Super Metroid: Marathon

Super Metroid: Marathon
Release date: Dec 28, 2005	Author: BoostGuardian	Download: Version 1.2 [UH] (643 downloads) Download: Version 1.2 [H] (546 downloads)
Genre: Unknown [?] Game:	Difficulty: Unknown [?]	Average runtime: 0:05 Average collection: 13%
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Description

this is similar to metrace, same concept, different route and length. and for those who think im an idea stealer, i asked the creator of metraces permission.

now that thats cleared up, here if i have gotit soon i will have put in a rapidshare link for my new hack. i made it in 2 nights. it is tiled repetitively, but it is still fun i think.

the aim as in metrace is get to your ship, move left at the start and go onm a footrace around zebes. ive given a few starting items, along the way i give energy tanks for shinesparking, some optional.

enjoy playing, sorry i couldnt make slopes! i have no idea how!

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Ratings and Reviews

By Aran;Jaeger on Dec 09, 2016 (

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14% in 0:00

No animals to be saved.

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By Sapphron on Jul 20, 2019 (

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No completion stats.

No real ending. This is extremely boring, you just run around poorly tiled rooms and through open doors through Zebes. Not worth a playthrough (takes like 10 minutes)
Ends when you get back to the ship.

By MetroidNerd#9001 on Jul 20, 2019 (

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13% in 0:05

I literally just held the run button, a direction, and the fast forward button through half this hack.

By Megabrainz 357 on Apr 21, 2023 (

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13% in 0:12

It is still fun I think.
-BoostGuardian
Nope! Big nope! It's running - and running faster - and speed boosting - and oh my god! A shinespark! No way, I have to turn now! The tiling isn't good, and the hack is very boring. I got softlocked in a couple of places - right after the wave gate, and by messing up a shinespark (you go through two sets of speed blocks, and the second is narrower than the first. I was off, and hit the ceiling before getting through). Really stupid and boring.

By ClaireDiviner on Mar 03, 2024 (

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No completion stats.

Run boy run! This world is not made for you
Run boy run! They're trying to catch you
Run boy run! Running is a victory
Run boy run! Beauty lays behind the hills

Run boy run! The sun will be guiding you
Run boy run! They're dying to stop you
Run boy run! This race is a prophecy
Run boy run! Break out from society

Tomorrow is another day
And you won't have to hide away
You'll be a man, boy!
But for now it's time to run, it's time to run!

Run boy run! This ride is a journey to
Run boy run! The secret inside of you
Run boy run! This race is a prophecy
Run boy run! And disappear in the trees

Tomorrow is another day
And you won't have to hide away
You'll be a man, boy!
But for now it's time to run, it's time to run!

Tomorrow is another day
And when the night fades away
You'll be a man, boy!
But for now it's time to run, it's time to run!

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