Super Metroid is fantastic. It's got amazing ambiance and it's ambitious as hell and all around great, but Megaman X is pretty much perfect. Super Metroid reaches farther and falls slightly short of its goals, its a bit flawed. Megaman X does exactly what it sets out to do.
I went with Mega man X because it was the first Mega Man I played on Super NES and it was so fun. Metroid was too difficult for me as I am mainly a RPG gamer.
The orignal Metroid, sure, I'll give you that. I've never beaten Metroid on the NES, but Super Metroid is 10 bajillion times easier. I never imagined someone would say that Mega Man X is easier than Super Metroid.
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That really should be the reaction of anyone who notes this poll.
Ok, I'll play a lil Megaman X and then Some Super Metriod.
and have a Steak Burger!