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P R I M E
Title Art by:
bananagirl
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A FAQ/Walkthrough by CyricZ
Version 1.5
E-mail:
[email protected]
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. FAQ
3. Basics
3A. Controls
3B. Menus/Displays
3C. Tips/Tricks
4. The World of Samus
4A. Weapons and Items
4B. Enemies
4C. Bosses
5. Walkthrough *REVISED*
5A. Frigate Orpheon - Distress
5B. Tallon Overworld/Chozo Ruins - Basic Items
5C. Chozo Ruins - Capture the Flaahgra
5D. Magmoor Caverns/Phendrana Drifts - Fire and Ice
5E. Tallon Overworld/Phendrana Drifts - Rocky Research
5F. Chozo Ruins - The Fate of the Chozo
5G. Phendrana Drifts - The Cold is Winter!
5H. Tallon Overworld - Memories
5I. Phazon Mines - The Canary's Dead!
5J. Tallon Overworld/Chozo Ruins - X-Ray-ted
5K. Everywhere - Plasma and Pickups
5L. Phazon Mines - The Pirate Purge
5M. Tallon Overworld - Showdown
5N. Impact Crater - The Newborn Returns
6. Game Collectibles
6A. Missile Expansions
6B. Energy Tanks
6C. Power Bomb Expansions
6D. Chozo Artifacts
6E. Quick Checklist
7. Log Book Entries
7A. Research (Includes locations of Save, Missile, and Map Stations)
7B. Chozo Lore
7C. Pirate Data
7D. List of Enemies
7E. The "One-Shot" List (things you cannot go back for if you miss them)
8. Extras
8A. Original Metroid Mini-FAQ
8B. Endings
9. Standard Guide Stuff
9A. Legal
9B. E-mail Guidelines
9C. Credits
9D. Version Updates
9E. The Final Word
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1. INTRODUCTION
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Heyo, and welcome to my guide on Nintendo and Retro Studios latest
masterpiece, Metroid Prime, the latest chapter in the Metroid saga, returning
after an eight-year hiatus. In this installment, our heroine, Samus Aran
has recently defeated the Metroid menace on the planet Zebes, by destroying
the Mother Brain (as depicted in the original Metroid). Before the events of
Metroid II, however, Samus is further tailing the exploits of the Space
Pirates to the world of Tallon IV. This simple text file will be your guide
as you help Samus defeat them once again.
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2. FAQ
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Q: Just what is Metroid Prime?
A: The newest action first-person game from Nintendo by Retro Studios.
Q: Where does it take place in the Metroid timeline?
A: Metroid Prime occurs soon after the events of the original Metroid, and
before Metroid II.
Q: Why a first-person shooter? Where's my 2D Metroid?
A: Quit the bellyaching. In order for the series to move forward, the GCN
outing had to be 3D. Changing a game from 2D to 3D is a very tricky
process. Given the fact that a lot of the Metroid series invovled shooting,
much of the game takes place from inside her helmet, looking out her visor.
This allows for excellent precision during combat. The only time you'll be in
third-person is when Samus rolls up in her Morph Ball. After hours of playing,
I'm happy to say the transition is actually quite smooth and easy to pick up
on. And, if you're desparate for 2D Metroid, just get Metroid Fusion. It
also rocks.
Q: How do I save the game?
A: You need to find Save Stations scattered about Tallon, or return to your
Gunship.
Q: How do I do a Double Bomb Jump?
A: The gist of it is that you lay a Bomb, and right before that Bomb explodes,
set a second one, then set a third just before you reach the very top of the
jump. You should fall and land on the second Bomb, then ride up to the third.
An easier way, I feel, is to count out to four at a medium pace: "1, 2, 3, 4".
Lay Bombs on counts 1, 3, and 4. Just keep practicing and you should get it
down.
Q: Where is (insert random item)? Is it hidden well?
A: No. None of the major items are hidden all that well in this game. The
Missile Expansions, Energy Tanks, Power Bomb Expansions, and Beam Combos are
hidden pretty well, but you really shouldn't be asking me about any of the
other items. If you have no idea which item to find next, turn on the Hints.
Follow where the hint points you and you'll find the next item.
Q: What are the Artifacts for?
A: Read some Chozo Lores to find out what they are specifically, but if you
just want a simple answer, you need all twelve of them to get to the last
area of the game.
Q: How do I get the different endings?
A: It's not the time, as with every other game, but with percentage of items
collected. Scans in the Log Book don't count towards that percentage, so
you'll still get that good ending even if you missed a scan.
Q: What do I need to have for 100%?
A: You need to find:
The other four beams: Wave, Ice, Plasma, and Phazon
The other three suits: Varia, Gravity, and Phazon
The five Morph Ball upgrades: Morph Ball, Bombs, Spider Ball, Boost Ball,
and Power Bombs
The two additional visors: Thermal and X-Ray
The Charge Beam
The Grapple Beam
The Space Jump Boots
250 Missiles (The Missile Launcher and 49 Expansions)
14 Energy Tanks (They will complete the line across the bar)
8 Power Bombs (The original four and 4 Expansions)
4 Beam Combos (Super Missile, Wavebuster, Ice Spreader, Flamethrower)
Q: I'm close to 100%, so I counted up the items I have left to get, and if
every item counts as 1%, I'm short one item! Which one am I missing?
A: Well, technically there are only 99 items. The Phazon Beam and Suit only
count as one item together, so if you have 98%, you only have one item left
to get.
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3. BASICS
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Most of this stuff is available from your manual, but we all know how much
some people hang onto those, much less read them, these days...
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3A. Controls =
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Control Stick: Move Samus around. Up moves her forward, Down backward. Left
and Right turn her in those directions.
A Button: Fires Samus' Beam Weapon. If you're in Morph Ball mode, this will
drop Bombs (once you get them). Once you earn the Charge Beam, hold down
the A Button to charge it up, then release.
B Button: Make Samus jump. If Samus has Space Jump, press again in mid-air
to double jump. If Samus is in Morph Ball mode, then this will activate
Boost Ball if she has it. Also, if locked-on to an enemy, pressing B will
cause Samus to make a quick dodge to the side.
X Button: Switches between Morph Ball mode and standard walking mode. Only
works after you get the Morph Ball.
Y Button: Fires a Missile, once Samus finds them. There's a small amount of
downtime between firing Missiles. If in Morph Ball mode, this will cause
Samus to drop a Power Bomb (if she has them).
L Button: If an enemy is near Samus' crosshair, holding down L will lock onto
it. While locked-on, Left and Right on the Control Stick will allow her to
strafe around the enemy. If no enemy is targeted, then holding down L and
moving Left or Right will be a standard strafe. If Samus has the Scan Visor
up, holding down L will allow her to analyze scannable objects. If Samus
has the Grappling Beam, hold down L while pointed at an appropriate object
to fire it. Release to drop.
R Button: While holding this button, the Control Stick will have Samus look
around as opposed to move. If in Morph Ball mode, this will activate the
Spider Ball function, if Samus has it.
Z Button: Brings up the Map Screen.
START Button: Brings up the Pause Menus.
Control Pad: Allows Samus to switch visors. See the Visors section under
Items for more info.
C-Stick: Allows Samus to switch beam weapons. See the Weapons section for
more info.
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3B. Menus/Displays =
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Main Menu: Pressing START on the Title Screen will bring you to the Main Menu,
where you can select a game file to play, or Erase existing game files.
Also, you can select Metroid Fusion Connection Bonuses or the Image Gallery,
if you've unlocked it. Those are explained in the Extras section of the guide.
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Main Visor Display: Across the top of Samus' display is her Energy Reserve
Meter. The long lower bar is the remaining energy in your active Energy Tank,
and any squares above that bar are how many reserve Energy Tanks you have.
The top left corner of the display is a mini-radar. Orange dots represent
enemies, and the cone at the top indicates Samus' forward field of vision.
The top right corner has a small, current section of the level map.
The left side of the display is the Threat Assessment. As you get near
dangerous areas (lava, acid, what have you), the meter will increase.
The right side of the display is the Missile Reserves. Your count of Missiles
will be tracked here.
The lower left corner of the display shows your visors. Use the Control Pad
to switch.
The lower right corner of the display shows your Beam Weapons. Use the
C-Stick to switch.
The very center has the Targeting Reticle, if you hold the R button. It's
pretty much where you shoot.
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Pause Menu: There are three main screens on the Pause Menu.
Inventory: Use this to get a look at items and weapons you've collected.
Log Book: Analyzing certain stuff in the game will put entries in your Log
Book. Access the entries here. Further information on the entries in the Log
Book is available in its own section near the end of the guide.
Options: (These are also available when you start a new game.)
Visor: You can use this to change the visor opacity, helmet opacity, and the
HUD lag time.
Display: Change the brightness and dimensions of the game screen.
Sound: Adjust volume and switch between sound modes.
Controller: Switch look direction on the Y-axis, toggle the rumble feature, or
switch Beam and Visor controls.
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3C. Tips/Tricks =
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There are rooms in the game that can help you out. The biggest help is the
Save Station rooms. Enter one and you can save your progress and restore your
energy. There are also some places with Map Stations, where you can download
a map of your current area. There are a few stations that can refill your
Missiles, too. If you go to your Gunship, you'll save, restore energy, and
all ammo.
Whenever entering a new room, it's advisable to bring up your Scan Visor and
poke around the room. Sure, you may be chomping at the bit for action, but
you can miss very important stuff by not taking a breather and scanning
(don't worry about the excessive volume of stuff to scan at the beginning,
there's a lot less later on).
Combat can become hectic and complicated at first, but it's basically a
matter of remembering all your abilities. When fighting a bunch of small,
fast enemies (such as War Wasps), hold down the R button to try some
manual shots, but keep tapping the L button to lock onto the nearest one.
When facing a large or slow enemy, remember your strafing and dodging, because
many of the slowest ones can shoot fast and quite straight. You'll have to be
the quick, annoying one. Oh, and don't forget your Missiles.
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4. THE WORLD OF SAMUS
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Samus. Miss Aran if you're nasty. Born on an Earth colony called K-2L, she
lost her parents when the Space Pirates attacked. The Chozo found her, and
trained her in the art of the warrior, including the infusion of Chozo blood.
They gave her a Power Suit designed to act as a second skin. She uses the
suit in her profession as a bounty huntress. More often than not, her skills
are called on to help defend the galaxy.
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4A. Weapons and Items =
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Arm Cannon -
Power Beam:
- Samus always has this weapon. It fires a straight shot of energy. Not all
that special, but it still kills the bad guys.
- One big advantage this beam has over others is that it has the highest rate
of fire.
- The disadvantage would be the relative lack of stopping power.
- Charging the beam merely increases its damaging power. The first stage
occurs when a halo of light appears on the cannon's aperture. The second
appears when a full light fills that halo.
Wave Beam:
- Found in the Chapel of the Elders in Phendrana Drifts after defeating the
first big Sheegoth.
- This beam fires three wavy electricity shots. Electrically-powered enemies
and energy-related enemies are particularly vulnerable to this. Some enemies
can only be destroyed by the Wave Beam.
- The beam travels slower than the Power Beam, and can't be fired as rapidly,
but each shot has greater overall power, all things equal.
- If you lock-on to an enemy and fire, the beam will have a limited homing
ability.
- The Wave Beam can also open purple doors.
- Charging this weapon will fire a single electrical blast that will allow
you to stun some enemies. The first stage of charging occurs when a purple
halo forms at the cannon's aperture. The second stage occurs when light
fills that halo.
Ice Beam:
- Found in the Antechamber of the Chozo Ruins after you get the Spider Ball.
- This beam fires a chilling blast at foes. It works particularly well
against fire-based enemies.
- The beam travels the slowest of the four beams, and it has the lowest rate
of fire.
- Certain enemies are slowed or frozen solid when hit with an Ice Beam.
Chances of this increase as you charge the beam.
- The Ice Beam can also open white doors.
- Charging this weapon will fire a more powerful freezing blast. The first
stage of charging occurs when a white halo forms at the cannon's aperture.
The second stage occurs when light fills that halo.
- Fire a missile at a completely frozen enemy to destroy them immediately.
Naturally, this won't work on enemies you can't completely freeze.
Plasma Beam:
- Found in Plasma Processing in Magmoor Caverns, in a room near the
Geothermal Core. You need the Grapple Beam to get it.
- This weapon fires a blazing heat stream at foes. It works quite well
against ice-based enemies, and ice walls.
- While the beam cannot be fired as rapidly as the Power Beam, it does
travel the fastest (near-instantaneous). However, the beam has a limited
range.
- Certain enemies are set on fire for continuing damage when hit by this
beam. Chances of this increase as you charge the beam.
- The Plasma Beam can also open red doors.
- Charging this weapon will fire a more powerful and further reaching
stream of fire. The first stage occurs when the barrel extends slightly.
The second stage occurs after the barrel is fully extended.
- It is suggested that you make this your main attack beam once you acquire
it, as its power is quite impressive.
Phazon Beam:
- This is earned as part of the Phazon Suit after defeating the Omega Pirate.
- The beam is not selectable from your menu. It is only activated by
standing in pools of highly concentrated Phazon.
- As one might guess, this opportunity only occurs at the very final battle
of the game.
- Once you stand in these pools, you will get a notification of "Hyper Mode"
on your HUD. Your cannon will also turn blue and sparkly.
- When activated, you can fire a vastly powerful stream of Phazon by holding
down A (the Charge Beam does not function with this beam).
- Normal beam systems return once the pool of Phazon dissapates or Samus
steps out of the pool.
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Morph Ball -
Morph Ball:
- You have this capability at the start of the game, but lose it. You can
find it again in the Ruined Shrine in the Chozo Ruins.
- Press X and you can roll up into a ball about 1 meter in diameter.
- Use this form to fit in small spaces and move slightly faster than running.
Morph Ball Bomb:
- You have this weapon at the start of the game, but you lose it. You can
find it again in the Burn Dome in the Chozo Ruins, after beating the
Incinerator Drone.
- Press A in Morph Ball form to release these unstable energy packets. You
can lay up to three at a time.
- Some enemies can only be defeated by Bombs, and they can break apart
objects made of Talloric Alloy.
- If you sit on top of a Bomb when it blows, you'll be propelled into
the air.
- You can effect a "Double Bomb Jump" if you time it properly. The most
effective way is to count out loud at about a medium pace "1, 2, 3, 4". Lay
bombs on counts 1, 3, and 4, and you should get a double boost.
Boost Ball:
- This upgrade is found in the Phendrana Canyon in Phendrana Drifts. You'll
need the Varia Suit to cross the Magmoor Caverns to reach it (although some
have made the trip without the Varia, I don't recommend it).
- While in Morph Ball form, hold B to charge the boost, then release to get a
burst of speed.
- This is primarily used for rolling up half-pipes scattered around Tallon.
The best way to get enough speed to crest these pipes is to roll back and
forth and release a boost as you start to lose momentum going up the other
side.
Spider Ball:
- This upgrade is found in the Quarantine Cave of Phendrana Drifts. It is
earned after defeating Thardus.
- When in Morph Ball form, hold R and you'll attach yourself to magnetic
tracks in the area, allowing you to crawl around places you couldn't before.
- Setting a bomb will jump you up from the track slightly.
Power Bombs:
- This weapon can be found in the Central Dynamo of the Phazon Mines, earned
after defeating the Shadow Drone.
- When in Morph Ball Form, press Y to detonate a huge blast.
- This blast causes serious damage to many kinds of enemies.
- The blast can vaporize objects made of ultra-hard Bendezium.
- You start with only four Power Bombs. Collect Power Bomb Expansions to
carry more, up to a maximum of eight.
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Suits -
Power Suit:
- This is your basic Chozo-made battle suit.
- Once you take a beating in the opening area, this is what you'll be left
with.
- You can still survive in space and underwater, but you won't be able to
handle extreme temperatures.
Varia Suit:
- You begin the game with this armor, but lose it in the opening. You can
earn a new suit in the Sunchamber in the Chozo Ruins after defeating the
Flaahgra.
- This armor reduces the amount of damage taken from enemy fire.
- With this armor, you can freely explore the Magmoor Caverns environment
without taking damage. However, fire-based attacks and lava pools will
still damage you.
Gravity Suit:
- This armor is found in the Gravity Chamber in Phendrana Drifts. You'll
need the Ice Beam to access the room.
- This armor further reduces the amount of damage taken from enemy fire.
- With this armor, you can move freely through water as if you were moving
through air, and visibility is as normal, as well.
Phazon Suit:
- This armor is found in the Elite Quarters in the Phazon Mines. It is
earned after defeating the Omega Pirate.
- This armor further reduces the amount of damage taken from enemy fire.
- With this armor, you can walk across the blue crystalline Phazon deposits
and not suffer any damage.
Energy Tanks:
- This item increases your energy reserve by 100 for each one you find.
- There are 14 of these scattered throughout Tallon.
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Visors -
Combat Visor:
- Always with Samus, this is her basic visor for fighting in. Nothing really
special about it.
Scan Visor:
- Samus always has this visor.
- With the visor up, pass your gaze around objects in a room and you may
see small square icons in front of them. Red icons are considered important
and often have something to do with advancing in the game. Orange icons
are not as important, but you're still encouraged to scan everything.
- Hold L to scan the object in view and you'll get a little description.
- Some objects give you a prompt saying that the object has been recorded to
the Logbook. This is usually accompanied with graphics on the side of the
screen.
- You cannot fire with this visor up. Pressing the A button will put you back
in the Combat Visor.
Thermal Visor:
- This visor is found in the Research Core of Phendrana Drifts. You need
the Space Jump Boots to reach this area.
- With this visor activated, you will view a colored representation of your
field of vision. Any object or being that gives off warmth will be a
brighter color than the background.
- This visor can allow you see enemies that have a cloaking ability, or
particularly weak points on an enemy.
- Additionally, the visor is useful for fighting in darkness.
- Further, this visor often points out specific targets for your Wave Beam.
- There are two instances where this visor is ineffective. The first is
when fighting mechanized enemies, as they do not give off heat and will
appear as part of the background. The second is in Magmoor Caverns, where
the high temperature makes everything appear bright.
X-Ray Visor:
- This visor is found in the Life Groove of Tallon Overworld. You need Power
Bombs to access this area.
- With this visor activated, your field of vision will be a blue-tinged
black and white. You'll be able to see through many objects.
- Certain enemies and objects can only be seen through this visor.
- Proximity to robotic enemies will jam the visor's frequency.
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Secondary Items -
Missile Launcher:
- You begin the game with this weapon, then lose it. You will rediscover it
in the Hive Totem in the Chozo Ruins, after destroying the Hive Mecha.
- Firing this weapon costs you 1 Missile. Press Y to fire. Press A to close
the missile tube and return to the beam weapon.
- This weapon fires a destructive energy missile which can cause ballistic
damage. It packs a greater punch than your basic beam, and some enemies can
only be harmed by them.
- If you're locked-on to an enemy, then a missile fired will home in on it.
- Missiles can be used to destroy objects made of Brinstone and Radion.
- There's a minor glitch that can be exploited to fire Missiles faster.
While equipped with the Power Beam, alternate pressing Y and A to quickly
open and close the Missile tube, which is faster that waiting for a new
Missile to enter the chamber.
- Find Missile Expansions to increase your stock of Missiles by five for
each one found. There are 49 Expansions scattered around Tallon. With the
five found for the Missile Launcher, that gives you a total of 250.
Charge Beam:
- Regained in the Chozo Ruins after the opening. Holding down the A button
will charge up your cannon. Release to fire an amplified shot.
- There are two stages to "charging" for each weapon, which I describe in
their respective sections. As a general, the "second" stage does more
damage.
- Charging your weapon activates a slight tractor system that can be used to
draw free-floating powerups towards you.
Space Jump Boots:
- This item is found in the Alcove in Tallon Overworld, and you can reach
it after finding the Boost Ball.
- Press B to jump in the air, then press B again to get an extra boost in
midair.
- Timing is important when using this. Jump again at the top of your jump to
get the maximum height, or jump again once you've complete the jump arc to
get the maximum distance.
Beam Combo:
- There are four of these in the game, one for each beam, and you have to find
the specific upgrade to use them.
- All Combos share the same activation procedure. Hold A to charge the Charge
Beam, then press Y to activate the weapon.
- Some Combos are one shot, while others are in effect as long as you hold
down A.
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Super Missile:
- This Beam Combo is found in the Observatory in Phendrana Drifts. You need
the Varia Suit to reach this area.
- This is the Power Beam Combo.
- Firing this weapon will cost 5 Missiles.
- Use this weapon to cause great damage to most any kind of enemy. Pound for
pound, few weapons cause as much damage for so little a cost.
- This weapon can destroy objects made of Cordite.
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Wavebuster:
- This Beam Combo is found in the Light Tower in the Chozo Ruins. You need
the Spider Ball to reach the room.
- This is the Wave Beam Combo.
- Firing this weapon will cost 10 Missiles, plus additional Missiles at the
rate of four for every second active.
- This weapon is a stream of electricity that homes in on enemies, and is very
effective against enemies with small weak points.
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Ice Spreader:
- This Beam Combo is found in the Shore Tunnel in Magmoor Caverns, and
requires Power Bombs to access.
- This is the Ice Beam Combo.
- Firing this weapon will cost 10 Missiles.
- This only somewhat useful weapon will create a large sheet of ice at the
point of impact. Its use is limited to a number of enemies closely packed
together on a floor, wall, or ceiling.
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Flamethrower:
- This Beam Combo is found in Storage Depot A in the Phazon Mines. You need
Power Bombs to access this room from the Mine Security Station.
- This is the Plasma Beam Combo.
- Firing this weapon will cost 10 Missiles, plus additional Missiles at the
rate of four for every second active.
- This weapon creates a constant stream of flame. While powerful, this
weapon does have a drawback of being a thin stream, so precision aiming is
required for maximum effectiveness.
Grapple Beam:
- This is found in Storage Depot B in the Phazon Mines, near the Ore
Processing Room. You need Power Bombs to reach this room.
- When this is attached, Grapple Points in the environment will show up as a
yellow hook diagram in your HUD. As you approach them, they turn white.
When that happens, holding down L will allow you to shoot your Grapple to the
hook. You'll swing back and forth on the hook as long as L is held down.
Use the Control Stick to turn yourself while swinging. Release L to let go.
- If you bump into a solid object while swinging, the grapple will immediately
disengage.
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4B. Enemies =
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For the sake of ease, I've arranged these guys in a grouped order, according to
their relative danger. If you're looking for a list in the order of the Pause
Menu's list, I moved it down to the Log Book area. I put boss enemies in the
next section. If an enemy says "*ONE-SHOT*" after it, you should scan it the
first time you see it, because there's no (or a limited) chance you'll see it
again.
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Swarmers -
Generally not a huge problem. These guys hide in small nooks in passage-like
areas and swarm out in large clusters. Alone, all of them are exceedingly
weak.
Parasite: A standard lizard-type enemy. They splatter on your visor if you get
too close. The Pirates were futzing around with these guys and Phazon when a
big one decided not to take their orders anymore. Found: Frigate Orpheon
(only in the opening) *ONE-SHOT*
Scarab: Standard swarmer types that you'll face in tunnel areas. Found: Chozo
Ruins in tunnels
Tallon Crab: A native of Tallon, these guys are much like Parasites or
Scarabs in their swarm tendencies. Found: Tallon Overworld (Main Ventilation
Shaft Section A)
Lumigek: These guys look like geckos and are found in the Impact Crater.
Found: Impact Crater (Crater Tunnel A)
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Crawlers
These guys hug floors, walls, and ceilings. Usually, their body is their only
weapon. There are some with ranged attacks, though. They're generally not
very strong.
Zoomer: A staple of the Metroid universe. This spiked bugger clings to walls
and ceilings. He basically walks around, and that's it. A few shots will
waste him. Found: Tallon Canyon, in many places
Geemer: The tougher brother to the Zoomer. They have red shells, and cannot
be killed with the usual beams, but they can be killed with a Missile or the
Plasma Beam. Found: Tallon Overworld (Tallon Canyon, Root Cave)
Seedling: These are somewhat like Zoomers, except they can, and will, fire
their spikes out at you. Found: Tallon Overworld (Temple Lobby)
Oculus: A bad guy that hangs out mostly near Morph Ball areas. He's
indestructible, and exists solely to prevent you from where you're going.
Found: Chozo Ruins (Sun Tower, Tower of Light)
Grizby: Found in Magmoor Caverns. This little guy has a rock-hard shell.
He mostly wanders around on small platforms, and can be taken out easily
enough with a Missile. Found: Magmoor Caverns (Burning Trail, Lake Tunnel)
Triclops: Similar to the Grizby. It likes round stuff a lot. If it sees you
rolling around in ball form, it'll try to bite you. If you drop Bombs, it'll
go for those instead, with nasty results. Found: Magmoor Caverns, in several
locations
Crystallite: These crawlers are recognized by the hunk of reflective ice on
their backs that reflect beams. A Missile will bust one. A Plasma Beam will
also work. Found: Phendrana Drifts, several locations
Ice Parasite: Really no more than a wall crawler for the Drifts. A few shots
will take out this crystalline lizard-type guy. Found: Phendrana Drifts
(Chozo Ice Temple, Frozen Pike) *ONE-SHOT*
Plated Parasite: These guys like to hang out near Morph Ball areas. They look
like other parasites, only gray. You can bust them up with Bombs.
Found: Chozo Ruins (Furnace)
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Predators
Definitely too vicious to be considered Crawlers, even though most of them are
land-locked. These bad boys will actively attack you, as opposed to passively
defending themselves.
Beetle: Not your common garden variety. These guys are about a third your
size and have a nasty bite. Take them out from afar with several shots.
Found: Tallon Overworld and Chozo Ruins in several locations
Plated Beetle: A miniboss at first, but more common later on. These guys will
get close to you. Shift to one side, shift back, then roar and charge you.
As soon as they roar, dodge to the side and open up on their vulnerable red
butts. One Charge Beam shot will kill them. Found: Chozo Ruins (Ruined
Shrine, Main Plaza after destroying Flaahgra)
Ice Beetle: A resident of the Phendrana Drifts. Much like normal Beetles,
except it takes several more hits. Found: Phendrana Drifts, in a few places
Burrower: An inhabitant of the Magmoor Caverns. They like to hang out
underground a lot, but you can follow their movements. When they pop out,
peg them. They only take one shot. Found: Magmoor Caverns (Lake Tunnel)
Ice Burrower: Seriously just like the Burrower from the Caverns, except he's
in the Drifts. Make sure you scan one of these guys before you get the
Thermal Visor, otherwise they'll disappear. Found: Phendrana Drifts (Plaza
Walkway) *ONE-SHOT*
Baby Sheegoth: These snowbeasts fire blasts of icy acid. Their only weak
spot is their back. To get to it effectively, you'll need some room to do a
side dodge (with B). It's a lot easier with the Space Jump, but it can be
done without, Keep hammering the back, and the Sheegoth will croak.
Naturally, this enemy is far easier once the Plasma Beam is found. Found:
Phendrana Drifts in several locations
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Fliers
As their name suggests, these beings float, flit, flutter, and flap around the
area. Some have ranged attacks, and some just charge right at you.
War Wasp: You'll learn to hate these guys. Coming out of hives, they buzz and
flit about before going in for a sting. They don't take many hits, you just
have to hit them. Found: Chozo Ruins, in many places
Plazmite: A floating luminescent bug. You'll take damage on contact, but it's
generally wise to leave them alive, as they may be the only light source in
some rooms. Found: Chozo Ruins (Ruined Fountain, Totem Access)
Shriekbat: Another old Metroid alumnus, except they fly horizontally now.
From the ceiling they screech down towards you. One shot will waste them,
though. Found: Chozo Ruins, in multiple locales
Ice Shriekbat: These are just like normal Shriekbats, except they're in
Phendrana Drifts. If you get the Thermal Visor before scanning these things,
you won't see them again. Found: Phendrana Drifts (Ice Ruins West) *ONE-SHOT*
Puffer: These floating green thingies explode into poison gas on contact. It
must be corrosive, because Samus has her own oxygen supply, so she shouldn't
be technically "inhaling" it. Anyway, one shot kills them, and wait for the
cloud to dissapate. Found: Magmoor Caverns, everywhere.
Plated Puffer: A tougher cousin of the Puffer. Alike in every way except that
the only thing that can burst its shell is a Missile. Found: Chozo Ruins
(Tower of Light)
Flickerbat: Tiny and annoying best describes these guys. They fly around
leaving little blue sonic trails, and they'll bump you off if you're in the
middle of jumping. You can track them with the X-Ray Visor, but they're
easy enough to see without. Found: Phendrana Drifts, in a few locations
Chozo Ghost: Despite the disconcerting appearance of these nasty boys. All
you have to do to kill them is just shoot them with your Power Beam. Just the
Power Beam or Super Missiles (which derive from the Power Beam). Nothing else
will work. Watch out for their dancing around and spectral blasts. Once you
find the X-Ray Visor, you can track them even if they disappear.
Found: Chozo Ruins (Hall of the Elders, among other places)
Glider: A harmless creature, and if you have a Grappling Beam, you can attach
to it with it. Found: Phendrana Drifts and Phazon Mines, in a few areas.
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Squatters
These guys don't move, period. Most of them have ranged attacks to defend
themselves, but some just sit and wait for you to run into them.
Eyon: The patented laser eye of the game. Their constant beams will zap you
if you get in front of them. Shoot them to have them close their eyes for a
second. Use a Charged shot to blow them to pieces. Found: Chozo Ruins, in a
few different locations
Stone Toad: A weird fella. He likes round stuff and he mostly just sits
around. If you get near in ball form, he'll try to eat you, unless you use
Bombs to bust him open. Found: Chozo Ruins (Energy Core, Reflecting Pool)
Magmoor: These are big fire snakes that live in the Caverns of the same name.
They rise out of the lava and breathe fire at you. They can't move around,
but they can take a lot of hits before you blow their heads off. Found:
Magmoor Caverns, in several lava pools
Puddle Spore: This big blobby guy floats around in lava and spits stuff at
you. He can pretty easily be flipped over with a few shots to the maw when
he opens, after which he can be used as a platform. He isn't killed at that
point, and he'll flip back over, so be quick. Found: Magmoor Caverns (South
Core Tunnel)
Jelzap: A jellyfish-like creature living in the water. If you get close,
it'll try to suck you towards it. Respond by blasting its nucleus. Found:
Tallon Overworld and Phendrana Drifts, in certain water areas.
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Plants
Tallon is home to much vegetation, some of it a little more than nasty. Like
Squatters, these enemies don't move, but some try to attack you.
Tangle Weed: This gray stuff is harmless. It just slows you down. If you
want to make it retreat, just shoot at it. Found: Tallon Overworld and Chozo
Ruins, in several locations
Venom Weed: This red cousin of the Tangle Weed will hurt you if you touch it,
so shoot it to make it retract. Found: Chozo Ruins (Arboretum, and other
places before the Flaahgra)
Blastcap: One bad shroom. They usually hang in clusters. They won't attack
or anything, but if you touch them, they explode. The spores aren't harmful,
but the blast is. Shoot the clusters from afar to pop them. Found: Chozo
Ruins and Tallon Overworld, in several locations
Sap Sac: Not an active enemy, but if you shoot these Overworld dwellers, the
sap inside will violently explode. Found: Tallon Overworld (Tallon Canyon,
among other places)
Aqua Sac: Kinda like a Sap Sac, except underwater. Don't be near it when
you blow it up. Found: Tallon Overworld, in the Crashed Frigate
Hive: The War Wasp Hive should be taken out if you don't want to be annoyed
by the little buggers. A Missile is enough to bust it open. Found: Chozo
Ruins, in several places
Reaper Vine: An inhabitant of the Chozo Ruins. You cannot kill it, but a
shot at its vulnerable spot will make it retract for several seconds.
Watch holes in the wall for them. Found: Chozo Ruins (Arboretum, among other
places)
Aqua Reaper: An aquatic vine thingy. Hit it in the targeted spot to make it
retreat. Found: Tallon Overworld, in corridors in the Crashed Frigate
Bloodflower: A rare enemy. It spits toxic gunk at you. If there are Sap Sacs
nearby, use them to blow it up. Otherwise, shoot its own toxic stuff when
it fires to give it a taste of its own medicine. Found: Tallon Overworld
(Root Tunnel, Great Tree Hall)
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Pirate Tech
Mechanical and energy based bad guys. The Space Pirates use whatever they have
at their technological disposal to prevent unwanted hunters from getting to
their good stuff.
Auto Turret: Kind of a pain. These guys can punch right through your suit if
you let them hammer you enough. Try to take them out from afar if you can.
Any weapon will work, but Missiles work the best. Found: Frigate Orpheon,
Phendrana Drifts, in the Research Center.
Mega Turret: A more advanced type of Turret than the first. This one has
powerful shielding and a nasty beam. A couple of Missiles can blow it up.
Found: Phazon Mines, in several locations
Pulse Bombu: A floating nasty. These guys are pure energy. You won't have
the Wave Beam when you first meet them, so you'll have to avoid their energy
droplets. Be careful not to use your Charge Beam near them, as they'll be
attracted to it. Once you find the Wave Beam, a few blasts will kill it.
Found: Phendrana Drifts, in several locations
Scatter Bombu: This form of Bombu hangs out in tunnels. It trails three
strands of energy, but doesn't attack actively. Getting close will mess with
your visor, and charging up your beam will make them move faster. Only the
Wave Beam can harm them, so if you don't have it, use ball form and quickly
time your roll to get safely past them. Found: Phendrana Drifts, in several
places
Void Bombu: Just like a Pulse Bombu, only invisible, and you can only see
them with the X-Ray Visor. Don't worry about scanning them, because you
can't. Found: Phazon Mines (Quarantine Access B)
Sentry Drone: A nasty mechanical foe. It zips around and fires repeating
cannons at you. Use the Wave Beam to disrupt its circuits and take it out
down relatively quickly. Getting close to it can disrupt your visor, and it
locks doors when it sees you. Found: Phendrana Drifts, all over the Research
Center
Aqua Drone: Much like Sentry Drones, only underwater. Make sure you scan it
before you leave the Frigate and go to the Phazon Mines, because it will
disappear afterwards. Found: Tallon Overworld (Biohazard Containment)
*ONE-SHOT*
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Space Pirates
They came to Tallon looking for the riches of Phazon. They're the most
intelligent bad guys you'll face in the game. They move quickly, fire fast,
and can dodge your attacks if given enough of a window.
Space Pirate: No particular weakness, but the scourge of the galaxy does have
decent attack capabilities. It can fire Galvanic Accelerator Cannons from a
distance, and has a Scythe on its arm for close combat. Found: Phendrana
Drifts, in the Research Center
Shadow Pirate: These Pirates rely on their cloaking technology (and can be a
total pain to try to scan). They only use their scythes. Use your Thermal
Visor to track them, and your strongest weapons to drop them quickly.
Found: Phendrana Drifts, in the Research Center
Flying Pirate: Space Pirates with jetpacks. In addition to a pulse cannon,
they also have missile launchers mounted on their packs. Concentrated fire
will cause the pack to malfunction, which is when the Pirate will go for a
kamikaze run. Found: Phendrana Drifts, all over the Research Center
Aqua Pirate: Flying Pirates, only underwater, and actually quite a bit slower,
and thus easier, than their counterparts. Use the Ice Beam, then a Missile
to bust them open. Found: Tallon Overworld, several locations in the Crashed
Frigate
Power Trooper: Space Pirates that use your Power Beam. Only the Power Beam
will work against them. Best tactic is to just get rid of them quickly with
a Super Missile. All these copying troopers use the same yellow-type beam,
but their armors are different colors. Found: Phazon Mines, in several areas
Wave Trooper: These purple guys are armed with Wave Beam-type armor, and are
only susceptible to them. Use charged up shots for best effect.
Found: Phazon Mines, in many places
Ice Trooper: These white-armored bad guys are by far the easiest of the copying
troopers. Just hit them with a charged Ice Blast and Missile them into
pieces. Found: Phazon Mines, several locations
Plasma Trooper: These red pirates are using plasma technology. Only your
Plasma Beam can defeat them. Found: Phazon Mines, in the lower levels
Elite Pirate: A major pain enemy. It has a plasma cannon, a wave attack, and
is really strong. Use Thermal Visor to find that the pulse cannon is the
weak point, then blow it up with Missiles, then target the Pirate itself and
Missile it to kingdom come. Alternatively, you can forego the Plasma Cannon
and just try to punch Super Missiles in the Pirate's face, even though it
risks return fire from the cannon. Whatever floats your boat. The Pirate
can also absorb your shots. Watch for it to hold out its hand in front of
it, as that's a sign it'll be absorbing. Found: Phazon Mines (Elite Control,
Dynamo Access, Omega Research) *ONE-SHOT*
Phazon Elite: This is also known as "Elite Pirate Alpha". This is one of the
first Elite Pirates to actively consume and use Phazon on its own. It has a
Wave Quake Generator like other Elite Pirates, but no Plasma Cannon. The only
thing that really separates it from other Elite Pirates is the massive
amount of hits it can take before going down. Found: Phazon Mines (Elite
Research) *ONE-SHOT*
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Metroids
Created by the Chozo to stabilize the ecosystem of SR388 to prevent a strange
parasite from dominating the planet. In Chozo, the word Metroid roughly
translates to "ultimate warrior". Although these beings possess no sentience,
they are fierce and intelligent predators. They have a near limitless capacity
for storing energy, which they obtain from latching onto their prey.
Metroid: The larval Metroid is the first kind you'll encounter. Multiple
Missiles can kill one, or one Ice Beam shot and one Missile. If you're
attacked, quickly roll up in a ball and drop a Bomb to shake the Metroid off.
Found: Phendrana Drifts, in the Research Center, as well as Phazon Mines.
Hunter Metroid: This evolved Metroid is more of a danger than the larva. It
has a tentacle attack for draining energy. Ice it up, then fire a Missile to
bust it open. Found: Phendrana Drifts (Frost Cave) and Phazon Mines (Fungal
Hall A).
Fission Metroid: Found in the Impact Crater, these guys are a total pain.
Shoot one enough, and it will split into two different colored Metroids,
each only susceptible to the beam of its color. Sounds interesting, until
you start zapping one, and the other starts latching onto you. A Power Bomb
while it's attached will kill it outright, but it's wasteful. Sometimes it's
best just to try to ignore it, and only setting Bombs to shake it off if it
attacks. Found: Impact Crater (Phazon Core)
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4C. Bosses =
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Major battles in the game. If you're going for all the entries in the Log
Book, you have to scan these guys and all their parts right away, because you
won't get another chance.
Parasite Queen: This boss is in the Tallon Space Station. It's a huge bug in
a stasis field. It shoots "weapon-grade" energy shots at you, so make sure
to use your dodging (B while locked-on) to avoid it. To start with, scan it
so you know its weak spot, so you can lock onto it. To shoot it, make sure
you're not hitting the "panels" on the stasis field. Shoot in between for a
clean shot. Stop when the panels go nuts, then fire again when you get an
opening.
Ram War Wasps and Hive Mecha: Your first minor battle on the surface of Tallon
IV will be against these special wasps (DEFINITELY scan them, because they're
different than the others). Use a combination of your L and R buttons to
take out the circling wasps, then hit the Hive Mecha for all its worth. To
document the Hive Mecha, you have to scan below the part you shoot, down in
the poisoned water.
Incinerator Drone: A mini-boss of sorts. This guy is found in the Chozo
Ruins some time after you pick up the Morph Ball. He'll try to roast you
with two flame jets. To attack, scan it, then shoot the red eye thing on
top (with a Missile, if you've got it). Hit it hard enough, and it will burn
the Hives above it, releasing some Barbed War Wasps. BE SURE to SCAN them now
because you won't get another chance. Shoot them down, but concentrate on
your objective of blasting the Drone.
Flaahgra: The official boss of the Chozo Ruins, who hangs out in the Sun
Chamber, and with good cause. He loves sun, and it makes him grow. Being
half-plant, one can understand this. In addition to scanning him you should
also scan his Tentacles. Although shooting him directly won't harm him, a lot
of shots will daze him. To defeat him, you must shoot the red button on the
backside of the sun panel that's warming him up. Flip it all the way
up and he'll collapse to the ground, and his roots will retract from the
canals near his bottom. Roll into one of those canals, attach yourself to
the socket at the end, and set a Bomb. For the next round, you'll have to
flip two sun panels. Be sure to shoot him to keep him dizzy, because he'll
flip the panels back down given a few seconds to compose himself. Once both
panels are flipped, you'll have to pick a different canal, since you blew
up the last one. Then, you know how it goes, you have to do three sun
panels, canal, boom. Lastly, all four, and Flaahgra will be but a memory,
and the poisoned water will be pure once more.
Sheegoth: Another halfway boss. The mama Sheegoth is a larger version of the
babies. The trick is to get close to it and try to circle around it so it
doesn't run you over, then wait until it tries to breathe on you, which it
will only do if you're close. After that, it'll be tired, so you can slam a
Missile into it. Just keep doing that over and over again. It takes a lot
of Missiles (around 25, I think). You'll find more later on but they're
smaller, and they're easier to take out once you earn the Super Missile Beam
Combo. Oh, several people tell me they have an easier time taking out a
Sheegoth with Bombs. I usually get trampled, but use whichever you like.
Thardus: Also known as "The Rock" in some circles. Phazon experiments have
produced this moving rock being. It can roll up in a ball to try to run you
over, raise some rocks out of the ground to throw at you (which you can shoot
for supplies), or shoot an ice beam along the floor, which can freeze you.
To destroy Thardus, bring up your Thermal Visor. You'll see a bright spot on
the rock monster. Shoot that spot with all you have. Soon, Thardus will
overload your visor. That's okay, cause when you switch back to the Combat
Visor, the weak spot on Thardus will be bright blue, and targetable. Blow
it up to hurt him bad. Then, pull up your Thermal Visor and aim for the
next spot. Thardus has seven spots altogether, and some get tough to hit,
especially when the battle drags out and a snowstorm makes normal visibiity
lousy. Destroy all seven weak spots and Thardus will crumble to a pile of
rubble. A really good avoidance tactic that's been pointed out by several
people is to hop onto the rocks surrounding the room. You'll have enough
distance from the incoming rocks, and the ice beam won't hit you. You're
still vulnerable to the rolling attack, though.
Shadow Drone: You fight this bad bot in the Central Dynamo of the Phazon
Mines. You can't see him or track him. Shots bounce off harmlessly. The
only time you can hit him is if you try to get close. When that happens,
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to drop him. Don't worry about documenting him. You can't. If you have
trouble fixing a Super Missile on him, try a Wavebuster. It's more wasteful,
but pretty much guaranteed to work.
Omega Pirate: This is the boss at the very bottom of the Phazon Mines.
Okay, to start with, this is what he can do to you. Get too close and he'll
swipe at you with his big claws. At a generally medium distance, he'll employ
his Wave Quake Generator, which you should use a double jump to get over. At
long range, he'll use his Plasma Incendiary Launchers, which you should just
dodge to get out of the way from. If you shoot at him when he's not
attacking, he'll use his shield to absorb your attacks. Now, to take him out,
you have to shoot him while he's trying to attack (preferably with the Wave
Quake). Once you scan him, there are four spots you can target, which are the
four Phazon plates on his arms and legs. Hit them with anything you want.
Plasma or Super Missiles work the best for me. Once you destroy all four,
he'll call for help before fading out of view, using the Chameleon Manta. The
lousy thing about the Manta is that he cannot be seen by anything, period.
While he's taking five, Troopers of random colors will drop from the catwalks
above. You're encouraged to kill them before they kill you. While fighting
them, the Omega Pirate will try to recharge itself by standing on one of the
Phazon pits. You have the option of fighting off the Pirates first, or
ignoring them and pulling up your X-Ray Visor. Well, the Omega Pirate is
still largely invisible, except for the pure Phazon running through his veins
as he recharges on the pit. You'll see his heart and veins. Open up with
your best weapon, like a Super Missile or something. Hurry, because once all
four plates are back on, he'll be back in the fight. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Eventually, you'll wear his health down enough that he'll keel over.
Meta Ridley: You'll fight your old nemesis in the Artifact Chamber after
activating the twelve. For the first part of this battle, he'll fly around
the Artifact Chamber. If he halts and folds his wings, he's going to use his
Multi-Missile System, which you should dodge. Also up in the air, he'll use
his Kinetic Breath Weapon. If he swoops far from the battlefield, he'll come
in at bombing angle to release his Meson Bomb System, which you should dodge
very quickly and run away from. Scan Ridley to find that his weakest plating
is in his chest. When he stops and you have a clean shot, fire either a
Charged Plasma shot or a Super Missile at him. Try to stay locked on the
whole time, naturally. Sometimes, Ridley will land to spew fire or stuff at
you, or slash you, so watch out. Once you wear him down to about a third of
his energy, his wings will burn and he'll land on the chamber platform to go
toe-to-toe. If you're far off, he'll perform a dashing slash, and afterwards,
if he needs to turn to face you, he'll whip his tail, which hurts. If you're
close, he'll just plain slash. He'll also use his Kinetic Breath Weapon at
times. I've found that if I stand close, but not too close, he'll bend down
and roar. When his mouth is open is when you should hit him. Give him one
charged Power Beam shot in the open mouth and he'll recoil, leaving his chest
open for you to launch a Super Missile at. Keep dodging, waiting for
openings, and taking advantage of them, and you'll deplete his energy enough.
Metroid Prime: Boy, this thing's nasty. This being came in with the Phazon
meteorite that crashed on Tallon, and it's only become nastier over the
years. When the Pirates found it, they tried to harness its power. They
failed, and the Prime has become immensely stronger and more well-armed
after its stint as a Pirate lab monkey, with plenty of armor and armaments.
It doesn't even really look like a Metroid, unless you're thinking of
those ones from Metroid II that have tons of armor on them. It's got five
huge legs, and black carapace covering everything. Only remotely vulnerable
point is the head. The only way to damage this monstrosity is to shoot with
the beam that's the same color as the little lights on his shell. If he's
yellow, use your Super Missiles, if white, use your Ice Spreader if you have
it, otherwise use charged Ice shots. If purple, use charged Wave Beam shots,
and if red, use regular Plasma shots. You could use the Wavebuster if you
have it, but I recommend saving the Missiles that they use for the Super
Missiles and Ice Spreader. For his attacks against you, mostly what he uses
is a huge colored beam from his mouth. If he's purple, this beam will
scramble your visor and you'll lose your lock on him. If he's white, this
beam will freeze you solid. Also from the beginning, he'll use Multi-
Missiles. Once you knock him down to the second stage, he'll charge you
whenever you seriously hurt him. The lights on him, and his eyes, will dim
when he's about to do this. To avoid it, roll up into a ball, and into the
trenches under him. Once you get down to the third stage, he'll start using a
Snare Beam, and will also release orbs that will attack you, which you should
destroy. Once down to the fourth stage, he'll charge whenever he feels like
it, constantly switch colors, and fire missiles that release a poison gas.
This is a tough fight to be sure, but if you stay sharp and aim straight,
you can beat him.
True Metroid Prime: After destroying the outer shell, the real fight will
begin. The True Prime is a floating blue face with six tentacles. As his
main attack, he will slam the ground, creating a Wave Quake that you need to
double jump over. He also has a Chameleon Manta, which he'll use to change
his opacity. First, he'll change so he can only be seen by Thermal, then
he'll change so he can only be seen by X-Ray, then he'll be visible, but not
to any special visors. After running a few Wave Quakes, it will create a pool
of Phazon at its base and summon two Metroids. Stand in the pool and your
beam will be powered up to Hyper Mode. Waste the two Metroids with your
Phazon Beam, then look around for the Prime. Switch visors to Thermal or
X-Ray if he cloaks himself (sometimes only one will work), and hold down the
button to deliver the constant pain to your adversary. After draining its
health, it will start summoning more powerful Metroids; Hunter, then Fission.
Keep hitting it with the Phazon Beam and it will croak. This battle isn't
easy, but it's not nearly as painful as fighting the Prime's first form.
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5. WALKTHROUGH
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One big important thing to remember about this walkthrough is that I will be
referring to the names of the rooms CONSTANTLY. To find out the name of any
room you've visited, bring up the map, and use the C-Stick to move around.
The room you center on will have its named displayed. Use it. Live it.
Love it. Let's get down to brass tacks. (Oh, I didn't bring any. I drove.)
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5A. Frigate Orpheon - Distress =
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Sammy will pull into the space craft, hop out of her snazzy Gunship, and
you'll immediately take control to find out why the heck there's so much
distress in the world.
For the record, in addition to your basic equipment of the Power Suit, Power
Beam, Combat Visor, and Scan Visor, you'll also have the Varia Suit, the Morph
Ball, Morph Ball Bombs, the Charge Beam, the Grappling Beam, and 15 Missiles.
Exterior Docking Hangar -
Use L to lock onto the four red lights. Shoot all to turn them green and
drop the force field. After passing the field, you'll come upon another, but
the lights are offline. Use the Scan Visor on the nearby console to activate
them. There are six lights for this field, and you'll have to use R to aim
up and shoot the higher two. Jump up the ledge and walk up the pathway to
the door. Shoot it to open it. Scan some of the data points on the wall if
you wish, and shoot the door on the far end to enter the next room.
Air Lock -
Scan the console to repressurize the air lock. Head through the far door.
Deck Alpha Access Hall -
Well, as you can see under the glass floor, there's definitely something
alive, here. Shoot the far door to continue.
Emergency Evacuation Area - New Scans: Parasite, Small Energy, Large Energy,
Missile Ammo
Ick. What a mess. In this room are a couple of Parasites that won't
really bother you, but you can practice shooting them. Note all the dead
things in the area. Freaky, eh? Watch out, the last Space Pirate in this
room is only mostly dead. Finish him off and move on. Note on the Scans
that you need to take care of pickups for your Logbook, so make sure you
scan them at some point. You probably won't find any in this room, but this
is the first potential place you can spot them.
Deck Alpha Umbilical Hall -
Poor Space Pirate. The ceiling fell right on him. Charge up your beam by
holding A and bust down the rubble. Continue on.
Map Facility - New Scan: Map Station
Watch the nearby Parasites run through a little tunnel. Press X to drop into
your Morph Ball and follow them in the little pathway. Hop on the map
pedestal to download the map of this place. Roll back out and take the other
door to the next room.
Connection Elevator to Deck Beta -
Scan the console to activate the elevator. Step in the hologram and ride
down. Leave by the other door.
Deck Beta Conduit Hall -
Hop into your Morph Ball. Watch out for the fire and electricity and roll
through the small path and head to the next room.
Biotech Research Area 1 -
There must have been some kegger last night, because the two Space Pirates
in this area are not looking too well. Blast them and head through the next
door.
Deck Beta Security Hall - New Scan: Auto Turret
Around the left turn is an Auto Turret. Lock on and quickly fire a Missile
using Y to blow it to pieces. Head to the next room.
Biohazard Containment - New Scan: "Fall of Zebes"
Another Auto Turret to bust open here. See what you can scan in this area.
Of particular note is one of the consoles that has a red square, which upload
a Pirate Data in your Log. Activate the elevator at the other end of the
room and ride up. Take out the Space Pirates up here. Use Missiles or
Charge Beams on the standing ones, as they're not as bad off. Take the other
door out of here.
Deck Beta Transit Hall -
Scan some of the data points on the wall if you wish, then head through the
other door.
Cargo Freight Lift to Deck Gamma -
Blast the Auto Turret, scan the console and ride the elevator down to the
next deck. Take out the Pirate at the bottom, scan the console, roll up into
the Morph Ball, and drop into the hologram to open the door.
Reactor Core Entrance - New Scan: Save Station
Once inside, quickly use Missiles on the Auto Turrets here. Head through the
door on your left and use the Save Station. Head back out, scan the console,
and roll into the switch to open the door to the Reactor Core.
Reactor Core - New Scan: (see below)
Walk in and you'll find your first nasty boss person.
BOSS: PARASITE QUEEN
This is a huge bug in a stasis field. It shoots "weapon-grade" energy shots
at you, so make sure to use your dodging (B while locked-on) to avoid it. To
start with, scan it so you know its weak spot, so you can lock onto it. To
shoot it, make sure you're not hitting the "panels" on the stasis field.
Shoot in between for a clean shot. Stop when the panels go nuts, then fire
again when you get an opening.
Once she's down, she'll fall into the core, making it very unstable. Bad.
You now have seven minutes to evacuate, so get moving. Head to the door
you're now facing.
Deck Gamma Monitor Hall -
Don't mind the monitors flashing near you. Just hop up the ledges and head
to the opposite door.
Connection Elevator to Deck Beta -
Scan the console and quick hop into the hologram to ride up. Scan the next
console you see to shut down the Auto Turret in the hallway. Head through
the door.
Biotech Research Area 1 -
Back here now. You can't leave by any of the ways that were open before.
You'll see some Pirates fighting another huge Parasite, then an explosion
will kill them all. Hop up the broken platforms at the far end of the room,
then kill the two Pirates up here. A hatch will bust open. Head into it.
Subventilation Shaft Section A -
Head down the pipes. You may find it quicker if you hop into your ball form
and roll the whole way. The path is rather obvious. Watch out for the
clusters of Parasites that pop out, but don't fret too much if you get
gooped. Head through the door at the end of this shaft.
Subventilation Shaft Section B -
Roll down more pipes. Eventually, you'll reach the Cargo Freight Lift, but
you won't be able to go down anywhere. Just cross into the next room.
Main Ventilation Shaft Section A -
Run (or roll) up the pipes.
Main Ventilation Shaft Section B -
Blast the two Auto Turrets here and move on.
Main Ventilation Shaft Section C -
Move on through the pipes, watching out for Parasites.
Main Ventilation Shaft Section D -
Keep moving. You're getting close.
Main Ventilation Shaft Section E -
There's a big piston here. Follow it as it retracts and slip into the exit
on the right.
Main Ventilation Shaft Section F -
Nothing special here. Just move.
Biotech Research Area 2 -
Hey, do we know that guy? After he leaves, face the icons hanging out across
from you and hold L to start grappling. Let go and press again to latch onto
the next one, then let go and exit the other side.
Connection Elevator to Deck Alpha -
Scan the console to shut off the Auto Turret, then head through the tunnel.
Watch the electricity, then scan the console to activate the elevator. Oh,
crap. That hit you took wasn't too good. In fact, it was so bad that you
lost all your cool stuff (besides Power Suit, Power Beam, Combat Visor, and
Scan Visor). Ride up the elevator.
Deck Alpha Mech Shaft -
Run through these little tunnels to get back to...
Air Lock -
Depressurization will happen automatically. Open the door and head out.
Exterior Docking Hangar -
Just run. You're at the end. As soon as you get outside, Samus will take
over. You'll see your friend again, then jump onto your Gunship and give
chase.
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5B. Tallon Overworld/Chozo Ruins - Basic Items =
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You'll make a speedy entry onto the surface of Tallon IV, then hop out and
deploy your rugged independence. You lost your target that you were
tracking, so you'll have to do the old-fashioned walk-around recon.
NOTE: From here on out, if the way out of the room is quite obvious, I won't
bother telling you to "leave" or "go into this door". I think you guys will
live. ^_^
==Tallon Overworld==
Landing Site - New Scan: Gunship
There five doors in this area, and you can go through three of them. Don't
bother with the one up near the waterfall, as you won't get far. There's one
tucked away to the back left of your ship, which you don't need to bother
with either. So, for now, just head to the right of your ship, hop up the
ledges, and through the door there.
Canyon Cavern - New Scan: Beetle
As you approach the sand, two Beetles will pop out. Blast them, and proceed
to through the next door.
Tallon Canyon - New Scans: Zoomer, Geemer, Sap Sac, Blastcap
Lots of Zoomers, and one Geemer crawling around. Don't bother with any
climbing right now. Just walk through the canyon to the other end, taking
out more Beetles in the ground. Head through the far door.
Transport Tunnel A -
A couple of Zoomers run the tunnel here.
Transport to Chozo Ruins West -
Scan the nearby console to get the lift going. Ride up to the Ruins.
==Chozo Ruins==
Ruins Entrance - New Scan: "Fountain"
More Beetles in the sand. Notice that wavy wall above the exit? Scan it,
and you'll learn a piece of Chozo Lore.
Main Plaza - New Scans: Missile Door Lock, War Wasp Hive
Still more Beetles, and you'll find some War Wasp Hives if you start climbing
up the far end. Don't do so, yet. Head to the far end of the plaza and bear
left to the next room.
Nursery Access - New Scan: Scarab
Scarabs line this corridor. Shoot carefully.
Eyon Tunnel - New Scan: Eyon
Just like it says. There are several Eyons lining the walls. Shoot them to
get them to let up the beams.
Ruined Nursery - New Scans: War Wasp, "Exodus"
There's a weird wavy wall across from you. Scan it to get another Chozo
Lore. Take out the Beetles in this room. As you hop up the platforms, a
couple of War Wasps will get snippy. Stop by the nearby Save Station if you
wish, or move on.
North Atrium -
Nothing much about this room except more Scarabs.
Ruined Gallery - New Scan: Tangle Weed
Some War Wasps above you, and Blastcaps and Tangle Weed below you. Head for
the door on the far side of the room.
Totem Access - New Scan: Plazmite
Bask in the glow of the Plazmites, then move on. Shoot the nearby crate for
some energy if you need it.
Totem Hive - New Scans: (see below)
Watch the water here. It's nasty. Head up to the pedestal and get ready to
tango.
MINI-BOSS: HIVE MECHA and RAM WAR WASPS -
The water will fill, trapping you on the pedestal. Take out the Ram Wasps
that come out, being sure to scan them first, then shoot up the Hive Mecha at
the far end, making sure to scan it first (the actual scan point is below the
part you shoot). Keep doing this until you shoot out three red lights on the
Mecha.
Once finished, you'll be able to get the Missile Launcher. Shoot the Blast
Shield off the door at the far end.
*** EARNED MISSILE LAUNCHER ***
Transport Access North -
All there is to do here is collect your first ENERGY TANK. Woohoo! Now,
backtrack until you reach the...
Ruined Gallery -
There's a weak wall right near the floor in the poisoned water. Bust it open
with a Missile to get a MISSILE EXPANSION. Also, blast open the Missile Door
to get the map of the Ruins. Continue on back.
Main Plaza -
There's a Missile Door on ground level, here. Bust it open.
Ruined Shrine Access -
Pass through. Mind the Scarabs.
Ruined Shrine - New Scan: Plated Beetle
Hop up and over the low wall. In this area, you'll have to take out about
twenty Beetles and one Plated Beetle. To kill the Plated Beetle, lock on
and dodge to one side as it charges, then fire on its unprotected rear.
Once they're dead, you can take the Morph Ball. You won't be able to climb
over the ledge to leave, so roll through the small tunnel in the rock. Head
back to the Main Plaza.
*** EARNED MORPH BALL ***
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5C. Chozo Ruins - Capture the Flaahgra =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 10
Energy Tanks: 1
Main Plaza -
Now, it's time to climb up those rocks around the outside of the plaza, and
cross the root to that door near the War Wasp Hives.
Ruined Fountain Access -
Curl up in your Morph Ball and just ride on through the whole mess of
Scarabs, under the roots, and all the way to the door, unless you feel like
taking them out, which is entirely up to you.
Ruined Fountain - New Scan: "Hatchling"
That doesn't look healthy. Note all the Plazmites floating around. Note
that it's also pretty dark in here. If you blow a lot of them up, you won't
be able to see, so be careful. Circle the stones around the right side, past
the fountain and take the door on the left. Oh, and there's another Chozo
Lore on the wall for you to read, behind the fountain.
Arboretum Access - New Scan: Shriekbat
Watch out as you pass this room. Shriekbats will sail down at you from
the ceiling.
Arboretum - New Scan: Reaper Vine
There are Reaper Vines to your left. Shoot their bulbs to make them retreat,
then hop across the platforms to the center tree. Climb up the platforms
around the tree, then hop onto the little bridge. Take a left at the wall
and make your way down to the door, shooting the Reaper Vines in the way.
Gathering Hall Access -
Only noteworthy thing about this room is some steam. Cool effect, but
useless.
Gathering Hall -
There's a Save Station here in the far right corner of the room. To your
immediate right are some platforms leading higher up. Make sure you blow up
the Blastcaps sitting on them before you jump. Also, you'll be dive-bombed
by Shriekbats. Climb up and roll into a little red tunnel. You'll come
out across from a door, with more Shriekbats on the other side. Take them
out, then jump across.
East Atrium -
A few Shriekbats populate this passage, but nothing important.
Energy Core Access -
There are three Eyons in this corridor. Blast them and move on.
Energy Core - New Scans: Locked Door, Stone Toad
You'll be playing more with this place later. For now, just turn left, head
down the tunnel. Roll into the little shaft at the end.
Burn Dome Access -
Nothing to do in this room but just keep rolling.
Burn Dome - New Scans: (see below)
Your boss fight is right in front of you.
MINI-BOSS: INCINERATOR DRONE and BARBED WAR WASPS -
Scan the Drone to find its weak point, which is the red eye that pops up.
Try to avoid the flames as it rotates. Shoot its eye once you get a clean
shot. You'll stun it and it will burn the hive on the ceiling, at which
point some Barbed War Wasps will pop out. Scan them now, because you won't
get another chance. Keep shooting the red eye and fending off the Wasps and
you'll bust the Drone open. You'll receive the Morph Ball Bombs with this
victory.
Use them right away to bomb the wall in the little water canal. Roll through
and get a MISSILE EXPANSION. Leave by the door you came in.
*** EARNED MORPH BALL BOMBS ***
Burn Dome Access -
To return back to the last room, you'll need to use Bombs to propel yourself
into the air. Manuever yourself into the pipe after an explosion.
Energy Core - New Scan: Morph Ball Slot
Head back through the pipe and have a chat with the Stone Toad. Roll up and
have him swallow you, then Bomb him from the inside. You'll bust down him,
and the wall behind him. Roll around to the Morph Ball Slot and Bomb Jump
into it, then use a Bomb to activate it and lower the water. Roll out the
little socket into the main room, then into the second Bomb switch nearby.
That switch will raise some platforms. Climb back up to the main entrance
of this room and hop up the platforms to the passage indicated when you blew
the second switch. Run all the way up and blow the third switch before the
timer elapses, or you'll have to start over. The platforms will rise high
enough so you can pass through the upper door to the next room.
West Furnace Access -
One empty passage. Next room, please.
Furnace -
Ignore the track on the wall for now and roll into the little ball course.
Bomb Jump into the next room, which has an ENERGY TANK. Now, you can go back
to...
Energy Core Access -
Nothing huge, but you can blow the box before the ledge for a little shortcut
past the Eyons.
Gathering Hall -
Your next destination is the only remaining door in the room, far opposite
the Save Station's door.
Watery Hall Access -
You can take a scan at some of the orange thingies if you wish. There are a
few Shriekbats here, as well. At the bottom, blast a Missile into the brick
wall to find a MISSILE EXPANSION.
Watery Hall - New Scan: "Meteor Strike"
At the other end of this large room is a gate, and you need to find and scan
four runes to open it. The first rune is to the right of the entry door, and
you can see it if you hop to a platform near the water. The second is under
a pile of Blastcaps at water level. The third and fourth are both near the
gate itself, one near water level, and the other next to the gate. Once all
four are scanned, scan the fifth rune that appears on the gate, and grab
yourself the Charge Beam. Also, scan the Chozo Lore behind it. Don't worry
about the Eyons that pop up just yet. There's a small wall that you can Bomb
nearby. Blow it and head through to the next room.
*** EARNED CHARGE BEAM ***
Dynamo Access -
Head to the next room.
Dynamo -
Not much to be done here but bust open the gate across the way with a
Missile. Grab the MISSILE EXPANSION and head back out. It's time to
backtrack all the way to the Arboretum.
Arboretum - New Scan: Venom Weed
There are four more runes to scan in this room. The first is at water level,
underneath a bunch of Venom Weed. Shoot to get them to retreat and scan the
rune. The second is about halfway up the tree, where you can take the path
to the Gathering Hall. Get on the bridge, and look at the tree. The third
rune is further along the path. Head higher along the outside of the room.
Use Missiles to take out War Wasp Hives so they don't bug you. Roll into the
small crevice and Bomb the boxes in your way. After you get out, scan the
rune that's right on the near wall. There's another crevice after that has
Venom Weed. Shoot it and roll through. The last rune is up at the top near
the door, right on the tree in front of it. Once the door opens, Bomb the
small wall behind it and roll through to the next room.
Sunchamber Lobby -
Shoot all the Reaper Vines and Venom Weed in your way and push forth.
Sunchamber Access - New Scan: Ultra Energy
More Reaper Vines and Venom Weed. Shoot the nearby boxes to refill supplies.
This is probably the first potential place you'll find Ultra Energy, but it's
not guaranteed.
Sunchamber - New Scans: (see below)
Here comes your first big boss.
BOSS: FLAAHGRA -
You'll face off against Flaahgra here. If you're going for all the Enemy
scans, make sure to scan both him and his Tentacles near the floor. Although
shooting him directly won't harm him, a lot of shots will daze him. To
defeat him, you must shoot the red button on the sun panel that's warming him
up. Flip it all the way up and he'll collapse to the ground (this can be
done easily with a single Missile), and his roots will retract from the
canals near his bottom. Roll into one of those canals, attach yourself to
the socket at the end, and set a Bomb. For the next round, you'll have to
flip two sun panels. Be sure to shoot him to keep him dizzy, because he'll
flip the panels back down given a few seconds to compose himself. Once both
panels are flipped, you'll have to pick a different canal, since you blew up
the last one. Then, you know how it goes, you have to do three sun panels,
canal, boom. Lastly, all four, and Flaahgra will be but a memory.
The water will be purified, and you'll be able to take the Varia Suit. Now
we're back to lookin' sexy! Head out the other door.
*** EARNED VARIA SUIT ***
Sun Tower Access - New Scan: Pulse Bombu
Cross this room. Shoot the boxes if you're low on supplies. Watch out for
the Pulse Bombu.
Sun Tower - New Scans: Oculus, "Contain"
Hop down and face off against all the War Wasps. Read the Chozo Lore on the
wall. You can't do anything else, so proceed to the next room.
Transport to Magmoor Caverns North -
We don't want to leave just yet. Take the left door.
Vault Access -
There's a little lift in here that you can only fit on in ball form. Roll
onto it and through the pipes to the next room.
Vault - New Scan: "Beginnings"
To open the Vault containing the sweet sweet MISSILE EXPANSION, you'll need
to blow the lock. The first two locks have little gates in front of them.
Blow the first one with a Bomb, then Bomb Jump up to the second one and
drop a Bomb in front of it. Enter both these locks and lay Bombs to open
them. The last lock is pretty high up, and you'll need to do a Double Bomb
Jump to get in (check the Bombs section for my preferred method). Lay a Bomb
in the lock and you'll open the vault. Read the Chozo Lore on the wall and
head out the other door.
Plaza Access -
This relatively empty room has three Beetles. Take them out and move on.
Main Plaza -
Hey. Sitting right on top of an ENERGY TANK ain't half bad, eh? Now, there
are a couple more things to do in this area. Head to the following places:
*Ruined Nursery (near the Missile Launcher area) -
There's a small ball maze on the wall here. The trick is to go to the bottom
first to get the metal box out of your way. Roll, blast, and Bomb Jump your
way through to a MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Ruined Gallery (near the Missile Launcher area) -
Bomb Jump up to one of the holes in the wall (either one) and roll through to
get a MISSILE EXPANSION. From here, make your way to the Totem Hive, then
to the room beyond it.
Transport Access North -
This is the only way to the Magmoor transport, at the moment, because the
route through the Sunchamber is blocked off, now. Enter the ball tunnel
in the back of the room and proceed through the tunnel, using the pistons
as leverage.
Transport to Magmoor Caverns North -
Hop into the transport and head down to toasty land.
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5D. Magmoor Caverns/Phendrana Drifts - Fire and Ice =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 40
Energy Tanks: 3
==Magmoor Caverns==
Transport to Chozo Ruins North -
Your exit is right in front of you.
Burning Trail - New Scan: Grizby
Hop down the shaft in front of you and proceed along the path. There's a
Save Station behind a Missile Door nearby. Watch out for the Shriekbats out
here. There's also a Grizby near the end.
Lake Tunnel - New Scan: Burrower
Blast the Grisbys on the platforms, then time your jump across them to
avoid the flame jets. In the cavern beyond, watch out for the Burrower,
then proceed.
Lava Lake - New Scans: Magmoor, Puffer
Ah, nice music, eh? Take out the Magmoor and all the Puffers in this room.
Hop across the platforms (be careful, the circular ones sink). Near the
crates is a bombable wall. Take it out and roll on through and Bomb out the
other side. Kill the Puffers and hop across more platforms to the other side.
Pit Tunnel - New Scan: Triclops
To get through here, you'll have to go down into the area with the
Triclopses. Bomb them if they get close.
Triclops Pit -
Several Puffers in the room, as well as Triclopses under the grating. To get
under the grating, drop onto it, then look for a passage to the right and
behind you leading down to a small tunnel. Roll through, and look for
another little tunnel in the back right section of the Triclops Pit. This
will lead to another door.
Storage Cavern -
Grab the MISSILE EXPANSION in plain sight.
Triclops Pit -
Hop up the grating platforms up near the entrance of this room to get to the
next door.
Monitor Tunnel -
Take out the Puffers, hop across the moving platforms.
Monitor Station -
Careful. There are three nasty Auto Turrets across the way here and one more
on a higher up level. There are also plenty of Puffers. For now, just head
to your left to the door at ground level.
Shore Tunnel -
Walk through. Enjoy the view.
Fiery Shores -
There are Magmoors and Triclopses in here. Cross over to the ball tunnel and
Bomb Jump up to it. Once out the other side, blow up the nearby crates and
ride up the little ball course here, where you'll have to Bomb Jump up to the
top, then carefully roll across the catwalks and grab the MISSILE EXPANSION.
That's all there is to do here. Fall off the catwalk onto the ledge and jump
back to the platforms and make your way back to...
Monitor Station -
Take out the Auto Turrets and start climbing along the outside to the second
floor of the station. Cross the bridge to the door.
Transport Tunnel A -
Roll up and head to the little ball course in here. There's an ENERGY TANK
in here, but you'll have to do three Double Bomb Jumps to get it. Start at
the first metal box and do your first one, then keep pulling to the left and
continue with your second and third jumps to get to the Tank. The boxes
break apart with two bombs, so be careful. To leave, just roll out the
bottom of the course to the left.
Transport to Phendrana Drifts North -
Time to get out of the frying pan and into the freezer.
==Phendrana Drifts==
Transport to Magmoor Caverns West -
Leave by the door.
Shoreline Entrance -
Use Charge Beam shots on the ice walls to clear the way.
Phendrana Shorelines - New Scans: Flickerbat, Crystallite
Pretty. Lots of Crystallites wandering around, so watch your step. If you
need it, there's a Save Station across this area. To your left in the water
is a grate that you can blow with a Missile. Do so and you can scan the
console behind it to unlock the door above you. Hop up to that door by
using the platforms and ledges around the area.
Ice Ruins Access - New Scan: Scatter Bombu
Watch out for the Scatter Bombus. Roll past their currents.
Ice Ruins East - New Scan: Baby Sheegoth
Be very careful of the Baby Sheegoths in the area. Cross to the far right
side of the area and hop up the platforms. Make your way along them to the
left side of the room and back near the entrance, then back to the right to
reach the other door.
Plaza Walkway - New Scan: Ice Burrower
Take out the bunch of Ice Burrowers in here and move on.
Phendrana Shorelines -
You're back in the first room, and now high enough to cirlce around this
high ledge to the door to your left.
Ruins Entryway -
There are three Pulse Bombus dropping on here. Be careful and move on.
Ice Ruins West - New Scans: Ice Shriekbat, Stalactite, "Cipher"
There are Baby Sheegoths in this room, too. Duck into ruins for cover when
you can and make it to the door far across the room and on the right side.
The Chozo Lore is in the ruins closest to you.
Canyon Entryway -
More Scatter Bombus in this corridor.
Phendrana Canyon - New Scan: "The Turned"
There are several Crystallites and a Baby Sheegoth here. Drop down to the
bridge below you and scan the console to your right to raise some platforms.
Climb up them and you'll collect the Boost Ball. Use it to get out of the
halfpipe like canyon area and climb back up to the exit.
*** EARNED BOOST BALL ***
Now, it's time for some backtracking. Head all the way back to the Transport
area and make your way to the Magmoor Caverns. On the way, you'll get buzzed
by an old friend, but ignore him for now, and head to the Transport. From
there, go to...
==Magmoor Caverns==
Fiery Shores -
Bomb up to the little tunnel again near the Triclops, and this time go left
instead of taking the ball course. Hop across the gaps, watching out for
flame jets. Exit by the far door.
Transport Tunnel B -
Kill the Magmoor here and roll up the little ball course along the wall.
Roll across the little suspended track and to the door.
Transport to Tallon Overworld West: Time to head back to base, so to speak.
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5E. Tallon Overworld/Phendrana Drifts - Rocky Research =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 50
Energy Tanks: 4
==Tallon Overworld==
Transport to Magmoor Caverns East -
Head on out the door.
Transport Tunnel B -
Move through the cavern, taking out the Zoomers. Drop down below the bridge
into the steam for a MISSILE EXPANSION.
Root Cave -
Watch out for Beetles on the ground and Zoomers on the platforms, and start
climbing the path until you reach a door.
Root Tunnel - New Scan: Bloodflower
Take out the Bloodflower by blowing the nearby Sap Sacs, then proceed.
Tallon Canyon -
Ah, memories. This place has a half-pipe for using your Boost Ball, so boost
your way up the side that has a platform at the top, then move across the
roots. Bomb the little barriers in your way and head to the next room.
Gully -
Pass through this simple passage, shooting the Zoomers.
Landing Site -
Stay up here on the ledge. Walk to the left and start hopping over the
gaps and through the door.
Alcove -
Hop down into the center and grab the Space Jump Boots. Awesome, eh?
*** EARNED SPACE JUMP BOOTS ***
Landing Site -
First, look behind your ship for a hole you can roll into and grab a MISSILE
EXPANSION. Now, I think it's time to check out the door that's high up next
to the waterfall.
Temple Hall - New Scan: Seedling
Take out the Seedlings on the roof and head through the Tangle Weed to...
Temple Security Station - New Scan: "Artifact Site"
Scan the console here to get some Pirate Data.
Temple Lobby -
Walk through this useless room.
Artifact Temple - New Scans: "Binding", "Statuary"
Read the two Chozo Lores on the walls here, then head down the ramp to the
main room. Take the first Artifact and scan the other totems in the area for
info on more Artifacts.
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF TRUTH ***
Now that you have a direction here, it's time to head back to Phendrana
Drifts. Go through the Transport back to Magmoor Caverns. On your way...
==Magmoor Caverns==
Monitor Station - New Scan: Spinner
Jump up to the middle level, then double jump up to the platform near the
door, then onto the top of the Station. Hop in the Spinner and Boost to
extend the bridge. Hop over to the far wall and make your way around to the
high door.
Warrior Shrine -
Claim your second Artifact, in the hands of the statue.
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF STRENGTH ***
Now, it's on to Phendrana, where you'll head to...
==Phendrana Drifts==
Phendrana Shorelines -
With the Space Jump, you can hop across the floating platforms. Cross them
over to that temple-y structure there and head inside.
Temple Entryway -
Another corridor filled with Pulse Bombus and Scatter Bombus.
Chozo Ice Temple - New Scan: Ice Parasite
Crystallites, Ice Parasites, and a Baby Sheegoth hang out here. Climb up the
ledges on the right side of the room to eventually reach the top. There will
be a iced-over fountain ahead of you and four statues lining the walls. The
gate to the right says that you need the Shaman to open it. Scan all the
statues and you'll find that the Shaman has Brinstone in it. Bust it with a
Missile, then Bomb Jump into the slot and activate it to open the gate.
Chapel Tunnel -
Roll up and head through this ball course, by bombing the breakable boxes
below the pillars so you can move ahead.
Chapel of the Elders - New Scan: Sheegoth
There's the Wave Beam, but you'll have to do some work to get it. Four Baby
Sheegoths will attack, then a big Sheegoth. The mama Sheegoth is a larger
version of the babies. The trick is to get close to it and try to circle
around it so it doesn't run you over, then wait until it tries to breathe on
you, which it will only do if you're close. After that, it'll be tired, so
you can slam a Missile into it. Just keep doing that over and over again.
It takes a lot of Missiles (around 25, I think). You'll find more later on,
and they're easier to take out once you earn the Super Missile Beam Combo.
Oh, several people tell me they have an easier time taking out a Sheegoth
with Bombs. I usually get trampled, but use whichever you like. Once
they're toast, take the Wave Beam. Now, you can open purple-lined doors.
*** EARNED WAVE BEAM ***
All right, now it's time to explore some pirate activity. Head to...
Ice Ruins West -
Near the entrance to your right is a structure. Start climbing up inside
it. As you reach the highest point, you should see a stalactite hanging
relatively low. Slam a Missile into the base of it to make a stepping
stone. Cross across the structures and make your way towards the purple door
at the far end. Make sure you scan the Ice Shriekbats in this room, because
you won't get another chance once you get the next item.
Courtyard Entryway -
Take out the Scarabs and Bombu in your way.
Ruined Courtyard -
There are two "Spinner" machines in this room. You activate them by rolling
into them and Boosting until the flap goes all the way down. Spin both and
you'll activate a switch higher up. Jump up and Bomb it to raise the water
level for a limited time. Cross the ice floes and roll into the little
tunnel to find an ENERGY TANK. Go back out and do it again, only climb
around the platforms in the middle to reach the top of the platform. You can
reach all three doors up here. One has no power going to it, another is a
blue door that has a Save Station, and the last is a purple door. Take that
door for now.
Specimen Storage - New Scan: Shadow Pirate
Careful. The Space Pirates know you're here now, and you'll have to smack
one down as soon as you enter. Make sure to scan this guy, as he's a
completely visible Shadow Pirate, and they're tough to get scans of. Pass
through to...
Research Entrance - New Scan: Space Pirate
Start by blowing the Auto Turret near the ceiling, then walk in, where you'll
be attacked by four Space Pirates. Use Missiles and Charge blasts to waste
all of them to unlock the doors in the room. On the ground floor is a Map
Station for this place. Go up the ramp to the next room.
Hydra Lab Entryway -
Take out the Scatter Bombus here and be on your way.
Research Lab Hydra - New Scans: "Mining Status", "Security Breaches",
"Phazon Analysis", "Parasite Larva", "Glacial Wastes"
Scan the console to remove the force field. There are a total of seven
Space Pirates and an Auto Turret in this room, so take care of them all.
After which, get all five Pirate Datas in here, then make your way up the
ramps.
Observatory Access -
Blast the three Auto Turrets in this room and press on.
Observatory - "Contact", "Phazon Program", Zebes, Tallon IV
Five more Space Pirates in here. After they croak, scan the console at the
far end of the room. Your next destination is two Morph Ball Switches on
some ledges. The second one is kind of tough to reach. You'll need to make
a "maximum length" jump and a "maximum height" jump. Bomb both of the
switches, then drop down to the floor and activate all four Spinners to fire
up the hologram of the planetary systems. Check out all the planets. Of
particular note should be Zebes and Tallon IV. Start climbing up the metal
ledges to the top of the room and you'll find the Super Missile Beam Combo.
There's a Save Station up here, too. Head through the purple door.
*** EARNED SUPER MISSILE BEAM COMBO ***
West Tower Entrance -
Some Scatter Bombus and Crystallites here.
West Tower -
Ride up the elevator.
Control Tower - New Scan: Flying Pirate
You'll face off against three Space Pirates and five Flying Pirates (which
are a real pain). Fight your best, and you can jump inside the towers above
you for some cover if you need it.
East Tower -
Ride down the elevator.
Aether Lab Entryway -
Three Scatter Bombus populate this tunnel.
Research Lab Aether - New Scan: Metroid, "Metroid Studies", "Meta Ridley",
"Phazon Infusion", "Metroid Morphology", "Metroid Forces"
Whoa... Familiar looking critter in that jar, eh? It'll bust out soon, so
plug some Missiles to kill your first Metroid of the game. More Pirates in
this lab, as well as cool stuff to scan. There's also a containment tank
that holds an ENERGY TANK. Just bust it open with a Missile. Also near the
top are some catwalks. Bomb Jump up to them and roll around to get a MISSILE
EXPANSION.
Research Core Access - New Scan: Ice Beetle
Remove the new Ice Beetles in your way and move on.
Research Core -
More Pirates and some Flying Pirates. Scan three red-marked consoles all
along this route and you'll open the Thermal Visor containment unit. Better
get used to it quick, because the lights will dim, and Shadow Pirates will
start attacking. Metroids will also bust out of their glass on the way back
up.
*** EARNED THERMAL VISOR ***
Basically, it's time to get out of this crazy place, and the only way out is
the same way you got in. Keep the Thermal Visor on for as long as you can
and retrace your steps through this place. When you reach the top of the
Research Core, look at the door with your Thermal Visor and you'll see a
power conduit. Shoot it with the Wave Beam and the door will unlock.
Research Core Access - New Scan: Sentry Drone
Any kind of blast will take down the Drones, just watch for their visor
scrambling ability.
Keep moving back through all the areas. You'll face off against more Shadow
Pirates, as well as Flying Pirates, some Metroids, and some Auto Turrets.
It's a long, hard ride, so keep your chin up and make your way all the way
back to...
Research Lab Hydra -
Examine the nearby pillar, which has Cordite in it. Blast it open with a
Super Missile to get a MISSILE EXPANSION. Keep moving back and you'll get
to...
Ruined Courtyard -
Some Flying Pirates here, now. Remember that door that wasn't getting any
power? Put on your Thermal Visor. See that Power Conduit? There's a
Cordite wall hanging in the way. Use a Super Missile and you'll uncover the
power conduit. Hit it with the Wave Beam and the door will get power. Head
on through.
Quarantine Access -
Mind the Pulse Bombus and move on.
North Quarantine Tunnel -
Curl up in your ball form and roll through here. Watch out for the Pulse
Bombus.
Quarantine Cave - New Scan: (see below), Spider Ball Track
Drop down into the giant cavern.
BOSS: THARDUS -
Here you will face off against Thardus, the big ol' rock monster. It can
roll up in a ball to try to run you over, raise some rocks out of the ground
to throw at you (which you can shoot for supplies), or shoot an ice beam
along the floor, which can freeze you. To destroy Thardus, bring up your
Thermal Visor. You'll see a bright spot on the rock monster. Shoot that
spot with all you have. Soon, Thardus will overload your visor. That's
okay, cause when you switch back to the Combat Visor, the weak spot on
Thardus will be bright blue, and targetable. Blow it up to hurt him bad.
Then, pull up your Thermal Visor and aim for the next spot. Thardus has
seven spots altogether, and some get tough to hit, especially when the battle
drags out and a snowstorm makes normal visibiity lousy. Destroy all seven
weak spots and Thardus will crumble. Once he's rubble (and he gives Samus a
parting pebble to the back of the head ^_^), take the Spider Ball and leave.
*** EARNED SPIDER BALL ***
There are a couple more places in Phendrana now, with stuff for your
consumption...
*Ice Ruins East -
There's a magnetic track in the back end here. Spider Ball up and get a
MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Phendrana Shorelines -
Go to the outside of the Chozo Temple and use a Super Missile on the plate
made out of Cordite. Scan it and you'll open a little hatch. Spider Ball up
and take another MISSILE EXPANSION.
Now, it's time to head back into the Chozo Ruins for a cool time. Take
the Transport to Magmoor. You could take a couple of routes back there.
Either way will work.
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5F. Chozo Ruins - The Fate of the Chozo =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 80
Energy Tanks: 6
Artifacts: 2
==Chozo Ruins==
There are a few old places to explore here before we do some new stuff:
*Sun Tower -
There are four Runes to activate. Two are on the backsides of pillars, and
the other are behind Cordite wall hangings that you need to Super Missile
open. Once all four are activated, you'll be able to Spider Ball up the
tower. To make the jump to the other tracks, you'll have to use Bombs to
boost yourself. Make sure you avoid the Oculi.
Sun Tower Access -
Hmm? What was that? Follow it to the Sunchamber.
Sunchamber - New Scan: Chozo Ghost
Holy choked-up Chozos, Batman! We've got spooks! Batter the three Chozo
Ghosts to nothing and you'll receive a Chozo Artifact.
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF WILD ***
*Main Plaza -
Use your Boost Ball in the halfpipe in this area to reach a MISSILE
EXPANSION. Also, hop up to the upper level and on a ledge over the door to
the Ruined Shrine. Fire a Super Missile at the hexagon on the petrified tree
to find another MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Ruined Shrine -
First, head to the place that had Beetles and bust open the little ball-sized
opening with a Bomb to get a MISSILE EXPANSION. Next, Boost Ball up the
halfpipe. The right side has another MISSILE EXPANSION, and the left side
has a Spider Ball track that leads to the purple door. Shoot it open.
Tower of Light Access -
Nothing in this tunnel.
Tower of Light - New Scan: Plated Puffer
Climb up the platforms as high as you can go. At each of the four compass
points are support pillars, and on your level, they're weakened. Shoot those
cracks with Missiles three times. Once all four are destroyed, the tower
will drop a level. Plated Puffers will pop out, so hop up a level to avoid
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your Missiles don't bounce off. Do the same for the level after that, and
you'll be able to jump and reach the Wavebuster Beam Combo.
*** EARNED WAVEBUSTER BEAM COMBO ***
*Ruined Fountain -
Roll into a Morph Ball inside the fountain and let it boost you up to the
ceiling Spider Track. Attach to it and roll over to a MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Gathering Hall -
Hop up to the entrance to the Energy Core (highest one), then hop onto one of
the side ledges, then to a ledge above the door. Bomb the grate and take the
MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Dynamo -
If you don't remember, this is the room near where you got the Charge Beam,
through a small ball tunnel. Short story shorter, use the Spider Ball to
climb up and get a MISSILE EXPANSION.
Good collection run, but let's get down to business.
Furnace - New Scan: Plated Parasite, "Cradle"
This time, take the high road, using the Spider Ball. When you enter the
tunnels, roll quickly to the end and set a Bomb Jump before the boxes
disappear. Roll through and take out the Beetles on the other side. In
case you were wondering, you'd found the Energy Tank here INSIDE the furnace.
At the wall on the left, scan the Chozo Lore and roll through the tunnel.
Crossway Access West -
Pretty boring in this place, actually. Just proceed.
Crossway - New Scans: "Hatchling's Shell", "Infestation", "Worm"
Shoot up the halfpipe to the left side and scan the three Chozo Lore scripts
up here. Also, blast the Cordite wall hanging with a Super Missile and scan
the power conduit to activate a Spider Ball track above you. Boost up to the
Spider track using the halfpipe, then Bomb up to the switch and bomb it.
Another one will open up on the other side, so do the same. Then, fall onto
the ball-a-vator that just dropped and you'll be able to get another MISSILE
EXPANSION. Leave this area by the only other accessible door (near the
wall hanging).
Elder Hall Access -
Scarabs populate this tunnel.
Hall of the Elders - New Scan: "Hope", Missile Station
There's a Chozo Ghost in this room, so be sure to vape him before doing
other things. Now, the Chozo Statue here just lit up. First thing is to
read the Chozo Lore on the wall behind the statue. If you've done all the
Lore up until now, there should be only one left. Also, there's a Missile
Station in this room to be found through a ball tunnel near the entrance
to this room. Once you're done all that stuff, roll up in a ball in the
statue's hands and you'll be flung up to a Spider track, so hold R as you go
up. Hit the Bomb Switch up here and you'll turn some colored stuff on.
Climb up the side platforms up to the colors and shoot the purple one
with the Wave Beam. Bomb Jump in and Bomb the switch and you'll flip a tube
down below. Drop down and into the statue's hands once more to be flung up
to a ledge. Roll to the end, and scan the console to shut off the force
field window. This will allow you to go back and forth through this room
without using the Statue. Leave by the nearby door.
Reflecting Pool Access -
Head on through to the next room.
Reflecting Pool -
Plenty of Stone Toads in this area. If you'll check the pump mechanism,
you'll see that it's maintaining the level. Roll up in your ball and drop
down into the pool. Set a Bomb on the plug in the middle to drain it. Now,
you'll have to use the Boost Ball to ride up in this halfpipe. More than
likely, you'll get swallowed by Stone Toads a couple of times, so just blow
them with Bombs. To the right, you'll find a Save Station. Forward will
take you to a Transport to the Tallon Overworld. There's also a small tunnel
in the Save Station that will take you another Transport to the Overworld,
but your first destination should be the door on the left.
Antechamber -
Grab the Ice Beam. No lame Mr. Freeze jokes. Now, head back to...
*** EARNED ICE BEAM ***
Hall of the Elders -
Hey, more Chozo Ghosts. Oh, by the way, a LOT of places are now infested
with Chozo Ghosts here in the Ruins. The Ruined Shrine, the Arboretum, the
Furnace. Anyway, instead of shooting the purple slot as you did first, now
shoot the white one, jump into it and Bomb the switch, then hop into the
statue's hands again to be boosted to an ENERGY TANK. Cha-ching. Now,
go back to the Reflecting Pool.
Reflecting Pool -
Boost up and take the right-hand door with the Missile Door Lock on it.
Save Station 3 -
Bomb jump into the ball tunnel behind the Station.
Transport to Tallon Overworld East -
Go back up to the Overworld.
==Tallon Overworld==
Transport to Chozo Ruins East -
Leave by the white door.
Transport Tunnel C -
Pass through, watching out for the Zoomers, Geemers, and Blastcaps.
Overgrown Cavern -
Blast away as much of the Venom Weed as you can, then take the MISSILE
EXPANSION here. Continue to the next area.
Frigate Crash Site -
Hop down the slope into the lake. Bear right and hop up to the door near the
broken Phazon crate. Pass through to...
Waterfall Cavern -
Roll under the big rock and you'll be back at the Landing Site.
Next stop on the list is Phendrana Drifts. Head down to the east Magmoor
Caverns transport in this area to get there quickest, then to the North
Phendrana Transport.
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5G. Phendrana Drifts - The Cold is Winter! =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 125
Energy Tanks: 7
Artifacts: 3
==Phendrana Drifts==
You're gonna want to make your way back to the Quarantine Cave. You could
also go through the Pirate Base, if you wanna face a jillion bad guys.
Quarantine Cave -
Find a Spider Track to take you up and around to the door on the right.
South Quarantine Tunnel -
Roll through at top speed, avoiding the Pulse Bombus.
Transport to Magmoor Caverns South -
Care to take a little detour? Head down the lift. You'll thank me later.
==Magmoor Caverns==
Transport to Phendrana Drifts South -
One way takes you to a Save Station, the other...
Transport Tunnel C -
Mind the flame jets here and venture forth.
Magmoor Workstation -
Take out the Flying Pirates here. Now, you need to restore power to this
area. Each of the three colored hatches on the ground has a power conduit
nearby which you can see with your Thermal Visor and must use your Wave Beam
on. Once all are activated, drop down the hole to the cage with the
Triclopses. Blow them up, then head where the lava has cooled. Scan the
console back here to open another of the hatches and cool more lava.
Quickly, go there, then scan another console to open the last hatch. Quickly
roll there to get an ENERGY TANK. Now, head back to the Transport to
Phendrana Drifts.
==Phendrana Drifts==
Transport to Magmoor Caverns South -
Do an about face and climb up the Spider Ball Track to the other door.
Transport Access -
Destroy the Pulse Bombu and move on.
Frozen Pike -
Lots of little Flickerbats flying around. They can make life a mess for
you. If you're wondering, the door to your right takes you back to the
Research Station. Where you want to go is the door two up from the bottom,
across from your starting point.
Frost Cave Access -
There are a couple of Ice Beetles and some Scarabs here.
Frost Cave - New Scans: Hunter Metroid, Glider
Watch out for the Hunter Metroid here. Don't worry about the Glider for
now. Aim up and to the right and shoot the hanging stalactite with a
Missile, then jump onto it and up to the purple door to find a Save
Station, then shoot another stalactite to get to the other purple door.
Upper Edge Tunnel -
One pointlessly long tunnel roll later.
Phendrana's Edge - New Scan: Jelzap
Two Flying Pirates to shoot down up here. Drop down into the water and
watch out for the Jelzaps. Head through the door down here.
Lower Edge Tunnel -
Shoot the Scatter Bombus in here and move on.
Hunter Cave -
There's a Jelzap in the water and a bunch of Flickerbats down there. Shoot
all three stalactites at the ceiling. Cross the two in the water, and hop up
on the third to get to the purple door.
Lake Tunnel -
Take out the Scatter Bombu and continue on.
Gravity Chamber - New Scan: Aqua Reaper
There are Aqua Reapers and Jelzaps here. Carefully make your way to the
other side of this pool and grab the all-important Gravity Suit. Hop out
of the water with the greatest of ease and climb up to the purple door
that's not in the water.
*** EARNED GRAVITY SUIT ***
Chamber Access -
Bust up the Sentry Drone in here.
Hunter Cave -
Take out the Flying Pirates, or just run along this ledge to the other door.
Hunter Cave Access -
Three Jelzaps in the water here.
Frozen Pike -
And we're back here. From this point, your destination is going to be the
Frigate Crash Site back on the Overworld. Make your way there.
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5H. Tallon Overworld - Memories =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 125
Energy Tanks: 8
Artifacts: 3
Frigate Crash Site -
Oooo... Phazon... Take out the bad guys in this area, then hop over
through the water to the Frigate. Look to your left in the water and you'll
see a MISSILE EXPANSION. Hop up there from the roots in the center of the
pool. To get up to the Frigate, climb the steps at the far end of the pool
to find a small cave. From that cave, roll through the small tunnel to end
up in a smaller pool in which you can jump up to the Frigate. In case you're
wondering, this is the very same Frigate that you were in in the beginning
of the game.
Frigate Access Tunnel -
Roll through the small tunnel here, and pass through the door at the end.
Main Ventilation Shaft Section C -
Drop down to the bottom and roll through the collapsed tunnel.
Main Ventilation Shaft Section B -
Blow up the two Auto Turrets, then use the Thermal Visor to find the power
conduit. Shoot it with the Wave Beam and the door will activate. Pass
through it and the next door.
Main Ventilation Shaft Section A - New Scan: Tallon Crab
Run past the Tallon Crabs and to the next room.
Reactor Core - New Scan: Aqua Pirate
There are a couple of Aqua Pirates in here. The only other door out of here
is not getting power, so turn on your Thermal Visor and start scanning
around. Shoot the four power conduits with the Wave Beam and you'll open the
door. Three of them are relatively close to the door, but the fourth is on
the other side of the room.
Reactor Core Access -
To your right is a Save Station. There are two Power Conduits in here that
need to be shot with the Wave Beam to open the door.
Cargo Freight Lift to Deck Gamma -
Use a Missile on the lift's door and get the ENERGY TANK. Now, before you
start climbing, put on your Thermal Visor and Wave Beam the conduit down
here, then hop up a few platforms, look behind you and Wave Beam conduit #2.
Start climbing up the shaft, using the platforms. Watch out for the Aqua
Reapers, and don't worry about the Space Pirate that falls into the water
above you. He's dead. Wave Beam the last conduit up here at the top to
activate the door.
Deck Beta Transit Hall -
Nothing in this passage but lichen and harmless buggies.
Biohazard Containment - New Scan: Aqua Drone
Looks like things aren't all that well-contained anymore. Take out the two
Auto Turrets up here and the Aqua Drones down below, but be sure to scan one
because there are very few chances for these guys. Turn on your Thermal
Visor. There are two conduits above the surface, and one below. Also down
in the water is a MISSILE EXPANSION. Scan the doors down here and use a
Super Missile on the one you can examine. Leave by the door down in the
water.
Deck Beta Security Hall -
Looks like all that doing security now are the Aqua Reapers lining the hall.
Biotech Research Area 1 -
Three Aqua Pirates in here. Once they're toast, there are three power
conduits to activate: two down on the lower level, and one on the upper
level. Wave Beam them to activate the door across the room.
Deck Beta Conduit Hall -
Another passage full of Aqua Reapers.
Connection Elevator to Deck Beta - New Scan: Aqua Sac
Whoa. Another Space Pirate just had his butt kicked off-screen. You won't
be going up, so drop down and head through the next door (mind the Aqua Sacs
on the way).
Hydro Access Tunnel -
Roll up into the ball course. In here, Bomb Jumps send you a lot higher, so
use those to navigate. If you're feeling lucky, try for the ENERGY TANK at
the top of a relatively long shaft. You'll need to do a multiple Bomb Jump.
The time to drop the next Bomb after you've launched is just before you reach
your apex. Do it three times and you should have enough flight to reach the
Tank. Head out to the right by Bomb Jumping up.
Great Tree Hall -
You're out of the frigate now. Take out the Jelzaps and climb up out of the
water. You can go exploring, but it's not all that necessary. Up above are
a wall you can't blow up and a Transport taking you to Chozo Ruins South.
Head through the white door at water level here.
Transport Tunnel E -
Don't mind the radiation warning. Just don't step on this Phazon stuff.
Transport to Phazon Mines East -
Head down for some Phazon action.
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5I. Phazon Mines - The Canary's Dead! =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 135
Energy Tanks: 10
Aritfacts: 3
==Phazon Mines==
Transport to Tallon Overworld South -
By the way, this is the only way out of the Mines. Just thought I'd bring
that up.
Quarry Access -
Head down this tunnel dealie, admiring the cool blue glow of the Phazon.
Main Quarry - New Scan: Mega Turret
Watch out for the Mega Turrets in this area, near the Force Field. The
Spider Track on ground level leads to a Save Station. Climb up the catwalks
to face off against some Space Pirates. Keep climbing and you'll reach the
top. Use the Thermal Visor to find a power conduit, which turns on the
computer console nearby. Scan the console and you'll operate the crane.
Ride up the nearby Spider Track and over to get a MISSILE EXPANSION. Drop
back down to the bottom. Scan the two consoles down near the force field to
open it up.
Security Access A -
Take out the two Mega Turrets here and move on.
Mine Security Station - New Scan: Wave Trooper
First up is three Shadow Pirates. Move along this area and you'll face three
new Wave Troopers. Only your Wave Beam works on them. Follow the whole
passage and shoot a purple door in the ceiling.
Security Access B -
Shoot down the barriers in your way, then take out the two Shadow Troopers.
Elite Research - New Scans: "Elite Pirates", Power Trooper
Two Space Pirates are right in front of you. Scan the consoles down here
for some Pirate Data. Note the Elite Pirate sitting in front of you in
stasis. Creepy. Scan another console to start up some platforms. Climb up
them, then face off against two Wave Troopers. After they're done, activate
some more platforms, then climb up and you'll face your first Power Trooper.
Take him out then start playing with the plasma cannon mounted to the
ceiling. Scan the console and you'll fire it. Use the Spinner to aim it.
Aim it at the farthest wall to knock down the way forward. Then, turn it all
the way around so it's pointing to the left, and use it to open up the way to
a MISSILE EXPANSION. Proceed through the white door.
Research Access -
Connect to the Spider track and roll down, avoiding the weird power thingies
that pass by. Alternatively, just drop down and take the damage if you're
impatient.
Ore Processing -
Take out the two Power Troopers on the floor quickly. The object here is to
rotate the pillars you see here so that you can Spider Ball up the tracks.
You do this by hopping into the little ball gap and Bomb it to rotate. Bomb
the thingy so that the blue track above you and to the left connects, then
ride up and go to the second control. Bomb it so that the red track connects
above and to the left, then drop down and line up the red tracks on the first
floor. Ride up and quickly unroll to receive the Wave Trooper attack. You
can't do anything else here, so Ice Beam the door on this level.
Elevator Access A -
Shoot up the Scatter Bombus and drop (or roll) down to the floor.
Elevator A -
Scan the console and ride down to Level Two.
Elite Control Access -
There are two Space Pirates here. While you're here, there's a box that
explodes on a ledge, near a vent spewing green smoke. Shoot the box and the
vent will bust open, revealing a MISSILE EXPANSION. If you hit it before
the Pirates pop out, you'll blast them out of their hidey holes, killing
them.
Elite Control - New Scans: Elite Pirate, Ice Trooper, "Metroid Prime",
"The Hunter", "Hunter Weapons", "Chozo Studies", "Chozo Arftifacts",
"Prime Mutations", "Chozo Ghosts", "Prime Breach"
Enter and engage. Your very first Elite Pirate. Use the Thermal scan to
find the plasma cannon and Missile it off his back, then target and pound him
with more Missiles until he goes down. Note the nasty music is still going.
You've got three Ice Troopers coming down at you from the catwalks. Head up
there and waste them. This room has a ton of Pirate Data, so start
collecting. If you've taken all Pirate Data up until now, there should be
only two left to scan. Leave by the white door at the top of the room.
Ventilation Shaft -
Uh oh. Plated Puffers AND toxic gas is spilling into the room. Time to
move to the next room, quick.
Omega Research -
Two Wave Troopers and three Power Troopers are in here, as well as some more
Pirate Data. Don't worry about the Elites for now. They're frozen in their
tubes. Open the white door in the floor.
Dynamo Access -
Head through and try not to stare at the Elite Pirate tank.
Central Dynamo - New Scan: Power Bomb Ammo
This place has a pesky mini-boss. We're going to call him the Shadow Drone,
but you can't scan him, so it'll be tough to get a reading on him. Charge up
a beam, and when he gets ready to fire, let him have it with a Super Missile
to drop him. Some people have also suggested the Wavebuster, so use that
if you have it and don't mind wasting the Missiles. Once he's out, a hatch
will blow in the floor. Roll up and drop in. Navigate the shocking maze.
If you find a patch of ice, bomb it to open new paths. Reach the center and
earn the Power Bombs. One of the Ice Beam doors leads to a Save Station.
The other one leads to a place you can't really pass yet. To leave this
room, go by the door with the rubble and jump on the platforms with the
soft purple light.
*** EARNED POWER BOMBS ***
From here on out will begin a rather long and painful haul back to the
surface, full of Pirates and perils, so use the Save Station here. It's
mostly a straight run back up, so we'll just touch on areas that have
something you should be interested in.
Omega Research -
Uh oh. Another Elite Pirate. Take him out. Use a Power Bomb on the rubble
on the upper level to reveal a Map Station. This is your last chance to
scan a Map Station if you haven't, yet, by the way.
Ventilation Shaft -
Set a Power Bomb at the grate in the shaft. Drop in, roll and Bomb up to
this small room. Scan the console and the Plated Puffers will be pulled into
the grate, blowing it up. Take the ENERGY TANK. You'll have to boost up
the halfpipe to leave this room.
Elite Control -
Five Shadow Pirates in this room.
Ore Processing -
If you went ahead to the Metroid Quarantine and released it, there are now
four Metroids here, but if you followed the walkthrough up until now, there's
nothing. Use a Power Bomb on the rubble. Now, use the machine to line up
the yellow track so that it's pointing to the far side of you. Head down a
level and line it up on the second level, then on the ground level. Ride up
the track to...
Storage Depot B -
The Grapple Beam!!
*** EARNED GRAPPLE BEAM ***
Ore Processing - New Scan: Grapple Point
Attach to the point across the way and swing across. WHEEEE! By the way,
the Grapple Point marks the last of your Research scans, if you've followed
the walkthrough and scanned them all up to this point.
Waste Disposal -
Roll up and head into the little water course. Make your way through out
the bottom.
Main Quarry -
More Space Pirates. Activate the crane using the console and swing across.
Head back down to...
Security Access A -
Use a Power Bomb on the nearby gate to blow it open and pick up a MISSILE
EXPANSION.
Main Quarry -
Head back to the surface through the Transport to Tallon Overworld South.
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5J. Tallon Overworld/Chozo Ruins - X-Ray-ted =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 155
Energy Tanks: 11
Power Bombs: 4
Artifacts: 3
Great Tree Hall -
Climb up the platforms. Use the Spinner to open the gate and head up
further, taking out Seelings and Bloodflowers. Once they're through, find a
pole with a Spider Track on it. Roll up and head through the door.
Life Grove Tunnel -
Head through this ball course, using Bomb Jumps and Boost. If you have the
nerve, try to get to the top of the circular tunnel. It's not easy, but
keep Boosting and you'll make it. Bomb the very center of the top and
you'll drop onto a MISSILE EXPANSION.
Life Grove -
First off, grab the X-Ray Visor. Next, use a Power Bomb to blow open the
walls. In the water, bomb the drain to raise a little pillar, then roll
into the hole underneath. Use the Spinner to rotate the platform, which will
rise up and display and ta-da! An Artifact. Hop onto it from higher ground.
You just got the Artifact of Chozo. Now, to get out of here. Hop up onto
higher platforms, then roll through the little ball course. As you get to
the top, you'll be attacked by three Chozo Ghosts. Use your X-Ray Visor to
constantly track them. Once all three are gone, a hatch opens near a Chozo
Statue. Hop up on top and fall down the hole and leave by the door.
*** EARNED X-RAY VISOR ***
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF CHOZO ***
Great Tree Hall -
Hop over to a spot with two Bloodflowers. Hop into the little cave that has
the higher one and flip on your X-Ray. You should see a platform that wasn't
there a second ago. Hop onto it, then to the further blue door.
Great Tree Chamber -
Take your MISSILE EXPANSION.
All right, your next destination is Magmoor Caverns, to investigate some
seismic stuff going on. Before that, let's go get us some more items, eh?
Take the lift near here down to the Chozo Ruins, and head to.
==Chozo Ruins==
*Furnace -
Use a Power Bomb to bust open a halfpipe. Fly up to the Spider Tracks. Use
Bomb Jumps and careful manuevering to make your way across the course and
you'll reach a MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Watery Hall -
There's a small tunnel in the water here. Roll into it, and jump out the
other side for a MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Ruined Fountain -
Take the "other" door out of here, the one that leads to..
Meditation Fountain -
Proceed through to the...
Magma Pool - New Scan: "Newborn"
Use a double swing on the Grapple Beam to get across. Lay a Power Bomb to
blow the wall and find a POWER BOMB EXPANSION and a Chozo Lore, what should
be your last one.
Training Chamber Access -
Near the end of this passage, you'll find some leaves near the floor. Roll
through them to find a hidden tunnel, and a MISSILE EXPANSION.
Training Chamber -
Exorcize the two Chozo Ghosts here. Use the halfpipe to boost up to the Bomb
Switches. The one on the right will activate a Spider Track and a
ball-a-vator. Roll into it quickly to get to an ENERGY TANK. The other
switch opens the way out of here.
Piston Tunnel -
Avoid the pistons and ride to the end.
Main Plaza -
Don't hop down just yet. There's a Grapple Point above you. Jump and grab
it to be carried over to the MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Tower of Light -
Instead of climbing up, hop down into the water and head to the next room
from in there.
Tower Chamber - Take the Artifact in front of you.
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF LIFEGIVER ***
Now to head to Magmoor Caverns once more. Head to Tallon Overworld. While
you're here, you can stop by the Artifact Chamber and drop off the ones you
have. If you have the five I've pointed out so far, you should be able to
get some more Artifact info. In fact, you should have all but one. So,
head in the direction of the Transport to Magmoor Caverns East, but on the
way...
==Tallon Overworld==
Root Cave -
Start climbing higher than before. Use your Grapple Beam to cross to
another ledge, and the X-Ray Visor to jump on invisible platforms. Near the
top, you'll see a MISSILE EXPANSION. It's behind an illusionary wall, but
with X-Ray on you can see it. Once you get it, drop to the bottom and head
to Magmoor Caverns.
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5K. Everywhere - Plasma and Pickups =
=====================================
TOTALS:
Missiles: 190
Energy Tanks: 12
Power Bombs: 5
Artifacts: 5
==Magmoor Caverns==
Transport to Tallon Overworld West -
Head to the door you haven't gone through yet (or couldn't get very far in).
Twin Fires Tunnel -
Use the Spider Ball to get across this fiery area.
Twin Fires -
More Grapple Beam action. There are also some stalactites to derail in case
you want to cross that way. Ice Beam the flame jets to pass by them
safely.
North Core Tunnel -
Knock down the stalactite here to cross.
Geothermal Core -
This area starts out pretty cool. Hop to the other side, then start climbing
platforms. Grapple over to the lowest platform, and operate the Spinner.
Jump to the next platform and operate that Spinner. Jump back to the first
platform, only the one above. Jump to the next platform, operate the
Spinner, and Spider Ball up. Jump to the highest platform and bomb the
switch to extend a pipe with a Spider Track. It's time for Death Spider
Course, now. The course isn't hard to figure out, it can just be tough
sometimes getting the timing and aiming correct. Remember to use the Bomb if
you wanna jump up, and just let go of R if you want to fall to a track
below. There's no way I can help other than to say keep practicing and
reach the top.
Plasma Processing -
Take your prize for that mess, the Plasma Beam.
*** EARNED PLASMA BEAM ***
Geothermal Core -
Head out the other door.
South Core Tunnel - New Scan: Puddle Spore
Watch out for the Puddle Spore. Shoot it in its exposed mouth to flip it
over and cross.
Magmoor Workstation -
Back here again. Now, let's head to Phendrana Drifts for a bit of
item-collecting. Okay, a LOT of item collecting. Take the Transport that's
close to this room up to Phendrana Drifts South. From there, we'll head
to...
==Phendrana Drifts==
*Quarantine Cave -
From the high ledge you can Grapple across to a tunnel.
Quarantine Monitor -
Grab the MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Ice Ruins West -
One of the tall structures has an ice floor. Melt it with the Plasma Beam
to get a POWER BOMB EXPANSION.
*Phendrana Shorelines -
One of the small pillars has an ice wall on its back. Melt it with the
Plasma Beam to get a MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Chozo Ice Temple -
Go up to the fountain. Melt the statue's hands. Roll up in them and you'll
open up a passage to an Artifact.
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF SUN ***
*Ice Ruins East -
Walk around the ground to the side with the upper door, looking for an ice
wall. Melt it with the Plasma Beam to find a MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Control Tower -
Go all the way to the Pirate Base, and this open area. Climb up one of the
bunkers and melt the frozen window. Use a Missile on the tower in the
distance to collapse it and bust open a hole in the floor. Roll in to get
the Artifact of Elder. Now, head through the Research Core, and out to...
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF ELDER ***
*Frost Cave -
Grapple across the Glider to the section with sloped platforms and two
crates. Look up and shoot down the Stalactite, which will crash through the
pond. Swim down to collect a MISSILE EXPANSION.
*Phendrana's Edge -
Jump and grapple up the platforms. When you pass two floating platforms,
pull up your X-Ray Visor to see a door. Set a Power Bomb to blow open the
wall in front of it.
Storage Cave -
Take the Artifact of Spirit.
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF SPIRIT ***
Phendrana's Edge -
Continue climbing. Grapple using the Glider creature and roll into the next
room.
Security Cave -
Take the POWER BOMB EXPANSION.
*Gravity Chamber -
Melt the icicles with the Plasma Beam to uncover a Grapple Point. Swing over
to collect the MISSILE EXPANSION.
BIG NOTE: Do NOT leave the room after melting the ice, but BEFORE collecting
the Expansion. For some buggy reason, the Grapple Point disappears, and you
won't be able to grab that Expansion ever.
*Transport Access -
Melt the nearby ice with the Plasma Beam to get an ENERGY TANK.
That's all for here. Now it's time to make the rounds of the rest of the
world.
==Magmoor Caverns==
*Warrior Shrine -
Use a Power Bomb to bust open the plug near the statue for a POWER BOMB
EXPANSION.
*Shore Tunnel -
Use a Power Bomb to bust up the glass in the tunnel and get the Ice Spreader
Beam Combo.
*** EARNED ICE SPREADER BEAM COMBO ***
*Triclops Pit -
Near the crates at the entrance, use the X-Ray Visor to spot some platforms.
Follow them and use a Super Missile on the nearby pillar to find a MISSILE
EXPANSION.
*Lava Lake -
Use a Super Missile on the pillar in the middle of the first part of this
room and you'll snag the Artifact of Nature.
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF NATURE ***
==Tallon Overworld==
*Root Cave -
Climb up to the very top using the Grapple Beam and X-Ray Vision. Open the
red door.
Arbor Chamber - Take the MISSILE EXPANSION.
==Chozo Ruins==
*Hall of the Elders -
Hit the red light convering the Morph Ball Switch and bomb it to open a door
to...
Elder Chamber -
Take the Artifact of World.
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF WORLD ***
FINALLY, it's time to head back down to the Phazon Mines...
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5L. Phazon Mines - The Pirate Purge =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 225
Energy Tanks: 13
Power Bombs: 8
Artifacts: 10
==Phazon Mines==
Start making your way down the Mines the same way you got down the first time.
You'll face plenty of the same bad guys you faced last time.
Mine Security Station -
Use a Power Bomb near the end to blast the wall in front of the console.
Scan it to deactivate the Force Field downstairs, which is in front of a red
door.
Storage Depot A -
Take the Flamethrower Beam Combo.
*** EARNED FLAMETHROWER BEAM COMBO ***
Elite Research - New Scan: Phazon Elite
There are several Mega Turrets here. Take them out first. Now, you're going
to do something really stupid. Set a Power Bomb next to that there tank, and
destroy the Phazon Elite inside. You'll get the Artifact of the Warrior.
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF WARRIOR ***
Continue down back to the Central Dynamo. Watch out, because there's an
Elite Pirate in the Dynamo Access, although he doesn't have a plasma cannon.
Central Dynamo -
Head through the far door, using a Power Bomb to clear away the rubble if
you haven't already.
Quarantine Access -
There are four Mega Turrets over there. Roll up and head into the hole to
your right and roll under them. Jump up at the end and scan the console to
shut them down. Painless, eh?
Metroid Quarantine A -
Scan all of these consoles. One of them, the red one, releases the Metroids
on the unsuspecting Space Pirates below. It's the little things in life you
treasure. Head down to the lower area and kill all the Metroids down here.
In the next part of this room, you'll see a big pit of Phazon. Don't walk
there. It hurts. Instead, climb on the nearby mushroom and bring up your
X-Ray Visor. You'll see platforms. Cross them, then jump up to the ledge on
the right, using the mushroom on the far side of the pit. Flip the X-Ray on
again to see another platform. Use that platform to cross to a Spider Ball
track. Before you go anywhere, use a Power Bomb, then roll through the
busted wall and use another one. Roll across this new Spider Track, ride up
the invisible platform, and take the MISSILE EXPANSION. Go back to the first
Spider track, and ride up it to the door out of here.
Elevator Access B -
Take out the Burrowers here.
Elevator B -
Head down to the third level of mines. Scared, yet?
Fungal Hall Access -
Take out the Space Pirate and hop down. Now, I know you don't wanna touch
Phazon, but there's a MISSILE EXPANSION underneath that big mushroom at the
bottom. If you want to come back after getting some better protection, I'll
understand. Really.
Fungal Hall A -
Several Hunter Metroids in this area. Tread carefully. Hop across the
shrooms and use the Grapple on the Glider to cross to the exit.
Phazon Mining Tunnel -
Power Bomb the wreckage and roll through to a little ball course. When you
reach the bottom, Boost across the platforms before they disappear and dump
you into the Phazon. Leave by the hole.
Fungal Hall B -
Several Metroids in this area. Once again, hop across the shrooms and
Grapple the Glider. If you take the left exit, you can replenish your
Missiles. The right exit moves you on. Below the right exit, however, is a
circle of small shrooms. Bomb that area to find a MISSILE EXPANSION.
Quarantine Access B -
There are Void Bombus in this area. You can see them with your X-Ray Visor.
Don't worry about trying to scan them.
Metroid Quarantine B - New Scans: Plasma Trooper, "Special Forces"
Two Plasma Troopers drop down to challenge you. Across the Phazon pit are
two more. Use the Grapple Point to cross and deactivate the force field with
the security panel next to you. Take out the Plasma Trooper and two Wave
Troopers. Blow up the nearby canister for a MISSILE EXPANSION. The doorway
on this floor has a Save Station. USE IT. Climb up the ramps and exit by
the red door. Make sure you scan the final Pirate Data, as well.
Elite Quarters Access -
Take out the Plasma Trooper. Melt the ice above the security barriers here
to open them with the Plasma Beam.
Elite Quarters - New Scan: (see below)
It's time to teach this big guy who's the real engine of death around here.
BOSS: OMEGA PIRATE -
Okay, to start with, this is what he can do to you. Get too close and he'll
swipe at you with his big claws. At a generally medium distance, he'll
employ his Wave Quake Generator, which you should use a double jump to get
over. At long range, he'll use his Plasma Incendiary Launchers, which you
should just dodge to get out of the way from. If you shoot at him when he's
not attacking, he'll use his shield to absorb your attacks. Now, to take him
out, you have to shoot him while he's trying to attack (preferably with the
Wave Quake). Once you scan him, there are four spots you can target, which
are the four Phazon plates on his arms and legs. Hit them with anything you
want. Plasma or Super Missiles work the best for me. Once you destroy all
four, he'll call for help before fading out of view, using the Chameleon
Manta. The lousy thing about the Manta is that he cannot be seen by
anything, period. While he's taking five, Troopers of random colors will
drop from the catwalks above. You're encouraged to kill them before they
kill you. After they're gone, pull up your X-Ray Visor. Well, the Omega
Pirate is still largely invisible, except for the pure Phazon running through
his veins as he recharges on the pit. You'll see his heart and veins. Open
up with your best weapon, like a Super Missile or something. Hurry, because
once all four plates are back on, he'll be back in the fight. Lather.
Rinse. Repeat. Eventually, you'll wear his health down enough that he'll
keel over. Onto YOU!!!
Fortunately, we built our Sammy tougher than that. She absorbs the Phazon
into her Power Suit! Boom! You now have the Phazon Suit and Phazon Beam.
Okay, don't jump too quickly. We gotta go back somewhere first.
*** EARNED PHAZON SUIT AND BEAM ***
Phazon Mining Tunnel -
Roll back into this and start Bombing the obstacles behind it. At the end
you'll find the Artifact of Newborn (that's you).
*** EARNED ARTIFACT OF NEWBORN ***
Elite Quarters -
Ride the lift up and leave by the red door.
Processing Center Access -
ENERGY TANK. That was nice of them. Last one, too. Use the console to open
the gate.
Phazon Processing Center -
Pirates of many colors here. Activate your X-Ray Visor about a third of the
way up to see some platforms, and the final MISSILE EXPANSION, which is
behind a wall. Set a Power Bomb to get it. Make your way up to the top
using platforms, the little ball course, and the Spider track.
Transport Access -
Either Grapple or just walk across the Phazon.
Transport to Magmoor Caverns South -
Head up to the Caverns.
==Magmoor Caverns==
Transport to Phazon Mines West -
Leave by the door.
Workstation Tunnel -
Use a Power Bomb to clear the wreckage.
You're now back in the Magmoor Workstation. Make your way back to the
Overworld.
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5M. Tallon Overworld - Showdown =
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TOTALS:
Missiles: 250
Energy Tanks: 14
Power Bombs: 8
Artifacts: 12
At this point, you should have all 12 Artifacts at least in your possession,
if not returned to the Chamber. If you don't have them all, check the section
on Artifacts later in my guide. Once you have them all, head to your Gunship
to save, then to the Artifact Chamber.
Also, if you're going for maximum scans, you should have all Pirate Data,
Chozo Lore, and Research, and all but five Creature scans.
==Tallon Overworld==
Artifact Chamber - New Scan: (see below)
You'll activate all your Artifacts, and the chamber will start powering up.
Before it finishes, however, guess who swoops in from above and destroy the
channelling pillar, halting the process. It's time to go another round with
your old nemesis.
BOSS: META RIDLEY -
For the first part of this battle, he'll fly around the Artifact Chamber. If
he halts and folds his wings, he's going to use his Multi-Missile System,
which you should dodge. Also up in the air, he'll use his Kinetic Breath
Weapon. If he swoops far from the battlefield, he'll come in at bombing
angle to release his Meson Bomb System, which you should dodge very quickly
and run away from. Scan Ridley to find that his weakest plating is in his
chest. When he stops and you have a clean shot, fire either a Charged Plasma
shot or a Super Missile at him. Try to stay locked on the whole time,
naturally. Sometimes, Ridley will land to spew fire or stuff at you, or
slash you, so watch out. Once you wear him down to about a third of his
energy, his wings will burn and he'll land on the chamber platform to go
toe-to-toe. If you're far off, he'll perform a dashing slash, and
afterwards, if he needs to turn to face you, he'll whip his tail, which
hurts. If you're close, he'll just plain slash. He'll also use his Kinetic
Breath Weapon at times. I've found that if I stand close, but not too close,
he'll bend down and roar. When his mouth is open is when you should hit
him. Give him one charged Power Beam shot in the open mouth and he'll
recoil, leaving his chest open for you to launch a Super Missile at. Keep
dodging, waiting for openings, and taking advantage of them, and you'll
deplete his energy enough.
After he's drained, the Chozo Temple will activate and laser him off the
platform. Then, the Chozo Spirits will recreate the artifact energies and
open the way to the Impact Crater.
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5N. Impact Crater - The Newborn Returns =
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==Impact Crater==
Crater Entry Point -
Save up and head through the red door.
Crater Tunnel A - New Scan: Lumigek
Lumigeks are in this area. Shoot them if you wish, and
jump across the more nasty red stuff, worse than Phazon.
Phazon Core - New Scan: Fission Metroid
There is only one or two enemies in this room at a time. That's the good
news. The bad news is that they're Fission Metroids. I suggest not even
fighting them, as if you defeat one, more will just come out of nowhere.
Just cross over and make your way up the platforms and the white ledges along
the wall. If you think it's going to attack. Get into a ball and wait for
one to start sucking on you, then set a Bomb to shake him off, and keep
moving. Since you're not going to be using them again, you can also just
use Power Bombs to blow them up. There's a Missile Recharge halfway up if
you're intersted. Keep hopping to the next highest platform and trying to
shake off the Fission Metroids, and you can reach the red door.
Crater Tunnel B -
A rather complicated Spider track, isn't it? Bomb up to the left and keep
Bombing up or dropping down to the next closest track.
Phazon Infusion Chamber -
Well, that doesn't look friendly. Follow it.
Subchamber One - New Scan: (see below)
Time to face the Worm as spoken of in Chozo legend.
BIG BOSS: METROID PRIME -
Only its head is vulnerable, and only to the beam it's colored as. I'm not
sure if this how it works everytime, but for me it started with yellow, so
start launching Super Missiles. After that, it'll turn purple, so launch
Charged Wave Beam shots or the Wavebuster. He'll run off after that.
Subchamber Two -
He's yellow again, so lay in with the Super Missiles. After that, it'll
charge at you, so roll into the little trenches in the ground to avoid the
charge. He'll be purple next, so more Wave Beam. After that, another
charge, then he'll be white. Hit him with the Ice Spreader if you have it,
otherwise just with charged Ice shots. After that, he'll drop another level.
Subchamber Three -
Now, he'll go through all four colors, in a random order. For red, just use
quick, regular Plasma shots.
Subchamber Four -
Now it's all random, and he'll throw every dirty trick in the book at you.
Keep shooting at him. Watch for his charging, which will happen whenever
his eyes fade, and the colored lights on his body dim. Once his energy is
depleted, he'll crash through the wall into his lair.
Subchamber Five -
You'll automatically drop down to follow the beast.
Metroid Prime Lair - New Scan: (see below)
FINAL BOSS: TRUE METROID PRIME -
The casing has cracked and shattered, and out pops the True Metroid Prime.
You cannot hurt it with any normal attacks. As a main attack, it creates a
red Wave Quake, which isn't too hard to jump over. It will also cloak itself
at times. The first time, you can see him with the Thermal Visor, then he'll
cloak again and you can see him with the X-Ray Visor, then he'll change again
and you can only see him visibly. The time to strike is when it creates a
pool of Phazon underneath it. Step in the pool and your arm cannon will
enter Hyper Mode. First take out the Metroids the Prime spawned. If you
can't see the Prime, flip your Thermal or X-Ray Visor and look around. It
should be pretty close to you. Just hold down the button to release the pain
on this overgrown jellyfish. After causing damage, the Prime will start
releasing Hunter and then Fission Metroids. The Phazon Beam will still kill
them outright in one hit. Keep an eye on the Prime with visors so you know
where it is, and learn the sound of the Wave Quake so you know when to jump.
Once the Prime is defeated, it'll suck the Phazon out of your suit, and
you'll escape with the knowledge that you defeated one pretty hard last boss.
And that's it. Depending on your percentage, you'll get a different ending.
Congrats on saving the galaxy once again! Now go play it on Hard Mode! ^_^
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6. GAME COLLECTIBLES
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As with all Metroid games, Sammy needs to beef up her stock of energy and
ammo. And just because they needed a place to go, I put the Artifacts
here, too...
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6A. Missile Expansions =
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These are approximately in the order you should be able to find them. Each
one you collect adds 5 to your total. There are a total of 49 to be found,
giving you a grand total (with the first pickup, which I don't count) of 250.
Chozo Ruins - Ruined Gallery: You need Missiles. Blast open the weak wall
near the floor with a Missile.
Tallon Overworld - Transport Tunnel B: You need Missiles. Below the bridge
in this room is your Expansion.
Tallon Overworld - Landing Site: You need the Morph Ball. Behind your ship is
a small hole with the Expansion.
Chozo Ruins - Watery Hall Access: You need the Morph Ball to get to this
area. Blast open the brick wall near the water with a Missile.
Chozo Ruins - Burn Dome: You need the Morph Ball and Bombs. After beating the
Incinerator Drone, Bomb the wall in the water.
Chozo Ruins - Ruined Nursery: You need the Morph Ball Bombs. Navigate the
little ball maze on the wall, by Bombing boxes in your way.
Chozo Ruins - Ruined Gallery: You need the Morph Ball Bombs. Bomb Jump up to
one of the holes in the wall and roll through.
Chozo Ruins - Ruined Shrine: You need the Morph Ball Bombs. In the little
arena, find the circular barrier and Bomb it open.
Chozo Ruins - Dynamo (near the Charge Beam): From the Watery Hall, bomb a
little barrier near the Charge Beam and break down the metal gate in the next
room with a Missile.
Chozo Ruins - Vault: Bomb the grates in front of the Bomb Switches, then
activate all three with Bombs. You may need to Bomb Jump to get up to them.
Magmoor Caverns - Storage Cavern: You need the Varia to survive the area. In
the Triclops Pit, roll underneath the grating to find this room.
Magmoor Caverns - Fiery Shores: After rolling through the first tunnel in
here, Bomb the boxes and roll up the slope. Carefully navigate the catwalks.
Chozo Ruins - Ruined Shrine: You need the Boost Ball. Ride up the halfpipe's
right side in this room.
Chozo Ruins - Main Plaza: You need the Boost Ball. In the halfpipe in this
area, shoot up the side and you'll find them tucked away.
Chozo Ruins - Gathering Hall: You need the Space Jump Boots. Jump to the
Energy Core entrance, then jump to a ledge directly above. Bomb the grate up
here.
Phendrana Drifts - Research Lab Aether: Near the top, you'll see some tiny
catwalks. Jump up and carefully navigate in your Morph Ball.
Chozo Ruins - Main Plaza: You need the Super Missile Beam Combo. On the
big tree near the entrance, blow up the gray hexagon. You'll need to jump
from an upper ledge to get yourself there.
Phendrana Drifts - Research Lab Hydra: You need the Super Missile Beam Combo.
Find the pillar made out of Cordite at the top of the room and bust it open.
Phendrana Drifts - Ice Ruins East: You need the Spider Ball. Climb up the
back structures and look for the magnetic track.
Phendrana Drifts - Phendrana Shorelines: You need the Spider Ball and the
Super Missile Beam Combo. On the outside of the ice temple is a wall hanging
that you need to blow up with a Super Missile. Scan the power conduit behind
it to open up a Spider Ball track nearby.
Chozo Ruins - Ruined Fountain: You need the Spider Ball. Curl up into your
ball inside the fountain to be flung to the ceiling, and follow the track.
Chozo Ruins - Dynamo: You need the Spider Ball. Jump up to the ledge and
ride up the track.
Chozo Ruins - Crossway: You need the Spider Ball and the Super Missile Beam
Combo. Blow up the wall hanging with a Super Missile and scan it to
activate a Spider track. Boost up to it and Bomb up to the switch, then Bomb
that. Do the same with the next track, then hop into the elevator that drops.
Tallon Overworld - Overgrown Cavern: You need the Ice Beam. Head to the Chozo
Ruins, to the Reflecting Pool. Go to the nearby Save Station and bomb jump
into the ball tunnel and ride the Transport up to the Overworld. It's a hop,
skip, and a jump after that.
Chozo Ruins - Watery Hall: You need the Gravity Suit for this. In the water,
there's a small tunnel you can roll into. Roll through and jump on top of the
ledge on the other side.
Tallon Overworld - Frigate Crash Site: You need the Gravity Suit. Under the
lake is an alcove. Double jump from the roots in the center to get to it.
Tallon Overworld - Biohazard Containment: After entering the crashed frigate,
you'll find this room. Under the water, one of the doors can be blown open
with a Super Missile. Scan them to find which one.
Phazon Mines - Main Quarry: Climb to the top of the platforms and use Thermal
vision to find a power conduit. Scan the console it activates to move a
crane, which aligns a Spider Track. Roll up the side and across it.
Phazon Mines - Elite Research: Once you reach the top of this room, use the
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you're looking). Scan the console to fire it to bust down the wall.
Phazon Mines - Elite Control Access: There's a small vent spewing green smoke
near the ceiling. Shoot the box nearby to bust both open.
Phazon Mines - Security Access A: Once you have Power Bombs, blow open the
gate on the wall.
Tallon Overworld - Life Grove Tunnel: You need Power Bombs. In the area with
the Boost Ball half-pipe, Boost yourself all the way around to the top and set
a bomb to drop down to the pickup.
Chozo Ruins - Furnace: You need Power Bombs. Blow open the floor to reveal
a halfpipe. Ride up to the Spider Track and navigate the course.
Chozo Ruins - Training Chamber Access: You need the Grapple Beam for this.
Cross the Magma Pool, and in this room, look for some leaves near the end.
Roll through them into a hidden tunnel.
Chozo Ruins - Main Plaza: You need the Grapple Beam for this. Go to the
Ruined Fountain and take the door to the Magma Pool. Proceed through the
next few rooms and you'll end up at the Main Plaza. Use the Grapple Beam to
swing across.
Phendrana Drifts - Frost Cave: You need the Grapple Beam. Attach to the
Glider creature and swing across to the part with two crates. Look up and
blast the Stalactite, which will crash through the frozen pond. Swim down
into the pond.
Phendrana Drifts - Quarantine Monitor: You need the Grapple Beam. Go to the
Quarantine Cave, Spider Ball up to the ledge, then Grapple over to the other
ledge and roll to the Monitor room.
Tallon Overworld - Great Tree Chamber: You need the X-Ray Visor. In the
Great Tree Hall, scan around for a platform that's invisible without X-Ray.
Jump to it, then to the blue door.
Tallon Overworld - Root Cave: You need the X-Ray Visor (well you really only
need the Grapple Beam, but it helps). Make your way to the top of the Root
Cave using the Grapple Beam and X-Ray Visor to see platforms. You'll also
see a hole that was covered up, which has the Expansion.
Magmoor Caverns - Triclops Pit: You need the X-Ray Visor. Near the crates at
the entrance, use the X-Ray Visor to spot some platforms. Follow them and use
a Super Missile on the nearby pillar.
Phazon Mines - Phazon Processing Center: You need the X-Ray Visor. About a
third of the way up are some invisible platforms leading to a ledge. Set a
Power Bomb to blow the wall on that ledge.
Phazon Mines - Metroid Quarantine A: You need the X-Ray Visor. Once you hop
across the platforms and are up next to the Spider track, Power Bomb the wall
to blow it, then do the same for the next wall. Spider roll across the track,
hop on the invisible platform and ride up.
Phendrana Drifts - Phendrana Shorelines: You need the Plasma Beam. On the
backside of a little pillar is a wall of ice, with the Expansion visible
inside. Melt it with the Plasma Beam.
Phendrana Drifts - Ice Ruins East: You need the Plasma Beam. On the ground
level near the upper door is a wall of ice. Melt it.
Phendrana Drifts - Gravity Chamber: You need the Plasma Beam. Bust open the
icicles on the ceiling with the Plasma Beam, then use the Grapple Beam to
get to the small ledge. NOTE: DO NOT leave the room after melting the ice,
but before grabbing the Expansion, because for some buggy reason, the Grapple
Point disappears.
Tallon Overworld - Arbor Chamber: You need the Plasma Beam. Climb up to the
very top of the Root Cave using the Grapple Beam and the X-Ray Visor to see
missing platforms. The red door leads to the Arbor Chamber.
Phazon Mines - Fungal Hall Access: Morph Ball at the bottom of the shaft and
roll under the big mushroom.
Phazon Mines - Fungal Hall B: Below the exit to Quarantine Access B is a
small circle of shrooms. Power Bomb that area.
Phazon Mines - Metroid Quarantine B: After the force field, you'll see a
canister. Blow it open with a Super Missile.
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6B. Energy Tanks =
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As above, these are about in the order you should be able to find them in...
Chozo Ruins - Transport Access North: After collecting the Missiles, break
down the door ahead of you.
Chozo Ruins - Furnace: You must have the Morph Ball Bombs. Make your way
through the Energy Core, powering up the platforms, then continue on.
Chozo Ruins - Main Plaza: After beating Flaaghra, and finding the Transport,
take the left exit through the vault. When you come out the other side,
you'll be right on top of it.
Magmoor Caverns - Transport Tunnel A: In this little Morph Ball course,
you'll have to do Double Bomb Jumps to get high enough to get this.
Phendrana Drifts - Ruined Courtyard: After filling the area with water, hop
across the ice floes to a ball tunnel.
Phendrana Drifts - Research Lab Aether: There's a containment tank in here
with your prize inside. Just bust it open with a Missile.
Chozo Ruins - Hall of the Elders: Shoot the white circle with the Ice Beam,
hop in and bomb the switch. The Chozo Statue hands will fling you to the
tank.
Magmoor Caverns - Magmoor Workstation: You need to get here from the Transport
in Phendrana near the Quarantine Cave. Each of the three hatches on the
ground has a power conduit which you can use your Wave Beam on. Once all are
activated, drop down the hole to the cage with the Triclopses. Blow them up,
then head where the lava has cooled. Scan the console back here to open
another of the hatches and cool more lava. Quickly, go there, then scan
another console to open the last hatch. Quickly roll there to get an Energy
Tank. Now, head back to the Transport to Phendrana Drifts and take the other
door out of here.
Tallon Overworld - Cargo Freight Lift to Deck Gamma: You need the Gravity
Suit to enter the crashed frigate. Once you reach this room, use a Missile
on the lift's broken door and get the Tank.
Tallon Overworld - Hydro Access Tunnel: Once in this ball course, you'll find
that Bombs send you a lot higher. Use multiple Bomb Jumps up the center
shaft.
Phazon Mines - Ventilation Shaft: Lay a Power Bomb near the grate at the end
of this shaft. Scan the console on the other side and the Plated Puffers
will be pulled into the grate and will blow it up.
Chozo Ruins - Training Chamber: You need the Grapple Beam. At the Ruined
Fountain, take the exit to the Magma Pool and grapple across. After beating
the Chozo Ghosts in the Training Chamber, activate one of the Bomb switches in
the halfpipe to lower an elevator. Ride up and Spider Ball over.
Phendrana Drifts - Transport Access: You need the Plasma Beam. Melt the ice
on the wall in this area, then roll in.
Phazon Mines - Processing Center Access: After you beat the Omega Pirate.
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6C. Power Bomb Expansions =
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Order you can find them, etc., etc.
Magmoor Caverns - Warrior Shrine: You need the Power Bombs. Set one at the
floor near the Chozo Statue.
Chozo Ruins - Magma Pool: You need the Grapple Beam. Swing across to the
far side and lay a Power Bomb.
Phendrana Drifts - Ice Ruins West: You need the Plasma Beam. On one of the
tall structures is a floor ice. Break it open with the Plasma Beam.
Phendrana Drifts - Security Cave: In Phendrana's Edge, use the Grapple Beam
and the platforms to climb all the way up to the top. Roll through to the
Security Cave.
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6D. Chozo Artifacts =
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These Artifacts combine to create what the Chozo call The Cipher, which opens
the Artifact Chamber (which the Chozo called the Cradle), and allows access
to the Impact Crater to defeat the source of the problems on Tallon.
Artifact of Truth: Tallon Overworld - Artifact Chamber: You must have
Missiles. Head to the door next to the waterfall at the Landing Site.
Artifact of Strength: Magmoor Caverns - Warrior Shrine: You must have the
Space Jump Boots. In the Monitor Station, jump up to the very top, and use
your Boost Ball on the Spinner to extend the bridge. Head to the higher up
door from there.
Artifact of Nature: Magmoor Caverns - Lava Lake: You need the Super Missile
Beam Combo. Blast down the pillar in the middle of the room.
Artifact of Wild: Chozo Ruins - Sunchamber: You must have the Spider Ball.
Return to the Sun Tower and activate the four runes. Two are on pillars, and
the other two are behind Cordite wall hangings. Ride and Bomb Jump up the
track and make your way to the chamber. Defeat the three Chozo Ghosts there.
Artifact of Lifegiver: Chozo Ruins - Tower Chamber: You must have the Gravity
Suit. From the Ruined Shrine, use the Boost and Spider Balls to get to the
Tower of Light. Drop into the water and walk to the Tower Chamber.
Artifact of Chozo: Tallon Overworld - Life Grove: You must have Power
Bombs. In the water, bomb the drain to raise a little pillar, then roll into
the hole underneath. Use the Spinner to rotate the platform, which will
rise up and display the artifact. Hop onto it from higher ground.
Artifact of Warrior: Phazon Mines - Elite Research: You must have Power Bombs.
Detonate one next to the containment tank and fight the Phazon Elite. Once
he's finished, he'll leave behind the Artifact.
Artifact of Sun: Phendrana Drifts - Chozo Ice Temple: You need the Plasma
Beam. At the top of this room, blast the Chozo Statue's hands with the Plasma
Beam and it'll melt. Roll up in the hands and you'll open a passage. The
Artifact's in there.
Artifact of Elder: Phendrana Drifts - Control Tower: You need the Plasma
Beam. In this area, you can climb up to the bunkers above. One has a
frozen window. Use the Plasma Beam to thaw it, then use a Super Missile on
the fuel cell on that tower in the distance. It'll crash and you'll be able
to get the artifact.
Artifact of Spirit: Phendrana Drifts - Storage Cave: You need the Plasma
Beam. In Phendrana's Edge, start climbing and grappling up platforms. After
you pass two floating platforms, you'll reach a ledge with ice on the ground.
Set a Power Bomb to blow the wall (you need X-Ray to see behind it), and open
the red door.
Artifact of World: Chozo Ruins - Elder Chamber: You need the Plasma Beam.
In the Hall of the Elders, shoot the red circle and Bomb the switch. The
Chozo Statue will slide aside and you can enter the Elder Chamber.
Artifact of Newborn: Phazon Mines - Phazon Mining Tunnel: You need the Phazon
Suit. Roll into the section of the course covered in Phazon and Bomb all
obstacles in your way.
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6E. Quick Checklist =
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Some people have told me that's it's not all that easy to follow my lists
above to find stuff they're missing. I feel your pain, my friends, and I'm
going to do something about it. Here's a list, by game area (and general
order of when you can get it), including cute handy-dandy check boxes.
Note that all I'm putting here is the room name, the object, and the item(s)
you need to get there. If this isn't enough, then I'm going to have to point
you to the lists above. This list includes all 49 Missile Expansions,
14 Energy Tanks, 4 Power Bomb Expansions, 12 Chozo Artifacts, and the other
three Beam Combos (stuff you don't necessarily have to find in the game).
Key:
[ ] Name of room: Object found (Required Item(s))
ME = Missile Expansion
ET = Energy Tank
PBE = Power Bomb Expansion
CA = Chozo Artifact
BC = Beam Combo
ML = Missile Launcher
MB = Morph Ball
MBB = Morph Ball Bombs
CB = Charge Beam
VS = Varia Suit
BB = Boost Ball
SJB = Space Jump Boots
WB = Wave Beam
SM = Super Missile (Beam Combo)
TV = Thermal Visor
SB = Spider Ball
IB = Ice Beam
GS = Gravity Suit
PBo = Power Bombs
GB = Grapple Beam
XV = X-Ray Visor
PBe = Plasma Beam
PS = Phazon Suit
Tallon Overworld:
[ ] Landing Site: ME (MB)
[ ] Transport Tunnel B: ME (ML)
[ ] Artifact Chamber: CA (ML)
[ ] Root Cave: ME (XV)
[ ] Overgrown Cavern: ME (IB)
[ ] Frigate Crash Site: ME (GS)
[ ] Cargo Feight Lift to Deck Gamma: ET (GS)
[ ] Biohazard Containment: ME (GS)
[ ] Hydro Access Tunnel: ET (GS)
[ ] Great Tree Chamber: ME (XV)
[ ] Life Grove Tunnel: ME (PBo)
[ ] Life Grove: CA (PBo)
[ ] Arbor Chamber: ME (PBe)
Chozo Ruins:
[ ] Main Plaza: ME (BB)
[ ] Main Plaza: ET (MBB)
[ ] Main Plaza: ME (SM)
[ ] Main Plaza: ME (GB)
[ ] Ruined Nursery: ME (MBB)
[ ] Ruined Gallery: ME (ML)
[ ] Ruined Gallery: ME (MBB)
[ ] Transport Access North: ET (ML)
[ ] Ruined Shrine: ME (MBB)
[ ] Ruined Shrine: ME (BB)
[ ] Ruined Fountain: ME (SB)
[ ] Magma Pool: PBE (GB)
[ ] Gathering Hall: ME (SJB)
[ ] Watery Hall Access: ME (MB)
[ ] Watery Hall: ME (GS)
[ ] Burn Dome: ME (MBB)
[ ] Furnace: ET (MBB)
[ ] Furnace: ME (PBo)
[ ] Dynamo: ME (MBB)
[ ] Dynamo: ME (SB)
[ ] Vault: ME (MBB)
[ ] Sunchamber: CA (SB)
[ ] Tower of Light: BC (SB)
[ ] Crossway: ME (SB)
[ ] Hall of the Elders: ET (IB)
[ ] Tower Chamber: CA (GS)
[ ] Training Chamber Access: ME (GB)
[ ] Training Chamber: ET (GB)
[ ] Elder Chamber: CA (PBe)
Magmoor Caverns:
[ ] Lava Lake: CA (SM)
[ ] Triclops Pit: ME (XV)
[ ] Storage Cavern: ME (VS)
[ ] Shore Tunnel: BC (PBo)
[ ] Fiery Shores: ME (VS)
[ ] Transport Tunnel A: ET (VS)
[ ] Warrior Shrine: CA (SJB)
[ ] Warrior Shrine: PBE (PBo)
[ ] Magmoor Workstation: ET (SB)
Phendrana Drifts:
[ ] Phendrana Shorelines: ME (SB)
[ ] Phendrana Shorelines: ME (PBe)
[ ] Ice Ruins East: ME (SB)
[ ] Ice Ruins East: ME (PBe)
[ ] Ice Ruins West: PBE (PBe)
[ ] Chozo Ice Temple: CA (PBe)
[ ] Ruined Courtyard: ET (WB)
[ ] Research Lab Aether: ME (WB)
[ ] Research Lab Aether: ET (WB)
[ ] Control Tower: CA (PBe)
[ ] Research Lab Hydra: ME (SM)
[ ] Transport Access: ET (PBe)
[ ] Frost Cave: ME (GB)
[ ] Gravity Chamber: ME (PBe)
[ ] Quarantine Monitor: ME (GB)
[ ] Security Cave: PBE (GB)
[ ] Storage Cave: CA (PBe)
Phazon Mines:
[ ] Main Quarry: ME (IB)
[ ] Security Access: ME (PBo)
[ ] Mine Security Station: BC (PBe)
[ ] Elite Research: ME (IB)
[ ] Elite Research: CA (PBo)
[ ] Elite Control Access: ME (IB)
[ ] Ventilation Shaft: ET (PBo)
[ ] Phazon Processing Center: ME (XV)
[ ] Metroid Quarantine A: ME (XV)
[ ] Fungal Hall Access: ME (PBe)
[ ] Phazon Mining Tunnel: CA (PS)
[ ] Fungal Hall B: ME (PBe)
[ ] Metroid Quarantine B: ME (PBe)
[ ] Processing Center Access: ET (PS)
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7. LOG BOOK ENTRIES
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There are many things you can scan that will be downloaded into your Log Book.
To get them logged in, you must scan them.
In addition to these below, there are also Enemies and Artifacts. Scan the
pillars in the Artifact Chamber to find info on the Artifacts, but you'll count
as having them logged once you find them, even if you didn't scan them at the
Artifact Chamber. As for Enemies, they're all listed in the World of Samus
section, and that's including the bosses. If you miss out on scanning those
guys, you'll never have another chance...
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7A. Research =
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These are little things that can help you in the game. If you find something
new that you can play with, try scanning it, and it might show up as Research.
Save Station: Step into these to fully restore your Energy and save your
progress. Here are the locations of Save Stations in the game:
Frigate (Opening) - Reactor Core Entrance: The door to your left as you come
in.
Tallon Overworld - Landing Site: Samus' Gunship is a Save Station.
Tallon Overworld - Reactor Access: Once inside the wrecked Frigate, you'll
find the station to your right as you enter the room.
Chozo Ruins - Ruined Nursery: Around a corner on the upper ledge in this room.
Chozo Ruins - Gathering Hall: To your right as you first enter the room.
Chozo Ruins - Reflecting Pool: After you get the Spider Ball, get to this
room and ride up to the halfpipe to the right.
Magmoor Caverns - Burning Trail: About halfway down the hallway on this first
Magmoor area.
Magmoor Caverns - Transport to Phendrana Drifts South: Behind the blue door.
Phendrana Drifts - Phendrana Shorelines: In the back of this area from the
way you first enter.
Phendrana Drifts - Ruined Courtyard: The Missile Door accessed from the top
of the platform.
Phendrana Drifts - Observatory: The Missile Door at the very top of the room.
Phendrana Drifts - Frost Cave: One of the purple doors in this room.
Phazon Mines - Main Quarry: The Spider Track on the ground leads to the
station.
Phazon Mines - Central Dynamo: Only after beating the Beta Drone can you
access this one.
Phazon Mines - Metroid Quarantine B: After passing the force field, find
the station on ground floor level.
Impact Crater - Crater Entry Point: Right there next to you.
Missile Door Lock: Also known as a blast shield. This barrier over a door
can be destroyed with a standard Missile. After which it never reappears.
So, if you want to scan one, do it early so that you don't miss your chance,
because there are very few Missile Door Locks late in the game.
Map Station: Step in this to download a map of the area. MAKE SURE you scan
one BEFORE downloading the map, otherwise you won't get a chance to again.
There are four of these in the game:
Frigate (Opening) - Map Facility: Follow the little Parasites through the
tunnel.
Chozo Ruins - Ruined Gallery: Behind the Missile Door.
Phendrana Drifts - Research Entrance: Behind the only Blue Door in the place.
Phazon Mines - Omega Research: Blow the rubble after you get the Power Bombs.
Spinner: This device looks like a little slot you can put your Morph Ball into,
but not like a Morph Ball Slot. Once inside, use your Boost Ball to power up
the Spinner. Sometimes you'll have to use it several times to get something
moving.
Missile Ammo: This orange missile-shaped thing resupplies your Missile
Launcher with five rounds.
Large Energy: This is a small red ball that enemies will drop. Take it to
restore 20 units of lost Energy.
Small Energy: This is a small purple ball that enemies will drop. Take it to
restore 10 units of lost Energy.
Stalactite: There are several of these in Phendrana Drifts, and you have to
scan them before you drop them. To knock them to the ground, making a stepping
stone, shoot a Missile at its base. You generally have to have a pretty good
view of the baseline crack to do this.
Missile Station: Step in the light to fully restock your Missile ammo. No.
Power Bombs aren't restored. Here are the Missile Stations in the game.
Chozo Ruins - Hall of the Elders: Before dropping down into the main area,
find a small tunnel up near your entry point.
Phazon Mines - Fungal Hall B: Swing across the Glider to the leftmost door.
Impact Crater - Phazon Core: About halfway up the climb is the last station.
Spider Ball Track: These magnetic tracks should be easy to spot. To use them,
hold R once you have the Spider Ball to attach to them, and use the Control
Stick to move. Let go by releasing the R button.
Power Bomb Ammo: This is a small orange ball that looks like it has mist
rising out of it. Collect it and you'll replenish your Power Bomb stock by
one.
Grapple Point: Once you find your Grapple Beam again, any Grapple Points will
have an icon of a hook superimposed. Hold down the L button when that point
turns white to grapple to it with the beam. Note that you can't scan Grapple
Points in the opening.
Zebes: You'll find this in the Phendrana Observatory after turning the
planetarium back on. Scan the planets and you'll eventually find Zebes. This
mostly inhospitable planet became the base for the Space Pirates, who explored
the jungle area of Brinstar and the lava area of Norfair. Later in the
series, they would populate the surface area known as Crateria, a watery
zone known as Maridia, and a Wrecked Ship that crashed a long time ago. The
Pirates' command center is known as Tourian.
Ultra Energy: This golden ball is a rare find. Collect it and you'll
replenish your Energy by 100 units.
Morph Ball Slot: Generally on walls, Morph Ball Slots look like a circular
slot about a meter in diameter. To activate them, enter the slot and set a
Bomb.
Tallon IV: You'll find this in the Phendrana Observatory after turning the
planetarium back on. Scan the planets and you'll eventually find Tallon.
The planet you spend this mission was once teeming with life until the crash
of a meteorite filled with the mineral Phazon. The planet is slowly being
consumed by this mineral.
Locked Door: When fighting a boss, be sure to check the doors to find one of
these. You can also find them in any room that has Sentry Drones. Simply
put, this Locked Door will open when you clear the room of bad guys.
Gunship: Samus' Hunter-class Gunship spends its time at the Landing Site.
She uses the ship as her own personal shuttle to travel the stars. When you
enter it, you'll restore your Energy and all your Missiles and Power Bombs.
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7B. Chozo Lore =
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These appear as ancient writing on the walls that seem to have rippling
water on them (to make them stand out, obviously). Most of them are found
in the Chozo Ruins, but there are some in other areas. These are listed in
the order of the Log Book.
Infestation: The Pirates arrive on Tallon and claim it as their own, stealing
Artifacts and defiling Chozo sanctuary. This is one of the three Chozo Lores
in Chozo Ruins - Crossway.
Binding: Description of the Artifacts that hold the Great Poison at bay. This
Lore is found in Tallon Overworld - Artifact Chamber.
Cradle: The Chozo, in their attempt to contain the Great Poison, build the
Cradle over the Impact Crater. This is found in Chozo Ruins - Furnace, after
you get the Spider Ball.
Beginnings: The Chozo arrive on Tallon and begin a simple life. This is found
in the Vault in Chozo Ruins.
Cipher: The twelve Artifacts binding the Cradle are scattered. This is found
in Phendrana Drifts - Ice Ruins West.
Worm: The Chozo speak of a great evil born from poison. This is one of the
three Lores found in the Chozo Ruins - Crossway.
Fountain: The great fountain in the city, the Life-giver, has portents of
corruption. This is found in Chozo Ruins - Ruins Entrance.
Exodus: The Chozo depart their physical forms and take leave of Tallon. This
is found in Chozo Ruins - Ruined Nursery.
Hatchling's Shell: The Chozo have visions of the young child they took in.
This is one of the three Lores found in the Chozo Ruins - Crossway.
Hatchling: The Chozo wonder if the Hatchling is the one who will deliver the
Great Poison from Tallon. You can find this writing in Chozo Ruins - Ruined
Fountain.
Meteor Strike: A meteor filled with a Great Poison impacts with Tallon. This
is found in Chozo Ruins - Watery Hall.
Contain: The Chozo speak of their desire to contain the Great Poison. This
is found in the Sun Tower in the Chozo Ruins.
The Turned: Several Chozo fall into insanity due to the Great Poison and
live only for destruction. This is found in Phendrana Drifts - Phendrana
Canyon.
Hope: The Chozo further sense their Hatchling and hope of the planet's
salvation. This is found in the Hall of Elders in the Chozo Ruins.
Statuary: The Chozo speak of their attachment to their statues. This is
found in the Tallon Overworld in the Artifact Chamber.
The Newborn: The Chozo sense their ward, the Hatchling, as the Great Poison
spreads. This is found in the Magma Pool in the Chozo Ruins, behind a wall
you have to Power Bomb.
NOTES: Here's what I believe to be a rough chronological order of these
Lores:
Beginnings
Statuary
Fountain
Exodus
Meteor Strike
Worm
Contain
Cradle
Cipher
The Turned
Newborn
Hatchling
Hatchling's Shell
Hope
Infestation
Binding
It may not be correct, but I feel it's a good estimate given the context.
So, the broad outline of the whole deal is that a group of Chozo landed on
Tallon to get away from their technology and lead a simple life. They
created temples and the like here, and when they felt they were finished, they
left their physical bodies to be ethereal. After that, a meteor crashed
into Tallon. This meteor was full of the substance known as Phazon (which the
Chozo called The Great Poison). It also contained the Metroid Prime (which
the Chozo called The Worm). The Phazon began to spread and corrupt the land,
and the Chozo spirits gradually became more insane. Some turned into the
Chozo Ghosts of the game, while others just disappeared. To contain the
spread, the Chozo created the Cradle (you know it as the Artifact Chamber)
to contain the Phazon spread and used the Cipher (the Artifacts) to lock it
up. They then waited for the prophetic Defender to save the planet, which,
to their surprise, turned out to be the Newborn, the Hatchling. We know her
as Samus. The last entries refer to the invasion by the Space Pirates, who
then used the Phazon to their own ends. That story is pretty much continued
in the Pirate Data just below.
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7C. Pirate Data =
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These are consoles in Pirate controlled areas that can give you some info as
to what they're doing on Tallon. I've arranged them in the order they appear
in the Log Book.
Metroid Prime: This entry details the discovery of an intensely powerful
creature found by Phazon mining crews. This is found in the Elite Control
room in the Phazon Mines.
Mining Status: This entry describes the initial Phazon mining operations.
This data is found in Research Lab Hydra in Phendrana Drifts.
Artifact Site: This entry tells of artifacts and a strange site found near a
large crater. This data is found in the Temple Security Station on Tallon
Overworld.
Special Forces: This log hints at the potential use of Elite Pirates to
further the Space Pirate dominance effort. This entry is found in Metroid
Quarantine B area in the Phazon Mines.
Metroid Forces: This passage outlines the potential use of Metroids for the
ends of the Space Pirates. This is one of the entries found in Research
Lab Aether in the Phendrana Drifts.
Chozo Studies: This log describes the Space Pirate attitude to the departed
Chozo of the area. This is found in the Elite Control room in the Phazon
Mines.
Fall of Zebes: This is found in Biohazard Containment in the Frigate in the
opening. If you miss this, you CANNOT go back and get it. It details what
happened recently on Zebes.
Prime Mutations: This log details mutations that the Metroid Prime underwent
during its imprisonment by the Pirates. This is found in the Elite Control
room in the Phazon Mines.
Security Breaches: This entry details minor security breaches in the forming
of Tallon. This data is found in Research Lab Hydra in Phendrana Drifts.
Phazon Analysis: This passage refers to the recently discovered Phazon
mineral. This data is found in Research Lab Hydra in Phendrana Drifts.
Omega Pirate: This passage tells of an Elite Pirate adapting far greater to
the Phazon than any other. This is found in the Omega Research room in the
Phazon Mines.
Contact: The pirates find Tallon and a high energy signal coming from it.
This log entry is found in the Observatory in Phendrana Drifts.
Chozo Ghosts: This entry describes spectral entities discovered in the Chozo
Ruins. This is found in the Elite Control room in the Phazon Mines.
Prime Breach: The log describes a recent breach of containment by the Metroid
Prime. This is found in the Elite Control room in the Phazon Mines.
Parasite Larva: This passage details some early Phazon experiments with
Tallon wildlife. This data is found in Research Lab Hydra in Phendrana Drifts.
Meta Ridley: This entry describes the recently reconstructed and retrofitted
creature from Samus' past. This is one of the entries found in Research
Lab Aether in the Phendrana Drifts.
Phazon Program: This log describes the early planning of the Phazon mining.
This is found in the Observatory of Phendrana Drifts.
Metroid Morphology: Pirate scientists attempt to dissect a Metroid, with
inconclusive results. This is one of the entries found in Research Lab Aether
in the Phendrana Drifts.
Chozo Artifacts: Strange objects related to the Chozo were recently discovered.
This is found in the Elite Control room in the Phazon Mines.
Phazon Infusion: "Project Helix" is begun, which will involve fusing Phazon
with Pirate DNA. This is one of the entries found in Research Lab Aether in
the Phendrana Drifts.
Metroid Studies: The Metroids under the Pirates' control are brought to Tallon
to study their reaction to Phazon. This is one of the entries found in
Research Lab Aether in the Phendrana Drifts.
The Hunter: The Pirates issue a security alert concerning bounty huntress
Samus Aran, following the fall of Zebes. This is found in the Elite Control
room in the Phazon Mines.
Elite Pirates: Phazon experimentation has reached a new level with Pirate
DNA, creating Elite Pirates. This is found in the Elite Research area of
the Phazon Mines.
Glacial Wastes: This passage describes the Pirate Research Station, Glacier
One, in the Phendrana Drifts. This data is found in Research Lab Hydra in
Phendrana Drifts.
Hunter Weapons: The Pirates attempt to utilize Samus' weapons, with less than
perfect results. This is found in the Elite Control room in the Phazon Mines.
NOTES: One good thing about the Pirates is that they number their logs, so
we know the exact choronological order of the entries:
Fall of Zebes (09.992.3)
The Hunter (10.023.7)
Contact (10.299.2)
Artifact Site (10.308.0)
Phazon Analysis (10.344.8)
Phazon Program (10.401.7)
Metroid Studies (10.444.4)
Parasite Larva (10.515.8)
Mining Status (10.587.7)
Glacial Wastes (10.664.2)
Security Breaches (10.712.1)
Meta Ridley (10.891.0)
Phazon Infusion (10.957.2)
Elite Pirates (11.001.9)
Metroid Prime (11.156.9)
Hunter Weapons (11.222.8)
Omega Pirate (11.232.8)
Special Forces (11.369.4)
Prime Breach (11.377.1)
Prime Mutations (11.402.5)
Metroid Morphology (11.420.7)
Chozo Studies (11.440.4)
Chozo Artifacts (11.452.8)
Metroid Forces (11.550.6)
Chozo Ghosts (11.664.2)
So, not all of these articles are related to the other, but the gist of the
whole matter is that the Pirates discovered Phazon when they found Tallon,
following the destruction of the Zebes Base. They experimented with it and
found it enhanced creatures, so they started mining and put it to use on
both themselves and the Metroids they brought from Zebes. In the midst of
all this, they reconstructed Ridley and found the Metroid Prime. From
their Phazon research, they made Elite Pirates and later the Omega Pirate.
So, apparently, following all these logs are when the Metroid Prime broke
loose and fled back to the Impact Crater. Soon after that, the Parasites on
board the Frigate broke loose and started causing havoc, forcing the Pirates
to activate the distress signal, which brought Samus there, and so our story
begins...
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7D. List of Enemies =
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For finding the enemies, you should use the Section 4B (Enemies). However, if
you have an empty space on your list, and you're wondering what it is, here's
the list of enemies as it appears on your Pause Menu (which doesn't seem to
follow any kind of order).
Mega Turret
Grizby
Zoomer
Plated Parasite
Pulse Bombu
Ice Shriekbat
Parasite Queen
Scarab
Aqua Reaper
Triclops
Puffer
Glider
Auto Turret
Jelzap
Beetle
Tangle Weed
Flying Pirate
Hive Mecha
War Wasp
Bloodflower
Ice Beetle
Reaper Vine
Aqua Drone
Ice Trooper
Sap Sac
Flickerbat
Wave Trooper
Sentry Drone
Burrower
Plazmite
Barbed War Wasp
Flaahgra
Scatter Bombu
Space Pirate
Parasite
Tallon Crab
Blastcap
Aqua Sac
Lumigek
Incinerator Drone
Eyon
Fission Metroid
Oculus
Meta Ridley
Plasma Trooper
Aqua Pirate
Baby Sheegoth
Seedling
Plated Beetle
Sheegoth
Stone Toad
Metroid
Venom Weed
Phazon Elite
Metroid Prime (True)
Ice Burrower
Flaahgra Tentacle
Elite Pirate
Omega Pirate
Puddle Spore
Chozo Ghost
Thardus
Shriekbat
Hunter Metroid
Magmoor
Hive
Metroid Prime
Shadow Pirate
Ram War Wasp
Ice Parasite
Geemer
Crystallite
Plated Puffer
Power Trooper
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7E. The "One-Shot" List =
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This list briefly outlines the stuff that either:
A. You MUST scan the first time you see it, because you'll never get another
chance.
B. You MUST scan one of several, because after doing everything in the game,
they'll be gone.
This is all in order that you can find them in.
#1: Parasite (Creature) - These small swarmy guys are found all over the place
in the Frigate Orpheon (you know, the opening). After the Orpheon crashes,
they'll be gone, even if you go to the crash site.
#2: Map Station (Research) - There are four of these in the game, and you can
find your first one right in the Frigate Orpheon. Others to scan are in the
Chozo Temple, Phendrana Drifts, and Phazon Mines. Scan them BEFORE you use
them, otherwise there'll be nothing to scan.
#3: Fall of Zebes (Pirate Data) - The only Pirate Data on the Frigate Orpheon,
and the only one you can feasibly miss. The name of the room you find it in
is "Biohazard Containment".
#4: Parasite Queen (Creature) - The boss of the Frigate. You're encouraged to
scan it anyway to find the weak point.
#5: Missile Door Lock (Research) - These are all over the place when you first
land on Tallon IV, but they become far more rare later on. Make sure you scan
at least one of them, because once you blow them open, they're gone for good.
#6: Hive Mecha (Creature) - This is your first mini-boss on Tallon,
specifically the Hive Totem in the Chozo Ruins. It's the thing that makes the
high-pitched noise to release the Ram War Wasps. You DON'T scan the part that
turns red. What you need to scan is the part below the water level.
#7: Ram War Wasp (Creature) - In your fight with the Hive Mecha, you should
take note of the fact that Wasps you fight are different from standard War
Wasps. This is the only place the Rams show up.
#8: Incinerator Drone (Creature) - A mini-boss fought in the Burn Dome.
#9: Barbed War Wasp (Creature) - These Wasps when you fight the Incinerator
Drone are also different from the standard War Wasp. Isn't that a pain?
Again, this is your only shot.
#10: Flaahgra (Creature) - Like all bosses, there's only one chance.
#11: Flaahgra Tentacle (Creature) - In addition to scanning the main body of
Flaahgra, be sure to get the tentacles blocking the holes.
#12: Stalactite (Research) - In Phendrana Drifts and Magmoor Caverns. These
ceiling-mounted rock formations cannot be scanned once you drop them to the
ground, water, or lava, so be sure to scan one before they're all gone.
#13: Ice Burrower (Creature) - In Phendrana Drifts. Make sure you scan them
before getting the Thermal Visor. After that, the place you scan them in will
have Sentry Drones instead.
#14: Ice Shriekbat (Creature) - Oddly enough, these guys appear in only one
room: Ice Ruins West in Phendrana Drifts, and you must scan them before taking
the Thermal Visor, or else they'll disappear from that area.
#15: Ice Parasite (Creature) - They're found in Phendrana Drifts, and the first
place you'll see them is the Chozo Ice Temple. After getting the Wave Beam,
they disappear from there, but you get another shot at the Frozen Pike later
on, after which they'll disappear for good once you get the Gravity Suit.
#16: Thardus (Creature) - Another boss enemy.
#17: Aqua Drone (Creature) - Found in the crashed Frigate Orpheon, in the
Biohazard Containment room. After you pass through and enter the Phazon Mines,
this enemy will disappear.
#18: Elite Pirate (Creature) - There are only three active ones in the game.
The first is in Elite Control, the first time you enter. The second is in
Omega Research after earning Power Bombs. The third is in Dynamo Access after
earning the Plasma Beam.
#19: Phazon Elite (Creature) - The only one of these is in Elite Research in
the Phazon Mines. Power Bomb the tank to fight it.
#20: Omega Pirate (Creature) - Naturally, you...
#21: Meta Ridley (Creature) - ...only get one...
#22: Metroid Prime (Creature) - ...shot to scan...
#23: (True) Metroid Prime (Creature) - ...these bosses! ^_^
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8. EXTRAS
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Completing the game will unlock Hard Mode, where the enemies are FAR nastier
to take out.
If you scan 50% of all Log Book Entries, you'll open Image Gallery 1.
If you scan 100% of all Log Book Entries, you'll open Image Gallery 2.
If you beat Hard Mode, you'll open Image Gallery 3.
If you find 100% of all item pickups, you'll open Image Gallery 4.
You can connect Metroid Fusion and Metroid Prime using the GBA/GameCube
link cable thingy. Beat either of the games to unlock something new...
If you beat Prime and connect, you can use the "Fusion Suit" from Metroid
Fusion. There's no special perks to it. It's just a cosmetic change.
If you beat Fusion and connect, you can unlock the original Metroid for NES
and play it on your GameCube.
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8A. Original Metroid Mini-FAQ =
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Well, I'm not gonna say too much here. This is a near carbon-copy of the
original Metroid, released in 1986. There are a few FAQs on GameFAQs that
will tell you how to get through the game, so I won't go into gameplay much
here. I will tell you the controls, though:
Control Stick and Control Pad Left/Right: Move Samus
Down: Morph Ball (or go down elevator)
Up: Aim up (or go up elevator)
A/Y: Shoot or Bomb
X/B: Jump
Z: Switch between beam and Missiles.
START: Pause the game
L: Quit the game
Whenever you die, you'll get a password, but you don't have to write it down.
Just select that you want to save and the password will be loaded when you want
to start again. You CANNOT get a password from pressing L and quitting the
game, so if you want to stop, just kill yourself...
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8B. Endings =
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Endings are based on percentage in this game, not on time, so relax and enjoy
the scenery. The percentage itself actually refers to the items pickups in
the game. Scanning and the Log Book aren't counted in that percentage.
Below 75% - Samus leaves the exploding Impact Crater, calls her ship in, and
hops on top of it before the whole Artifact Chamber blows. She stares at the
wrecked chamber for a moment, and the scene cuts as she's about to remove her
helmet. End credit roll. Samus' Gunship flies away from Tallon.
Congratulatory screen showing Samus with a victory pose and percentage.
75%-99% - Samus leaves the exploding Impact Crater, calls her ship in, and
hops on top of it before the whole Artifact Chamber blows. She removes her
helmet and stares at the wrecked chamber for a moment, then departs. End
credit roll. Samus' Gunship flies away from Tallon. Congratulatory screen
showing Samus with a victory pose and percentage.
100% - Samus leaves the exploding Impact Crater, calls her ship in, and
hops on top of it before the whole Artifact Chamber blows. She removes her
helmet and stares at the wrecked chamber for a moment, then departs. End
credit roll. Samus' Gunship flies away from Tallon. Congratulatory screen
showing Samus without a helmet in victory pose and percentage. Cut to a scene
of a undulating blob of Phazon. A black and red metal hand bursts from the
Phazon. An alien eye looks around from the back of the hand...
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9. STANDARD GUIDE STUFF
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9A. Legal =
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This FAQ was made 100% by me, and is Copyright © 2002 Scott
"CyricZ" Zdankiewicz. You may not take it in whole or in part and
claim it as your own. You may not alter it in any way, even if you ask
me first, and that includes putting it in HTML format. Please don’t
post this on your site unless you have express consent by me. I’ve put
a lot of time into this. Give me some credit...
Currently, the following sites have permission to post my FAQ:
www.gamefaqs.com
www.gamewinners.com
www.cheatcc.com
www.ign.com
www.pregaming.com
www.robsgaming.com
I'm not going to allow people with small personal sites to post this
FAQ. They may post the link on GameFAQs with all the MP guides, but,
trying to keep updates, well, updated, I'll only allow large committed
sites that I trust.
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9B. E-mail Guidelines =
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If you wish to e-mail me, be sure to follow these guidelines...
- Make ABSOLUTELY sure I haven't already answered your question in the
guide.
- Make sure it has something to do with Metroid Prime. I don't want spam,
chain letters, offers for friendship. Compliment me on the FAQ all you
want, though...
- Make sure you say Metroid at one point in your e-mail. I have more
than one FAQ, and asking a generic question such as "How do I kill the
last boss?" doesn't tell me much.
- Spell correctly and use proper grammar, please. If I can't understand
your e-mail, it'll go to the junk pile...
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9C. Credits =
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CJayC and Al Amaloo for having this on their sites.
My buddy bananagirl for an uber-sexy ASCII title.
Homard82 and Jen Frickell for some tips on battles.
Andy Johnson, Christopher Niederauer, and BSABrentwood, for some rather glaring
error fixes and omissions.
Retro Studios and Nintendo for finally returning Samus to the limelight.
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9D. Version Updates =
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Version 1.5 - 11/27/05 - Geez, has it been three years already? Redid the
walkthrough to reflect the same style I use for Echoes, including Scans
listed as you go through the walkthrough.
Version 1.4 - 12/28/02 - Retooled the enemy list and added the Ice Parasite to
the One-Shot List.
Version 1.3 - 12/14/02 - Oooo... Check out my pretty Quick Checklist!
Version 1.2 - 12/2/02 - Corrections, additions, and contractiomonifications.
Version 1.1 - 11/26/02 - Well, that should about wrap things up. Unless we
find anything particularly new or cool in this game, my guide should be
pretty much complete.
Version 1.0 - 11/25/02 - Finished the walkthrough and posted all the
pickups.
Version 0.7 - 11/24/02 - Up to entering the Phazon Mines a second time.
Rockin!
Version 0.6 - 11/23/02 - Up to finding the Power Bombs. Groovy!
Version 0.5 - 11/22/02 - Up to finding the Ice Beam. Hooray!
Version 0.4 - 11/21/02 - I'm up to Flaahgra, just heading into Magmoor
Caverns. More coming shortly!
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9E. The Final Word =
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Only one thing left to say.
Samus is hot, and she can kick my butt around any day.
