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''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Corruption]]'' is the only game in the series, other than Hunters, to contain more than two timed sequences. Additionally, not one of the three sequences contain a countdown timer. [[Aurora Unit 242|AU 242]] informs Samus, however, whenever a checkpoint to a certain amount of time remains. | ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Corruption]]'' is the only game in the series, other than Hunters, to contain more than two timed sequences. Additionally, not one of the three sequences contain a countdown timer. [[Aurora Unit 242|AU 242]] informs Samus, however, whenever a checkpoint to a certain amount of time remains. | ||
The first timed sequence occurs when Samus faces the returning [[Meta Ridley]]. In this occurrence, Samus and Meta Ridley are falling down an extremely deep [[Generator Shaft]] at an incredibly rapid velocity. Samus must defeat Meta Ridley before they impact the core of the shaft, which leads to imminent death. After defeating Meta Ridley, Rundas is able to locate and remove Samus from harm by pulling her back to the top of the shaft. | The first timed sequence occurs when Samus faces the returning [[Meta Ridley]]. In this occurrence, Samus and Meta Ridley are falling down an extremely deep [[Generator Shaft]] at an incredibly rapid velocity. Samus must defeat Meta Ridley before they impact the core of the shaft, which leads to imminent death. After defeating Meta Ridley, Rundas is able to locate and remove Samus from harm by pulling her back to the top of the shaft. | ||
The second instance shortly follows the first on [[Norion]] as the first encountered [[Leviathan]] is headed straight toward Norion. Samus and the other [[Bounty Hunter|hunters]] must reach and activate the Energy Cannon used to destroy the Leviathan while it hurls toward the planet. She manages to reach the Energy Cannon in time but along with the other Bounty Hunters, is confronted by Dark Samus, who nearly prevents their objective from being completed. Samus, fortunately, is able to activate the Energy Cannon before it is too late. | The second instance shortly follows the first on [[Norion]] as the first encountered [[Leviathan]] is headed straight toward Norion. Samus and the other [[Bounty Hunter|hunters]] must reach and activate the Energy Cannon used to destroy the Leviathan while it hurls toward the planet. She manages to reach the Energy Cannon in time but along with the other Bounty Hunters, is confronted by Dark Samus, who nearly prevents their objective from being completed. Samus, fortunately, is able to activate the Energy Cannon before it is too late. | ||
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===''Super Metroid''=== | ===''Super Metroid''=== | ||
The ''[[Super Metroid]]'' escape sequence is very similar to the escape sequence in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''. After defeating [[Mother Brain]] with her newly acquired [[Hyper Beam (Mother Brain)|Hyper Beam]], a time bomb is activated giving Samus three minutes to escape. With the Hyper Beam, she is able to destroy barriers and destroy the [[Space Pirates]] remaining in the facility with ease. She breaks out of [[Tourian]] into the early section of [[Crateria]]. She must then go to her ship, optionally freeing trapped [[Etecoon]]s and [[Dachora]]s. After this countdown, [[Zebes]] is destroyed due to the power of the bomb. | In the Ceres Space Colony, Ridley escapes with the Infant Metroid, prompting the self-destruct sequence to get activated. The station is destroyed as Samus escapes and tracks Ridley to Zebes. The ''[[Super Metroid]]'' escape sequence is very similar to the escape sequence in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''. After defeating [[Mother Brain]] with her newly acquired [[Hyper Beam (Mother Brain)|Hyper Beam]], a time bomb is activated giving Samus three minutes to escape. With the Hyper Beam, she is able to destroy barriers and destroy the [[Space Pirates]] remaining in the facility with ease. She breaks out of [[Tourian]] into the early section of [[Crateria]]. She must then go to her ship, optionally freeing trapped [[Etecoon]]s and [[Dachora]]s. After this countdown, [[Zebes]] is destroyed due to the power of the bomb. | ||
===''Metroid: Other M''=== | ===''Metroid: Other M''=== | ||
The [[Metroid: Other M|''Other M'']] escape sequence occurs immediately after Samus obtains [[Adam Malkovich|Adam's]] helmet from his [[Galactic Federation Power Suit|suit]]. Samus | The [[Metroid: Other M|''Other M'']] escape sequence occurs immediately after Samus obtains [[Adam Malkovich|Adam's]] helmet from his [[Galactic Federation Power Suit|suit]]. Samus escapes the exploding [[Bottle Ship]] in her [[Zero Suit]](presumably because she had no time to reactivate her suit). As Samus traverses the crumbling Bottle Ship, she is attacked by various [[Zebesian]]s, mirroring the ''Zero Mission'' escape sequence. Samus escapes by reaching her landed Gunship. This countdown is the only escape sequence not necessary to complete, as ''Other M'' ends upon defeating [[Queen Metroid]] and it is not necessary to continue. | ||
===''Metroid Fusion''=== | ===''Metroid Fusion''=== | ||
Nearing the end of ''[[Metroid Fusion|Fusion]]'', [[Adam Malkovich|Adam]] sends Samus to the [[Operations Room]] to send the [[Biologic Space Laboratories Research Station|B.S.L Station]] toward [[SR388]]. After Samus arrives at the Operations Room and inputs the command, she has a set amount of time to reach her [[Samus Aran's Gunship|ship]] before the station impact with the planet. Aside from avoiding getting lost, Samus must face [[SA-X]] and finally the [[Omega Metroid]]. After defeating the Omega Metroid using Samus's former powers, Samus escapes the station safely with [[Etecoon]]s and [[Dachora]] aboard her ship, the same species she saved in ''[[Super Metroid]]'', though it is unknown if they are the same exact creatures. | The game has 3 countdowns in total. The first countdown occurs when an X mimicking a researcher causes to the Main Boiler to overheat, putting the whole station in jeopardy. Samus is given 6 minutes to reach the Main Boiler control room to stop the X. Later, Samus must escape the exploding Restricted Lab, in under one minute. Nearing the end of ''[[Metroid Fusion|Fusion]]'', [[Adam Malkovich|Adam]] sends Samus to the [[Operations Room]] to send the [[Biologic Space Laboratories Research Station|B.S.L Station]] toward [[SR388]]. After Samus arrives at the Operations Room and inputs the command, she has a set amount of time to reach her [[Samus Aran's Gunship|ship]] before the station impact with the planet. Aside from avoiding getting lost, Samus must face [[SA-X]] and finally the [[Omega Metroid]]. After defeating the Omega Metroid using Samus's former powers, Samus escapes the station safely with [[Etecoon]]s and [[Dachora]] aboard her ship, the same species she saved in ''[[Super Metroid]]'', though it is unknown if they are the same exact creatures. | ||
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