For my capstone project, I would like to make the theme about the cultural importance of video games. Actually, one series of video games in particular, the Metroid games. Since this is one of my favorite franchises, I would love to dive into why it’s culturally important and explore the footprints it has left on society. I plan to make an infographic displaying stats such as copies sold, games the series has inspired, and groundbreaking mechanics that the games have brought to the video game world. I also plan to make a video montage of gameplay from the various games, moving forward from the original Metroid, all the way to the latest game.
The Metroid series, along with Castlevania, inspired a whole genre of video games: the "Metroidvania"
— Joel Waite (@waite_joel) October 30, 2018
Super Metroid was heavily inspired by cultural giants such as Dario Argento and H. R. Giger!
— Joel Waite (@waite_joel) October 30, 2018
The first Metroid game was released in 1986. The latest addition to the series was released in 2017!
— Joel Waite (@waite_joel) October 30, 2018
Metroid was one of the first video games to have a female protagonist!
— Joel Waite (@waite_joel) October 30, 2018