Metroid II: Distress Call (Hack) GB ROM

Distress call received:
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Research satellite has come under attack. Rather than risk our military project falling into the wrong hands, we have executed Process 0 eliminating all occupants.
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With the station automata failing and organic matter weaponized there is nobody to save.
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We rather ask that you eliminate those who have come here, and return our prototype bioweapons to the proper authorities, under article 36-C of the Galactic Border Treaty.

Mission:
Dock at the research station and investigate the situation.
Eliminate 21 pirates at all cost.
Recover 35 equipment systems if able.
The station map will be provided.

Hack Credits:

Released by: Moehr
Type: New Story/Graphics/Levels/Gameplay
Language: English
Status: Complete
Patch Version: v1.01
Date: 26 May 2023

Source and details: https://metroidconstruction.com/hack.php?id=737

Features:

• Wholly original story completely unrelated to Metroid II.
• New map based on 4 interconnected "Satellite Zones": Biotech Labs, Engineering, Factory, and Docks.
• New level mechanisms to interact with. (referred to as "Objects of Interest" in the manual)
• New icons and tile graphics.
• New and original enemies.
• Altered behaviors for some of Samus' equipment.
• Beams can be selected and toggled instead of being only stacked.
• Fully functional map screen to help manage your progress.

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Some notes from the author:

If you use IBJ (Infinite Bomb Jump), you are sequence breaking, and might get yourself some place before you are prepared with proper equipment; the game will let you do this and should not end up in a softlock as a result. But think twice before using IBJ!

The map is very open - feel free to stick to easier areas on several maps, then go back once you have some upgrades to harder areas. You won't be forced to do much movement through damage tiles (though the game will let you if you insist, so if there's an environmental hazard, think twice before going directly through it). It is likely hard to totally avoid the toxic clouds on a first playthrough but you shouldn't be wading through it unprepared.

In regards to the level of difficulty of the hack:
- you will benefit from experience with the original
- damage has been reduced a lot
- drops are more frequent and restore more health/ammo
- no missile rechargers away from gunship
- missile expansion tanks refill missiles
- the game world is smaller but not linear
- new upgrades have been added
- beams behave differently
- some new items have been added
- some custom art and enemy behavior
- one of the 4 areas is an entirely new layout
- pausing loads a map showing item locations and game info
- collected beams can be swapped (when paused, press missile toggle to cycle through them)
- anytime you eliminate a game target, the screen shakes to let you know

There are a lot of customizations, enjoy!
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This is one of the only map and new story hacks for Metroid II and is very well made by an author regarded highly in the Metroid Construction romhack community. The only other new map hack for Metroid II is one of those small silly Samus gets a glass of milk hacks. I hope with the success of this hack, others will be inspired to create similar new map/planet hacks for Metroid II.

Included in the download is the manual and two helpful maps. (make sure to read the manual for a greater understanding of this hack) The manual also includes a simple walkthrough on how to reach the end, but not spoil the location of items.

(I'll most likely take replacement screenshots for this at some point later)