Metroid Dread: Falling in Love with an Angry Samus
Metroid Dread excels by giving us a familiar heroine, unhinged
Samus Aran has never had to convince us that she’s a badass. The design of her Power Armor is perfect and iconic. Distinctive for its gilded washed-orange shell and instantly recognizable bird-fluted crimson helmet complete with glowing green visor, fans know Samus from her Speed Booster to her Arm Cannon.
For over thirty years, Samus Aran has been our reliable Federation bounty hunter, the primary enemy of the Metroid, the exterminator of the X-Parasite, the conqueror of Ridley and Kraid. Despite Samus changing over the years — especially after her encounter in Fusion — this adopted child of the Chozo has been a reliable and legendary Nintendo character and a favorite of child and adult alike.
Enter Metroid Dread, and the new era of Samus Aran.
Wearing Experience Like Armor
Samus Aran has sacrificed mind and body for the Federation. While her treatment has been muddled over the years, especially at the hands of the abusively parental Adam, Samus’ own work speaks for…
