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[[Image:Metroid.jpg|thumb|Metroid]]
'''Metroid''' is an Action/Platformer released in August of 1986 by Nintendo for the [[:Category:NES games|Nintendo Entertainment System]]. The series continued with [[Super Metroid]].
== Speed Runs ==
The [[Speed Demos Archive]] hosts Metroid competition. The current proven [[World Record]] for a complete-game Metroid speedrun is 18 minutes and 35 seconds, achieved by Blake "[[Blake Piepho|Spider-Waffle]]" Piepho on August 27th, 2005. The fastest run beating both bosses is 28 minutes and 2 seconds, by Robert "[[Robert J. McLeod|MyCatSucks]]" McLeod. The best 100% run WR is held by Damien "[[Damien Moody|Dragondarch]]" Moody, who beat the game in 52 minutes and 23 seconds on March 10th of 2006.
=== Speed Run Strategies ===
* Strats go here!
== External Links ==
* [http://speeddemosarchive.com/Metroid.html Metroid Speedruns] (hosted by the SDA)
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[[Category:NES games]]