The Metroids the player fights have four main evolutionary stages – Alpha, Gamma, Zeta, and Omega – which have been altered compared to their Metroid II counterparts, including new techniques used in battle Alpha is the least altered, having only been given a new dodge move, while Omega has been altered the most, having been changed to earth-bound enemies that trap the player. The game's controls are less 'floaty' than those of the original and feature new abilities such as wall jumping and grabbing onto ledges, being more in line with the gameplay the series has employed since Super Metroid. Logs give the player more information on Metroids, enemies and the game world after the player has encountered certain enemies or arrived in new areas. The remake is done in the style of Metroid: Zero Mission, adding a map system, new areas, mini-bosses, upgrades originally introduced in Super Metroid, redone graphics and music, an updated artificial intelligence for enemies, and a log system similar to Metroid Prime. In the AM2R screenshot, the player attacks an airborne enemy diagonally – an ability not present in the original.ĪM2R is an enhanced remake of the Game Boy game Metroid II: Return of Samus, which follows Samus Aran on her quest to eradicate the parasitic Metroid species from SR388, their home world. The same area in Metroid II (left) and AM2R (right). Nintendo released an official Metroid II remake, Metroid: Samus Returns, in 2017.

Though Guasti planned to continue working on the game privately, in September 2016, he ended development after receiving a DMCA takedown request. Shortly after release, Nintendo sent DMCA notices to websites hosting AM2R, and download links were removed. It was nominated for The Game Awards 2016, but was later dropped from the nominee list without notice. The game received positive reviews, particularly for its improved visuals.

AM2R adds several features, including new graphics and music, new areas and bosses, altered controls, and a map system. As in the original Metroid II, players control bounty hunter Samus Aran, who aims to eradicate the parasitic Metroids. It is an unofficial remake of the 1991 Game Boy game Metroid II: Return of Samus in the style of Metroid: Zero Mission (2004). AM2R ( Another Metroid 2 Remake) is an action-adventure game developed by Argentinian programmer Milton Guasti (also known as DoctorM64) and released on August 6, 2016, Metroid's 30th anniversary.

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