metroid abilities.

[tehkevxor1983]

@flexlex12 I don't think this game gets the respect it deserves. Yes, it was linear, and on GameBoy... but I agree with you. This was also the first game ever that truly terrified me... running through a ruin, two missiles left, and the deafening drone of your low health indicator. Out of nowhere, a Gamma Metroid descents upon you, and within minutes you disintigrate. Game Over. No Metroid since has captured that fear.

[rickhh1]

You're not going to get great compositions with the capabilities of the old Game Boy. But with the limitations, I think the composers did a great job with the music. The main tunnel theme is great. The Ruins theme is nice to hear in the midst of Metroid hunting - as the ambient noise is mysterious and foreshadowing enough that it works. The late game themes are good too.. especially the last Metroid push. It's not as great as Super Metroid.. but it cannot be called "horrible"