I know many people claim this is literally the best game of all time, but as a kid, I never played it, simply due to pre internet times.
 
These sort of games arent usually my bag, but I just beat SOTN and absolutely loved it.
 
Can anyone suggest me playing this, and any advice of sorts?
 
Thanks!

I love SoTN but I never really got into this as aiming that bloody gun never worked out with me. Plus I never figured out how to open doors until an hour later. Overall, it's a pretty game with a cool soundtrack but I didn't play more then 2 hours of it. I don't think I'll be going back either. I prefer SoTN but then again that game's on a different a platform from a different time. I recommend that you play it on an emulator or something like that.
 
Edit: You shoot the doors to open them. Different coloured doors means different weapon types. Personally I don't like this as it seems like an almost neanderthalic approach to opening a door in the far future but who am I to argue with video game logic?
 
Edit again: Just so you know, I've played SoTN over 8 times. Plus I only started playing Super Metroid a few months ago. Still didn't get into it.

" I love SoTN but I never really got into this as aiming that bloody gun never worked out with me. Plus I never figured out how to open doors until an hour later. Overall, it's a pretty game with a cool soundtrack but I didn't play more then 2 hours of it. I don't think I'll be going back either. I prefer SoTN but then again that game's on a different a platform from a different time. I recommend that you play it on an emulator or something like that.  Edit: You shoot the doors to open them. Different coloured doors means different weapon types. Personally I don't like this as it seems like an almost neanderthalic approach to opening a door in the far future but who am I to argue with video game logic?  Edit again: Just so you know, I've played SoTN over 8 times. Plus I only started playing Super Metroid a few months ago. Still didn't get into it. "

If you read my gamespot review ....

It's a fantastic game and still easily holds up today. Like I said on an old thread I made I wish they made a high res 3d version ala Bionic Commando Rearmed but the old SNES version still is great. I played through it earlier this year because I never played it as a kid and loved it.

It holds up dude, believe me. I may have to break out the SNES and pop it in now. And by the way, SM's music is not too shabby as well.

You'll probably need to keep in mind that Symphony of The Night got most of it's cues from Metroid. If you look at it the other way some areas of metroid might seem "wrong" or "ripoffs" to you. You'll be surprised how similar they are. 
 
That being said... Metroid is a different game, but it holds up just as well in my opinion. 

Short answer: yes.

Id say yes. doesnt feel any more dated then the castlevanias that regularly get released on the ds
edit: it does have a few gameplay flaws/frustrations that you probably wouldnt see in a more polished modern release of a game like that, but theyre very minor.

If you aren't one of the people that can't play old games, You will most likely love Super Metroid

It mostly holds up.  I think if anything the game loses its luster if you played through it a bunch of times when it was new, like I did.

super metroid is a pretty awesome game even by today's standards.  it showcases a game design that should be used more in games today. very very fun.

Most definitely....still my favorite game of all time.

The controls aren't quite as tight as they were in later 2D Metroids, but they're still fine.