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Metroid II: Return of Samus - Colorized

Original game : Metroid II: Return of Samus

Platform : GB

Author : Zman

Release date : 10 January 2007

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : G

Downloads : 11205

ROM Information

Metroid II - Return of Samus (World) - NOINTRO
CRC32: DEE05370
MD5: 9639948AD274FA15281F549E5F9C4D87
SHA-1: 74A2FAD86B9A4C013149B1E214BC4600EFB1066D
SHA-256: 3080BCC2EB9965DE463F5F4E02F0DABBB13B060E1654A18DA8B50948C10AF4A6

Hack description

This is a color hack for Metroid II. I used the Game Boy Colorizer for this. As there have been other color hacks for this game. I found I had a different vision in mind. So I made this more luminescent and thematic version. I looked for a continued feeling from the original nes game. Please enjoy this color hack.

This is an .ips file. I have tested the files involved so all should be good. Any .ips file patcher program should work. Enjoy!

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ContributorType of contributionDescription
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Reviews

Finally a hack that have the color right for Samus helmetOkabe Zero-Link2021-06-13Version 1.0

I don't know why does the other metroid 2 color hacks and nintendo themselves think that Samus's helmet is yellow. Thank God there is this hack

P.S: I know about the EJRTQ hack that also make Samus's helmet right, ok?

Xbox emulator compatiblekeith courage2017-10-12Version 1.0

Just thought I'd mention that this hack works great on an xboyadvance xbox emulator. The DX color hack, also on this site, starts glitching out halfway through the game where this one does not. Great work!

MoodyBlazeHeatnix2016-01-19Version 1.0

I appreciate what you were going for here. This is the planet SR388, the home of the Metroids, so this color hack aims to make it a bit creepier and moodier as opposed to the more colorful Metroid II DX hack. Every room and enemy on the planet is now colored a dark purple/bluish hue. In fact I think the only things not blue are the red doors and the Metroids, which are now completely red. Even your ship is affected by the planet's "lighting".

Samus looks better than the other hack where she looked sortof metallic yellow as opposed to the more appealing vibrant gold color here. However, I personally prefer the other hack, as it more clearly differentiates between water/lava etc, has colored enemies and more distinctive environments so it's easier to tell exactly just where you are. However, it's really a matter of preference as both are superior to the default B&W version anyway.

If you want to play Metroid II with a moodier aesthetic, try this hack out. I can't say it's better than Metroid II DX, but it has its own flavor.