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6Like most Creator/{{Nintendo}} franchises, ''Metroid'' has no shortage of SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic. Most games in the series have legendary soundtracks that are renowned for their atmosphere, tension, and excitement.
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8'''Unmarked spoilers below.''' You have been warned.
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11!In-game tracks
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13!!Main series
14[[folder:Metroid / Zero Mission]]
15* The [[https://youtu.be/yfj67J527Lk original title theme]] deserves to be heard on the disk system. The ''Zero Mission'' [[https://youtu.be/UnnhXBfngs0 version]] is so calm it's almost a lullaby.
16* [[https://youtu.be/tqW2YaVAnQE Samus's Fanfare]] immediately sets the stage for any ''Metroid'' game, letting you know that the awesome bounty hunter herself has arrived. It's so iconic it's been remixed for every single ''Metroid'' game since (minus ''Metroid II'').
17* The original themes for [[https://youtu.be/T-2sE0Napg0 Brinstar]] and [[https://youtu.be/gXLvJNLMKdo Norfair]] both set the mood for exploring an alien world. Brinstar's theme, the first one heard after gaining control of Samus, is upbeat and adventurous to hook the player's interest immediately, while Norfair's theme is more minimalist and mysterious as our heroine explores the deeper reaches of planet Zebes.
18* [[https://youtu.be/-oY6TvKdlWQ Norfair]] in ''Zero Mission'' makes great use of deep choirs and high strings to make the volcanic caverns seem equally beautiful and dangerous. It even has some hints of the ''Super Metroid'' Norfair tracks.
19* [[https://youtu.be/_UGKCvIrF_o Kraid's Lair]] is surprisingly dark and ambient for an 8-bit chiptune while not being too oppressive, letting the player know that things are ramping up. Its [[https://youtu.be/BZeGC7e9M_w remix]] in ''Zero Mission'' is equally awesome.
20* [[https://youtu.be/dbI_zB-VWDg Ridley's Lair]] is even creepier than Kraid's. It lacks the clear melody of Kraid's theme too, making it into a brutal and threatening track; you should ''not'' be down here. The ''Zero Mission'' [[https://youtu.be/YeBxTwBBoRo version]] is especially creepy, as the strings ebb and flow in and out of your ears.
21* The [[https://youtu.be/V2k01qmi99k escape theme]] is fittingly dire as you race away from Tourian before it detonates, while (for the NES version) also containing a bit of a heroic flourish as the end of the game approaches. The [[https://youtu.be/_tJcWQ9xqwY theme]] from ''Zero Mission'' is a darker and more intense take on the original tune.
22* Give it up for [[https://youtu.be/9H2Kn9s8qeg the original ending theme]], which is epic with a slight melancholy edge to it. Made even better by the ''Zero Mission'' [[https://youtu.be/C0IKJURJTiQ version]]. Japanese audiences with the disk system were treated to [[https://youtu.be/ldiDYvGvHzo this version]] of the tune, which is the true original.
23* Kraid's [[https://youtu.be/7xRRwHxL2Kc boss theme]] in ''Zero Mission'' is a retroactive remix of the second boss theme in ''Super'' - fitting, considering Ridley took the other one. It truly evokes the image of a lumbering dinosaur behemoth.
24* Ridley gets his usual [[https://youtu.be/_ZJtMAeBQTg boss theme]], which is treated surprisingly well by the GBA's sound chip. It's a bit more suspenseful than the usual Ridley remix.
25* Two remixes of Crateria's caves are used in ''Zero Mission'' for clever purposes. During the "Solid Samus" portion of the plot, an [[https://youtu.be/C7CTQnkLrt0 arrangement]] similar to the ''Super Metroid'' version serves as the "!" music, while a [[https://youtu.be/rfZC8I2oTzw sedate version]] closer to the ''Corruption'' version plays after the guards stand down.
26* If you never get spotted in the Space Pirate Mothership, or backtrack to the entry where Samus' suit vanishes, you got [[https://youtu.be/1BTuVvkR7Ec this]] jazzy remix of the ''Super Metroid'' wrecked ship theme.
27* After ''Zero Mission'''s Zero Suit segment, in which you've been hiding and running from Space Pirates, Samus finally gets her Power Suit back, and it's more powerful than ever. Cue the [[https://youtu.be/wEPmfXUQGgw AWESOME jam]], and [[WebVideo/SomeCallMeJohnny it's time to kick. Some. ASS.]]
28* ''Zero Mission''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/HeNCI0p_EBw Mecha Ridley remix]] surpasses the original ''Super Metroid'' version in intensity. Its added electronic sounds give it an alien flair and help distinguish it from the real Ridley's theme.
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31[[folder:Return of Samus / Samus Returns]]
32* The [[https://youtu.be/453temu5BIg title theme]] in ''Return of Samus'' is much different from the first ''Metroid'''s, going for a darker and more atmospheric opening - fitting for a game all about the extermination and utter genocide of a dangerous, misused species. It almost feels like you're floating in space yourself.
33* [[https://youtu.be/fCIH943auRA Surface of SR388]] is an upbeat and adventurous theme that hooks the player in, just like the old Brinstar theme. It is especially memorable due to being one of the few songs in the game that has an actual melody instead of being mostly ambience. The [[https://youtu.be/IfWL06NTTuE remix]] from ''Samus Returns'' starts with ambience similar to the Chozo Ruins from ''Prime'' before building up to the upbeatness of the original track.
34* [[https://youtu.be/AhFqDQAAsfQ Omega Metroid Territory]] from the original game manages to stand out as a tense, sinister track, fit for exploring the [[NothingIsScarier eerily empty]] nest of the Omega Metroids.
35* The original [[https://youtu.be/O-dF8PSinew Queen Metroid]] boss theme overcomes the Game Boy hardware limitations and successfully evokes the terror of fighting a giant monster. In the remake, the [[https://youtu.be/No71IH_Up2k Queen Metroid]] boss theme is even more terrifying than the original, even incorporating a DarkReprise of said original theme around a minute in, while also carrying quite a bit of inspiration from [[VideoGame/SuperMetroid Mother Brain's]] theme, having a similar beat and instruments.
36* The [[https://youtu.be/IHxWt6X0RBQ staff credits]] music from ''Return of Samus'' is easily the most upbeat and celebratory piece in a soundtrack that otherwise largely consists of dark ambience. Then ''Samus Returns'' came along and [[https://youtu.be/FZqB85aImxU made it even better]], turning it into a medley of classic ''Metroid'' tunes that makes it feel like the series has finally received its well-deserved recognition in 2017.
37* The [[https://youtu.be/d8sTxLnEAyg title theme]] from ''Samus Returns'' starts with a powerful and ominous version of the franchise's main theme, before segueing into a beautiful remix of the ''Return of Samus'' title theme. And then, when the original shrill chords from ''Return of Samus'' start playing [[{{Retraux}} in their full 8-bit glory]]... it becomes positively chilling.
38* The [[https://youtu.be/N71qC_VYmPk file selection screen]] uses a remix of the ''Corruption'' Gunship theme, which in turn is a remix of Samus's theme. It gets the listener pumped for embarking on their mission to [=SR388=].
39* The classic ''Super Metroid'' theme was even [[https://youtu.be/aoMEu5_XVQ0 brought back]] in ''[[VideoGame/MetroidSamusReturns Samus Returns]]'', where it's the first game to officially refer to it as Samus' {{leitmotif}}.
40* [[https://youtu.be/1tzadS9YEyo Metroid Caverns 2]] from ''Samus Returns'' is dark, spooky, and atmospheric... but what truly makes it impressive is that it remixes [[https://youtu.be/J9IbS0PiLXc a series of annoying high-pitched beeps]] from ''Return of Samus'' (often cited as an example of the game's unmemorable soundtrack) and turns it into something far more fitting for a ''Metroid'' game. One might imagine that this is how the song was originally intended to sound back in 1992, when the Gameboy hardware just couldn't produce atmospheric music.
41* While Arachnus' usual theme from ''Fusion'' was given to Diggernaut, he didn't go without a [[https://youtu.be/j1R7V8EX-Es replacement]] song. While lacking the intensity of the original, it goes for a more funky and lively approach that'll have you bobbing in your seat. Makes sense for one of the game's first unique bosses.
42* The theme for the [[https://youtu.be/ULJCAtxEZgc Area 7/Chozo Laboratory]] (also used in the E3 2017 trailer) is perhaps Daisuke Matsuoka's best work yet, being an exciting track that blends together elements of other staple songs from the ''Metroid'' series, including Samus' theme.
43* Nothing quite like stepping into a red-glowing door for the first time, only to be met with the blaring horns of [[https://youtu.be/Zy6hbtm3hrI this game's remix]] of the Lower Norfair and Magmoor Caverns theme. It's as though Kenji Yamamoto wondered, "How can I take my old composition and make it even more aggressive and powerful?"
44* While perhaps less scary than the Omega Metroid theme, the [[https://youtu.be/oFAPJ1nwX-M Zeta Metroid]] battle theme is incredibly catchy and intense, with a fast beat that really gets the adrenaline pumping.
45* [[https://youtu.be/0v-IcTUddoc Diggernaut's theme]] takes the familiar rhythm from the Arachnus-X and Berserker Lord boss themes and then just keeps cranking up the intensity, making for an absolutely relentless boss battle theme.
46* Few ''Metroid'' boss themes convey sheer primal terror quite as effectively as the remake's [[https://youtu.be/8uD6XoiRkjM Omega Metroid]] battle theme.
47* The final boss theme from ''Samus Returns'' - [[https://youtu.be/b5MLtF5h740 all]] [[https://youtu.be/wB9tFDMAHQU three]] [[https://youtu.be/JAsbaGNFBnE phases]]. They're all basically the theme of Ridley, with each phase having a progressively more intense variation of it. And of course it's going to be awesome anyway - ''it's Ridley!''
48[[/folder]]
49
50[[folder:Super Metroid]]
51* ''Super Metroid''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/8NoEvgpvDQc title]] music, probably still one of the most ominous intro themes ever featured in a video game, even after all these years.
52* The ''Super Metroid'' [[https://youtu.be/5vYsVk23oxA theme]] used in the prologue was so good, it has since supplanted the Crateria theme as the official {{leitmotif}} of Samus Aran herself. Starting off dark and mysterious, before resounding into heroism and hope.
53* One of the series' most iconic themes is also one of its most awesome: the first boss theme, which would come to be known specifically as [[https://youtu.be/gXIdLLc8s-E Ridley's theme]]. While it wasn't originally exclusive to Ridley, serving as the boss theme for Draygon and the Torizos and also functioning as the escape theme, his moments using it were so memorable that it became his BootstrappedTheme.
54* [[https://youtu.be/FCfeq_O1tX8 The music that plays in Crateria]], just after landing on Zebes. The haunting, atmospheric NothingIsScarier approach to Zebes planetfall made the inevitable Space Pirate appearances frightening despite being expected.
55* In ''Super Metroid'', the "[[https://youtu.be/Hx4Gsp5rcwM Crateria Theme]]" invokes a sense of heroism and the call to adventure, setting the tone for the game in general. It also makes a dramatic return at a critical point in the final boss battle just after Mother Brain murders the Baby Metroid. There isn't a player alive whose heartbeat, EEG reading and adrenaline release rates didn't all immediately synchronize with the pulsing bass rhythm, prior to blasting Mother Brain with the newly-acquired Hyperbeam whilst screaming the blackest curses in their vocabulary.
56* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsG3sw51yYI Brinstar - Overgrown With Vegetation Area]] (aka [[FanNickname Green Brinstar]]) is very catchy and upbeat, capturing the feeling of delving into an exotic alien jungle and uncovering its mysteries.
57* [[https://youtu.be/Q9ieYLHc1fQ Brinstar - Red Soil Swampy Area]] (aka [[FanNickname Red Brinstar]]) is dark and atmospheric, making the most out of its droning beats, ominous choir chants, and haunting melody. It conveys a sense of bleakness, melancholy and loneliness beautifully.
58* The [[https://youtu.be/11fNNN95_og second boss theme]], which has been attributed to Kraid in recent years but also served here as Phantoon and Crocomire's themes. While the first boss theme sounds more cunning and exciting, this one trades the menace out for a massive, imposing tone, nicely contrasting the two.
59* While it lacks the intensity of the other two boss themes, the [[https://youtu.be/TUGBW3Qc4K4 mini-boss theme]] used for Spore Spawn and Botwoon is downright hypnotic. It somehow synchronizes perfectly with the Spore Spawn's disturbing undulation.
60* [[https://youtu.be/OoHm2BZeWbQ Lower Norfair]] from ''Super Metroid'' was pretty sweet, made very memorable by its relentless and aggressive choir and brass. It sets up the appropriate sense of dread for the area in which you fight Ridley.
61* Then there's the hauntingly beautiful [[https://youtu.be/WxobPQMNY_w West Maridia theme.]]
62* Mother Brain's [[https://youtu.be/ZcvJ8nzxH8c second form theme]] as she's handing your ass to you on a silver platter. In a game full of brooding slow to mid-paced tracks, this theme song manages to sound refreshing, if not outright sinister and ''terrifying''!
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65[[folder:Fusion]]
66* In keeping with ''Fusion'''s SurvivalHorror vibe, the background music in this game is very tense and ominous compared to some of the other games' more upbeat romps. It makes great use of low, droning strings in the back to generate tons of dread. Honestly every sector's theme is quite competent, so let's hear it for [[https://youtu.be/N2hgVSJ7VBs Sector 1 (SRX)]], [[https://youtu.be/HPsPVhWnpfg Sector 2 (TRO)]], [[https://youtu.be/14CP34VmwQw Sector 3 (PYR)]], [[https://youtu.be/29njjEQhohc Sector 4 (AQA)]], and [[https://youtu.be/yowIikQZesk Sector 6 (NOC)]].
67* Unlike the other sector themes, which go for a more sinister and mysterious sound, [[https://youtu.be/qdg7EWgzoPw Sector 5 (ARC)]] goes for a haunting and enchanting jingle. It's like you're trapped in a cave of ice with the sound reflecting off the crystals.
68* Players have a real tendency to get lost in the [[https://youtu.be/fGv2Ua74Ils Underwater Depths]] area. At least the beautiful music takes the sting out a little... seems to be a recurring pattern in water levels.
69* [[https://youtu.be/u_DiwhVbTmE Facing a Huge Reaction]] most often plays on the station's deck between sector visits, and offers a reprieve from the tension with a more upbeat, heroic theme that reflects Samus's determination.
70* [[https://youtu.be/YnFbUfDXR4o Environmental Tension]] is one of most intriguing and mysterious tunes in ''Metroid'' history and gets the player itching to explore the BSL Station.
71* [[https://youtu.be/ETXZaQlM0pE Environmental Mystery]] is insanely creepy. Doesn't help that it plays during moments such as finding Ridley's frozen corpse or realizing Adam is spying on you for the Feds.
72* Similarly, when [[https://youtu.be/7zUv8jdGvjM Environmental Disquiet]] starts playing, ''get scared''.
73* [[https://youtu.be/eQfnA6UI1_w X Invasion]] really emphasizes the horror of the X gaining access to the environmental sectors aboard BSL.
74* [[https://youtu.be/ezodVG5rLCA "Arachnus-X"]] is a tense boss theme for the first boss you encounter on BSL station, Arachnus-X.
75* The [[https://youtu.be/Rp2b3EYFAXw Serris/Yakuza boss theme]] is fast-paced and intense, giving the listener a boost in adrenaline during two of the game's most high-energy boss fights.
76* [[https://youtu.be/D40RHPimrKk The SA-X Approaches]], which sadly lacks the horrifying 'tap tap' of the footsteps for full effect (alternate version with footsteps [[https://youtu.be/Dus4sOhF5gA here]]). And you ''pray'' it doesn't turn into [[https://youtu.be/_ckKjgfq2Es Escape From The SA-X...]]
77* The [[https://youtu.be/nBtojneUXFI SA-X's boss theme]] is suitably terrifying, using much of the instrumentation found in its searching and chasing themes too.
78* Nightmare's [[https://youtu.be/ODV8nfQlDhk theme]] is fittingly creepy, but it isn't really meant to get the player pumped - it's more like an intimidating pattern to disorient the player into feeling like Nightmare has the upper hand.
79* The heroic and climactic "[[https://youtu.be/aRYO-qnX24o Last Instructions]]", which gets its first debut with "[[SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay Any objections, Lady?]]"
80* The mandatory Ridley theme remix, played while fighting [[https://youtu.be/3-hTk6_XngU Neo-Ridley]], is funky and cool - even though you probably won't hear it much [[SensoryAbuse thanks to Neo-Ridley constantly screeching]]. It is also significantly slower-paced than most Ridley remixes, bringing out the fact that this is not really Samus' old nemesis but rather a soulless copy.
81* If Neo-Ridley's theme wasn't good enough, the [[https://youtu.be/lsYyzqc_5vg escape theme]] gives us a more faithful and fast-paced remix of Ridley's theme.
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84[[folder:Other M]]
85* The [[https://youtu.be/9Q3j0J9P1m0 title screen]] is a hauntingly beautiful rendition of the classic ''Metroid'' title theme, plus some sinister strings and horns in the background fitting for a game all about mystery.
86* The song that plays during the [[https://youtu.be/24hPYg4_hEI recap-loading screens]] is a creepy and cool rendition of the ''Super Metroid'' theme, with a bit of a militaristic edge to it.
87* While it's not a very recognizable tune, falling a bit into the trap of atmospheric noise like the rest of the ''Other M'' soundtrack, the [[https://youtu.be/ZFuWLWtcDqc Sector 1 theme]] sounds like something out of ''VideoGame/MetalGear'' and is definitely the best of the five sector themes.
88* The [[https://youtu.be/nvUBwU-1pWg lockdown battle theme]] is an exciting and cinematic song that plays when Samus gets locked in a room with some new enemies to take on. It feels like the situation is difficult, but not impossible to overcome.
89* The [[https://youtu.be/ypdvQQg3tyg Biological Experiment Floor]] is one of the few truly recognizable background themes in the game. It sounds like something straight out of the ''Metroid Prime'' series and really does hold its own as an atmospheric track, managing to come close to finding that perfect blend of atmospheric ambiance and minimalist yet catchy melodies that the rest of the series is well-known for. Shame it only plays in one room.
90* The theme for the encounter with the [[https://youtu.be/ZG-wiA1670k Mystery Creature]] seems like a generic exciting battle theme at first. However, if you listen closely you can actually hear the theme of a certain giant purple space dragon cleverly hidden within. Try focusing on the percussion first and you'll figure it out. The song also plays during select battles with Cyber Zebesians and Mighty Griptians.
91* Don't be fooled by the over-the-top cinematic intros for [[https://youtu.be/hn2rYj16Vm8 Vorash]] and [[https://youtu.be/Nk3CmbFVFL4 Goyagma]]; these lava-themed bosses have some of the most impressive and memorable orchestral moments in the entire game once you hit their respective "chorus" segments. The former even got into ''Smash 4''.
92* The [[https://youtu.be/2gg1rLTV88w Rhedogian's theme]] is suitably exciting and has one of the clearest tunes out of all the ''Other M'' battle themes. The guy will [[RecurringBoss show up a lot]] during your playthrough too, so be ready to hear this banger on multiple occasions.
93* The new remix for Ridley's theme, [[https://youtu.be/Fje8t9Jyy-o "Nemesis Ridley"]], is the best song in the game and one of the best Ridley remixes ever. It merges ''Other M'''s orchestra with a classic ''Metroid'' tune, and after watching Anthony sacrifice himself for Samus, it's more than enough to get the player pumped to kick Ridley's ass.
94* [[https://youtu.be/DTtNrVnHdFw Approaching Sector Zero]] really captures the tense feeling of slowly building up to a big climax with its strings.
95* While it's sadly quite brief, the fanfare in [[https://youtu.be/Bxv4odiTNQg Final Mission Resolve]] will quickly get the player pumped to carry out the rest of the mission and honor Adam's sacrifice in Sector Zero.
96* The [[https://youtu.be/2lBDdaNmudc final boss theme]] shared by both the Queen Metroid and Phantoon is fittingly frantic and frightening. It's one of the most melodic boss themes in the game, and truly feels like you're stuck in a situation way over your head.
97* Although a bit repetitive, you'd be lying if you said the [[https://youtu.be/iVwmqshKlww Desbrachian theme]] didn't get stuck in your head after first hearing it. Those drums are just too infectious, and the song really stands out for how primal and chaotic it sounds compared to the other more orchestral themes.
98* The [[https://youtu.be/L1Y7YCezFdk alternate title screen]] music that you get after beating the PlayableEpilogue will get the intended emotion out of you better than anything else in the game.
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101[[folder:Dread]]
102* This rendition of the [[https://youtu.be/NoHOM473QnA Title Theme]] is one of the most haunting yet, putting tons of emphasis on the creepy bass.
103* During the traditional recap segment, another rendition of [[https://youtu.be/pe57CNr0zmE Theme of Super Metroid]] plays. A classic as usual.
104* [[https://youtu.be/V14NGAqPeGI Artaria I]] is one of the most mysterious tracks in the entire ''Metroid'' series, likely why it was used in the game's first trailer. Once Samus begins figuring things out and getting stronger, [[https://youtu.be/Cg1mp2e6xfQ Artaria II]] comes in with a more upbeat version. As Samus finishes up the area, it gets a complete overhaul in [[https://youtu.be/PtI6Rm6iAN0 Artaria III]] that sounds reminiscent of older songs such as Sector 1 from ''Fusion'' and Tourian from ''Zero Mission''. The fact that it is suspiciously similar to Sector 1 of Fusion can be interpreted as Foreshadowing of what kind of horror is contained inside in Elun.
105* [[https://youtu.be/rX1d5L65M10 Corpius]] is an action-packed remix of the Artaria themes, making use of a ghostly synth and impressive brass to introduce Samus to the power of ZDR's wildlife. And once it goes invisible, a fittingly sneaky-sounding [[https://youtu.be/03BAxZJBDQ8 remix]] plays.
106* The music for each [[https://youtu.be/6wS1y_XG6rk Central Unit]] is a tense track that hearkens back to the theme from the original Mother Brain's gauntlet room. It sounds almost like a ''Prime'' song once their brains are [[https://youtu.be/jJVncCWwvGs exposed]].
107* Ah yes, the E.M.M.I. themes. The first is the unsettling [[https://youtu.be/YwllK9HdrRQ Patrol]] theme. Just pray that it doesn't turn into the [[https://youtu.be/NbJj4_NCRRc Chase]] theme, devolving into electronic panic as you run for your life.
108* After defeating each E.M.M.I., their former zones get area-specific tracks that maintain some of the creepiness while also letting you know that you're safe now. Some of the better ones include [[https://youtu.be/UC4JelR_rfM Cataris' zone]], [[https://youtu.be/5RB2qhkvbNk Dairon's]], and [[https://youtu.be/W8FjLGjDFxc Ghavoran's]].
109* [[https://youtu.be/hEBumox63D8 Cataris]] has a great theme full of low brass and piano, with a slow and thumping beat that almost seems to foreshadow Kraid.
110* [[https://youtu.be/3mt7fkr7-cA Lower Brinstar]] is back! The original Super version is already good, but Dread made it even better.
111* [[https://youtu.be/OY8FP8K74fA Kraid's]] [[https://youtu.be/Hi3oDsLIlas themes]] are just perfect for the corpulent dinosaur. While not an exact remix of his theme from ''Zero Mission'', they still channel the exact same prodding rhythm and "giant" feel.
112* Would it be a ''Metroid'' game without great water level music? [[https://youtu.be/yxlnOlmkKZk Burenia I]] is serene yet sinister, while [[https://youtu.be/rbpP7DJ2ULc Burenia II]] brings you into the depths and conveys more of a mysterious atmosphere.
113* [[https://youtu.be/vHL75YvRwQs Drogyga's]] [[https://youtu.be/Nv6sp-KETCU themes]] are both quite disturbing, definitely hearkening back to themes such as Spore Spawn in ''Super'' and Nettori in ''Fusion''.
114* [[https://youtu.be/J7dXWrNpHcA Ferenia]] is a masterpiece. It draws you into the mystery of the Chozo on ZDR, teaching you that this ghost town was once an inhabited sanctuary. It also establishes a {{Leitmotif}} for the Mawkin tribe which can be heard throughout the battles with the lingering Chozo warriors.
115* The [[https://youtu.be/JvNTurWSSoU Robot Chozo Soldier]] theme has a great lo-fi synth and bit less emotional tension than their X-infected counterparts.
116* [[https://youtu.be/pP476Z55WSs Ghavoran]] sounds like it's trying to sound serene, but just can't escape the secret horrors lingering just beneath the surface. On the return visit after Elun, the song takes on a whole new meaning as the wildlife are assimilated by the X.
117* [[https://youtu.be/CCU_l5HGyZo Elun]] is so creepy. It perfectly encapsulates the despair at meeting the X and going "oh no".
118* The [[https://youtu.be/Cb_qWdajPUg Chozo Soldier]] theme is very intense. You'll be hearing it multiple times, so listen closely for the Ferenia theme hidden within.
119* Once the X start freezing the planet over, [[https://youtu.be/LF4HL61Ah5A Artaria Cooldown]] and [[https://youtu.be/8L1jZ6nOtYo Cataris Cooldown]] play. They're ghostly, icy mixes of the original themes. It almost feels as if the very air is crystallizing.
120* The battle theme for [[https://youtu.be/-axbjphtsqE Escue]] is fittingly reminiscent of "Flight of the Bumblebee". Its heavy use of violins is new territory for ''Metroid'' soundtracks, yet it fits right in.
121* [[https://youtu.be/vOy8nhcAczg Golzuna's]] battle theme almost sounds like a ''Prime'' boss, featuring a slower tempo but biting strings and percussion.
122* [[https://youtu.be/jZBCU8PEWpc Experiment No. Z-57]] has one of the most memorable boss themes in the game, fitting with its memorable battle. There's a real danger here that isn't felt quite as palpably in the rest of the soundtrack, as if the Experiment is a KnightOfCerebus bent on pushing Samus' abilities to their limits. It also contains a part of Tension Before a Boss from ''Fusion'' at the minute mark.
123* Raven Beak's three phases feature a memorable little tune that will get stuck in your head as you try and try to beat the dang guy. The [[https://youtu.be/REy70Wr3a1Y first]] is pretty standard; then the [[https://youtu.be/eNcEGQP7wKk second]] phase gets dark and foreboding, beforing exploding in to the [[https://youtu.be/78LTlo-PTbA third]] phase where hope resounds and it almost seems like Samus can close out a victory!
124* The final "battle" has some of the creepiest songs in ''Metroid'' history. The first song, playing during Raven Beak's [[https://youtu.be/9UUuNt1mkEU transformation]], is truly ''dread'' given form. It's just horrific. Then as he [[https://youtu.be/Ds_7LTOtFPw lurches]] towards you, this intense song plays.
125* And finally the [[https://youtu.be/lgyZ46bHwuY staff roll]], as heroic and triumphant as ever.
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128!!Metroid Prime
129[[folder:Metroid Prime]]
130* The classic ''Metroid Prime'' [[https://youtu.be/15_PGFMJ4E4 title theme]] is truly extraordinary. It gets even better when you make it to the [[https://youtu.be/k0_-BkhG9Sw main menu theme]], which sits comfortably as one of the most recognizable songs in the entire ''Metroid'' series. And apparently it's in the Dorian scale, too, which makes it all the more awesome.
131* When we saw Samus Aran for the first time not only in 3D but also in eight years, she had [[https://youtu.be/8l2dba0C_uM a damn good fanfare]] to herald her return. Welcome back, Samus. Our controllers have missed you. And [[https://youtu.be/xxSkZ8ySo1o a shorter, but no less triumphant welcome]] greets the player returning to a save file.
132* The theme of the first level, the [[https://youtu.be/KDReqFj4yeM Frigate Orpheon]] is haunting and mysterious. It really sets the mood for scanning corpses and destruction as you try to figure out just ''what happened'' aboard the Space Pirate craft.
133* The rather annoyingly catchy theme of the [[https://youtu.be/TblxPu9JB2U Parasite Queen]]. The song absolutely screams ''Metroid Prime'', making heavy use of the synth strings, hard-hitting basses, and unique snares and percussion that we've all come to expect from the series. If you listen with headphones you'll also notice there's an electric guitar in the background starting around 0:35, which is easy to miss when playing the game on a television. Pity how one of the game's best tracks is used with the first (and easiest) boss... but hey, it got into ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''!
134* The theme for [[https://youtu.be/mziw3FQkZYg Tallon Overworld]] does an awesome job of setting the mood. A very calm, but still awesome [[VideoGame/Metroid1 Brinstar]] remix. Stepping out onto Tallon IV for the first time with this tune slowly coming in is an unforgettable experience.
135* The [[https://youtu.be/wtz1kmO70aM mini-boss]] theme used for the Plated Beetle, Sheegoth, and Cloaked Sentry Droid battles is also a very heart-pounding beat.
136* [[https://youtu.be/XXS3XZwPaEk Chozo Ruins]] is incredibly catchy. Especially in the ''Trilogy'' version of the game, it's very tempting to [[PlayerTic bob Samus's gun up and down to the rhythm of the beat]] while exploring the area.
137* The three [[https://youtu.be/2cFIa29FXfM Chozo]] [[https://youtu.be/unL0Va5cknM Temple]] [[https://youtu.be/ga-PP27zI4o themes]] are all great. Each just sounds so powerful and mysterious, truly giving a vibe of holy and sacred grounds.
138* The [[https://youtu.be/owt7Cxk43bo Hive Totem]] battle music. Short-lived, but oh-so-awesome. The deep opening choir feels like you've just awoken some ancient being.
139* The theme for [[https://youtu.be/sYoVJF9DWUY Flaahgra]] is incredibly creepy and deliberate, fitting for a puzzle-like boss fight with a mutated plant creature. The fight was actually glitched in the first NTSC release of ''Prime'', causing it to repeat the first thirty seconds or so throughout the whole battle. It wasn't until the PAL version, the Player's Choice versions, and the ''Metroid Prime: Trilogy'' came out that the full version was available in America.
140* ''Prime'' took the already cool Lower Norfair from ''Super'' and remixed it for [[https://youtu.be/6QwjHWnG--Q Magmoor Caverns]]. It manages to perfectly balance cool adventure vibes and dark mystery. This remix is so good it got yet another redux in ''Samus Returns''.
141* [[https://youtu.be/ZbbUv1hz6mE Phendrana Drifts]] is just so serene and relaxing, perfect for tromping through the puffy snow... and then [[https://youtu.be/wNp-gXZ7hy4 Phendrana's Edge]] adds a catchy techno beat that'll have you swaying in your seat.
142* Any track that immediately puts the player into paranoia mode, as the [[https://youtu.be/RdebQ-y15Dg Space Pirates theme]] does, deserves credit.
143* Anyone who doesn't get chills down their spine or run for the nearest exit when they hear [[https://youtu.be/3cWbLagjxbA Chozo Ghosts]] is not even human.
144* [[https://youtu.be/awGGOn3tlzs Thardus' boss theme]] isn't something you'd listen to in your free time in any means, but hot ''dang'' is it creepy. Why did they give such a disturbing and intense song to a giant pile of rocks?
145* Strangely enough, the [[https://youtu.be/YdHATq7UpU8 Underwater Frigate ambience]] that plays in the tunnels before you actually get underwater is quite good. It's a haunting tune that echoes like you're really inside of an abandoned structure, and almost sounds like it's coming in over a radio.
146* [[https://youtu.be/LudFV61zsaw Underwater Frigate Reactor Core]]. It fits the mood perfectly and is utterly beautiful, adding to the ever-growing list of transcendent water level songs in video games.
147* After a certain point in the game, the usual Tallon IV Overworld theme gets replaced by [[https://youtu.be/V6Ky2BMVWfs Tallon Overworld 2]]. When you first land on Tallon, you've lost all your powerups, you're stranded and helpless; this second theme comes in after your armory is starting to get decked out and you're on a roll. You're becoming a badass again, and by God does the music make you feel it.
148* [[https://youtu.be/ULqTvwfEtSo Phazon Mines]]. It's hauntingly great and will make you paranoid when you're in this place. Then comes the [[https://youtu.be/_SJL-NosgXs Phazon ambience]] theme, which is absolutely iconic and would go on to influence songs all throughout the rest of the series with its ghostlike synths and creepy crackling noises.
149* The Omega Pirate's encounter is great. First there's its [[https://youtu.be/CqXNu0XI5zQ unique ambience theme]], which plays as you enter the massive chamber and see it waiting for you inside a capsule. Definitely one of the creepiest ''Metroid'' songs ever, skillfully incorporating the usual Phazon ambience. Then the fight starts, and his [[https://youtu.be/Trodb0jlJNQ battle theme]] is sure to make you shudder and run for cover. Get ready for waves of Beam Troopers!
150* [[https://youtu.be/nLLjibR_c4Q Meta Ridley]] is one of the most iconic of Ridley's remixes, being a tense techno mix of his usual {{Leitmotif}}. It even got reused in ''Prime 3'' and landed a spot in ''Smash Bros''.
151* Let's give the titular Metroid Prime itself some love here. The [[https://youtu.be/6_BUofQCJLA Metroid Prime Exoskeleton theme]] is particularly awesome, using strings somewhat reminiscent of Mother Brain's final theme from ''Super''. The [[https://youtu.be/WaIoLwVQJes Metroid Prime Core Essence theme]] is arguably even better, as a BossRemix of the ''Metroid'' series' recurring title theme.
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154[[folder:Echoes]]
155* The [[https://youtu.be/daHp2NtVw_k title theme]] for ''Echoes'' again takes a different direction from the rest of the series, going for a subdued yet badass electric guitar to get the player ready for one of Samus' most difficult adventures yet.
156* While not quite as legendary as the first ''Prime'''s, the [[https://youtu.be/wc6Fugd7TQw main menu theme]] for ''Echoes'' is nothing to sneeze at, being fittingly dark and cool compared to its more epic predecessor. Its choir melody was awesome enough to become the basis for the ''Metroid Prime Trilogy'' title theme. It gets an arguably better remix in the [[https://youtu.be/z8CSuQwEzXs multiplayer mode]].
157* The [[https://youtu.be/glJmvAqQOCM Dark Trooper theme]] is very ''Prime'', with alien-sounding synths and bass. It'll also scare your little brother, so make sure he's out of the room before waking these guys up.
158* The [[https://youtu.be/ecERMOrdghU Temple Grounds theme]] is one of the catchiest and funkiest main area themes in all of ''Metroid''. Just listen to that percussion! Those maracas! It's perfect, getting you excited to start your journey while maintaining reverence for the temple of the Luminoth.
159* While not the most musically stimulating, the themes for locations in Dark Aether are all very effective, thrusting you into the abyss of shadows. The [[https://youtu.be/qYeQ9E8aNvY Ing Hive]] has arguably the best one, perfectly combining the frightening, droning ambience of Dark Aether with the whistle-like synth of the Sanctuary Fortress.
160* The theme of [[https://youtu.be/KsYSyLpJjXQ minor boss battles]] is quite frightening. Just picture the Grapple Guardian slowly stalking in circles around you to the rhythm.. ''*shudder*''
161* ''Echoes'' took the first game's Space Pirate theme and [[https://youtu.be/7IsqpeYYMSI upped the ante]], making it more sinister than ever.
162* [[https://youtu.be/7BtFAZdRwv4 Dark Samus]] has one of the more energetic boss themes in the game and makes quite a splash. Makes sense, considering your battle with her is much more active and chaotic and less like a puzzle. Just listen to that guitar solo! [[https://youtu.be/k3B5gE0m0yE Then there's the theme that lets you know she's nearby.]]
163* The [[https://youtu.be/_nR8dovAvGI Amorbis theme]] seems to be based off the Parasite Queen's theme, which makes sense considering their shared status as first bosses.
164* The ambience of [[https://youtu.be/eZGvBEDo5vk Torvus Bog]] makes for a combination of beautiful and foreboding. This area was once a lush forest, but has been reduced to a dangerous swamp. And if the Red Brinstar theme from ''Super'' started out good, then ''Echoes'' absolutely perfected it with its remix used for the [[https://youtu.be/y7_6fLLQ1_I Torvus Hydrodynamo Station]].
165* The [[https://youtu.be/gCcU5Xtjoqc Chykka Larva's theme]] is quite similar to Amorbis' theme, plus some eerie whistling. Once it evolves into an [[https://youtu.be/EyLB49cWcTo adult]], however, the song gets much faster and has added percussion, fitting for a nimble insect's beating wings.
166* Thankfully, the coolest area in the game, the [[https://youtu.be/UNNT9iBtXa0 Sanctuary Fortress]], also has one of the best themes. The place is still alive and full of the technological wonders of the Luminoth - only they're not the Luminoth's anymore.
167* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0RT6lER8G4 Quadraxis]] joins in on the slow-paced, deliberate Dark Aether boss themes. Its theme has odd Luminoth chanting in the background amongst the deep choirs, and some sort of shaking or rotating percussion permeates the entire tune. It works well for a battle wherein Samus methodically dismantles a giant mech.
168* The first [[https://youtu.be/uOTuBjh4dMY Emperor Ing theme]] is quite dramatic and frightening. It gets kicked into high gear during the fight with the [[https://youtu.be/ch84h8SF2fE Mutated Emperor Ing]], which goes for a more traditional epic finale. Both songs fitting for the almighty leader of the Ing.
169* The [[https://youtu.be/-A1_ce2PxhA escape theme]] is just as frantic as its ''Zero Mission'' counterpart, with the added weight necessary to make it the final battle theme against Dark Samus in this game.
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172[[folder:Pinball]]
173* The ''Pinball'' version of [[https://youtu.be/6DWRpNoP46U Brinstar]] is a hard rock remix that would later become the basis for the ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' version.
174* ''Pinball'' also gave us [[https://youtu.be/DdInrDohqt4 its rendition of Tallon Overworld]].
175* Interestingly, this game's version of [[https://youtu.be/JqTR77eyP4o Meta Ridley]] sounds much more like his original ''Super'' theme with new instruments and less like the mix from ''Prime''.
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178[[folder:Hunters]]
179* The [[https://youtu.be/b-m95VWbGlM mini-boss theme]] is surprisingly catchy, and has a jazzy bit-crushed electric guitar to carry it along. It somehow got into ''Smash Bros.'' too, so it must be doing something right.
180* The hunters all share the same basic theme for their encounters with Samus, each with a slight difference. [[https://youtu.be/IrbFTNHNlMc Kanden]] adds alien synths, [[https://youtu.be/CykUpCkGEls Spire]] adds a beefy bassline, [[https://youtu.be/JyCTfcZWQa0 Sylux]] adds intense PsychoStrings, [[https://youtu.be/-RgD2E9Yxcs Noxus]] adds a noble choir, [[https://youtu.be/2SotHEITmUI Trace]] adds creeping stabs (which get louder the closer you are to him, countering his cloaking), and [[https://youtu.be/OVKO2_rlBjU Weavel]] adds a subtle electric guitar. From looking at the fandom, it seems to be widely agreed that Sylux's version is the best out of the six, [[EnsembleDarkHorse unsurprisingly]].
181* [[https://youtu.be/RxEkhtWTXsg Vesper Defense Outpost]] is a surprisingly atmospheric tune. It incorporates a military-sounding snare to really drive home the defensive nature of the structure.
182* Interestingly, Gorea's theme changes to mimic the theme of the hunter whose Affinity Weapon its wielding, which can lead to some cool remixes and transitions from theme to theme. A unique move. The [[https://youtu.be/pzLCJqzDHdo final phase]], however, attempts to remix the ''Metroid'' title screen like the Metroid Prime Core Essence. In many ways, it actually surpasses it! The song is much more techno heavy and sounds like a true fast-paced battle.
183* The [[https://youtu.be/ZUw16UbVQsI First Hunt demo]] has some surprisingly good remixes, such as the original Brinstar theme ("Regulator"), Ridley's theme ("Survivor"), Metroid Prime's title theme ("Title Screen", which can also be found as an [[https://youtu.be/LyFCFPHXQ3c unused theme]] in the full version of ''Hunters'') or the Item Acqisition jingle ("Mission Completed").
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186[[folder:Corruption]]
187* The [[https://youtu.be/irLc2kpoyRU title screen]] perfectly sets the mood for what's to come, sounding much more somber and climatic than its predecessors by making heavy use of the choir.
188* The [[https://youtu.be/o9vnc6kzhWY Gunship theme]] is very subdued, and has a deep, militant vibe. It's also a subtle remix of the ''Super Metroid'' theme.
189* The [[https://youtu.be/YTOx4E4dpZ8 GFS Olympus]] has a serene and atmospheric ambient track, fitting for a massive spacecraft during a time of relative peace. The theme makes a comeback later in Eastern Skytown too.
190* The [[https://youtu.be/zA0KbbaRZZY drone]] that plays in save rooms and rooms containing some important item, as well as a few other places. What makes it particularly awesome is that it's also a subtle remix of the Item Room theme from ''VideoGame/Metroid1''!
191* The [[https://youtu.be/TSAVjIhuno4 Berserker Lord theme]] is a thumping remix of Arachnus-X's theme from ''Fusion'', and later got a remix of its own for Diggernaut in ''Samus Returns''.
192* ''Corruption'' once again takes the Space Pirate theme and [[https://youtu.be/gYTXIO-TIis ups the ante even further]], making it epic and giving you a feeling of [[OhCrap "OH SHI-!"]]
193* ''Corruption'' takes the already-awesome Dark Samus theme and makes it ''unreal'' with [[https://youtu.be/QFOqGV-6bck this remix]]. This is no longer a simple rivalry, this is no longer about who gets to kill the Pirates first - this is about the fate of the entire galaxy!
194* The main theme of the [[https://youtu.be/zwZhUb9N38Y Bryyo]] is quite impressive, using a deep choir and elegant harp strings to paint the bitter image of a civilization torn apart by its own inhabitants.
195* The [[https://youtu.be/dI2P5Pj8GUQ mini-boss theme]] is short and a bit repetitive, but is certainly intense and will quickly get your blood pumping. The [[https://youtu.be/qIk8KH9sy4U Defense Drone]] version adds some metallic percussion that sounds oddly reminiscent of old ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' sound effects, which could fall under {{Narm}} or NarmCharm depending on your preference.
196* [[https://youtu.be/6nMFLquJeCc Rundas' theme]] is not only epic, but also rather somber, perfectly conveying the sadness of fighting a former ally with its melancholy choir in the first half, before devolving into electric guitar and synth string madness in the latter half to show the horrors of Phazon. If you listen closely around the 1:30 mark, it might sound like a warped voice is saying either "don't cry, Samus" or "run away, Samus".
197* The [[https://youtu.be/pKBSg66HjiU Leviathan theme]] is an interesting remix of the Phazon ambience from the first ''Prime'' game. This time it has some added string flourishes, giving the Phazon a hint of danger and dare I say ''intelligence'' that it lacked in its first appearance.
198* [[https://youtu.be/z-TPEYe6EEs Mogenar's theme]] is very fitting for a giant, out-of-control golem bent on your destruction.
199* [[https://youtu.be/7P7jdnU06ew SkyTown's theme]] is beautiful and elegant, with a slight tinge of sorrow, as you explore the abandoned city above the clouds. The use of harp strings, female choirs, and church bells make it sound like you're exploring heaven, or at least what's left of it.
200* The [[https://youtu.be/3GWZzlLJCpc Steamlord theme]] seems almost out of place in Elysia, being a funky and mischievous romp.
201* While it's not as mind-blowing as Rundas or Gandrayda's boss themes, [[https://youtu.be/OFSL-Jco7_A Ghor's theme]] is still quite competent, and the fight will have you on the edge of your seat.
202* [[https://youtu.be/YEA1UrSBZ0M Bryyo Ice]], one of the most mysterious locations in the game, has a suitably mysterious theme, sounding quite similar to Phendrana Drifts from the first ''Prime''.
203* The music in the [[https://youtu.be/vJVXIf-UAyg Metroid Xenoresearch Labs]] on Elysia is certain to make your skin crawl, and walking past all those Metroids in conveniently transparent containers doesn't help.
204* The surprise remix of Crateria's Caves for the [[https://youtu.be/zdTVDJbffZQ Pirate Homeworld]] was an unexpected but certainly welcome one. It also means that both of the Space Pirate themes can finally be in one game - funnily enough, it plays during another stealth segment too.
205* [[https://youtu.be/_rHnfNmiAcM Gandrayda's theme]] is fittingly playful and energetic, but also with a choir and pounding beat that tell you her childlike nature belies her truly immense power. It's the closest thing to dance music we're getting in the ''Prime'' universe. It also sounds very similar to Adult Chykka's theme from ''Echoes''.
206* Ridley's theme is again remixed for the fight against [[https://youtu.be/S9xq-vK7tNc Omega Ridley]], which sounds particularly dark and menacing compared to past versions.
207* The [[https://youtu.be/4RWXMhtGjq4 GFS Valhalla]] theme is downright terrifying, borrowing tone heavily from ''VideoGame/DeadSpace''.
208* The theme of [[https://youtu.be/4yNghHjdBDE Phaaze]] is the climax of the Phazon themes, sounding more alien and mysterious and surrounding you in the blue glow of its radiation. Samus is truly in the belly of the beast at this point, encountering more new wildlife in quick succession than ever before.
209* The final boss, [[https://youtu.be/foaNVrvhpnM Aurora Unit 313]], takes Dark Samus' battle music and mixes it into a foreboding theme reminiscent of those of Mother Brain. And then the second phase [[https://youtu.be/yLogHXFIEdA kicks it up a notch]] as you race to finish it.
210* The [[https://youtu.be/cGpkM6HVHhE credits]] and [[https://youtu.be/LMG44O4cdHo record]] themes are both elegant and stylish.
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213[[folder:Metroid Prime Trilogy]]
214* Metroid Prime Trilogy's [[https://youtu.be/ltW-emNP3YE menu theme]] is impossibly awesome, from its opening ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}''-esque drumbeats to its grand and epic choir melody.
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217!Remixes
218[[folder:Nintendo Land (Metroid Blast)]]
219* [[https://youtu.be/KZAX4pEdhbQ The Brinstar theme]] receives a BossRemix during battles with Kraid, making the player feel powerful and confident as they go up against the towering Space Pirate.
220* Who would have guessed that a mere party game would have one of the best official renditions of [[https://youtu.be/mAzXy2sswgM Ridley's theme]]? It's an intense and sinister arrangement of the Meta-Ridley theme, combining orchestral and electronic instruments to find that perfect sound for the ''Metroid'' series.
221* Metroid Blast provides us with a thrilling remix of [[https://youtu.be/SJCYVAw_Qkc&t=15s Lower Norfair/Magmoor Caverns]], switching out the oppressive pounding percussion for a militaristic drumbeat but also adding more orchestration.
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224[[folder:Super Metroid: Sound in Action]]
225* The [[https://youtu.be/LhAQfpbsymU full orchestrated version]] of the ''Super Metroid'' theme, which takes the already-awesome melody and develops it further.
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228[[folder:Super Smash Bros.]]
229* The remix of [[https://youtu.be/pJPwkSgcfp4 Brinstar]] from ''Smash 64'' gives us a glimpse at the soundtrack for a Nintendo 64 ''Metroid'' game we never got.
230* [[https://youtu.be/-CwP2D-HifY Brinstar Depths]] (a.k.a. Kraid's Lair theme) from ''Melee'' is just as awesome as the original chiptune, which is even included in this remix.
231* The original ending theme is [[https://youtu.be/VXSHxRvZJjY made even better]] in ''Brawl''.
232* Brinstar gets yet another remix in ''Brawl'', this time as [[https://youtu.be/M6iidi93bWM hard rock]] with cheesy 2000's action figure commercial narration at the beginning. ''"Samus is under fire!"''
233* ''Brawl'' gave us a subtle yet awesome remix of the original [[https://youtu.be/UIsj4DbLRgE Norfair]] theme.
234* The ''Metroid Prime'' title and menu themes got [[https://youtu.be/tAjpuctFvJY a remix]] for ''Brawl'', and it is hauntingly beautiful. It's a shame they covered up the beginning with unneeded narration.
235* The credits theme from ''Super Metroid'' received [[https://youtu.be/EPkImiUzdBk an orchestral remix]] in ''Brawl'', which bestowed upon it the title of "Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior." While this title originally belonged to the Crateria theme, the ''Brawl'' rendition proved to be popular enough that this theme officially became Samus Aran's {{leitmotif}} with the release of the ''Samus Archives Sound Selection'' CD in 2017.
236* Ridley got to make a star appearance in ''Brawl'''s Subspace Emissary mode, and thus got his own [[https://youtu.be/gmaHMo1V3Ik boss battle theme]] remixed.
237* ''Smash 4'''s version of the classic [[https://youtu.be/RnuLzStNEKs Escape]] may trick you with its chiptune opening into thinking it's the original, but give it a second and it will explode into a stunning orchestra.
238* Someone decided [[https://youtu.be/jgSecDKMWkM Brinstar Depths]] needed a second remix, but this time with violins, in ''Ultimate''... bless their soul.
239* Ridley's theme also got a [[https://youtu.be/0RnKtEoF14Q second remix]] for ''Ultimate'', which made sense since the big guy finally made it in as a playable character!
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242[[folder:Other]]
243* Orchestral Game Concert #4 gave us some fantastic [[https://youtu.be/4Nl5vKBDn4g orchestrated versions]] of various ''Super Metroid'' tracks.
244* [[https://youtu.be/HYcKcT9YYF4 Metroid Fusion Arranged Version]] is a medley of ''Fusion'' tracks that really plays up the SciFiHorror aspect of the game, with plenty of unnerving PsychoStrings to keep your heart racing.
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