Beastly Byte: Another Metroid 2 Remake; Advanced Remake

Let's face it, since Metroid: Other M has jumped the shark since Nintendo doesn't not know what the fans want anymore by making Samus an utter daf. Meanwhile, many game devs like Kojima have to make games on their own or bailed gaming on their own to prevent the curse of Peter Molyneux to where everything they made after their best hit turns into cancer. While there are fan games made from time-to-time, especially Phyco-Waluigi, tons of Earthbound Hacks, and the flood of Sonic games, fan remakes are often a risky thing since afterward Nintendo took the game down. However, what hits the internet usually stays on the internet; no way to hide you shame!

However, has the game advanced much from being remade to the PC?

Well...

Positives

+  As a remake, it blows the original out of the water
+  Added plot from the lore that fits into the cannon
+  Game soundtrack influenced by the Metroid Prime series; Huge plus!
+  Save Stations now heal and refuel; no need to travel to the old healing/reloading locations
+  Game map re-haul
      + Shows Metroids currently need to hunt; can switch back to classic anytime
      + More hidden goodies while old short-cuts still exist
      + Designs based of the game-boy advance games
      + Map Blimps showing where collectibles are, making completing the game fun and easy
+  Power-ups from past metroid games are back and serve a function of the game
+  Built on either exploring or speed running; A Metroid tradition
+ The story such as Creature log and back-story is on the side and is not intrusive
+   Game-flow for the story is straight-forward even for  main upgrades

Negitives

-  Not a good starting point for newcomers for the series!
-  The game can be brutal even after the patching to 1.1
-  The Omega Metroids are health sponges; even if one fallows a pattern, they take time to take down
-   Steep difficulty curve at the near end of the game
-   Slows down because of the mentioned difficulty curves

Grade: A 

While this game dose have issues for newcomers to the Metroid series, this is a great game for those who skipped the original game. This game has even beat the original to many critics and fans alike, which is why Nintendo has order a claims take-down since the company tries to sell the dated original on the virtual counsels. While fan games are technically illegal, it did help many project makers into game developers themselves like Christian Whitehead and other modders from games like Fallout and Elder Scrolls. this shows that there is a place in the market for remakes and mods to prove to show off the creativity of one's heart and or mind. 

Sadly, the purpose of corporate companies is to make money. Many companies, while they do allow mod support, are more likely to be in to gain profit for power sake. Which is why many critics fear gaming might become soulless.  With games that are coming out half-baked in early-access, failed kick-starters,  broken promises and lies, it's no wounder people have been carefully voting with their wallets more than ever now. With game developers fan-ficking to catch their audience, we can only hope gaming would grow-up...and only time can tell.

Thank you and pleasant dreams....