video game action adventure video game entry series developed nintendo division released japan august nintendo_entertainment_system north_america august europe january game released game boy advance october wii virtual console europe july north_america august japan march produced directed music composed set planet story follows attempts retrieve parasitic organisms stolen plan replicate exposing beta rays use biological weapons destroy oppose game style focusing exploration search power ups reach previously inaccessible areas influenced video games varied endings fast completion times popular game lauded video games feature female protagonist player complete game hours revealed game english language instruction manual refer protagonist nintendo_power ranked 11th list best video games nintendo video game console games lists ranked 7th game informer gameplay action adventure game player controls rendered dimensional landscapes game takes place planet large open ended world areas connected doors elevators player controls travels planet hunts space pirates begins weak power beam weapon ability jump player explores areas collects power ups grant special abilities enhance armor weaponry allowing enter areas previously inaccessible power ups included game allows ball roll tunnels bomb ball form open hidden floor wall paths screw attack destroys enemies path addition common enemies encounters bosses defeat order progress ordinary enemies typically yield additional energy ammunition destroyed player increase carrying capacities finding storage tanks defeating bosses defeated player open path final area confront mother brain plot takes place fictional universe space pirates attack owned space research vessel seize samples creatures dangerous floating organisms organism drain life energy kill space pirates plan replicate exposing beta rays biological weapons destroy living beings oppose searching stolen federation space pirates base operations planet federation assaults planet pirates resist forcing federation retreat resort federation decides send lone bounty hunter penetrate pirates base destroy life form controls space pirates fortress defenses considered greatest bounty hunters chosen mission lands surface explores planet travelling planet eventually comes ally space pirates commander defeats eventually finds destroys places time bomb set seconds escapes collapsing development nintendo release commercially successful games 1980s including ice critically acclaimed adventure game legend company began work action game game dubbed words metro android developed nintendo division produced directed credited featured music written credited hip credited tasked create scenario credited credited new credited designed game characters character design created officially defined scrolling shooter video game nintendo released august nintendo_entertainment_system august production described free working environment stated despite composer gave input game graphics helped game areas way development developers asked hey wouldn kind cool turned person inside suit woman idea incorporated game english language instruction manual game uses times reference horror film alien described huge influence game world created development staff affected work film creature designer found creations fitting universe nintendo attempted set apart games making adventure based game exploration crucial experience game requires players steps progress forcing player screen left addition moving right case contemporary games considered video games impress feeling desperation player following legend helped pioneer idea acquiring tools strengthen characters help progress game point ability enhancing power ups like power shot offered temporary characters required complete game items permanent fixtures lasted end particular missiles ice beam required finish game defeating player given end screen based time took games contain multiple endings total fourth fifth endings appears suit time reveals woman japan disk card media disk system allowed players save different games similar save slots legend west use internal battery manage files fully realized time international release western versions use system new industry time players write letter code enter game wish continue previous session codes allow changes gameplay sword grants infinite ammunition health power ups modified bailey code lets player play thought way use feature available simply beating game quickly reveal wearing ending sequence game nintendo 3ds player enters code game recognize music said wanted score players feel like encountering living organism distinction music sound effects time melodic theme heard defeated order victorious player rest game melodies wanted soundtrack opposite pop tunes found games time book mario nintendo transformed music art scholar notes possible influence alien score music hypothesis supported alien influence game development notes like movie owes moments silence argues emphasis silence revolutionary composition greatest contribution game music comes form silence arguably composer emphasize absence sound music score embodiment isolation atmospheric effect deeply emotions view echoed gamespot history notes game music evoked proper feelings loneliness expect hostile alien planet reception shipped million units worldwide nintendo_power ranked 11th best game list nintendo video game console years later magazine named fifth best game nintendo_entertainment_system best best feature describing combination legend exploration character upgrades games lists game ranked 6th game informer 7th game informer game informer 7th list games time saying started concept open exploration games gamesradar ranked fifth best nes game staff felt aged release fantastic time multiple endings players race game fast possible method play commonly known game released available times original launch linking game boy advance game prime special cable version emulated version available bonus completion zero mission game boy advance port classic nes series collection released japan august north_america october europe january game arrived wii virtual console europe july north_america august japan march released nintendo 3ds virtual console march release featured games nes super nes released 3ds tech demo called classic games president said think remakes said classics new features games advantage 3ds capabilities retrospective focusing entire series remarked original game legacy effect video game industry noted starting search discovery continues franchise popular website felt combination detailed sprites original map designs intimidating musical score generated atmosphere trapped viewer state noted introduced slammed stamp experience franchise enjoyed end segment defeating claiming race escape planet twist saw coming game brought explosive action nintendo_entertainment_system newfound respect female protagonists noting game offer open world view exploration game game allow players reach new areas newly acquired items praised video game different elements mold game ruling structure reviewing original nes game awarded stars highest rating review praised game stating classic graphics cinematic sound effects accurate control fresh gameplay staying power reviewing classic nes series version game gamespot noted years initial release doesn measure today action adventure standards giving game rating mediocre version ign commented game presentation graphics sound basic pleased impressive gameplay rating game great giving editor choice award review stated game impressive scope price deal adventure criticising number times released noting takes patience past high initial difficulty curve gamespot review virtual console version criticized frustrating room constantly graphics particular website disappointed nintendo changes game specifically criticizing lack save feature gameplay style focusing exploration searching power ups reach previously inaccessible areas influenced series notably post symphony night titles series revelation woman lauded innovative remarking blew norm women pieces time female video game characters forced role queen kidnapped princess missile blasting way characters like street fighter series series enhanced remake game zero mission developed backstory enhanced graphics general game layout
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