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|image = [[Image:Metroid Title.png|center]]
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|mappername = [[S*ROM (MMC1)]]
|mappername = [[Nintendo MMC1]]
|prgrom = 8 x 16kB
|prgrom = 8 x 16kB
|chrrom = 0 x 8kB
|chrrom = 0 x 8kB
|mirroring = Vertical
|mirroring = Horizontal
|4screen = No
|4screen = No
|sram = No
|sram = No
|game = Metroid
|game = Metroid
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{{Extensively Hacked}}


==Utilities==
==Utilities==
* [[Metroid:MetEdit|MetEdit]] is an editor by Kent Hansen a.k.a. [[SnowBro]]. It is available [http://www.zophar.net/utilities/neslevel.html here] for free download.  The latest known version is 0.91.
* [http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/474/ Editroid]
* [[Metroid:Editroid|Editroid]] is another Metroid editor, currently at version 1.2.1. It is available at [http://snarfblam.com/editroid/ snarfblam.com]. It supports map editing, screen editing, support for editing all items, and palette editing. It can also change some text on the title screen, and allows modification of the objects from which the screens are composed, as well as the combos from which these objects are composed.
* [http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/176/ MetEdit]
* [http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/657/ Metroid Password Generator] by emuWorks
* [http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/684/ Metroid Password Generator] by sleepy


==Hacks==
==Hacks==
Metroid has been so extensively hacked that many Metroid hacks of varying themes and degrees of quality have cropped up over the years in the nooks and crannies of cyberspace.  So while the list included herein may very well not be complete, it nonetheless represents many of the more notable Metroid hacks currently available.  The .IPS files for most Metroid hacks on this list may be obtained from [http://www.zophar.net/hacks/nes.html this site], and also from [http://www.neshq.com/games/m/metroid this site].  Exceptions are indicated below...
* [http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/96/ Bionic Metroid]
 
* [http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/91/ Metroid 2000]
* [[Bionic Metroid]] by Defgav
* [http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/99/ Metroid Deluxe]
* [[Catman 1: Metroid]] by Cattar
* [http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/147/ Metroid Genocide]
* [[Evaroid]] by Mogemogesama
* [http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/446/ Metroid Omega]
* [[Metroid 2000]] by Collin Benson
* [http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/63/ Metroid Remix]
* [[Metroid Adventure]] by Project Ridien
* [http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/259/ Metroid Revenge]
* [[Metroid Begins]] by Kirk Bradford Myers (Scheduled for release on August 6th, 2006)
* [http://www.projectridien.4t.com/prdownload.htm Project Ridien]
* [[Metroid Captive]] by SPJ
* A number of Metroid hacks may be found at:
* [[Metroid Challenge]] by Curtis Himel
** [http://www.neshq.com/games/m/metroid NESHQ]
* [[Metroid Deluxe]] by Deluxe Hacks
** [http://www.zophar.net/hacks/nes/metroid-1.html Zophar's Domain (minor hacks)]
* [[Metroid Eternal Darkness ]] by Vandal's Hacks
** [http://www.zophar.net/hacks/nes/metroid-12.html Zophar's Domain (major hacks)]
* [[M3tr0id H4rd c0r3 l33t]] by l33tspeak Translations
* [[Metroid M]] by Mega-Dog
* [[Metroid Origin]] by John Pilkington
* [[Metroid Planet]] by Metroid Planet
* [[Metroid Plus]] by Grond
* [[Metroid Quest]] by MakoEyes
* [[Metroid Revenge]] by L. Soft Hacks
* [[Metroid Remix]] by Litmus Dragon
* [[Metroid X]] by Rage Games
* [[Naked Samus]] by B.B.
* [[Project Ridien]] by Project Ridien. (Available only from [http://projectridien.4t.com here].)
* [[Riffroid]] by Sean Kelly
* [[Trodiem]] by Dr. Navi Software
* [[Metroid Genocide]] Dude Man
* [[Metroid Omega]] by Redrum


==Miscellaneous==
==Miscellaneous==
The Metroid ROM data formats pages describing the technical inner workings of various Metroid ROM addresses can be accessed using the following links.  Best when used in conjunction with the [[Metroid:ROM map|ROM Map]] section.
* Additional information on Metroid's inner workings can be found on the pages below (best when used in conjunction with the [[Metroid:ROM map|ROM map]]):
* [[Metroid:Item_Data_Format|Item Data Format]]
** [[Metroid:Item data format|Item data format]]
* [[Metroid:Pointer format|Pointer Format]]
** [[Metroid:Music data format|Music data format]]
* [[Metroid:Room data format|Room Data Format]]
** [[Metroid:Pointer format|Pointer format]]
* [[Metroid:Music data format|Music Data Format]]
** [[Metroid:Room data format|Room data format]]


==Known Dumps==
==Known Dumps==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.nesmaps.com/maps/Metroid/Metroid.html Maps of all levels for Metroid (Complete and in sections)] at ''NESMaps''
* [http://www.nesmaps.com/maps/Metroid/Metroid.html Metroid maps] at ''NESMaps''
*[http://www.romhacking.net/?category=&Platform=&game=805&author=&perpage=20&page=documents&level=&docsearch=Go&title=&desc= Metroid] at romhacking.net — contains Dirty McDingus's disassembly (a gold mine of information) as well as SnowBro's disassembly, which it was based on.
* [http://www.romhacking.net/?category=&Platform=&game=805&author=&perpage=20&page=documents&level=&docsearch=Go&title=&desc= Metroid] at romhacking.net — contains Dirty McDingus's disassembly (a gold mine of information) as well as SnowBro's disassembly, which it was based on.


[[Category:Metroid series]]
[[Category:Metroid series]]

Revision as of 23:38, 7 October 2011

Metroid
Mapper No. 1
Mapper Name [[Nintendo MMC1]][[Category:NES games using the Nintendo MMC1 mapper]]
PRG-ROM Pages 8 x 16kB
CHR-ROM Pages 0 x 8kB
Mirroring Horizontal
4-Screen Mirroring No
SRAM Enabled No


Utilities

Hacks

Miscellaneous

Known Dumps

  • Metroid (E) [!]
  • Metroid (PC10)
  • Metroid (U) (PRG0) [!]

External Links

  • Metroid maps at NESMaps
  • Metroid at romhacking.net — contains Dirty McDingus's disassembly (a gold mine of information) as well as SnowBro's disassembly, which it was based on.