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Metroid was released on the NES in '87 and featured the password save function. It was a sidescrolling platforming shooter that stared intergalactic female bounty hunter Samus Aran on her quest to stop Mother Brain. The game is known for introducing the first human female protagonist in all of video games. She would soon become one of the most popular characters, staring in a multitude of video games including but not limited to Super Metroid and Metroid Prime. Interestingly, the player didn't know that Samus was a female until after they completed the game. More...