MHQ News

New Podcast is Up!

Falcool — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:41:16 -0500

The podcast has been up for a while, but I did not post before now because of my business with exams and such. Luckily, that is all over now, and the podcast AND this post is up! This time around we talk with Tommy Talarico, who has worked on Metroid Prime, and runs Video Games Live! We also discuss the graphics of Metroid. We also give you a very special announcement!

Intro: 0:00-1:45
Interview: 1:45-13:30
Discussion Board: 13:30-23:35
Ending and bloopers: 23:35-29:10

Music of a Mozzaratti

MetroidMaster1914 — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:01:00 -0500

So, funny story:

At the end of April, Falcool gave me the podcast and told me to release it since he would be busy the next few days. So I told him ok and then forgot about it until Falcool showed up today and went "WTF" and so I just now launched it! A week late! How funny is that! Haha! (I am really really sorry for the late podcast guys.)

This month, we speak to composer Mozzaratti, who contributed to the Harmony of a Hunter albums, about his music and background in Metroid. We also discuss the story of Metroid. You can discuss this podcast in our forum topic here. Falcool-style timetable incoming:

Intro/News: 0:00-1:40
Interview: 1:40-9:04
Discussion Board: 9:04-20:09
Ending/Bloopers: 20:09-24:53

In teh Podcast

Falcool — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:39:18 -0500

I present to you the new April podcast! This time around we're interviewing Andrew Mills, founder of Samus.co.uk and current Production Manager for Gamer Guides, and we talk about bosses in our discussion board. You can check out the forum topic here, and remember that you can listen to it through iTunes or download it by clicking the "mp3" if you have problems with the normal podcast player. The timetable is below.

Intro: 0:00-1:30
Interview: 1:30-9:35
Discussion Board: 9:35-22:00
Ending: 22:00-26:00

Super Metroid Symphony - New Album Released!

FatherBrain230 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:26:19 -0500

We've just received word that Blake Robinson, the gentleman behind The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra, has published a new album today!

His new album, Super Metroid Symphony, has been released to commemorate the 19th anniversary of Super Metroid. I have listened to some of the previews for the songs, and I promise you will not be disappointed by the quality of the music.

The album is available for download for $10.00 USD on iTunes (as MP3s) and Loudr (as DRM-free MP3s or FLAC). I highly recommend checking this album out.

The March Podcast is here!

Falcool — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:15:53 -0600

In the newest podcast "Rock, Paper, Planes" we discuss the different locations and areas in the Metroid series with Pyro Paper Planes from the Harmony of a Hunter projects, and we also interview him about his contributions and projects. In addition to that, we've got the bloopers as usual, and everything else that Podcast Prime has been updated with. Enjoy!

Intro: 0:00-2:00
Interview: 2:00-9:30
Discussion Board: 9:30-20:45
Bloopers: 20:45-24:50

MHQ Marathon Planning

Gendreavus — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:28:37 -0600

Hey everyone! You'll never guess what. It's February! That means we're less than half a year from MHQ's big ninth anniversary! We don't quite know when yet, but we're planning on having our third annual Metroid marathon somewhere around then as well, and we're hoping to get some of your help making this the best one yet.

We've already got some ideas being tossed around behind the scenes, but before we finalize anything we want to hear from you. If you were around for our previous marathons, tell us what you liked about them! Tell us what you think we could have done better! Even if you've never seen us do our Metroid thing, you can still give us some crazy ideas for various shenanigans we could get up to as the week progresses! Feel free to drop us a comment here, on the forum thread, or through a private message. Also, if you know of anyone who hung around on the stream the last couple years who might not frequent MHQ (I'm looking at you, Zelda Eternity), do let them know about this! We want their opinions just as much as yours!

To the End of Infinity

Falcool — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:04:22 -0600

Hey guys! Today we bring you episode two of Podcast Prime, titled "To the End of Infinity." In this podcast, we have an exclusive interview with Infinity’s End from Metroid Database and we discuss Samus' weapons and equipment in our Discussion Board. We've also got quite a few bloopers and a couple of extra things here and there. We hope you'll enjoy it, and don’t forget to check out the forum topic for this podcast right here.

Intro: 0:00-2:05
Interview: 2:05-09:35
Discussion Board: 09:35-19:20
Bloopers: 19:20-24:30

Super Metroid for Wii U VC

MetroidMaster1914 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:17:48 -0600

Earlier today, Nintendo held a globally broadcast Nintendo Direct where they unveiled a number of things upcoming for the Wii U. And, while it was a glorious day for Zelda fans and other video games series, there was a bit of Metroid news in the mix. Coming soon in 2013, the Virtual Console for the Wii U will launch, and with it (to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the NES) a new release every month until July will come out at a discounted price of 30¢ for 30 days. For the month of May, the game is Super Metroid, which will be playable on both the TV or gamepad. We'll be sure to keep you updated on any further information pertaining to its Wii U VC release, so be sure and keep your browser right here at MHQ!

Podcast Prime

Falcool — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:05:38 -0600

Today we present to you "Podcast Prime", and the first episode, "Primed for 2013". Podcast Prime is the new MHQ Podcast that's both shorter, and better! This month we interview our guest Nate Horsfall, who did artwork for the Harmony of a Hunter projects, and we discuss the future of Metroid in 2013. There's also a couple of bloopers, and we'll have more in store for you next time, when we're going at it again with a new guest, and with more recording! If you haven't listened to our podcasts, or simply didn't like the previous ones, you should really give Podcast Prime a listen.

Intro 0:00-01:45
Interview 01:45-09:12
Discussion Board 09:12-18:50
Outro and Bloopers 18:50-21:00

Updated AM2R Demo

MetroidMaster1914 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:58:04 -0600

DoctorM64 has released a new demo for Project AM2R that, amongst various technical improvements, includes a brand new area of the game. The demo can be downloaded here. It looks to be only a matter of time until this game is complete; a time when Metroid fan boys and girls around the world can squeal with glee as they get the Metroid II remake they've always wanted (myself included).

The End?

Falcool — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:16:40 -0600

Well guys, looks like the world didn't end this time. However, when we were recording this podcast we certainly thought so. Basically we panicked and packed together a short and very unserious podcast as our final one this year. Don't forget though, next year we'll be back with a much better podcast in a much better format, and we'll be bringing you new guests and segments. For now, enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving from Metroid Headquarters!

FatherBrain230 — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:07:05 -0600

I wanted to take a moment and give our warmest Thanksgiving wishes on this festive day. I hope that, for those who celebrate it, you are in the company of your families this evening, celebrating the official beginning of the Holiday season.

I also wanted to take a moment to inform you that the review for the Harmony of a Hunter: 101% Run album will be slightly delayed due to the holiday festivities. It will be up ASAP, I promise.

~ FatherBrain230

Harmony of a Hunter: 101% Run NOW AVAILABLE

FatherBrain230 — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:39:08 -0600

As Falcool mentioned in his previous news post, Harmony of a Hunter: 101% Run is now officially available for download! Currently, the album is available in MP3 format, with plans to release a FLAC version in the very near future.

You can download the album directly from here. Additionally, all images and art media for the album can be viewed and downloaded here.

As an alternative, Shinesparkers has the album available as a torrent download. You can download the .torrent file here. You will need a torrent P2P client such as BitTorrent to download the album this way. We also kindly ask all who use the torrent to please SEED the album - this keeps download times down for everyone else in the world.

Finally, just to remind everyone, I will be writing and releasing a full-length, detailed critical analysis review on the new album sometime this week. Keep your eyes on MHQ for this article!

101% Fun Podcast

Falcool — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:56:37 -0600

In this podcast we discuss the newly released HoaH 101% album with Naner and Darren, and both me (as assistant director) and Darren (as director) are interviewed! We also answer a couple of mailbag questions, and we have tons of fun in the bloopers. If you’ve listened to the album and want more info on it, you’ve found the right podcast! Hope you enjoy both the album and the podcast. You can listen to the podcast here.

Into and News - 0:00-2:35
Interview - 2:35-15:30
Mailbag- 15:30-20:18
Bloopers - 20:18-24:50
Ending - 24:50-28:22

Harmony of a Hunter: 101% Run Review

FatherBrain230 — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:39:06 -0600

As I mentioned in my previous news post by way of edit, I promised I would be bringing Metroid Headquarters an exclusive look at the track listing and contents of the new Harmony of a Hunter: 101% Run album, which is due out in two days.

And as I have promised, so shall I deliver.

The link above will take you directly to the feature article, where I do outline the tracks that are included in this amazing album, and what each track is a remix or arrangement of. Alternatively, you may click the Features link along the top navigation bar and view this, and all of our other feature articles, at any time.

In addition, keep your eyes on MHQ in the days after the album's release, as I will also be writing an in-depth, critical analysis review on the album, and will be releasing that on here sometime in the next week.

Harmony of a Hunter: 101% Run: FINAL PREVIEW

FatherBrain230 — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:41:33 -0600

For those of you who have been following Shinesparkers' project, Harmony of a Hunter: 101% Run, the final preview video for the album has gone live today!

This preview does NOT disappoint. This is only a taste of what is in store with this album, which Shinesparkers is indeed keeping their promise of releasing it this month. As usual, social media and contact information for the Shinesparkers guys can be found at the end of the video.

EDIT: Stay tuned to MHQ, as I will be bring to you an exclusive look at the Harmony of a Hunter album's track list, which should be available by Thursday 11/15/12.

NCFC 2012

Emperor — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:08:18 -0600

Hey there folks, it's Emperor with a quick announcement regarding NCFC! NCFC stands for the Nintendo Community Fangame Convention, which is a yearly online convention that's all about Nintendo fangames. Registrations opened a week ago, and the event is set to start in a week from now. So if you're a fangame creator and have got a fangame in development, I would definitely head on over to their website and sign up for a fangame booth. It only takes a few minutes to register your fangame for the event, and it's a great way to get the word out. For everyone else, it's a good place to find new fangames that will definitely keep you occupied for hours.

So once again, NCFC will start November 12th, make sure to visit once they do!

New NCFCast!

Falcool — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:59:27 -0500

That's right folks. According to CST time, this podcast was released in October, so the October podcast was never too late, just late. Anyway, in this 30-min podcast we discuss the recent news, the mailbag questions, and we interview Adam from the NCFC (Nintendo Community Fangame convention). We also have two special things at the very end, that you should not miss.

Timetable:
News: 0:00-5:00
Interview: 5:00-12:25
Mailbag: 12:25-21:05
Bloopers, ending and extras: 21:05-30:00

Happy 16th MDB!

MetroidMaster1914 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:23:01 -0500

We just wanted to a take an (admittedly late) opportunity to congratulate our friends over at the Metroid Database for 16 years on the web. (For those whoa re not Internet people, 16 years is a long time for any website to have been up, especially a video game fan site.)

To celebrate themselves, they've release the 6th edition of their "Wave Beam" podcast, which can be accessed here. It's lengthy, but be sure to give it a listen if you've got the time.

Additionally, they've unveiled and begun their 4th annual art contest, the rules and specifics of which can be found here. Their contests are always fun, so be sure and enter!

Congrats again to MDB on 16 years; I'm sure we'll be in store for 16 more!

Podcast Blast!

Falcool — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:18:24 -0500

Basically we've done a shorter podcast this month (20 min, half of what we normally do) and in it we talk mostly about Metroid Blast and the Wii U in general. Even if you don't like Metroid Blast you should probably listen though, because we pretty much have one positive guy (me), one neutral guy (Emp) and one negative guy (Elias) on this one, so there's critique as well as praise. It's mainly info and discussion but we have some bloopers towards the end as well. It's a short and fun podcast, and one of my better editing sessions to be sure, so I hope you give it a listen! Do you guys like having this shorter format? If you do, make sure to let us know in the comments, on the FB page or on the forums!