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The team behind the excellent long in-development fangame Another Metroid 2 Remake have recently released their latest demo!

For those not in the know, AM2R is a complete overhaul of Metroid II in a graphical and mechanical style similar to Metroid Zero Mission. Rather than simply recreating the game exactly, the team has enhanced the experience with new graphics, mechanics taken from later entries in the series, a map system, log book expanding on the games story, new enemies, bosses, and regions to explore. Demo v1.4 introduces the newly revamped Area 4, now offering more than half the game's total content, combat against fearsome Zeta Metroids, and yet more weapons and abilities to unlock.

The demo can be downloaded from the development team's blog here for both Windows and Linux. It features full keyboard support, but like the game's official forebears it is best played with a controller, supporting both Xinput (Xbox 360, Xbox One) and DirectInput (most everything else) allowing the game to work with nearly any wired or wireless gamepad.

While official news regarding the Metroid franchise may be sparse at the moment, at least awesome fans are helping keep the franchise's spirit alive and well. Join us here at the MDb in enjoying this labor of love, along with our own recent translation endeavors, while we wait for E3 in anticipation of a hopeful future Metroid reveal, and don't forget to join our forums and discuss the demo and all things Metroid with our exquisite community!

GEOMETRY!
--Apothem